Page 3 - NOTICE
2006, Quatech, Inc. NOTICE The information contained in this document cannot be reproduced in any form without the written consent of Quatech, Inc. Likewise, any softwareprograms that might accompany this document can be used only in accordancewith any license agreement(s) between the purchaser an...
Page 4 - Declaration of Conformity; Application of Council Directive:; Industrial
Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer's Name: Quatech Inc. Manufacturer's Address: 5675 Huson Industrial ParkwayAkron, Ohio 44236 (USA) Application of Council Directive: 89/336/EEC Standards to whichConformity is Declared: * EN50081-1 (EN55022, EN60555-2, EN60555-3) * EN50082-1 (IEC 801-2, IEC 801-...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 39 10 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 8 PCI Resource Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 7 External ...
Page 6 - General Information
1 General Information The Quatech, Inc. DSCLP-100 (two-port) and SSCLP-100 (one-port) provide RS-232 asynchronous serial communication interfaces for Low ProfileIBM-compatible personal computer systems using the PCI expansion bus. TheDSCLP-100 uses Quatech's new Enhanced Serial Adapter design. Legac...
Page 7 - Hardware Configuration; The DSCLP-100 is automatically configured at boot time by the; Factory Default Configuration
2 Hardware Configuration The DSCLP-100 is automatically configured at boot time by the computer's BIOS or operating system. There are no required switches or jumpersto set for installation. This chapter lists a number of optional jumper settings that control various hardware features. Jumpers J2, J4...
Page 9 - Hardware Installation
3 Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power of the computer system in which the DSCLP-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 DSCLP-100 in any empty P...
Page 10 - Address Map and Special Registers; This chapter explains how the two UARTs and special registers are; Port
4 Address Map and Special Registers This chapter explains how the two 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 DSCLP-100. 4.1 Base Address and Interrupt Level (IRQ) The base ad...
Page 12 - Enhanced Serial Adapter Identification; Read
4.4 Options Register The Options Register allows software to identify the DSCLP-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. ...
Page 14 - Windows Configurations; Windows Millennium; The final dialog screen will verify the file copy from the CD.
5 Windows Configurations 5.1 Windows Millennium 1. After inserting the DSCLP-100 for the first time the "Add New HardwareWizard" will begin. Select "Search for the best driver for your device.". Checkthe "Removable media" and "Specify location" box. Click the "Nex...
Page 17 - configuration in the Windows 95 environment.
4. The following dialog box will display the appropriate INF file on thedisk in the drive. Click the "Next" button. 5. Window will copy the INF file from the disk and display a final dialog indication that the process is complete. Click the "Finish" button. 5.4 Windows 95 Windows 95 ...
Page 18 - the driver files from the disk.
5.5 Using the "New Hardware Found" Wizard The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on installing the DSCLP-100 in Windows 95 using the "New Hardware Found" wizard. 1. After booting the computer with a newly-installed DSCLP-100, the "New Hardware Found" dia...
Page 19 - NOTE; on the DSCLP-100 as each port is registered with Windows 95.
NOTE : You may be able to skip this step if you are certain that your system has the latest version of these files installed. If you do not have your Windows 95 install disksimmediately available, click "OK" anyway. A dialog box appears with an option to Skip the files. Click the Skip button...
Page 20 - Viewing Resources with Device Manager; not attempt to modify the configuration values listed.
5.6 Viewing Resources with Device Manager This discussion applies equally to Windows 95/98/ME and 2000/XP . The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on viewing resourcesused by the DSCLP-100 in Windows using the "Device Manager" utility. SelectStart|Help from within Windo...
Page 22 - Use the Logical COM Port names to access the serial ports on your
Figure 13 --- Windows Device Manager 9. Use the Logical COM Port names to access the serial ports on your DSCLP-100 through your software applications. Note: The Logical COMPort name is assigned to your ports by Windows . This name is requiredby a Windows application when accessing a particular port...
Page 23 - Changing Resource Settings with Device Manager; Device Manager; Double click on the hardware class; Multi-Port Serial Adapters; to list
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 DSCLP-100 “parent device” belongs to this hardware class. The full device name for the DS...
Page 24 - dialog for the DSCLP-100 device, then click the; tab to view the Input/Output Range and Interrupt Request; Properties; dialog for the DSCLP-100 device, then click the; Advanced; tab to view the clock rate settings.
4. Open the Properties dialog for the DSCLP-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, click ...
Page 26 - Double click the hardware class; Quatech PCI Serial Port; listed in this class is a “child device” of the; dialog for a COM port, then click the; tab to view the settings for that port.
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...
Page 29 - Other Operating Systems; Device drivers for Windows NT and OS/2 are also available for the; DOS and other operating systems; Custom applications for which the customer has source code can be
6 Other Operating Systems Device drivers for Windows NT and OS/2 are also available for the DSCLP-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. ...
Page 30 - cannot be used to make changes.
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 DSCLP-100 after the "Q" key has be...
Page 31 - Figure 15 shows the Expert Mode display for the DSCLP-100 after the
Figure 15 shows the Expert Mode display for the DSCLP-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 wi...
Page 32 - External Connections; DTE- and DCE-type devices have complementary pinouts to allow
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...
Page 33 - Signal
The DSCLP-100 is a DTE device which connects to peripheral equipment through a single male D-25 connector, or using the adapter cable, two male D-9connectors. The standard serial port connections are listed in Figure 18. 5 1 5 7 GND 9 23 9 22 RI 1 25 1 8 DCD 6 13 6 6 DSR 4 19 4 20 DTR 8 12 8 5 CTS 7...
Page 34 - PCI Resource Map
8 PCI Resource Map Listed below are the PCI resources used by the DSCLP-100. Such information may be of use to customers writing their own device drivers or othercustom software. A detailed description of the DSCLP-100's UARTs is available on the Quatech web site. (all numbers in hex) PCI Vendor ID:...
Page 35 - Specifications; Serial ports
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: DSCLP: One male D-25 connector(Two male D-9 connectors using adapter cable.) SSCLP: one male D-9 c...
Page 37 - 0 Troubleshooting; Listed here are some common problems and frequent causes of those; Computer will not boot up.; Perhaps try a different expansion slot.; Cannot communicate with other equipment.; Is the software configured with the correct base address and IRQ
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 DSCLP-100's warranty. Computer will not boot up. 1. Is the DSC...
