Quick-Start Guide
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Manual Revision: November 27, 2019 1:15 PM
Product Diagram (PEX2S953)
Port
Function
1
Serial Ports
• Connect up to two
Serial Devices
2
Stand-offs
• Attach the
Bracket
to the
PCI Express Serial Card
• Secure the
Serial Cables
to the
Serial Ports
3
Bracket
• Attach the
PCI Express Serial
Card
to the
Computer
4
PCI Express Bus
Connector
• Connect the
PCI Express Serial Card
to the
Computer Motherboard
5
Jumper
• Configure the individual
Serial Connector
power
settings
6
LP4 Power Connector
• Used to connect an
LP4 Power Source
2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16950 UART
Requirements
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• PCIe Slot
• Needle-Nose Pliers
• (Optional) LP4 Power Source
Installation
WARNING!
PCI Express Serial Cards
can be severely damaged by static
electricity. Make sure that you are properly grounded before you open the
Computer Case
or touch the
PCI Express Serial Card
. You should wear an
Anti-Static Strap
when you install any computer component. If an
Anti-Static
Strap
isn’t available, discharge any built-up static electricity by touching a large
Grounded Metal Surface
for several seconds. Only handle the
PCI Express Serial
Card
by its edges and don’t touch the gold connectors.
Jumper Configuration
Note:
This
PCI Express Serial Card
is specially designed to allow for power output
from the ninth pin of the
Serial Connector(s)
for
Serial Devices
that support power
over serial.
Jumper
configuration is a requirement when connecting
Serial Devices
that require power through a
Serial Connector
.
The
Jumper
can be moved into one of three different positions in order to set the
power output voltage for the
Serial Connector
. The default setting for the
Jumpers
is
RI
, no power. The
LP4 Power Connector
must be connected after configuring the
Jumper
to
5V
or
12V
of power. To configure the
Jumper
, complete the following:
1. Ensure the
Computer’s
Power
is
Off.
2. Determine the power setting that is required for
Port One
.
3. Locate the
Jumper
for
Port One
and
carefully lift the
Jumper
straight up and off of
the
PCI Express Serial Card
.
Notes:
The Jumper for Port 1 is labeled as J1 on the Printed Circuit Board.
Always
hold the Card by the edges.
4. Position the
Jumper
over the set of
Pins
that correspond with the desired
Serial
Connector Power Setting
. See
Figure 1
to determine where the
Jumper
should be
positioned.
5. Push the
Jumper
straight down and into place.
Note:
Push the
Jumper
all the way into position for proper contact.
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1
5
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2
3
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