Quick-Start Guide
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Manual Revision: August 16, 2019 9:03 AM
Product Diagram (PEX8S1050LP)
Component
Function
1
S5 - S8: DB44 Pin
Connector to 4-Port
Breakout Cable
• Used to connect the
DB44 to 4-Port DB9
Breakout Cable
.
2
JP 5 - Power Over
Serial Connector
• Used to set pin 9 on the DB9 connector (S1 -
S4) to RI (no power) or to DC power. The
JP2
Aux Power Source Selector
determines the
voltage 12 or 5.
• Default position is RI.
3
S1 - S4: DB44 Pin
Connector to 4-Port
Breakout Cable
• Used to connect the
DB44 to 4-Port DB9
Breakout Cable
.
4
PCI Express Connector
• Used to connect the
PCI Express Card
to
the PCI Express expansion slot on the
Host
Computer
.
8-Port PCI Express Low Profile RS232 Serial Card | 16C1050 UART
5
JP1: PME
• Used to enable or disable the wake from sleep
setting.
• Default position is disable.
6
JP4: Mode
• Used for factory testing.
• For normal use the jumper must be set to CEN.
7
JP6: S5 - S8
Power Over Serial
Connectors
• Used to enable or disable power over serial for
S5 - S8 connectors.
8
JP2: AUX Power
Source Selector
• Used to select the DC power source for Pin 9 on
the DB9 connector.
•
Internal 12V:
Power supplied by
motherboard’s PCI Express Slot.
•
External 12V:
Power supplied by J3 Power
Connector.
•
External 5V:
Power supplied by J3 Power
Connector.
9
J3 Aux. Power
Connector
• Used to connect an external power source to
the
Serial Card
.
Requirements
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Installation
WARNING!
PCI Express cards can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure
that you are properly grounded before touching the
Serial Card
.
1. Turn Off the
Host Computer.
2. Remove the chassis cover from the
Host Computer
.
3. Locate a
PCI Express Slot
, using a
Screwdriver
(sold separately) remove the
Screw
used to secure the
PCI Express Slot Cover
and set the
Screw
aside.
4. Align the
PCI Express Connector
on the
Serial Card
with a
PCI Express Slot
. While
applying pressure evenly across the top edge of the
Serial Card
, insert the
Serial
Card
into the
PCI Express Slot
, ensuring that the
Serial Card
is properly aligned
with the rear panel slot.
5. Using a
Screwdriver
and the
Screw
removed in step 3, secure the
Serial Card
to
the motherboard and rear chassis. Secure the additional serial port provided by the
daughter board (smaller circuit board) to an adjacent rear bracket.
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2
5
1
3
7
8
9
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