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Document Number 3PCI-4310m MMuullttii--IInntteerrffaaccee PPCCII BBuuss SSeerriiaall CCaarrddss ((RRSS--223322 // RRSS--442222 // R

General Information 4 Chapter 1 Document Number 3PCI-4310m Specifications OS Supported Windows XP, Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit), Windows Vista (3

Serial Card Setup Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 2 5 CChhaapptteerr 22:: SSeerriiaall CCaarrdd SSeettuupp The following Serial Card

Serial Card Setup 6 Chapter 2 Document Number 3PCI-4310m Overview of Operational Modes RS-232 Mode In RS-232 Mode MIport serial ports function as bu

Serial Card Setup Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 2 7 Operating Mode Selection The hardware address and IRQ for the serial card is set by t

Serial Card Setup 8 Chapter 2 Document Number 3PCI-4310m multipoints) the transmitter can be enabled all the time. Placing the middle DIP switch in

Serial Card Setup Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 2 9 DIP Switch 1 (RS-422/485 only) The top DIP switch (1) configures the port for RS-48

Serial Card Setup 10 Chapter 2 Document Number 3PCI-4310m Installing the Serial Card CAUTION: This is an Electrostatic Sensitive Device. Use ESD pr

Driver Software Installation Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 3 11 CChhaapptteerr 33:: DDrriivveerr SSooffttwwaarree IInnssttaallllaatti

Driver Software Installation 12 Chapter 3 Document Number 3PCI-4310m Pre-Installation Steps 1. Configure the port(s) on the card for the desired mo

Driver Software Installation Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 3 13 You may want to check to verify that the new B&B COM ports are now av

Document Number 3PCI-4310m International Headquarters B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc. 707 Dayton Road Ottawa, IL 61350 USA Phone (815) 433-51

Setting Driver Options 14 Chapter 4 Document Number 3PCI-4310m CChhaapptteerr 44:: SSeettttiinngg DDrriivveerr OOppttiioonnss Configuring Por

Setting Driver Options Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 4 15 Figure 8. Advanced Port Settings Setting the FIFO Buffers MIport cards use U

Setting Driver Options 16 Chapter 4 Document Number 3PCI-4310m Note: For proper operation the DIP switches on the PCI card must be set for the same

Setting Driver Options Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 4 17 Figure 9. Changing the COM Port Name/Number 2. After selecting a new COM nam

Installing Linux Driver Software 18 Chapter 5 Document Number 3PCI-4310m CChhaapptteerr 55:: IInnssttaalllliinngg LLiinnuuxx DDrriivveerr SSoo

Installing Linux Driver Software Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 5 19 make -C /lib/modules/2.6.32-24-generic/build M=/home/username/MIport-

Installing Linux Driver Software 20 Chapter 5 Document Number 3PCI-4310m username@computer$ dmesg | grep MIport  [ 271.828182] B&B Electroni

Installing Linux Driver Software Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 5 21 Ubuntu 10.04 Server (32-bit and 64-bit) 1. Determine which version of

Installing Linux Driver Software 22 Chapter 5 Document Number 3PCI-4310m username@computer$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-2.6.32-21-server 

Installing Linux Driver Software Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 5 23 11. Change the current working directory to where the MIport driver s

Document Number 3PCI-4310m Table of Contents i CAUTION: This is an Electrostatic Sensitive Device. Use ESD precautions for safe handling. B

Installing Linux Driver Software 24 Chapter 5 Document Number 3PCI-4310m Searching for MIport driver in: ... The MIport driver was found in: ... Th

Removing Drivers, Ports and Cards Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 6 25 CChhaapptteerr 66:: RReemmoovviinngg DDrriivveerrss,, PPoorrttss

Removing Drivers, Ports and Cards 26 Chapter 6 Document Number 3PCI-4310m Figure 10. Finding the INF files in Windows Explorer To find these fil

Removing Drivers, Ports and Cards Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 6 27 Figure 11. Setting the Folder Options to Display Hidden Files 3. D

RS-232 Connections/Operation 28 Chapter 7 Document Number 3PCI-4310m CChhaapptteerr 77:: RRSS--223322 CCoonnnneeccttiioonnss//OOppeerraattiioonn

RS-232 Connections/Operation Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 7 29 RS-232 Signal Designations The primary RS-232 signals are TD (transmit) an

RS-232 Connections/Operation 30 Chapter 7 Document Number 3PCI-4310m The standard specifies that RS-232 inputs accept voltage levels between –3 volt

RS-422/ 485 Connections/Operation Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 8 31 CChhaapptteerr 88:: RRSS--442222//448855 CCoonnnneeccttiioonnss//O

RS-422/485 Connections/Operation 32 Chapter 8 Document Number 3PCI-4310m RS-422/485 Differential Signals In RS-422 and RS-485 interfaces signals ar

RS-422/ 485 Connections/Operation Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 8 33 RS-422 Limitations The limitation of RS-422 operation is that only on

ii Table of Contents Document Number 3PCI-4310m TTaabbllee ooff CCoonntteennttss TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

RS-422/485 Connections/Operation 34 Chapter 8 Document Number 3PCI-4310m Figure 17. Setting RTS Control for RS-485 The RS-485 mode is set by conf

RS-422/ 485 Connections/Operation Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 8 35 It is important to maintain the Mark state for all RS-485 receivers w

RS-422/485 Connections/Operation 36 Chapter 8 Document Number 3PCI-4310m Figure 19. Termination and Bias Resistor Placement Note: For more informa

RS-422/ 485 Connections/Operation Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 8 37 485, using the A connection for “+” and the B for “-“. In such cases,

RS-422/485 Connections/Operation 38 Chapter 8 Document Number 3PCI-4310m 4-Wire RS-485 Connection In a 4-wire RS-485 system, each receive line conne

DIP Switch / Mode Settings Document Number 3PCI-4310m Appendix A A -1 CChhaapptteerr 99:: TTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinngg MMIIppoorrtt CCaa

DIP Switch / Mode Settings A-2 Appendix A Document Number 3PCI-4310m 2. Make sure you have RTS Control set to the correct mode: Normal for RS-23

DIP Switch / Mode Settings Document Number 3PCI-4310m Appendix A A -1 3. To check 2-wire RS-485 RS-422 or 4-wire RS-485 Loopback Connections, y

DIP Switch / Mode Settings A-4 Appendix A Document Number 3PCI-4310m AAppppeennddiixx AA:: DDIIPP SSwwiittcchh//MMooddee SSeettttiinnggss S

DIP Switch / Mode Settings Document Number 3PCI-4310m Appendix A A -1 stated when not sending data, allowing other transmitters on the communica

Document Number 3PCI-4310m Table of Contents iii Uninstalling the MIport Card ...

DIP Switch / Mode Settings A-6 Appendix A Document Number 3PCI-4310m stated when not sending data, allowing other transmitters on the communicati

Connector Pinouts Document Number 3PCI-4310m Appendix B B -1 AAppppeennddiixx BB:: CCOONNNNEECCTTOORR PPIINNOOUUTTSS RS-232 Pinouts Name Des

Connector Pinouts B-2 Appendix B Document Number 3PCI-4310m RS-422/485 Pinouts Name Description Direction DB-9M Pin RDA(−) Receive Data A (-) Input

Connector Pinouts Document Number 3PCI-4310m Appendix B B -1 Figure 31. 2-Wire RS-485 Wiring

Document Number 3PCI-4310m Appendix D D-1 AAppppeennddiixx CC:: TTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinngg WWiitthh CCoommTTeesstt ComTest is a simple 3

Declaration of Conformity D-2 Appendix D Document Number 3PCI-4310m Figure 32. Loading ComTest 2. Run Setup.exe to install ComTest on your progra

Document Number 3PCI-4310m Appendix D D-1 Figure 33. RS-232 Loopback w/Handshaking Connections 2. From the Windows Desktop click Start → Programs

iv Table of Contents Document Number 3PCI-4310m DIP Switch 1 (RS-422/485 only)...

General Information Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 1 1 CChhaapptteerr 11:: GGeenneerraall IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn Introduction MIport

General Information 2 Chapter 1 Document Number 3PCI-4310m MIport Models and Features Model Number Ports Interface Connectors 3PCIOU1 1 RS-232/422

General Information Document Number 3PCI-4310m Chapter 1 3 Model Number Ports Interface Connectors 3PCIU2 2 RS-232/422/485 2 x DB-9 male 3