Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The serial hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be de...
Page 4 - Compliance; FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance*; Determining FCC Class; Class A; Class B
Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance* Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (for use in industr...
Page 5 - European Union - Compliance to EEC Directives
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Ca...
Page 6 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation vii PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x Contents About This Manual Conventions ................................................................................................................... xiRelated Documentation.........................................................
Page 7 - Glossary
Contents PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x viii ni.com Advanced Port Settings ................................................................................... 3-3 Transceiver Mode ............................................................................. 3-4Use FIFO Buffers ...........................
Page 8 - Figures
Contents © National Instruments Corporation ix PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x Figures Figure 2-1. Add/Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box..................................... 2-1 Figure 2-2. NI-Serial Setup Screen .......................................................................... 2-2 Figure ...
Page 9 - Conventions
© National Instruments Corporation xi PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x About This Manual This manual contains instructions to help you install and configure the National Instruments serial hardware and the NI-Serial software for Windows Me/9 x . This manual includes information about the PCI-232/2, PCI-...
Page 10 - Related Documentation
About This Manual PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x xii ni.com monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen. This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples. PCI serial boards PCI serial bo...
Page 11 - Introduction; How to Use This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x 1 Introduction This chapter explains how to use this manual, lists what you need to get started and optional equipment you can order, and briefly describes the serial hardware and the NI-Serial software. How to Use This Manual Yes N...
Page 12 - What You Need to Get Started; Optional Equipment
Chapter 1 Introduction PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x 1-2 ni.com What You Need to Get Started Before you install your serial hardware and the NI-Serial software, make sure you have all of the following items: ❑ Windows Me/9 x installed on your computer ❑ One of the following serial boards, which is in...
Page 14 - NI-Serial Software Overview; Time-Saving Development Tools
Chapter 1 Introduction PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x 1-4 ni.com NI-Serial Software Overview The NI-Serial software for Windows Me/9 x includes a native Windows device driver that provides full interrupt-driven, buffered I/O for multiple COM ports. You can obtain a maximum baud rate of 460.8 KBaud on ...
Page 16 - Installation and Verification; Install the Software
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x 2 Installation and Verification This chapter describes how to install the NI-Serial software, serial hardware, and cables, and how to verify the installation. Install the Software Before you install your serial hardware, complete th...
Page 20 - Verify the Installation
Chapter 2 Installation and Verification © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x Verify the Installation Before you verify the installation, keep in mind that the serial ports built into your computer are typically named from COM1 to COM4. Windows Me/9 x typically issues p...
Page 22 - Connect the Cables
Chapter 2 Installation and Verification © National Instruments Corporation 2-7 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x serial hardware, PORT1 refers to the top port, PORT2 refers to the next port down, and so on. 7. Run the diagnostic utility, as follows: select Start»Programs»National Instruments Serial»diagn...
Page 24 - Modular Jack Connector
Chapter 2 Installation and Verification © National Instruments Corporation 2-9 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x Modular Jack Connector Figure 2-6 and Table 2-2 give the pin locations and descriptions of the 10-position modular jack, which is on the four-port PCI serial board. Figure 2-6. 10-Position Mod...
Page 30 - Connecting Two-Wire Devices
Chapter 2 Installation and Verification © National Instruments Corporation 2-15 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x Connecting Two-Wire Devices The PCI-485 boards are designed to work with either two- or four-wire devices. If you are using a two-wire device, refer to the device documentation for specific w...
Page 31 - Configuration; View or Change Communication Port Settings
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x 3 Configuration This chapter describes how to view or change the communication port settings. View or Change Communication Port Settings The serial configuration utility is fully integrated into the Windows Me/9 x Device Manager. Yo...
Page 34 - Transceiver Mode; Use FIFO Buffers
Chapter 3 Configuration PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x 3-4 ni.com The following sections describe the advanced port setting options. Transceiver Mode This field shows the transceiver mode in use, and applies only to PCI-485 boards. For more information about transceiver modes, refer to Chapter 4, Usin...
Page 35 - General Programming Requirements; Advanced Transceiver Control for the PCI-485
© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x 4 Using Your Serial Hardware This chapter describes how to set the hardware transceiver control mode for your RS-485 interfaces and lists some general programming requirements. General Programming Requirements The NI-Serial software...
Page 37 - Setting the Transceiver Control Mode
Chapter 4 Using Your Serial Hardware © National Instruments Corporation 4-3 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x Two-Wire Mode: TXRDY Auto Control In this mode, the serial hardware transparently enables the transmitter and receiver in a two-wire system. Use this mode to remove the burden of flow control fro...
Page 38 - Setting the Transceiver Mode with DeviceIoControl
Chapter 4 Using Your Serial Hardware PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x 4-4 ni.com The scratch register is located at offset 7 from the base address of the port. For example, if COM2 were located at base address 0x3F8, and you want to set the PCI-485 board to two-wire mode with DTR control, you would writ...
Page 40 - Serial Port Information
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x A Serial Port Information This appendix describes the RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 standards and explains some of the issues involved with these types of serial communication. Table A-1 lists the features of the RS-232, RS-422, and RS...
Page 42 - Serial Communication Issues; Duplex Architectures; Full Duplex
Appendix A Serial Port Information © National Instruments Corporation A-3 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x Serial Communication Issues This section explains some serial communication issues, including duplex architectures, termination methods, bias resistors, and types of connecting equipment. Duplex Ar...
Page 43 - Half Duplex
Appendix A Serial Port Information PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x A-4 ni.com Figure A-1. Typical Full-Duplex System Half Duplex A typical half-duplex multidrop bus architecture also involves a master-slave protocol. However, in a half-duplex system, all transmitters and receivers are connected to the ...
Page 44 - Termination; Bias Resistors
Appendix A Serial Port Information © National Instruments Corporation A-5 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x Termination Because each differential pair of wires is a transmission line, you must properly terminate the line to prevent reflections. A common method of terminating a two-wire multidrop RS-485 n...
Page 47 - Uninstall the Hardware
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x B Uninstalling the Hardware and Software This appendix describes how to uninstall your serial hardware and the NI-Serial software. Uninstall the Hardware Before you physically remove the serial hardware from your system, you must re...
Page 48 - Uninstall the Software
Appendix B Uninstalling the Hardware and Software PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x B-2 ni.com Figure B-1. Selecting an Interface to Uninstall 5. Click on the Remove button. 6. In the Confirm Device Removal dialog box, click on the OK button to remove the hardware information, or click on the Cancel butt...
Page 51 - Freeing an Interrupt Request Level
© National Instruments Corporation C-1 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x C Troubleshooting and Common Questions This appendix describes how to troubleshoot problems and answers some common questions. Freeing an Interrupt Request Level To free an interrupt request level for your serial port, you must disa...
Page 52 - Selecting Conflict-Free Resources; No National Instruments Serial Port Found
Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x C-2 ni.com Selecting Conflict-Free Resources When the Device Manager indicates a conflict with another device, you can usually correct the problem by manually selecting conflict-free resources. To do so, complete the follow...
Page 53 - Diagnostic Utility Does Not Show All Installed Ports
Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions © National Instruments Corporation C-3 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x 2. In some versions of Windows Me/9 x , in the Device Manager, the Driver tab shows information about the installed driver. Make sure that the National Instruments serial driver is ins...
Page 54 - Address Test Failed; Interrupt Test Failed; Resolving Resource Conflicts with Legacy Boards
Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x C-4 ni.com Address Test Failed If the address test failed, Interrupt test cannot be performed error message appears, you might have an address conflict with legacy boards in your system. To solve this problem, change the ba...
Page 56 - Common Questions
Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x C-6 ni.com Common Questions How can I determine which type of serial hardware I have installed? 1. Select Start»Settings»Control Panel and double-click on the System icon. 2. Click on the Device Manager tab and click on the...
Page 58 - Isolated Two-Port Boards
© National Instruments Corporation D-1 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x D Specifications This appendix describes the characteristics of the serial hardware, the NI-Serial software, along with the recommended operating conditions. Two-Port Boards Dimensions............................................. 10...
Page 59 - Isolated Four-Port Boards
Appendix D Specifications PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x D-2 ni.com Power requirement (from PCI channel) PCI-485/2 +5 VDC ....................................800 mA typical 1300 mA maximum PCI-232/2 +5 VDC ....................................400 mA typical 650 mA maximum Four-Port Boards Dimensions .....
Page 61 - Environmental Characteristics; Software Characteristics
Appendix D Specifications PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x D-4 ni.com Environmental Characteristics Operating environment Component temperature ..................0 to 70 °C Relative humidity ............................10 to 90%, noncondensing Storage environment Temperature................................
Page 62 - Technical Support Resources; Web Support; Customer Education; System Integration
© National Instruments Corporation E-1 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x E Technical Support Resources Web Support National Instruments Web support is your first stop for help in solving installation, configuration, and application problems and questions. Online problem-solving and diagnostic resources i...
Page 63 - Worldwide Support
Appendix E Technical Support Resources PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x E-2 ni.com Worldwide Support National Instruments has offices located around the world to help address your support needs. You can access our branch office Web sites from the Worldwide Offices section of ni.com . Branch office Web s...
Page 67 - Index; Numerics
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x Index Numerics 100-pin connector, 2-14 pin descriptions (table), 2-15pin locations (figure), 2-14 10-position modular jack, 2-9 pin descriptions (table), 2-9pin locations (figure), 2-9 68-pin connector, 2-12 pin descriptions (table)...
