Page 2 - General Information
1 General Information The Quatech, Inc. QSCLP-100 provides four RS-232 asynchronous serial communication interfaces for Low Profile IBM-compatible personal computer systemsusing the PCI expansion bus. The QSCLP-100 uses Quatech's new Enhanced SerialAdapter design. Legacy serial port data rates are l...
Page 3 - Hardware Configuration; Factory Default Configuration
2 Hardware Configuration The QSCLP-100 is automatically configured at boot time by the computer's BIOS or operating system. There are no required switches or jumpers to set forinstallation. This chapter lists a number of optional jumper settings that control various hardware features. Jumpers J2- J5...
Page 5 - Hardware Installation
3 Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power of the computer system in which the QSCLP-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 QSCLP-100 in any empty P...
Page 7 - Address Map and Special Registers; The base address and IRQ used by the QSCLP-100 are determined by the; Port
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 interest to programmerswriting driver software for the QSCLP-100. 4.1 Base Address and Interrupt Level (IRQ) The base a...
Page 9 - Description; Enhanced Serial Adapter Identification; Read
4.4 Options Register The Options Register allows software to identify the QSCLP-100 as a Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapter. It also allows software to set the UART clock rate multiplier.Figure 8 shows the structure of the Options Register. The powerup default of the Options Register is all bits zero. ...
Page 10 - At powerup and reset, the Options Register is initialized to 0. The
4.4.2 Clock Rate Multiplier A standard RS-232 serial port operates at a clock speed of 1.8432 MHz. In order to achieve higher data rates, Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapters can operate attwo times, four times or even eight times this standard clock speed. This is controlledby the clock rate multiplier...
Page 11 - Windows Configurations; Windows Mille nnium
5 Windows Configurations 5.1 Windows Mille nnium 1. After inserting the QSCLP - 100 for the first time the "Add New HardwareWizard" will begin. Select "Search for the best driver for your device.". Check the"Removable media" and "Specify location" box. Click the "...
Page 13 - Quatech
5.3 Windows 98 1. After inserting a QSCLP-100 for the first time, the "Add New HardwareWizard will appear at start up. Click the "Next" button. 2. Select "Search for the best driver for you device". Click the "Next" button. 3. On the next dialog, select the "CD-ROM DR...
Page 15 - driver files from the diskette.; NOTE; the QSCLP-100 as each port is registered with Windows 95.; Viewing Resources with Device Manager
PCI communications adapter before, the dialog box may simply indicate that ithas found a "PCI Card." 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...
Page 16 - attempt to modify the configuration values listed.; without making changes.
The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on viewing resources used by the QSCLP-100 in Windows 95 using the "Device Manager" utility.Select Start|Help from within Windows 95 for additional information on this utility. 1. Double click the "System" icon inside the C...
Page 18 - Use the Logical COM Port names to access the serial ports on your
Figure 14 --- Windows 95 Device Manager 9. Use the Logical COM Port names to access the serial ports on your QSCLP-100 through your software applications. Note: The Logical COMPort name is assigned to your ports by Windows 95. This name is required bya Windows 95 application when accessing a particu...
Page 19 - Other Operating Systems; Device drivers for Windows NT and OS/2 are also available for the; DOS and other operating systems
6 Other Operating Systems Device drivers for Windows NT and OS/2 are also available for the QSCLP-100. The board can be used under DOS and other operating systems as wellin many circumstances. The software described below can be downloaded from theQuatech web site if it did not come with the board. ...
Page 20 - cannot be used to make changes.
Quatech's "QTPCI" utility supplies the information required when modifying the serial port settings of the application. This program should be run from real DOS, not ina Windows DOS box. Figure 13 shows the Basic Mode display for the QSCLP-100 after the "Q" key has been pressed. In t...
Page 22 - External Connections
7 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 communication equipmentis defined as the device that provides a co...
Page 23 - Signal
The QSCLP-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-9connectors. The standard serial port connections are listed in Figure 17. 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 6...
Page 25 - 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.; connect the following sets of signals on a D-9 connector:
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 QSCLP-100's warranty. Computer will not boot up. 1. Is the QSC...
Page 27 - Declaration of Conformity; Application of Council Directive:; Industrial
Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer's Name: Quatech Inc. M anufacturer's Address: 662 Wolf Ledges ParkwayAkron, Ohio 44311 (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 801-3, &...
Page 28 - Table of Contents; iii
Table of Contents 28 10 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 8 PCI Resource Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 29 - NOTICE; iv
? 2002, Quatech, Inc. NOTICE The information contained in this document cannot be reproduced in any form without the written consent of Quatech, Inc. Likewise, any software programs thatmight accompany this document can be used only in accordance with any licenseagreement(s) between the purchaser an...
Page 30 - PCI Resource Map
8 PCI Resource Map Listed below are the PCI resources used by the QSCLP-100. Such information may be of use to customers writing their own device drivers or other customsoftware. A detailed description of the QSCLP-100's UARTs is available on the Quatech web site. (all numbers in hex) PCI Vendor ID:...
Page 31 - Specifications; Serial ports
9 Specifications Bus interface: PCI, 32-bit bus, 5-volt onlyIBM-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: ICL3245CA High-level output: +...
