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2.13 COM port connector (CN21,CN30)
The PCM-4386 provides 4 serial ports (COM1/3/4: RS-232; COM2: RS-
232/422/485) in one DB-9 connector (COM1) and one 50-pin dual-inline,
male header. It provides connections for serial devices (a mouse, etc.) or a
communication network. You can find the pin assignments for the COM
port connector in Appendix C.
2.13.1 COM2 RS-232/422/485 setting (J3)
COM2 can be configured to operate in RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 mode.
This is done via J3
2.14 VGA/LCD/LVDS interface connections
The board’s PCI SVGA interface can drive conventional CRT displays
and is capable of driving a wide range of flat panel displays, including
passive LCD and active LCD displays. The board has two connectors to
support these displays: one for standard CRT VGA monitors, one for flat
panel displays, and one for LVDS type LCD panels.
2.14.1 CRT display connector (CN16)
The CRT display connector is a 15-pin D-SUB connector used for con-
ventional CRT displays.
2.14.2 LVDS LCD panel connector (CN14)
The board supports 2 channel 36-bit LVDS LCD panel displays. Users
can connect to an 36-bit LVDS LCD on it.
2.15 Ethernet configuration
The board is equipped with 2 high performance 32-bit PCI-bus Ethernet
interface which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3U 10/100Mbps and
IEEE 802.3 z/ab 1000BASE-T standards. It is supported by all major net-
work operating systems.
Table 2.7: J3: COM2 RS-232/422/485 select
Setting Function
J3 (1-2)(open) RS-232
J3 (1-2)(open) RS-422
J3 (1-2)(open) RS-485