PCI Quad 422/485 Card
Contents
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Configuring The COM Ports. ....................................................................................... 20
Deleting Ports in Windows. .......................................................................................... 21
Chapter 6 Windows 95 Software Configuration
22
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 22
Card Settings ............................................................................................................... 24
Port Settings................................................................................................................. 26
Serial Solutions Port Settings ....................................................................................... 29
Chapter 7 Windows 98/Millenium Installation.
31
Checking the Installation .............................................................................................. 33
Card Settings ............................................................................................................... 34
Port Settings................................................................................................................. 36
Chapter 8 Windows NT 4.0 Installation.
40
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 40
Software Installation. ................................................................................................... 40
Examining Card Configuration..................................................................................... 41
Card Setup ................................................................................................................... 41
Configuring Ports......................................................................................................... 42
Advanced Port Settings. ............................................................................................... 43
Uninstalling Serial Solutions PCI. ................................................................................ 44
Chapter 9 Windows 2000 Installation
45
Software Installation .................................................................................................... 45
Checking your Installation............................................................................................ 47
Chapter 10 Optional RS422/485 Operation
49
The RS422 Standard. ................................................................................................... 49
The RS485 Standard. ................................................................................................... 49
Terminating Impedance’s. ............................................................................................ 50
Fail Safe Open Circuit Detection
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................................................................................. 50
Fail Safe Short Circuit Protection. ................................................................................ 50
RS422 Operation.......................................................................................................... 50
RS422 Serial Port Cables. ............................................................................................ 50
Serial Port 1 To Other PC Cable. .................................................................................. 51
RS485 Operation.......................................................................................................... 51
RS485 Cable. ............................................................................................................... 52
RS485 One Talker - Many Listeners, Half Duplex. ....................................................... 52
Half Duplex Settings of RS485 Multiplex..................................................................... 52
RS485 Many Talkers- Many Listeners, Half Duplex. .................................................... 52
RS485 Many Talkers- Many Listeners, Full Duplex...................................................... 53
Optional Grounding Arrangements. .............................................................................. 54
Index 55
