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B&B Electronics 3PCIOU4 - Quick Start Guide User Manual

Quick start guide

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Documentation Number 3PCI-MIPort -0712qsg

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RS-232/422/485 DIP Switch Settings

RS-422/485 DIP Switch Settings

MIPort

™ Universal PCI Cards

Models: 3PCIU2, 3PCIU4, 3PCIU8

3PCIOU1, 3PCIOU2, 3PCIOU4

Model: ES1A

Quick Start Guide

Caution: Ensure your PC is powered OFF before

installing the MIPort™ PCI Card.

Caution: Use ESD Precautions for safe handling.

Configure the serial mode for each port. DIP Switch

settings are shown on the left. Refer to the manual for
detailed information.

Install the MIport™ in a PCI Expansion Slot.

MIPort™ Universal PCI Card

Printed version of this Quick Start Guide

CD ROM containing software and a comprehensive manual

Depending on model, a cable and/or expansion slot bracket

may be included. Refer to the MIPort Datasheet.

ALOG100/ALOG110 module.

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In Windows, open the System Properties dialog box.

On the Hardware Tab, select Device Manager.

Expand the Ports List (COM & LPT), double click

the name of the port you want to configure.

On the Port Properties dialog box, click the Port

Settings tab.The dialog box will display the current
settings for bits per second, data bits, parity, stop bits
and flow control.

Click Advanced. The Advanced Port Settings dialog

box will appear. Under RTS Control, click Normal for
RS-232 Mode and RS-485 Mode for RS-485 Mode.
RTS Control can be in either mode for RS-422.


Read this entire section before continuing.

Boot the PC.

Insert the driver CD. The CD contains drivers for

Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2K, 2003 Server, XP, Vista, and
Linux 2.4

Wait until the new hardware is detected and follow the

instructions in the Add New Hardware Wizard.

NOTE: Drivers are contained on the CD. Do not have
Windows attempt to locate them on the Windows Web
Site.
NOTE: A dialog box may appear stating that the
drivers do not contain the Windows XP Logo. Select
“Continue Anyway.”
NOTE: Drivers will be installed for the card AND each
port on the card. DO NOT ABORT OR CANCEL
INSTALLATION BEFORE ALL PORTS ARE
INSTALLED.

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See Chapter 9 and Appendix C of the manual for more
details.

Create loopback plugs or short TD and RD on RS-

232 connector for each port. See step 8 for pinout.

Install and run Comtest (included with the CD).

Open the COM number that was created in step 3

for each port and send data.

If you are able to receive data, installation is

complete. If not, double check the installation.