Page 2 - Copyright; nd Edition
PCI-1625U User Manual ii Copyright The documentation and the software included with this product are copy-righted 2005 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No p...
Page 4 - CE; Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at
PCI-1625U User Manual iv CE This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information. FC...
Page 5 - Packing List; user manual; Safety Precaution - Static Electricity
v Packing List Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are included and in good condition. If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealer immediately.• 1 x PCI-1625U• 1 x DB62 loopback for PCI-1625U• ICOM CD-ROM with Industrial Communication Driver, Ut...
Page 7 - Contents; Chapter
vii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................... 2 1.1 Description ........................................................................ 2 1.2 Features ............................................................................. 3 1.3 Specifications ........
Page 9 - Introduction
2 CHAP T ER 1 Introduction This chapter introduces PCI-1625U, its accessories and detailed specifications.Sections include: • Description• Features• Specifications• Ordering Information
Page 10 - Chapter 1 Introduction
PCI-1625U User Manual 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Description The intelligent PCI-1625U 8-port RS-232 interface card was designed for lab and industrial applications where a PC needs to communicate with terminals, modems, or other instruments. You can install up to four PCI-1625U cards for a total ...
Page 11 - Communication Controller:; PCI bus specification 2.2 compliant; Operating Temperature:; PCI-1625U does not support RAS service via crossover RS-232
3 Chapter 1 1.2 Features • Intelligent 8-port RS-232 serial communication card• Effectively reduce host CPU loading• Speeds up to 921.6 kbps• Onboard 1 MB memory buffer to reduce host CPU loading• High data throughput rate• PCI bus specification 2.2 compliant• PCI universal card (both 3.3 V and 5 V ...
Page 12 - Ordering Information; port RS-422 to RS-232 converter Connection Box with
PCI-1625U User Manual 4 1.4 Ordering Information PCI Intelligent Communication Card • PCI-1625U : 8-port Intelligent RS-232 Universal PCI Comm. Card Accessories • OPT8AP : 8-Port RS-232 Connection Box/Female DB25 Connect (DCE) (1.5 m cable connectors with card and connection BOX included) • OPT8ASP ...
Page 14 - Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration; Initial Inspection; You should find the following items inside the shipping package:
PCI-1625U User Manual 6 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2.1 Initial Inspection You should find the following items inside the shipping package: PCI-1625U Intelligent communication card, DB62 loopback for PCI-1625U, and ICOM CD-ROM with Industrial Communication Driver, Utility, and Intelligent PCI c...
Page 15 - Card Installation
7 Chapter 2 2.2 Card Installation 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn the power off to any peripheral devices (such as printers and monitors). 3. Disconnect the power cord and any other cables from the back of the computer. 4. Remove the PC’s cover (refer to your user’s guide if necessary). 5. Locate ...
Page 18 - Chapter 3 Driver Setup and Installation
PCI-1625U User Manual 10 Chapter 3 Driver Setup and Installation 3.1 Introduction This chapter describes the driver installation, configuration and removal procedures for Windows operating system, including Windows 2000/XP. We strongly recommend that you install the software driver before you instal...
Page 19 - Steps for Windows 2000/XP Driver Setup
11 Chapter 3 Steps for Windows 2000/XP Driver Setup Before you install the card into your system, we recommend you install the driver first. Please follow the steps below for the PCI-1625U Win-dows 2000/XP driver installation.1. Insert the companion CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive. 2. The driver ...
Page 20 - Click ICOM Card Drivers for installation.
PCI-1625U User Manual 12 4. Click the Continue button and the catalogue select page appears. Then click the Installation button for installation. 5. Click ICOM Card Drivers for installation.
Page 21 - Choose the driver you want to install, then click the hyperlink.
13 Chapter 3 6. Choose the driver you want to install, then click the hyperlink. 7. You.ll see the following screen. Click Next to continue installation.
Page 22 - Type user name and company name, then click; Click; Next; to accept the default installation folder, or specify a; Browse
PCI-1625U User Manual 14 8. Type user name and company name, then click Next . 9. Click Next to accept the default installation folder, or specify a folder by clicking the Browse button.
Page 23 - Confirm the program folder and click; Back; to review or change your setting, or click; to begin
15 Chapter 3 10. Confirm the program folder and click Next . 11. Click Back to review or change your setting, or click Next to begin copying files.
Page 24 - Finish; to complete the installation.
PCI-1625U User Manual 16 12. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Page 25 - Verifying Driver Installation; General
17 Chapter 3 3.3 Verifying Driver Installation After you have installed your card, go to Control Panel/System/Device Manager to look for the Device Name and COM port that are supposed to appear after you have installed the driver. You can check the card properties by double-clicking the specific dev...
Page 27 - On the; Settings; tab, you can check relevant information for a specific; default communications parameters box; If you click; Advanced; , it will pop up the dialogue box. You can adjust
19 Chapter 3 On the Settings tab, you can check relevant information for a specific port. On the figures below you can see which COM port is assigned to which port on the PCI slot. The tab also shows the card model name and FPGA version. In the default communications parameters box , you can set up ...
Page 28 - Removing PCI ICOM Series Device; Access Device Manager in the hardware tab system properties.; Uninstall; button to remove the port you have selected.
PCI-1625U User Manual 20 3.4 Removing PCI ICOM Series Device 1. Access Device Manager in the hardware tab system properties. 2. Click the plus sign (+) on the right of the Ports (COM & LPT) device category to expand it. Select the specific “Advantech PCI communication port” you want to remove, a...
Page 29 - Advantech ICOM; device category to expand it, and select
21 Chapter 3 3. Click the plus sign (+) on the right of the Advantech ICOM Adapters device category to expand it, and select Advantech PCI- 1625U . Note: You must remove all used ports setting and device setting before you remove the device, or there may be a mistake in the port setting when you ins...
Page 30 - Driver Uninstallation; Insert the ICOM CD and click the driver you want to uninstall.; button to complete the uninstallation.
PCI-1625U User Manual 22 3.5 Driver Uninstallation 1. Insert the ICOM CD and click the driver you want to uninstall. 2. Choose the Modify radio button if you want to save another driver, or choose the Remove radio button to remove all installed compo-nents.. 3. Click the Finish button to complete th...
Page 31 - ICOM Tools
2 CHAP T ER 4 ICOM Tools This chapter provides information on installation and usage of ICOM Tools.Sections include: • Introduction• Installation• User Interface of ICOM Tools
Page 32 - Chapter 4 ICOM Tools; setup program. The setup
PCI-1625U User Manual 24 Chapter 4 ICOM Tools 4.1 Introduction Advantech ICOM Tools is a convenient utility that has been designed to help you test the performance of ICOM cards through analyzing the port status. It features an easy to use graphical user interface that will soon make you familiar wi...
Page 33 - User Interface of ICOM Tools; Port
25 Chapter 4 4.3 User Interface of ICOM Tools 4.3.1 Menu Bar On the Menu Bar you can select various menu commands to perform port-testing functions. You can also use the short-cut keys. Port Submenu All Ports Submenu Help Submenu Access Online help Select: Select the ports you want to configure Setu...
Page 34 - Port Select
PCI-1625U User Manual 26 4.3.2 Tool Bar Using the Tool Bar buttons is a more intuitive way to implement the functions of ICOM Tools . Port Select : Selects the port(s) you want to perform test- ing on Port Setup: Sets up configuration of the port you have selected Port Close: Closes the port you hav...
Page 35 - Transfer Modes; —allows data to be transmitted and received simultaneously. The; Loopback; - In loopback mode a series of special data will be transmitted,
27 Chapter 4 4.3.3 Com Port Tab Each Com Port tab represents a specific port you have selected for test and configuration. On the tab, you can see the Transfer Mode, Port Sta-tus, and Message Logo area. Transfer Modes You can specify the transfer mode to be Normal, loopback (active) or loopback (pas...
Page 37 - The; Tx Slide Bar; allows you to control the overall system loading. You
29 Chapter 4 4.3.6 Tx Slide Bar The Tx Slide Bar allows you to control the overall system loading. You can adjust the transmission rate of your port(s) from 0% to 100%. Just drag the slide button along the track to adjust the transmission rate. 4.3.7 Performance Listing Area On the performance listi...
Page 38 - Using the ICOM Tools Utility; Please follow the steps below to make your port selection:
PCI-1625U User Manual 30 4.4 Using the ICOM Tools Utility To launch the ICOM Tools testing utility, access Start/Programs/Advan-tech PCI Comm Tools/COM Examine Tools to start the port testing util-ity. 4.4.1 Port Selection Please follow the steps below to make your port selection: 1. Launch ICOM Too...
Page 39 - Group
31 Chapter 4 2. Select the port(s) you want to test by the Port/Select menu com-mand or by clicking the Port Select button on the Toolbar, and a dialog box such as Fig. 2 will appear. Figure 4.2: Select Port dialog box Select the port(s) you want to perform test on from the checkboxes next to each C...
Page 41 - Configure Port; Run
33 Chapter 4 In the Configure Port dialog box, you can configure the Baud Rate, Data bits, Parity, Stop Bits and the flow control mode for that specific port (or for all ports). After you have configured all the settings you want to change, click OKto make this configuration active. Run the Test Aft...
Page 42 - The Performance Listing Area; Stop the Test
PCI-1625U User Manual 34 The Performance Listing Area Port The com port number Rx length Received packet length in bytes Bytes/Sec Transmission rate in Bytes/Sec Last Abnormal Status Last abnormal status Stop the Test If you want to stop the test on a specific port, just click Port Stop but- ton or ...
Page 43 - Messages on Status Bar and Message Logo Area
35 Chapter 4 4.5 Messages on Status Bar and Message Logo Area Messages appearing on the Status Bar and Message Logo area are helpful in understanding specific information of your system settings and perfor-mance. 4.5.1 Status Bar Messages BUSY: the port is currently used by another application. FAIL...
Page 46 - Chapter 5 Pin Assignments & Wiring
PCI-1625U User Manual 38 Chapter 5 Pin Assignments & Wiring 5.1 Pin Assignments 5.1.1 PCI-1625U The following diagram shows the pin assignments for the PCI-1625U card's DB-62 connectors for RS-232. Figure 5.1: PCI-1625U RS-232 Mode DB62 Pin Assignment
Page 47 - Signal
39 Chapter 5 Table 5.1: PCI-1625U RS-232 Mode DB62 Pin Description Pin no. Signal Pin no. Signal Pin no. Signal 12 TxD0DTR0 222324 RxD0DSR0DCD0 434445 CTS0RTS0GND 345 RxD1DSR1DCD1 2526 TxD1DTR1 4647 CTS1RTS1 67 TxD2DTR2 272829 RxD2DSR2DCD2 484950 CTS2RTS2GND 89 10 RxD3DSR3DCD3 303132 TxD3DTR3GND 515...
Page 49 - Pin
41 Chapter 5 5.1.4 PCI-1625U with OPT8H If you choose accessory Opt8H to connect with PCI-1625U, male DB9 connectors of OPT8H are as shown below. 5.1.5 PCI-1625U with OPT8FP If you choose accessory Opt8FP to connect with PCI-1625U, you could access RS-422 device through OPT8FP and female DB25 connec...
