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COM-2PD(PCI)H, COM-4PD(PCI)H
The check method of the completion of hardware installation ................................................. 24
Step 3 Initializing the Software ........................................................................................................ 25
For use under Windows 8, 7, Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003, 2000............................... 25
For use under Windows NT, Me, 98 or 95................................................................................ 27
Step 4 Checking Operations with the Diagnosis Program ............................................................... 28
What is the Diagnosis Program? ............................................................................................... 28
Check Method............................................................................................................................ 28
Using the Diagnosis Program .................................................................................................... 29
Setup Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 31
Symptoms and Actions .............................................................................................................. 31
If your problem cannot be resolved........................................................................................... 31
3. EXTERNAL CONNECTION 33
In the case of COM-2PD(PCI)H ...................................................................................................... 34
Connecting directly to the port connector ................................................................................. 34
In the case of COM-4PD(PCI)H ...................................................................................................... 35
Using the 9-pin D-SUB Connector Conversion Cables ............................................................ 35
Connecting it directly from the on-board connector ................................................................. 36
Types of Cable and Example Connections....................................................................................... 37
4. FUNCTIONS 39
Communication Function ................................................................................................................. 39
Serial Data Transmission........................................................................................................... 39
RS-422A/485 Control Lines ...................................................................................................... 39
Send and Receive Data Buffers ................................................................................................. 39
Setting the Baud Rate ................................................................................................................ 40
Automatic RTS Control Functions ............................................................................................ 42
Other Functions ................................................................................................................................ 42
Channel Isolation/Bus Isolation ................................................................................................ 42
Surge Protection......................................................................................................................... 42
5. ABOUT SOFTWARE 43
About Sample programs ................................................................................................................... 43
Uninstalling the driver software ....................................................................................................... 45
Windows XP, Server 2003, 2000 .............................................................................................. 45
Windows 8, 7, Server 2008, Vista ............................................................................................. 45
Windows Me, 98, 95.................................................................................................................. 45
Windows NT .............................................................................................................................. 46
CD-ROM Directory Structure .......................................................................................................... 47
6. ABOUT HARDWARE 49
For detailed technical information ................................................................................................... 49