Quick-Start Guide
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Manual Revision: December 17, 2019 9:30 AM
Product Diagram (PEX2S953LP)
Port
Function
1
Serial Port
• Used to connect
Serial Devices
2
Screws
• Used to attach the
Serial Port
to the
Bracket
• Used to secure a
Serial Cable
to the
Serial
Port
3
Bracket
• Used to attach the
Card
to the
Computer
4
PCI Express Bus
Connector
• Used to connect the
PCI Express Serial Card
to the
Computer’s Motherboard
5
Jumper
• Used to configure
Serial Port
power settings
6
Printed Circuit Board
• Components such as
Jumpers
are located on
the
Board
2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16950 UART - Low-Profile
7
LP4 Power Connector
• Used to connect a
Power Source
Requirements
• PCIe Slot
• Needle-Nose Pliers
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.
Installation
WARNING!
PCI Express Serial Cards
can be severely damaged by static electricity. Make sure
that you are properly grounded before you open your
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: Jumper
configuration is a requirement when connecting
Serial Devices
that
require power through a
Serial Port
.
This
Jumper
can be moved into one of three different positions in order to set the
power output voltage for the
Serial Ports
. The default setting for the
Jumpers
is
RI
,
which is the setting for no power. The
Jumper
can be moved to one of the other two
settings for
5V
or
12V
of power. To configure the
Jumper
, complete the following:
1. Locate the
Jumper
for
Port One
.
Port One
is located on the right hand side, labeled
as
COM1
on the
Printed Circuit Board
. The
Jumper
is labeled as
J1
on the
Printed
Circuit Board
.
2. Carefully remove the
Jumper
. Lift the
Jumper
straight up and off of the
PCI Express
Serial Card
.
Note:
Always hold the
Card
by the edges.
3. Determine the power setting that is required for
Port One
.
4. Position the
Jumper
over the set of
Pins
that correspond with the desired
Serial
Port 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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