Installation Guide for Axxon LF755KB PCI Express (PCIe) 4 Port RS422 SMPTE I/O Card (Low/Standard Height Mounting)
V1.0
Axxon Computer Corporation
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Mode Configuration
This adapter card is software configurable to either MASTER (DTE) or SLAVE (DCE) modes of operation.
The current configuration software is provided in a DOS coded program and available through a no-charge ISO
download. Additional versions of this configuration software for other operating systems may be available. Please
contact our technical support staff for the latest details.
To configure the LF755KB circuit board, download and the burn using your favourite CD burning program the
following ISO image.
http://www.softio.com/axxon_pcie/axxon_pcie.iso
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case sensitive URL
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Please use the
Burn an ISO Image
option for your CD burning s/w
Please allow your system to boot from this CD. The CD is an auto-boot CD with a freeware DOS OS.
Press "4" from the menu when presented with the 1st screen.
Then press ESC key till at the DOS prompt.
Switch to the Axxon folder for our program as follows:
cd\axxon <ENTER> ; will move the focus to the axxon folder on the CD rom
cd lf755kb <ENTER> ; will move the focus to the lf755kb sub-folder within the axxon folder
With our circuit board seated, run the program:
lf755kb.exe <ENTER> ; will quickly configure all Ports to MASTER (DTE) mode
lf755cnf.exe <ENTER> ; will allow for individual port configuration to either MASTER or SLAVE mode
Configure the adapter card to suit your application. Each port can be configured to either DTE or DCE
modes. The pinout details for each of the 4 ports is silk screened on the backside of the circuit board.
RS422 SMPTE DB9 Female Pinout
Master
Mode (DTE / Master / Controller)
(GREEN Led is lit)
Pin_2 = RX-
Pin_3 = TX+
Pin_7 = RX+
Pin_8 = TX-
Pin_1 = Chassis Ground
Pin_9 = Chassis Ground
Slave Mode
(
DCE / Slave / Emulator) (RED Led is lit)
Pin_2 = TX-
Pin_3 = RX+
Pin_7 = TX+
Pin_8 = RX-
Pin_1 = Chassis Ground
Pin_9 = Chassis Ground
