Quatech QSC(LP)-100 - Manuals

3 Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power of the computer system in which the QSC(LP)-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. 4. Install the QSC(LP)-100 in any emp...

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 interestto programmers writing driver software for the QSC(LP)-100. 4.1 Base Address and Interrupt Level (IRQ) The base...

4.4 Options Register The Options Register allows software to identify the QSC(LP)-100 as a Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapter. It also allows software to set the UART clockrate multiplier. Figure 9 shows the structure of the Options Register. The powerup default of the Options Register is all bits zero...

5 Windows Configurations 5.1 Windows Millennium 1. After inserting the QSC(LP)- 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. Click the ...

5.2 Windows 2000 1. After inserting a QSC(LP)-100 for the first time, the "Add NewHardware Wizard will appear at start up. Click the "OK" button. 2. The following dialog box will appear. Insert the Quatech COM CD (shipped with the device). Click the "OK" button. 3. The following ...

4. The following dialog box will display the appropriate INF file on thediskette in the drive. Click the "Next" button. 5. Window will copy the INF file from the diskette and display a final dialog indication that the process is complete. Click the "Finish" button. 5.4 Windows 95 Win...

2. Select the radio button for "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer." Click the "OK" button to continue. 3. An "Install From Disk" dialog box should pop up. Insert the disk with the Quatech INF files on it, select the correct drive letter, and click the "OK...

The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on viewing resources used by the QSC(LP)-100 in Windows using the "Device Manager"utility. Select Start|Help from within Windows for additional information on thisutility. 1. Double click the "System" icon inside the Contro...

Figure 13--- Windows Device Manager 9. Use the Logical COM Port names to access the serial ports on your QSC(LP)-100 through your software applications. Note: The LogicalCOM Port name is assigned to your ports by Windows . This name isrequired by a Windows application when accessing a particular por...

5.6.1 Changing Resource Settings with Device Manager 1. Start the Windows 95/98/ME Device Manager . 2. Double click on the hardware class Multi-Port Serial Adapters to list hardware devices in the class. 3. The QSC(LP)-100 “parent device” belongs to this hardware class. The full device name for the ...

4. Open the Properties dialog for the QSC(LP)-100 device, then click the Resources tab to view the Input/Output Range and Interrupt Request resource allocations. Do not change these settings without specificinstructions from a Quatech Technical Support Specialist. To exitwithout saving changes, clic...

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 requested by the application. Thismode is useful for legacy applicationswhich cannot request baud rates over115.200. 921,600 X8 The X4 clock mode locks th...

6 Other Operating Systems Device drivers for Windows NT and OS/2 are also available for the QSC(LP)-100. The board can be used under DOS and other operating systems aswell in many circumstances. The software described below can be downloadedfrom the Quatech web site if it did not come with the board...

6.3.1 QTPCI.EXE Quatech's "QTPCI" utility supplies the information required when modifying the serial port settings of the application. This program should be runfrom real DOS, not in a Windows DOS box. Figure 14 shows the Basic Mode display for the QSC(LP)-100 after the "Q" key has ...

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 ispresented along with more details such as the Vendor and Device IDs, PCI ClassCode, size of memory and I/O regions, etc. Pressing the "N" key ...

7 External Connections RS-232-C devices are classified by their function as either Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) or Data Communication Equipment (DCE). Generally, dataterminal equipment is defined as the communication source and datacommunication equipment is defined as the device that provides a co...

The QSC(LP)-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. The standard serial port connections are listed inFigure 18. 5 30 5 26 5 8 5 19 GND 9 18 9 22 9 25 9 29 RI 1 33 1 37 1 41 1 44 DCD 6 16 ...

8 PCI Resource Map Listed below are the PCI resources used by the QSC(LP)-100. Such information may be of use to customers writing their own device drivers or othercustom software. A detailed description of the QSC(LP)-100's UARTs is available on the Quatech web site. (all numbers in hex) PCI Vendor...

9 Specifications Bus interface: PCI, 32-bit bus, Universal Voltage SignalingIBM-compatible computers Dimensions: approx. 5.0" x 3.7" Serial ports Controller: 16550 with 16-byte FIFOs Interface: One female D-44 connectorFour male D-9 connectors using adapter cable Transceivers: ICL3245CAHigh-...

10 Troubleshooting Listed here are some common problems and frequent causes of those problems. If the information here does not provide a solution, contact Quatechtechnical support. Any unauthorized repairs or modifications will void the QSC(LP)-100's warranty. Computer will not boot up. 1. Is the Q...