Quatech QSC(LP)-100 User Manual

QSC(LP)-100Four Channel Low Profile RS-232 Asynchronous Communications Adapterfor PCI busUser's ManualQUATECH, INC. TEL: (330) 655-90005675 Hudso

4 Address Map and Special RegistersThis chapter explains how the four UARTs and special registers areaddressed, as well as the layout of those registe

4.2 Enabling the Special RegistersThe QSC(LP)-100 contains two unique registers, an Interrupt StatusRegister and an Options Register. These registers

4.4 Options RegisterThe Options Register allows software to identify the QSC(LP)-100 as aQuatech Enhanced Serial Adapter. It also allows software to

4.4.2 Clock Rate MultiplierA standard RS-232 serial port operates at a clock speed of 1.8432 MHz.In order to achieve higher data rates, Quatech Enhanc

5 Windows Configurations5.1 Windows Millennium 1. After inserting the QSC(LP)- 100 for the first time the "Add New Hardware Wizard" wi

5.2 Windows 20001. After inserting a QSC(LP)-100 for the first time, the "Add NewHardware Wizard will appear at start up. Click the "OK"

5.3 Windows 981. After inserting a QSC(LP)-100 for the first time, the "Add NewHardware Wizard will appear at start up. Click the "Next"

4. The following dialog box will display the appropriate INF file on thediskette in the drive. Click the "Next" button. 5. Window wil

2. Select the radio button for "Driver from disk provided by hardwaremanufacturer." Click the "OK" button to continue.3. An "

The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on viewingresources used by the QSC(LP)-100 in Windows using the "Device Manager&qu

WARRANTY INFORMATIONQuatech, Inc. warrants the QSC(LP)-100 to be free of defects for five (5) years from the date of purchase. Quatech, Inc.

Figure 12--- Windows Device Manager6. The QSC(LP)-100 serial ports are also listed under the group Ports (COMand LPT). Windows 95 does not assign CO

Figure 13--- Windows Device Manager9. Use the Logical COM Port names to access the serial ports on yourQSC(LP)-100 through your software applications

5.6.1 Changing Resource Settings with Device Manager1. Start the Windows 95/98/ME Device Manager.2. Double click on the hardware class Multi-Port Seri

4. Open the Properties dialog for the QSC(LP)-100 device, then click theResources tab to view the Input/Output Range and Interrupt Requestresource all

The X2 clock mode locks the ports hardware clock at double the standardrate. The baud rate the port runs at willalways be double the rate requested

The X8 clock mode locks the portshardware clock at eight times thestandard rate. The baud rate the portruns at will always be eight times therate req

8. Click the "Port Settings" tab and then click the "Advanced" button.The QSC(LP)-100 driver will display a custom Advanced Port S

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6 Other Operating SystemsDevice drivers for Windows NT and OS/2 are also available for theQSC(LP)-100. The board can be used under DOS and other oper

6.3.1 QTPCI.EXEQuatech's "QTPCI" utility supplies the information required whenmodifying the serial port settings of the application.

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Figure 15 shows the Expert Mode display for the QSC(LP)-100 after the"Q" key has been pressed. The information from the Basic Mode display

7 External ConnectionsRS-232-C devices are classified by their function as either Data TerminalEquipment (DTE) or Data Communication Equipment (DCE).

The QSC(LP)-100 is a DTE device which connects to peripheralequipment through a single female D-44 connector, or using the adapter cable,four male D-9

8 PCI Resource MapListed below are the PCI resources used by the QSC(LP)-100. Suchinformation may be of use to customers writing their own device dri

9 SpecificationsBus interface: PCI, 32-bit bus, Universal Voltage SignalingIBM-compatible computersDimensions: approx. 5.0" x 3.7"Serial por

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10 TroubleshootingListed here are some common problems and frequent causes of thoseproblems. If the information here does not provide a solution, con

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Declaration of ConformityManufacturer's Name: Quatech Inc.Manufacturer's Address: 5675 Hudson Industrial ParkwayHudson, Ohio 44236 (USA)Appl

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1 General InformationThe Quatech, Inc. QSC(LP)-100 provides four RS-232 asynchronous serialcommunication interfaces for Low Profile IBM-compatible per

2 Hardware ConfigurationThe QSC(LP)-100 is automatically configured at boot time by thecomputer's BIOS or operating system. There are no require

2.3 Force High-Speed UART Clock (X2, X4, or X8, J3-J5)These jumpers force an increase of the UART input clock frequency by afactor of two, four, or ei

3 Hardware Installation1. Turn off the power of the computer system in which the QSC(LP)-100 isto be installed.2. Remove the system cover according to