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Copyright Notice
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Contents
Contents
1 Overview 6
2 Introduction 6
2.1 Features ........................................... 6
2.2 Product Specifications ................................... 7
2.2.1 VScom 200H UPCI ................................. 7
2.2.2 VScom 400H UPCI ................................. 8
2.2.3 VScom 800H UPCI ................................. 9
2.2.4 VScom 011H UPCI ................................. 10
2.2.5 VScom 110H PCI .................................. 11
2.2.6 VScom 210H PCI .................................. 12
2.2.7 VScom 410H PCI .................................. 13
2.2.8 VScom 400H RJ45 PCI .............................. 14
2.2.9 VScom 021H PCI .................................. 15
2.3 Packing List ......................................... 15
2.4 About this Manual ..................................... 16
3 Hardware Configuration 16
3.1 VScom 200H UPCI ..................................... 16
3.2 VScom 400H UPCI ..................................... 17
3.3 VScom 800H UPCI ..................................... 17
3.4 VScom 210H PCI ...................................... 17
3.5 VScom 410H PCI ...................................... 17
3.6 VScom 400H RJ45 PCI .................................. 17
3.7 VScom 021H PCI ...................................... 18
4 Windows Driver 19
4.1 Installing the Drivers .................................... 19
4.1.1 Install in Windows 9x, 2000, XP and Vista ................... 19
4.1.2 Install in Windows 7 ................................ 20
4.1.3 Verify the Installation ............................... 22
About assigned port numbers ........................... 22
4.1.4 Removing the Software in Windows 9x, 2000, XP and Vista .......... 23
4.1.5 Removing the Software in Windows 7 ...................... 23
4.2 Card and Port Configuration ............................... 25
4.2.1 Card and Ports in Device Manager ........................ 25
4.2.2 Card Advanced Settings .............................. 27
4.2.3 Ports Configuration ................................ 28
VScom Standard Port Settings .......................... 29
VScom Advanced Port Settings .......................... 30
Enhanced Software Settings ............................ 34
Automatic Software Flow Control ........................ 35
Automatic Hardware Flow Control by RTS/CTS ................ 37
Automatic Hardware Flow Control by DTR/DSR ................ 38
4.3 Windows NT 4.0 ...................................... 39
4.3.1 Installing in Windows NT 4.0 ........................... 40
Automatic Detection of PCI Cards ........................ 40
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List of Figures
Configuration via Control Panel ......................... 41
System Configuration ............................... 41
Card and Port Configuration ........................... 41
Uninstall Drivers from Windows NT ....................... 42
Checking Installation in Windows NT ...................... 42
5 Linux Driver 43
5.1 Manual Installation ..................................... 43
5.2 Automatic Installation ................................... 43
5.2.1 Known Cards .................................... 43
5.2.2 New Models ..................................... 44
5.3 Problems since Kernel 2.6 ................................. 44
5.3.1 Compile a new Kernel ............................... 44
5.3.2 Kernel Start Parameters .............................. 44
5.4 Card Hardware Parameters ................................ 45
6 Connector Definitions 47
6.1 DB62 female ........................................ 47
6.2 DB37 female ........................................ 48
6.3 DB9 male .......................................... 49
6.4 DB25 male RS 232 ..................................... 49
6.5 DB25 female parallel (LPT) ................................ 50
6.6 DB25 female RS 232 .................................... 50
6.7 RJ45 for RS 232 ....................................... 51
7 History 52
List of Figures
1 VScom 200H UPCI ..................................... 7
2 VScom 400H UPCI ..................................... 8
3 VScom 800H UPCI ..................................... 9
4 VScom 011H UPCI ..................................... 10
5 VScom 110H PCI ...................................... 11
6 VScom 210H PCI ...................................... 12
7 VScom 410H PCI ...................................... 13
8 VScom 400H RJ45 PCI .................................. 14
9 VScom 021H PCI ...................................... 15
10 Windows 7 Installation ................................... 21
11 Driver Installation Target ................................. 21
12 Windows 7 Installing Drivers ............................... 22
13 Windows 7 Driver Removal ................................ 24
14 Windows 7 Drivers removed ................................ 25
15 Cards and Ports in Device Manager ........................... 26
16 Card Advanced Properties ................................. 27
17 Port Renaming ....................................... 28
18 Standard Settings ...................................... 29
19 Advanced Settings 16C950 ................................. 30
20 Advanced Settings 16C550A ................................ 32
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List of Tables
21 UART Types ........................................ 32
22 Software Settings ...................................... 34
23 Auto XON/XOFF ..................................... 35
24 Auto RTS/CTS ....................................... 37
25 Auto DTR/DSR ...................................... 38
26 Auto-DTR Modes ..................................... 39
27 NT Plug & Play ....................................... 40
28 NT Device list ....................................... 41
29 DB62 female Connector .................................. 47
30 DB37 female Connector .................................. 48
31 DB9 male Connector .................................... 49
32 DB25 male RS 232 ..................................... 49
33 DB25 female LPT ..................................... 50
34 RJ45 for RS 232 ....................................... 51
List of Tables
1 Features of VScom UPCI models ............................. 7
2 Features of VScom 200H UPCI .............................. 7
3 Features of VScom 400H UPCI .............................. 8
4 Features of VScom 800H UPCI .............................. 9
5 Features of VScom 011H UPCI .............................. 10
6 Features of VScom 110H PCI ............................... 11
7 Features of VScom 210H PCI ............................... 12
8 Features of VScom 410H PCI ............................... 13
9 Features of VScom 400H RJ45 PCI ............................ 14
10 Features of VScom 021H PCI ............................... 15
11 JP1 for two Speeds ..................................... 16
12 JP1 for four Speeds ..................................... 17
13 Kernel Compile Options .................................. 44
14 Hardware Parameters ................................... 46
15 DB62 female Connector .................................. 47
16 DB37 female Connector .................................. 48
17 DB9 male Connector .................................... 49
18 DB25 male RS 232 ..................................... 49
19 DB25 parallel Connector .................................. 50
20 DB25 female RS 232 .................................... 50
21 RJ45 for RS 232 ....................................... 51
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2 Introduction
1 Overview
VScom provides several models of serial port cards for the classic PCI bus. This bus will be replaced
by PCIe in the future, but it is still sufficient for many cards with low system demand. Serial and
parallel ports are examples of such devices. VScom has developed PCI serial and parallel cards since
the PCI bus entered the market, and now offers models ranging from one to eight serial ports. The
cards are designed to control industrial hardware via asynchronous serial ports, as many software
requires today. There are also models with one and two parallel ports.
The VScom UPCI cards are designed universal, they operate in the classic 5V signaling environ-
ment, as well as 3.3V PCI slots. Even the slightly newer PCI-X bus slots may be used to install and
operate the card and the ports. Some models are restricted to 5V PCI slots for electrical reasons.
The supplied drivers for Windows operating system install the ports into the Windows API, so
they appear as the usual Com and LPT ports software requires. A rich set of driver options is
configured via the Device Manager in Windows. The driver allows to configure the serial ports for
a bitrate of up to 3.6 Mbps. Of course RS 232 can not reliably transport very high bitrates, even
under best conditions 1 Mbit/s is the limit. As the result of the very high maximum bitrate, there
is no bitrate below 1 Mbit/s which the cards can not generate. No matter which configuration the
hardware requires, the VScom UPCI H-series cards deliver it.
2 Introduction
This manual describes the hardware of VScom UPCI H-series cards. UPCI is the name used in
VScom products for Universal PCI products. Also the Windows driver for these cards is described
in detail.
2.1 Features
•Universal PCI 33 MHz
•Serial port interface RS 232
•Max 3.6 Mbps
•Huge FIFO buffers 128 Byte
•Drivers for Windows™operating system
•Supported by Linux
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2 Introduction
2.2 Product Specifications
The VScom UPCI cards share some common properties, the most important difference is the
number of serial and parallel ports. The maximum speed is 3.6 Mbit/s, but this is theoretical
because the electrical interface RS 232 is not capable of such transmission rates.
Bus interface Universal PCI 5V and 3.3V signals, 33MHz
Serial Ports 0 to 8 RS 232
Signals RS 232 RxD, TxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND
Max. Bitrates Theoretical 3.6 Mbit/s
Effective 1 Mbit/s
Serial configurations Data bits 5, 6, 7, 8
Parity None, Odd, Even, Mark, Space
Stop bits 1, 1.5, 2
FIFO size 128 Bytes For transmit and receive each
Parallel Ports 0 to 2 SPP, PS/2, EPP, ECP
Table 1: Features of VScom UPCI models
2.2.1 VScom 200H UPCI
The VScom 200H UPCI card features two serial ports, available via a universal PCI slot.
Figure 1: VScom 200H UPCI
Serial Ports 2 RS 232
Connectors 2×DB9 male Standard (6.3)
Signals RS 232 RxD, TxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND
Table 2: Features of VScom 200H UPCI
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2 Introduction
2.2.2 VScom 400H UPCI
The VScom 400H UPCI card features four serial ports, available via a universal PCI slot.
Figure 2: VScom 400H UPCI
A model for Low Profile cases is available.
Serial Ports 4 RS 232
Connectors 4×DB9 male 2 on the card, 2 on extra bracket (6.3)
Signals RS 232 RxD, TxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND
Table 3: Features of VScom 400H UPCI
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2 Introduction
2.2.3 VScom 800H UPCI
The VScom 800H UPCI card features eight serial ports, available via a universal PCI slot. All
eight serial ports share one common connector DB62-female. For signal assignment see 6.1.
An adapter cable to eight times DB9-male is not provided, customers can choose from several
connection options. There are Octopus-type cables to DB9 and DB25, male and female. There are
also connection boxes for DB9 male, or DB25 male and female. Also converter boxes to RS 422
and RS 485 are possible.
Figure 3: VScom 800H UPCI
A model for Low Profile cases is available.
Serial Ports 8 RS 232
Connectors 1×DB62 female Adapter not included (6.1)
Signals RS 232 RxD, TxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
Table 4: Features of VScom 800H UPCI
Note: There is no RI signal, because no pins are available for this on the DB62 connector.
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2 Introduction
2.2.4 VScom 011H UPCI
The VScom 011H UPCI card features one parallel port, available via a universal PCI slot.
Figure 4: VScom 011H UPCI
A model for Low Profile cases is available.
Parallel Ports 1 SPP, PS/2, EPP, ECP
Connectors 1×DB25 female
Signals LPT Standard for LPT (6.5)
Table 5: Features of VScom 011H UPCI
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