ANTAIRA MSC-202AL Installation guide

MSC-202AL
Brand
ANTAIRA
Model
MSC-202AL
Category
Security device components
Type
Installation guide

ANTAIRA MSC-202AL is a high-performance PCI Express Multi Serial I/O adapter that provides reliable serial connectivity with speeds up to 921.6Kbps. Featuring 16C950 UARTs and multi-mode compatibility, it supports various serial devices and offers flexible communication options. With its compact design and low-profile bracket, it's suitable for various applications, including industrial automation, data acquisition, and point-of-sale systems. The adapter ensures seamless data transfer and enhances the overall performance of your system.

ANTAIRA MSC-202AL is a high-performance PCI Express Multi Serial I/O adapter that provides reliable serial connectivity with speeds up to 921.6Kbps. Featuring 16C950 UARTs and multi-mode compatibility, it supports various serial devices and offers flexible communication options. With its compact design and low-profile bracket, it's suitable for various applications, including industrial automation, data acquisition, and point-of-sale systems. The adapter ensures seamless data transfer and enhances the overall performance of your system.

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Congratulation on your purchasing this high performance PCI Express
Multi Serial I/O adapter. The adapter is high speed PCI Express bus
based and plug-and-play compliant. Its serial ports are fully 16C950
UART compatible with most of the RS232C devices available from the
market.
Features:
Full x1 PCI Express Throughput, 250Mbytes/sec
Fully Compliant with PCI Express Base
Specifications, Revision 1.0a
16C950 UARTs, Fully Compatible with 16C550, Baud Rate up to
921.6Kbps
Multi-mode compatible (SPP, EPP, ECP) (for 2S1P and 4S1P models
only)
Low Profile PCI Express model available with different brackets
Supports Win98/Me, NT, Windows 2000 and XP, 2003 and Vista
MSC-202AL/ALP
Installation Guide
1. Introduction
2. Layout
J8: DB44 pin
Connector to
Cable
J7: Aux. Power
Connector
J2~J5: Internal S1~S4 with
10-pin Header Connectors
JP3: Aux Power
Source Selector
JP2: Power over
Serial Connectors
Enable/Disable
JP1: Parallel Port
Disable/Enable
PCI Express Multi Serial I/O Card
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Settings
power connector.
Power source is +12VDC, from J7 AUX
power connector.
Express golden finger (motherboard’
PCIe slot).
(default)
DB9-Male Pin Assignments
1. DCD
2. RXD
3. TXD
4. DTR
5. SG (Signal Ground)
6. DSR
7. RTS
8. CTS
9. Power
AUX5V
AUX12V
PCI12V
AUX5V
AUX12V
PCI12V
AUX5V
AUX12V
PCI12V
PCI Express Multi Serial I/O Adapter
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1. Turn the system power OFF before installation!
2. Use static electricity discharge precautions.
3. Remove the chassis cover from your computer
4.
Locate an unused PCI Express slot (typically white and smaller)
and remove the corresponding slot cover from computer chassis.
5.
Plug the I/O card to the unused PCI Express expansion slot and
attached the I/O card bracket to the computer chassis screw.
6.
Installing the DB44 cable to the PCIe Card. Connect the cables for
serial ports.
7.
Put the chassis cover back on the computer.
8.
Turn ON the power of your computer and peripherals.
9.
Proceed with Software Driver Installation.
Note: The drivers for Windows are shipped in the following
folder of the driver CD. 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.
3. Installing the PCI Express I/O Card
Drivers are in their
own folder
4. Serial Port Driver Installation for Win2000/XP
PCI Express Multi Serial I/O Card
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1. When the PCI Card was inserted, it will invoke Windows’ New
Hardware Wizard. Click〝 Next 〞to continue, select〝 Install from
a list or specific location（Advanced） 〞and click〝 Next 〞.
2. Select〝 Include this location in the search 〞then click〝 Browse 〞
to specify the driver’s location (e.g. E:\IO\OXFORD\XP32 for
Winodws XP, 32-bit) and click〝 Next 〞to continue.
3. Click〝 Next 〞to continue, and click〝 Finish 〞to complete the
installation.
4. To check the Installation, right click on〝My Computer〞and
choose〝Manage〞. Choose〝 Device Manager 〞and double click
〝 Ports 〞.
5. Choose the COM port properties as the following figure, select
〝
Data rate
〞
, if the Crystal Frequency is 1.8432MHZ, then your
installation is finished. If it is other frequency (e.g. 14.7456MHZ),
click
〝
Detect Crystal Frequency
〞
6. The
〝
Crystal Frequency
〞
settings will be set to
〝
1.8432MHZ
〝
,
then click
〝
OK
〞
, repeat above steps for the other COM ports if
your PCI Card has multi serial ports.
7. The settings will be saved by Windows. You don’t need to
configure it again whenever you restart the system
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ANTAIRA MSC-202AL Installation guide

MSC-202AL
Brand
ANTAIRA
Model
MSC-202AL
Category
Security device components
Type
Installation guide

ANTAIRA MSC-202AL is a high-performance PCI Express Multi Serial I/O adapter that provides reliable serial connectivity with speeds up to 921.6Kbps. Featuring 16C950 UARTs and multi-mode compatibility, it supports various serial devices and offers flexible communication options. With its compact design and low-profile bracket, it's suitable for various applications, including industrial automation, data acquisition, and point-of-sale systems. The adapter ensures seamless data transfer and enhances the overall performance of your system.

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