ANTAIRA MSC-302A Installation guide

Category
Interface cards/adapters
Type
Installation guide

ANTAIRA MSC-302A is a compact industrial managed Ethernet switch featuring 10 Fast Ethernet ports and 2 Gigabit SFP slots for flexible network connectivity in harsh environments. Equipped with advanced Layer 2 switching functions, it supports a comprehensive suite of management features for building robust and reliable industrial automation networks. Its rugged design, wide operating temperature range, and extensive certifications make it ideal for mission-critical applications in factory automation, power utilities, transportation, and other demanding industrial settings.

ANTAIRA MSC-302A is a compact industrial managed Ethernet switch featuring 10 Fast Ethernet ports and 2 Gigabit SFP slots for flexible network connectivity in harsh environments. Equipped with advanced Layer 2 switching functions, it supports a comprehensive suite of management features for building robust and reliable industrial automation networks. Its rugged design, wide operating temperature range, and extensive certifications make it ideal for mission-critical applications in factory automation, power utilities, transportation, and other demanding industrial settings.

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Thank you for purchasing this multiport RS232 serial PCMCIA/CardBus
PC Card. It is a high performance serial port adapter that is specially
designed to connect standard serial devices to any Notebook
computer with PCMCIA/CardBus slots (CardBus is similar to PCMCIA,
but 32-bit bus instead). It supports all enhanced features with its
16C950 UARTs that defined by serial port specifications.
Features:
PCMCAI/CardBus Type-II Form Factor
1S / 2S RS232 Serial Ports with DB9M Conversion Cables
128-byte 16C950 Deep FIFO UARTs, 16C550 compatible
Automated in-band flow control using Programmable Xon/Xoff
characters
Supports Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista
Mutiport RS232 Serial PCMCIA/CardBus
PC Card
Installation Guide
1. Introduction
2.1 PCMCIA to 1S Layout
PCMCIA Serial
Port PC Card
9-pin male
DSUB RS232C
PC Card
connector
PCMCIA
connector
Multiport RS232 Serial PCMCIA/CardBus PC Card
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Due to the hot-plug feature of the PCMCIA/CardBus, the installation of
the PC card is quite straightforward.
1. Use static electricity discharge precautions.
Remove possible static discharge potential from any objects that
the PC Card may come in contact with before installation. This
can be accomplished by touching a bare metal chassis rail after
you have turned off the power.
2. Locate an unused PCMCIA/CardBus slot, insert PC Card into
Notebook PC (please note the direction of the PC Card should
match the direction of the CardBus slot)
3. Installing the PC Card
PC Card
PCMCIA Serial
Port PC Card
PC Card
connector
PCMCIA
connector
Port 1: 9-pin male DSUB RS-232C
Port 2: 9-pin male DUB RS-232C
2.2 PCMCIA to 2S Layout
P1
P2
Multiport RS232 Serial PCMCIA/CardBus PC Card
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3.
The “Add New Hardware Wizard” in the Operating Systems will be
invoked, and will guide you to complete the whole driver
installations.
4.
Installing 9-pin Serial cables
Connect 9-pin serial cables to each serial device from the PC
card DB9 connector. Please note that each port number was
designated on the top side of the connectors. Since the serial
port is not plug and play, you may need to re-scan the hardware
by the WindowsDevice Manager.
Note:
PLEASE DO NOT LET WINDOWS AUTO SEARCH THE DRIVERS ON THE CD, it
will cause problems because the INF files will be conflict in this case.
Instead, please browse to the correct location (folder) manually to
make sure the correct drivers are chosen and installed correctly.
Note for Windows 2000: Please Update your Windows 2000
with the SP4 (service pack 4) or above before installing the following drivers.
Or you will NOT able to make the PCMCIA to RS-232C PC card work
properly.
4. Driver Installation for Win2000, XP and Vista
Drivers are in each
corresponding folder
Multiport RS232 Serial PCMCIA/CardBus PC Card
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In Windows 2000, XP and Vista, if you insert the PC Card, you will get a
green arrow icon at the bottom of the screen, after clicked this
icon, you will be allowed to safe-remove the PC Card afterward
Note: In some notebooks, removing the PC card will cause
the system hang. In this case, please shut down your system before
removing the PC card.
5. Safe-Removing the PC Card
Click this icon before removing the PC Card
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ANTAIRA MSC-302A Installation guide

Category
Interface cards/adapters
Type
Installation guide

ANTAIRA MSC-302A is a compact industrial managed Ethernet switch featuring 10 Fast Ethernet ports and 2 Gigabit SFP slots for flexible network connectivity in harsh environments. Equipped with advanced Layer 2 switching functions, it supports a comprehensive suite of management features for building robust and reliable industrial automation networks. Its rugged design, wide operating temperature range, and extensive certifications make it ideal for mission-critical applications in factory automation, power utilities, transportation, and other demanding industrial settings.

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