Quatech ESC-100 - Manual

1.2 Features The standard ESC-100 implements each of its communication channels with a 16750 UART and uses standard line driver and receiver components. For improvedperformance and industrial-grade reliability, Quatech offers the fo llowing boardupgrades: 1.2.1 "IND" Option --- Surge Suppres...

2 Hardware Configuration The ESC-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. Jumpers J1-J4 a...

3 Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power of the computer system in which the ESC-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 ESC-100 in any empty PCI e...

4 Address Map and Special Registers This chapter explains how the eight UARTs and special registers are addressed, as well as the layout of those registers. This material will be of interest to programmerswriting driver software for the ESC-100. 4.1 Base Address and Interrupt Level (IRQ) The base ad...

4.4 Options Register The Options Register allows software to identify the ESC-100 as a Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapter. It also allows software to set the UART clock rate multiplier.Figure 9 shows the structure of the Options Register. The powerup default of the Options Register is all bits zero. Cl...

5 Windows Configuration 5.1 Windows Millennium 1. After inserting the ESC 100 for the first time the "Add New Hardware Wizard"will begin. Select "Search for the best driver for your device.". Check the "Removablemedia" and "Specify location" box. Click the "Next&#...

are not required to select the file name. After finding the directory containingthe INF files, Windows 95 will choose the correct file. 4. The "New Hardware Found" dialog box will appear again, this time for an "Unknown Device." 5. Again select the radio button for "Driver from d...

5.6 Viewing Resources with Device Manager The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on viewing resources used by the ESC-100 in Windows using the "Device Manager" utility. SelectStart|Help from within Windows for additional information on this utility. 1. Double click the ...

6 DOS and Other Operating Systems 6.1 DOS and other operating systems The ESC-100 is not a direct drop-in replacement for a legacy serial port because its base address and IRQ cannot be fixed at values such as 3F8 hex, IRQ 4 (COM1) or2F8 hex, IRQ 3 (COM2), etc. Rather, the system BIOS assigns the ad...

The QTPCI program is capable only of displaying the PCI configuration. It cannot be used to make changes. Q - Quatech PCI adaptersN - Other PCI devicesX - EXIT M - Change to Expert Mode Quatech PCI Configuration Information Display Software Version 1.00 INSTRUCTIONS:------------------------Press key...

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

8.1 ESC-100D Channel Output Configuration The ESC-100D connects to peripheral equipment through a single female D-78 connector, or using the adapter cable, eight male D-25 connectors. The standard serialport connections are listed in Figure 18. Unlisted pins are not used and not connected. 7 59 7 20...

8.2 ESC-100M Channel Output Configuration The ESC-100M connects to peripheral equipment through RJ-11 connectors, or using the optional adapter cables, male D-25 connectors. When the RJ-11 connector isconverted to a D-25 connector, the adapter cables must be assembled with respect toeither a DTE or ...

The AUXIN and AUXOUT signals on the RJ-11 connector must be determined as well. Either CTS or DSR may be received on AUXIN. Either RTS or DTR may betransmitted on AUXOUT. The decision of which signals to use is made separately foreach channel as shown in Figure 22 below. The Ring Indicator (RI) sign...

9 PCI Resource Map Listed below are the PCI resources used by the ESC-100. Such information may be of use to customers writing their own device drivers or other custom software. A detailed description of the ESC-100's UARTs is available on the Quatech web site. (all numbers in hex) PCI Vendor ID: 0x...

10Specifications Bus interface PCI, 32-bit bus, 5-volt only IBM-compatible computers Dimensions: approx. 6.5" x 4.5" Serial ports Controller: 16750 with 64-byte FIFOsInterface: (ESC-100D)One female D-78 connector, with eight male D-25 connectors using supplied adapter cable (ESC-100M)Eight R...

11 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 ESC-100's warranty. Computer will not boot up. 1. Is the ESC-...