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QS C LP-100 Four Channel Low Profile RS-232 Asynchronous Communications Adapte r for PCI bus User's Manual QUATECH, INC. TEL: (330) 434-3154 662 Wolf Ledges Parkway FAX: (330) 434-1409 Akron, Ohio 44311 http: //www.
1 General Information The Quatech, Inc. QSCLP-100 provides four RS-232 asynchronous serial communication interfaces for Low Profile I BM-compatible personal computer systems using the PCI expansion bus . The QSCLP-100 uses Quatech's new Enhanced Serial Adapter design.
2 Hardware Configuration The QSCLP-100 is automatically configured at boot time by the computer's BIOS or operating system. There are no required switches or jumpers to set for installation. This chapter lists a number of optional jumper settings that control various hardware features.
These jumpers force an increase of the UART input clock frequency by a factor of two, four, or eight. This feature can allow legacy software to use baud rates above 115,200 bits per second. It is also useful if the serial port device driver does not directly support setting the higher baud rates through the Options Register (see page 0 ).
3 Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power of the computer system in which the QSCLP-100 is to be installed. 2. Remove the system cover according to the instructions provided by the computer manufacturer. 3. Make any desired optional jumper setting changes.
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4 Address Map and Special Registers This chapter explains how the four UARTs and special registers are addressed, as well as the layout of those registers. This material will be of interest to programmers writing driver software for the QSCLP-100. 4 .
4 . 2 Enabling the Special Registers The QSCLP-100 contains two unique registers, an Interrupt Status Register and an Options Register. These registers are enabled when the SPAD jumper (J6) is removed (factory default). They replace the UART Scratchpad Register on accesses to register address 7.
4 . 4 Options Register The Options Register allows software to identify the QSCLP-100 as a Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapter. It also allows software to set the UART clock rate multiplier. Figure 8 shows the structure of the Options Register. The powerup default of the Options Register is all bits zero.
4 . 4 . 2 Clock Rate Multiplier A standard RS-232 serial port operates at a clock speed of 1.8432 MHz. In order to achieve higher data rates, Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapters can operate at two times, four times or even eight times this standard clock speed.
5 Windows Configuration s 5 . 1 Windows Mille nnium 1. After inserting the QSCLP - 100 for the first time the "Add New Hardware Wizard" will begin. Select "Search for the best driver for your device.". Check the "Removable media" and "Specify location" box.
5 . 2 Windows 2000 1. After inserting a QSCLP-100 for the first time, the "Add New Hardware Wizard will appear at start up. C lick the "OK" button. 2. The following dialog box insert the Quatech COM CD (shipped with the device). Click the "OK" button.
5 . 3 Windows 98 1. After inserting a QSCLP-100 for the first time, the "Add New Hardware Wizard will appear at start up. C l ick the "Next" button. 2. Select "Search for the best driver for you device". Click the "Next" button.
4. The following dialog box will display the appropriate INF file on the diskette in drive. Click the "Next" button. 5. Window will copy the INF file from the diskette and display a final dialog indic ation that the process is complete. Click the "Finish" button.
PCI communications adapter before, the dialog box may simply indicate that it has found a "PCI Card." 2. Select the radio button for "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer." Click the " OK " button to continue.
The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on viewing resources used by the QSCLP-100 in Windows 95 using the "Device Manager" utility. Select Start|Help from within Windows 95 for additional information on this utility. 1.
Figure 13 --- Windows 95 Device Manager 6. The QSCLP-100 serial ports are also listed under the group Ports ( COM and LPT). Windows 95 does not assign COM1 - COM4 to ports addressed at nonstandard locations. The QSCLP-100 ports will be enumerated starting with COM5 (or higher) even if lower logical numbers are available.
Figure 14 --- Windows 95 Device Manager 9. Use the Logical COM Port n ames to access the serial ports on your QSCLP-100 through your software applications.
6 Other Operating Systems Device drivers for Windows NT and OS/2 are also available for the QSCLP-100. The board can be used under DOS and other operating systems as well in many circumstances. The software described below can be downloaded from the Quatech web site if it did not come with the board.
Quatech's "QTPCI" utility supplies the information required when modifying the serial port settings of the applicatio n. This program should be run from real DOS , not in a Windows DOS box. Figure 13 shows the Basic Mode display for the QSCLP-100 after the "Q" key has been pressed.
with more details such as the Vendor and Device IDs, PCI Class Code , size of memory and I/O regions, etc. Pressing the "N" key will show similar information for all non-Quatech PCI devices in the system, including those devices integrated on the motherboard.
7 External Connections RS-232-C devices are classified by their function as either Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) or Data Communication Equipment (DCE).
The QSCLP-100 is a DTE device which connects to peripheral equipment through a single female D- 44 connector, or using the adapter cable, four male D- 9 connectors.
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10 Troubleshooting Listed here are some common problems and frequent causes of those problems. If the information here does not provide a solution, contact Quatech technical support. Any unauthorized repairs or modifications will void the QS C LP-100's warranty.
WARRANTY INFORMATION Quatech, Inc. warrants the QS C LP-100 to be free of defects for five ( 5 ) year s from the date of purchase. Quatech, Inc. will repair or replace any board that fails to perform under normal operating conditions and in accordance with the procedures outlined in this document during the warranty period.
Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer's Name: Quatech Inc. M anufacturer's Address: 662 Wolf Ledges Parkway Akron, Ohio 44311 (USA) Application of Council Directive: 89/336/EEC Standards to.
Table of Contents 28 10 Troubleshooting ........................................ 26 9 Specifications ............................................. 25 8 PCI Resource Map ..................................... 23 7 External Connections ..................
? 2002 , Quatech, Inc. NOTICE The information contained in this document cannot be reproduced in any form without the written consent of Quatech, Inc. Likewise, any software programs that might accompany this document can be used only in accordance with any license agreement(s) between the purchaser and Quatech, Inc.
8 PCI Resource Map Listed below are the PCI resources used by the QSCLP-100. Such information may be of use to customers writing their own device drivers or other custom software. A detailed description of the QSCLP-100's UARTs is available on the Quatech web site.
9 Specifications Bus interface: PCI, 32 -bit bus , 5-volt only IBM - compatible computers Dimensions: approx . 5.0" x 3.7" Serial ports Controller: 16550 with 16-byte FIFOs Interface: One fe.
QSCLP-100 User's Manual Revision 1.00 January 2002 P/N: 940-01 80 -100.
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