StarTech.com PCI2S422ISO, Instruction Manual

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com RS-422/RS-485 isolated serial PCI card. Now
you can add two (PCI2S422ISO) or four (PCI4S422ISO) RS-422/RS-485 serial ports to
your system. Dip switches located on the card let you select between RS-422 and RS-485
formats for each port, depending on the application you need. The DB9 connectors let
you connect many types of serial peripherals, like networking devices, high speed
modems, monitoring equipment, long distance communication devices and printers.
Features
• Adds two or four isolated RS-422/RS-485 serial ports to your system
• Uses a dip switch design to allow you to select either RS-422 or RS-485 serial interface
formats depending upon your application
• Provides data transfer rates of up to 115.2 Kbits/sec per port
• Complies with PCI version 2.2
• Uses 32 Byte FIFO to minimize data loss and optimize host efficiency and data
integrity
• Uses Plug & Play installation
Before You Begin
To ensure a quick and easy device installation, please read through this section carefully
before attempting to install the device.
Requirements
• A computer running Windows XP/2000/Me/NT/98/95, DOS, Linux or UNIX SCO
Open Server
• An open 5V PCI slot
Contents
• 1 x Isolated serial card
• 1 x Expansion cable with DB9 connectors (PCI4S422ISO only)
• Driver disks for Windows, Linux, and Unix
Note: Depending on the driver version, you may also see the PCI2S422ISO referred to as
the P422I or the PCIPORT on the driver disk. The PCI4S422ISO may be referred to as the
P485 or the the PCIPORT card.