Antaira Technologies
MSC-204A1-S
RS-232 PCI Express Serial Card Expansion with Octopus Cable
Quick Installation Guide
Version 1.0
(June 2017)
Tel: 1-844-268-2472
Fax: 1-714-671-9944
www.antaira.com
Package Check List
The package contains the following items:
1- Quick Installation Guide
1- MSC-204A1-S
Layout
Product Overview
System Interface/Performance
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Full x1 PCI Express throughput, 250Mbytes/sec
•
Fully compliant with PCI Express Base Specifications,
Revision 1.1
•
Supports low profile form factor with short bracket
•
4 fully 16C1550 256-byte-FIFIO high performance
UARTs
•
±15kV IEC1000-4-2 ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O's
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Baud rate up to 921.6 Kbps in an asynchronous mode
•
256-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver
•
Supports 5V or 12V over pin-9 of DB9 connectors
•
Software/Hardware Flow Control & Xoff Re-Transmit
•
Supports Win98/ME, 2K, 2003, XP, Vista, Win 7, 8.x,
10, Linux, and Mac OS
Operating Temperature
Standard operating temperature model: 0°C ~ 55°C
Installation
PCIe Slot
Jumper Settings
JP2- External Power Enabler:
There are 4 jumpers that
control the pin-9 signal of the 4 serial ports connectors
(S1~S4) respectively. If the jumper(s) is at the
“
DIS
” position
(
factory default
), the pin-9 was connected with the RI signal
as standard
RS232 definition. If the jumper is at the “
PWR
”
position, the pin-9 was connected with a power either from
PCI Express slot or from Aux Power connector (J7). The
power source is controlled by JP4 jumper (see the following
section).
JP3- External Power Selector
: The pin-9 of the serial port
connector will be supplied with DC5V or DC12V. There are 3
sources depending
on the jumper’s position of the JP4:
•
AUX5V: DC5V
, from J7, an optional power cable is
required.
•
AUX15V: DC12V
, from J7, an optional power cable is
required.
•
PCI12V (factory default):
DC12V, from PCI Express
golden finger, no cable is required.
Hardware Installation
1. Turn the system power OFF before installation.
2. Use static electricity discharge precautions.
3. Remove the chassis cover from your computer
4. Locate an unused PCI Express slot (typically white and
small) and remove the corresponding slot cover from
computer chassis.
5. Plug the I/O card to the unused PCI Express expansion
slot and attach the I/O card bracket to the computer chassis
screw.
6. Put the chassis cover back on the computer.
7. Turn ON the power of your computer and peripherals.
8. Proceed with Software Driver Installation.
Software Installation
PLEASE DO NOT LET WINDOWS AUTO SEARCH THE
DRIVERS ON THE CD
. It will cause problems, because the
INF files will conflict in this case. Instead, please browse for
the correct location (folder) manually to make sure the
correct drivers are chosen and installed correctly.
Drivers are in each
corresponding folder
Note: Windows NT driver Installations
To install the Windows NT driver, please go into WinNT4
sub-directory and run (double click) Install_Serial.exe to
install all Serial Port Drivers.
