Sunix Universal PCI Express Multi-IO RS-232/Parallel Communication... User manual

Universal PCI Express
Multi-IO
RS-232 / Parallel
Communication Board
USER’S MANUAL
English Version
Second Edition, March 2014
SUNIX Co., Ltd.
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PCI Express Multi-IO Communication Board
User’s Manual
Copyright
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SUNIX.
Disclaimer
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equipment.
SUNIX makes no representations or warranties regarding the contents of this manual. Information in this manual has
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the specifications of the product described within it at any time without notice and without obligation to notify any
person of such revision or changes. The information contained in this manual is provided for general use by the
customers.
Trademarks
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All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective owners.
Safety Information
1. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
2. Always read the safety information carefully.
3. Keep this equipment away from direct sunlight, or in humid or damp places.
4. Do not place this equipment in an unstable position, or on vibrating surface before setting it up.
5. Do not use or place this equipment near magnetic fields, televisions, or radios to avoid electronic
interface that affects device performance.

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Regulatory Compliance
FCC Conditions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This equipment may not cause harmful interference
(2) This equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Important! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Use an approved
phone set.
CE
This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations: EN 55022:
CLASS B
WEEE Information
For EU (European Union) member users: According to the WEEE (Waste electrical and
electronic equipment) Directive, do not dispose of this product as household waste or
commercial waste. Waste electrical and electronic equipment should be appropriately
collected and recycled as required by practices established for your country. For information
on recycling of this product, please contact your local authorities, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview..................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Package Checklist....................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Product Features......................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Product Specifications................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
2.1 Hardware Installation ................................................................................................ 11
2.2 Pin Assignment ......................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 3
Software Installation
3.1 Windows Driver Installation....................................................................................... 16
3.2 Windows Driver Uninstall .......................................................................................... 19
3.3 Windows Verify Installation ....................................................................................... 20
3.4 Linux Driver Installation............................................................................................. 21
Chapter 4
Port Configuration
4.1 Configure Com / LPT Port Settings........................................................................... 24
4.2 Com / LPT Port Number Settings.............................................................................. 25
4.3 Com / LPT System Resource.................................................................................... 25
4.4 Com Port Fifo Settings.............................................................................................. 25
Chapter 5
Appendix
5.1 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 27
5.2 Product Family.......................................................................................................... 29
5.3 Contact Information................................................................................................... 31

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WHQL Certification Approval
The Designed for Microsoft Windows 32/64-bit operation system WHQL logo
identifies products that meet Microsoft’s quality standards, SUNIX I/O products
carry with this logo and listed on Windows Catalog. WHQL logo includes below
operation system version
Microsoft Windows Client: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 (X86/X64)
Microsoft Windows Server: Windows 2003 / 2008 / 2012 (X64)

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1.
Introduction
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SUNIX Golden I/O series, a line of PCI Express Multi-port Serial and Parallel
Multi-IO Communication Board, is designed to meet PCI Express Base
Specification Ver1.1 (Compliable with PCI Express General 2 Specification).
Its can be installed in virtually any available PC system and compatible with all
major operating systems. Users do not need to manually set jumpers to
configure I/O addresses and IRQ locations.
This board offers independent both serial and parallel ports for connecting
terminals, modems, printers, scanners, cash registers, bar code readers,
keypads, numeric displays, electrical scales, data acquisition equipment, and
other serial / parallel devices for the PC and compatible systems. This board
offers a reliable and high performance solution for Multi-IO communications.
The following topics covered in this chapter:
1.1 Overview
1.2 Package Checklist
1.3 Product Features
1.4 Product Specifications

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1.1 Overview
The majority of today’s motherboards are not equipped with any RS-232 or
Parallel port. With SUNIX PCI Express Serial and Parallel Multi-IO
Communication Board, users can expand both COM and LPT ports on their
system, allowing them to use serial and parallel devices further. It is
compatible with RS-232.V24 standard serial and IEEE1284 Parallel interfaces.
Furthermore, this Multi-IO board supports majority of the OS on the market.
We provide driver support for Microsoft Windows and Linux 32/64-bit platform,
making it the best and cost efficient solution for commercial and industrial
automation applications.
1.2 Package Checklist
Please check if the following items are present and in good condition upon
opening your package. Contact your vendor if any item is damaged or missing.
1. Hardware:
PCI Express Serial and Parallel Multi-IO Communication Board, ×1
Cable: (Only for 2S/1P, 2S/2P or 4S/1P Solution)
13x2 Pin Header to DB25F Flat Cable With Bracket set ×1
2. CD Driver
3. User's Manual (This document)

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1.3 Product Features
Expands both RS-232 COM and IEEE1284 LPT ports on system.
High performance SUNIX 16C950 UART Multi-IO controller on-board.
Ultra low power consumption design for Green Environment.
Designed to meet PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.1.
Supports x1, x2, x4, x8, x16 (lane) PCI Express Bus connector keys.
RS-232 COM port communication speed supports up to 115.2Kbps
(921.6Kbps Optional*).
On-chip hardware auto flow control to guarantee no data loss.
Built-in ±15KV ESD protection for all serial signals.
Parallel LPT port supports IEEE 1284-1994 parallel port standard
- ECP(Enhance Capacity Port) / EPP(Enhance Parallel Port)
- SPP(Standard Parallel Port) / BPP(Bi-direction Parallel Port)
Auto-switching between ECP/EPP/SPP/BPP modes without configuration.
Plug-n-Play, I/O address and IRQ assigned by system.
Certified by CE, FCC, RoHS, and Microsoft WHQL approval.
Support Microsoft Windows, Linux, and DOS.

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1.4 Product Specifications
Board Communication
Serial Communication
Parallel Communication
Driver Support
Interface PCI Express
BUS One lane (x1)
Controller SUNIX SUN2212 (16C950 UART Compatible)
IRQ & IO Assigned by System
Interface RS-232
No. of Port 1, 2, or 4-port (Depend on product user bought)
FIFO 128 byte Hardware
Signal TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND
Baud rate 50bps ~115.2Kbps (921.6Kpbs Optional*)
Stop bit 1, 1.5, 2
Parity even, odd, none, mark, space
Flow Control None, Xon/Xoff, RTS/CTS
Protection ±15KV ESD protection for each signal Human Body Model (HBM)
Board Connector DB9 Male
Interface IEEE-1284
Mode SPP/ECP/EPP/BPP (Auto-switching)
Data Speed Maximum 1.8 MB/s
FIFO 16 byte Hardware
Number of Port 1 or 2-port (Depend on product user bought)
Board Connector DB25 Female
Windows Client
XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 (X86/X64)
Windows Server
2003 / 2008 / 2012 (X64)
Microsoft Embedded Windows XP Embedded / POS Ready 2009 / Embedded System
Linux Linux 2.4.x / 2.6.x
DOS DOS

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Regulatory Approvals
Environment
Note:
SUNIX High Speed RS-232 Card (HVersion) baud rate setting supports
921.6Kpbs. Please refer to the Chapter 5 Appendix, Product Family for
detail.
LPT port does NOT support legacy 278 / 378 ISA address under Windows
nor Linux operation systems, but only DOS mode.
Do not support LPT Key Locker Parallel devices, because of legacy ISA
address limitation.
Hardware
EN55022 Class B, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3,
FCC Part 15 Class B, RoHS
Software
Microsoft WHQL Windows
Microsoft Client: XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 (X86/X64)
Microsoft Server: 2003 / 2008 / 2012 (X64)
Operation
Temperature
0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
Operation
Humidity
5 to 95% RH
Storage
Temperature
-20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F)

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2.
Hardware Installation
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This chapter includes information about hardware installation for PCI Express
Serial and Parallel Multi-IO Communication Board. The following topics are
covered:
2.1 Hardware Installation
2.2 Pin Assignments

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2.1 Hardware Installation
The hardware installation of PCI Express Serial and Parallel Multi-IO
Communication Board is easy to carry out. Before inserting the card into the
PCI Express Bus, please follow the detailed steps given below to install the
PCI Express board in your computer.
Step 1: Turn your PC’s power off, and shut off the power to any peripheral.
Step 2: Remove the power plug from the plug socket.
Step 3: Remove the cover from the computer case.
Step 4: If fitted. Remove the metal cover plate on the rear of a free PCI-E slot.
Step 5: Insert PCI Express Multi-port Communication Board into the free PCI
Express slot and screw it firmly on the bracket side. It supports x1, x2,
x4, x8, or x16 (lane) PCI Express Bus connector keys.
Step 6: Place the cover back onto the computer.
Step 7: Insert the plug into the plug socket.
Safety First
To avoid damaging your system and boards, make sure your
PC’s power is turned off before installing PCI Express Board.

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For 2S/1P or 4S/1P PCI Express Multi-IO Card, there is one extend flat cable
along with the board. Please connect the cable 2x13 female header to the
board. The red wire matches with the arrow mark (first pin) on the board.
Fix the bracket on the PC chassis.
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Re ed d W Wi ir re e

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2.2 Pin Assignment
This chapter provides the pin assignments for SUNIX PCI Express Serial and
Parallel Multi-IO Communication Board, as well as the pin assignments for the
optional accessories.
RS-232 Interface:
PIN
DB9M
DB25M
RJ45
Pin Header
DCD
1
8
7
1
RxD
2
3
6
3
TxD
3
2
3
5
DTR
4
20
2
7
GND
5
7
4
9
DSR
6
6
8
2
RTS
7
4
1
4
CTS
8
5
5
6
RI
9
22
-
8

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Parallel Interface:
DB25F
PIN
DB25F
PIN
1
STROBE
14
AUTO FEED
2
DATA0
15
ERROR
3
DATA1
16
INT
4
DATA2
17
SELECT INPUT
5
DATA3
18
GND
6
DATA4
19
GND
7
DATA5
20
GND
8
DATA6
21
GND
9
DATA7
22
GND
10
ACKNOWLEDGE
23
GND
11
BUSY
24
GND
12
PAPER EMPTY
25
GND
13
SELECT

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3.
Driver Installation
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After installing the PCI Express Serial and Parallel Multi-IO Communication
Board in your system successfully, please follow the step by step software
installation guide to confirm how to install appropriate driver and configure the
serial port settings.
The driver for PCI Express board supports Windows and Linux operating
systems, and you can select your requirement in the following chapter:
The following topics covered in this chapter:
3.1 Windows Driver Install
3.2 Windows Driver Uninstall
3.3 Windows Verify Installation
3.4 Linux Driver Installation

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3.1 Windows Driver Installation
Please refer to following instructions to install the driver for the first time under
Windows operation system. You will need to plug the board in an available PCI
Express slot first, before installing the driver.
(1) After the board is physically installed and the PC boots up, system will
detect the PCI Express Serial and Parallel Board and prompt for driver
installation wizard, please choose cancel.
(2) Put CD driver bound with product in your CD / DVD ROM drive.
Please select autorun.exe., then select “Driver Installation”.

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(3) Please select the product interface you bought, such as PCI Express.
(4) Please select the O.S. version you are using, such as Windows Vista.
Then system will process the driver installation step automatically.

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(5) Click “Next” to continue driver installation steps.
(6) Click “Finish” to end installation steps. If SUNIX I/O card install correct in
your system, you can read “V” icon in this picture.

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3.2 Windows Driver Uninstall
Please refer to following instructions uninstall Multi-I/O card driver.
(1) Click on the “Programs and Features” tab in the Windows Control Panel.
Start > Controller Panel > Programs and Features
(2) Entry Uninstall or change a program page, and double click “Windows
Driver Package – SUNIX Co., Ltd SUNIX Multi-I/O Controller” to process
driver uninstall procedure.