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Support Software
You should use CONTEC support software according to your
purpose and development environment.
Standard COM Driver Software COM Setup Disk COM Setup Disk
(Bundled)
The purpose of this software is to allow the CONTEC serial
communication boards to be used under Windows or Linux in the
same way as the standard COM ports on the PC. By installing
additional boards, you can use COM ports in the range COM1 -
COM256.
The boards can be used for all types of serial communications such
as for remote access service (RAS) and uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) applications.
Under Windows, the serial ports can be accessed using the standard
Win32 API communication routines (CreateFile( ), WriteFile( ),
ReadFile( ), and SetCommState( ), etc.) The serial ports are also
compatible with the Visual Basic communication control
(MSComm).
Under Linux, the serial ports are compatible with the operating
system's standard tty driver. The standard routines including open(
), close( ), read( ), write( ) are supported.
< Operating environment >
OS
Windows XP, 2000, NT, Me, 98, etc..
▼ C AUT I O N
The maximum number of COM ports able to be used depends on
the configuration of your OS.
Driver library API-PAC(W32) (Available for downloading (free of
charge) from the CONTEC web site.)
API-PAC(W32) is the library software that provides the commands
for CONTEC hardware products in the form of Windows standard
Win32 API functions (DLL). It makes it easy to create high-speed
application software taking advantage of the CONTEC hardware
using various programming languages that support Win32 API
functions, such as Visual Basic and Visual C/C++.
It can also be used by the installed diagnosis program to check
hardware operations.
CONTEC provides download services to supply the updated drivers
and differential files.
For details, visit the CONTEC's Web site.
< Operating environment >
OS
Windows XP, 2000, NT, Me, 98, etc..
Adaptation language
Visual C/C++, Visual Basic, Delphi,
Builder, etc..
Others
Each piece of library software
requires 50 megabytes of free hard disk space.
▼ C AUT I O N
This library provides local routines that are specific to CONTEC
(SioOpen( ), SioWrite( ), SioRead( ), SioStatus( ), etc.). These are
not compatible with the standard Win32 API communication
routines (CreateFile( ) and WriteFile( ), etc.).
External Connection
This chapter describes the interface connectors on the board.
Check the information available here when connecting an external
device.
In addition to connecting directly to the connector on the board, you
can also connect external devices via a connection conversion cable or
connection conversion unit.
- Connecting directly to the port connector.
- Using a connection conversion cable
(COM-4(PCI)H, COM-8(PCI)H)
- Using a connection conversion unit
(COM-4(PCI)H, COM-8(PCI)H)
I n t h e c a s e o f C O M-2 ( P C I ) H
◆ C on ne ct i ng dir e ct ly t o t he po rt c o nn ec to r
If connecting an external device directly from the connector on the
board, use a cable purchased separately. If making your own cable,
use a CN5-D9F or equivalent connector.
■ P i n As si g n m e n t
CN1
CN2
1
6
5
9
6
9
1
5
- Connector used
DELC-J9PAF-20L9 (mfd. by JAE, Male)equivalent
- Applicable connector
17JE-13090-02(D8C) (mfd. by DDK, Male)
CN5-D9F (mfd. by CONTEC, Male) (Five connector set)
Screw nut: UNC#4-40(inch screw)
CN1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD1 Data Carrier Detect
RxD1 Receive Data
TxD1 Transmit Data
DTR1 Data Terminal Ready
SG1
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready DSR1
Request to Send RTS1
Clear to Send CTS1
Ring Indicator
RI1
CN2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD2 Data Carrier Detect
RxD2 Receive Data
TxD2 Transmit Data
DTR2 Data Terminal Ready
SG2
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready DSR2
Request to Send RTS2
Clear to Send CTS2
Ring Indicator
RI2
Cable (Option)
RS-232C Straight Cable with D-SUB9P (1.8m)
RSS-9M/F
RS-232C Cross Cable with D-SUB9P (1.8m)
RSC-9F
