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PC-HELPER
RS-232C Serial I/O Card
for CardBus
1ch
COM-1(CB)H
2ch
COM-2(CB)H
4ch
COM-4(CB)H
User’s Guide
CONTEC CO.,LTD.
Check Your Package
Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product.
The product consists of the items listed below.
Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing
items, contact your retailer.
Product Configuration List
- PC Card (One of the following) …1
[COM-1(CB)H, COM-2(CB)H, COM-4(CB)H]
- Connection Cable(One of the following) …1
[PCE32/9P1S, PCE32/9P2S, PCE32/9P4S]
- PC Card attachment (CARD-AT1) …1set
- First step guide …1
- COM Setup Disk (CD-ROM *1) …1
*1 The CD-ROM contains the driver software and User’s Guide (this guide)
PC Card Attachment
PC Card
CD-ROM
Connection Cable
-
First step guide
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Copyright
Copyright 2004 CONTEC CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written
consent of CONTEC CO., LTD.
CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this
document. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document. Should you notice an
omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO., LTD.
Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.
Trademarks
MS, Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and
product names are trademarks of their respective holder.
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Table of Contents
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Trademarks..............................................................................................................................................ii
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1. BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1
About the PC Card..................................................................................................................................1
Features ............................................................................................................................................1
Support Software..............................................................................................................................3
Cable & Connector (Option)........................................................................................................4
Customer Support....................................................................................................................................5
Web Site...........................................................................................................................................5
Limited Three-Years Warranty...............................................................................................................5
How to Obtain Service............................................................................................................................5
Liability ...................................................................................................................................................5
Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................................6
Safety Information ...........................................................................................................................6
Handling Precautions.......................................................................................................................7
Environment.....................................................................................................................................8
Inspection .........................................................................................................................................8
Storage..............................................................................................................................................8
Disposal............................................................................................................................................8
2. SETUP 9
What is Setup?.........................................................................................................................................9
Using the PC card under Windows Using the Standard COM Driver Software COM Setup Disk9
Using the PC card under Windows Using the Driver library API-PAC(W32).............................9
Using the PC card under Linux Using the Standard COM Driver Software COM Setup Disk..10
Step 1 Setting the Hardware.................................................................................................................10
Connecting the PC Card to the Connecter Cable..........................................................................10
Fitting the PC Card Attachment....................................................................................................11
Insert the PC Card..........................................................................................................................12
Step 2 Installing the Hardware .............................................................................................................13
Turning on the PC..........................................................................................................................13
Windows 8, 7 .................................................................................................................................14
Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista ........................................................................................16
Windows Server 2003, XP, 2000, Me, 98, 95 ..............................................................................17
The check method of the completion of hardware installation....................................................18
Step 3 Initializing the Software............................................................................................................19
For use under Windows 8, 7, Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003, 2000..................................19
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For use under Windows Me, Windows 98....................................................................................21
Step 4 Checking Operations with the Diagnosis Program...................................................................22
What is the Diagnosis Program?....................................................................................................22
Check Method.................................................................................................................................22
Using the Diagnosis Program ........................................................................................................23
Setup Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................25
Symptoms and Actions...................................................................................................................25
If your problem cannot be resolved...............................................................................................25
3. EXTERNAL CONNECTION 27
Interface connector................................................................................................................................27
Types of Cable and Example Connections...........................................................................................28
4. FUNCTIONS 29
Communication Function......................................................................................................................29
Serial Data Transmission ...............................................................................................................29
RS-232C Control Lines..................................................................................................................29
Send and Receive Data Buffers .....................................................................................................29
Setting the Baud Rate.....................................................................................................................30
5. ABOUT SOFTWARE 33
About Sample programs........................................................................................................................33
Uninstalling the driver software............................................................................................................34
Windows XP, Server 2003, 2000...................................................................................................34
Windows 8, 7, Server 2008, Vista .................................................................................................34
Windows Me, 98.............................................................................................................................35
CD-ROM Directory Structure...............................................................................................................36
6. ABOUT HARDWARE 37
For detailed technical information........................................................................................................37
Hardware specification..........................................................................................................................37
1. Before Using the Product
1.
Before Using the Product
This chapter provides information you should know before using the product.
About the PC Card
This product is a CardBus-supported PC Card designed for extending RS-232C compatible serial
communication functionality on your PC.
The < COM-1(CB)H > has one RS-232C communication ports.
The < COM-2(CB)H > has two RS-232C communication ports.
The < COM-4(CB)H > has four RS-232C communication ports.
With a 128byte built-in FIFO buffer for transmission and reception of each channel, the product
supports a baud rate of up to 921,600bps.
It also comes with a Windows/Linux driver, which allows boards to be used as OS-standard COM ports.
This product supports CONTEC-defined driver library “API-PAC(W32)” that provide local routines.
Features
- Max. 921,600bps RS-232C Serial Communication
COM-1(CB)H has one RS-232C-standard serial ports.
COM-2(CB)H has two RS-232C-standard serial ports.
COM-4(CB)H has four RS-232C-standard serial ports.
Baud rates from 2 to 921,600bps can be set. When using the bundled “Standard COM Driver
Software” and “Driver library API-PAC(W32)”, baud rates from 15 to 921,600bps can be set.
- Possibly used as Windows, Linux-standard COM ports, using the bundled driver library
Comes with a driver software that allows the boards to be used under Windows / Linux in the same way
as COM ports on the PC. Under Windows, the product supports the OS-standard Win32 API
communication function as well as Visual Basic MSComm. Under Linux, OS-standard tty driver’s
standard-function can be used. In addition, supplies a diagnostic program to confirm hardware
operation and to perform a communication test with equipment.
- Max. 2 PC Cards can be installed as configured in the range COM1 - COM256.
When the bundled standard COM driver is used, up to two cards can be installed to a single PC.
(For Windows 8, 7, Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2000)
COM1 - COM256 can be set using the device manager.
- Each channel is equipped with separate 128-byte FIFO buffers for transmit and receive.
Employed a buffer memory 128-byte dedicated to transmission and 128-byte for each channel.
These are FIFO format, useful for high speed communications and to reduce the load to the CPU when
transmitting/receiving. As the device manager can be used to enable/disable the use of FIFO and set
the FIFO trigger size, you can build an optimum system according to your use.
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The boards use the same easy-to-use 9-pin D-SUB connectors as are used on a PC.
Using the most versatile general-purpose 9-pin D-SUB connector for RS-232C, the product allows you
to use commercial cables which support the RS-232C standard.
- To suit your application, cables and connectors are available as optional
Straight cables (1.8m), cross cables (1.8m) and 9-pin D-SUB connectors (male or female type) for your
own cables are available as optional.
- The control line for RS-232C can be controlled and monitored by software.
The control lines for RTS, CTS, DTR and DSR can be controlled and monitored using software.
- Driver library API-PAC(W32) is supported.
API-PAC(W32) is library software based on Win32 API routines (DLL), which provides local routines
specific to CONTEC. You can create high-speed application software taking advantage of the
CONTEC hardware using various programming languages that support Win32 API functions, such as
Visual Basic and Visual C++.
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Support Software
You should use CONTEC support software according to your purpose and development environment.
Standard COM Driver Software
COM Setup Disk
(Bundled)
The purpose of this software is to allow the CONTEC serial communication boards (cards) to be used under Windows
or Linux in the same way as the standard COM ports on the PC. By installing additional boards (cards), you can use
COM ports in the range COM1 - COM256.
The boards can be used for all types of serial communications such as for remote access service (RAS) and
uninterruptible power supply (UPS) applications.
Under Windows, the serial ports can be accessed using the standard Win32 API communication routines (CreateFile( ),
WriteFile( ), ReadFile( ), and SetCommState( ), etc.) The serial ports are also compatible with the Visual Basic
communication control (MSComm). Supports the communication class of .NET Framework 2.0 (SerialPort class).
Under Linux, the serial ports are compatible with the operating system's standard tty driver. The standard routines
including open( ), close( ), read( ), write( ) are supported.
< Operating environment >
OS Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, NT, Me, 98, Linux etc.
You can download the updated version from the CONTEC’s Web site (http://www.contec.com/comdrv/). For more
details on the supported OS, applicable language and new information, please visit the CONTEC’s Web site.
CAUTION
You can use up to two CardBus products (
for Windows
8, 7, Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2000).
Driver Library
API-PAC(W32)
(Available for downloading (free of charge) from the CONTEC web
site.)
API-PAC(W32) is the library software that provides the commands for CONTEC hardware products in
the form of Windows standard Win32 API functions (DLL). It makes it easy to create high-speed
application software taking advantage of the CONTEC hardware using various programming languages
that support Win32 API functions, such as Visual Basic and Visual C++.
It can also be used by the installed diagnosis program to check hardware operations.
For more details and how to download API-PAC(W32), visit http://www.contec.co.jp/apipac/.
< Operating environment >
OS Windows 7, Vista, XP, Server 2003 etc.
Adaptation language
Visual C++ .NET, Visual C# .NET, Visual Basic .NET, Visual C++, Visual Basic,
Delphi, C++Builder
, etc..
CAUTION
- This library provides local routines that are specific to CONTEC (SioOpen( ), SioWrite( ), SioRead( ),
SioStatus( ), etc.). These are not compatible with the standard Win32 API communication routines
(CreateFile( ) and WriteFile( ), etc.).
- You can use up to one CardBus products.
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Cable & Connector (Option)
RS-232C Straight Cable with D-SUB9P (1.8m) : RSS-9M/F
RS-232C Cross Cable with D-SUB9P (1.8m) : RSC-9F
RS-232C Connection Conversion Straight Cable (25M
9F, 1.8m) : RSS-25M/9F
RS-232C Connection Conversion Cross Cable(25F
9F, 1.8m) : RSC-25F/9F
D-SUB (Female) Connector Set (5 Pieces) : CN5-D9F
* Check the CONTEC’s Web site for more information on these options.
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Customer Support
CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently
and comfortably.
Web Site
Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/
English http://www.contec.com/
Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/
Latest product information
CONTEC provides up-to-date information on products.
CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF.
Free download
You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in
several languages.
Note! For product information
Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price,
delivery time, or estimate information.
Limited Three-Years Warranty
CONTEC Interface PC cards are warranted by CONTEC CO., LTD. to be free from defects in material
and workmanship for up to three years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.
Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the
original invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office,
from which it was purchased.
This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear, but only for the electronic circuitry and
original PC cards. The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged
through abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or unreasonable use, or if the original invoice is not included, in
which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy.
How to Obtain Service
For replacement or repair, return the device freight prepaid, with a copy of the original invoice. Please
obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) from the CONTEC group office where you
purchased before returning any product.
* No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number.
Liability
The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product. In no event will the
warrantor be liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that
arise from inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.
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Safety Precautions
Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.
Safety Information
This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting
in injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these
labels to operate the equipment safely.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.
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Handling Precautions
DANGER
Do not use the product where it is exposed to flammable or corrosive gas. Doing so may result in
an explosion, fire, electric shock, or failure.
CAUTION
- Mount the PC card in a PC Card Standard CardBus compatible PC card slot.
- Power saving mode (standby mode) is not supported.
- Do not strike or bend the PC Card.
Otherwise, the PC Card may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure or breakage.
- Do not subject the socket used to connect the cable to the PC card to knocks or other excessive
force.
Otherwise, the PC card may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure or breakage.
- Do not plug or unplug any PC Card into or from the Card slot with the PC powered.
- Do not plug or unplug the connection cable with the PC powered.
- Connect the cable to the card before inserting the card into the PC.
Otherwise, the PC card may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.
- Do not try to remove the cable from the connecter on the PC card without pressing the locking
spring as this may prevent the cable from being securely connected.
- When you use the PC card in a noisy environment or are nervous about noise, attach ferrite cores to
the connection cable.
- When inserting the PC card, check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation and
that the card is inserted firmly.
Inserting the PC card incorrectly may damage the PC card or connector or result in a bad
connection.
- Ensure that the PC power supply has sufficient capacity for all mounted cards.
An inadequate power supply may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.
- The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice for enhancement and quality
improvement.
Even when using the product continuously, be sure to read the manual and understand the contents.
- Do not modify the product. CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems, etc., resulting
from modifying this product.
- Regardless of the foregoing statements, CONTEC is not liable for any damages whatsoever
(including damages for loss of business profits) arising out of the use or inability to use this
CONTEC product or the information contained herein.
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Environment
Use this product in the following environment. If used in an unauthorized environment, the PC card
may overheat, malfunction, or cause a failure.
Operating temperature
0 - 50C
Operating humidity
10 - 90%RH (No condensation)
Corrosive gases
None
Floating dust particles
Not to be excessive
Inspection
Inspect the product periodically as follows to use it safely.
- Check that the bus connector
and its cable have been
plugged correctly.
- The bus connector have no stain or corrosion.
Storage
When storing this product, keep it in its original packing form.
(1) Put the PC card in the storage bag.
(2) Wrap it in the packing material, then put it in the box.
(3) Store the package at room temperature at a place free from direct sunlight, moisture, shock,
vibration, magnetism, and static electricity.
Disposal
When disposing of the product, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws and
municipal ordinances.
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2. Setup
2.
Setup
This chapter explains how to set up the PC card.
What is Setup?
Setup means a series of steps to take before the product can be used.
Different steps are required for software and hardware.
The setup procedure varies with the OS and software used.
Using the PC card under Windows
Using the Standard COM Driver Software COM Setup Disk
This section describes the setup procedure to be performed before you can start developing application
programs for the PC card using the bundled CD-ROM “Standard COM Driver Software -
COM Setup Disk”.
Taking the following steps sets up the software and hardware. You can use the diagnosis program later
to check whether the software and hardware function normally.
Step 1 Setting the Hardware
Step 2 Installing the Hardware
Step 3 Initializing the Software
On the CD-ROM, refer to the \Pccard\Com(Cb)\Readmee.txt file and the installation instructions files
for each OS located in the \Pccard\Com(Cb)\InstDoc.
If Setup fails to be performed normally, see the “Setup Troubleshooting” section at the end of this
chapter.
Using the PC card under Windows
Using the Driver library API-PAC(W32)
Refer to the API-PAC(W32) "Hardware Installation Procedure (HWINST.CHM)" help file for the
procedure to follow when using API-SIO in the "Driver Library API-PAC(W32)".
If using API-SIO from API-PAC(W32), install from API-PAC(W32) instead of from the supplied
CD-ROM.
See also the following parts of this manual as required.
This chapter Step 1 Setting the Hardware
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Using the PC card under Linux
Using the Standard COM Driver Software COM Setup Disk
You can perform application program development using the "Standard COM Driver Software -
COM Setup Disk" in the supplied CD-ROM. The procedure for using the software is described in the
\Linux\Readmee.htm file.
See also the following parts of this manual as required.
This chapter Step 1 Setting the Hardware
Step 1 Setting the Hardware
This section describes how to set the PC Card and plug it on your PC.
Check that your PC has a TYPE II PC card slot that complies with PC Card Standard CardBus.
Connecting the PC Card to the Connecter Cable
Connect the PC card end of the supplied cable to the PC card.
CAUTION
- When inserting the cable, carefully align the cable connector with the socket on the PC card and
push straight in. Applying excessive force to the connector on the PC card may damage the
connector or result in a bad connection.
- Do not plug or unplug any connection cable or PC Card with the PC powered.
Connection Cable
PC Card
PC Card socket side
Locking Spring
Locking Metal Fitting
Figure 2.1. Connecting the PC Card to the Connecter Cable
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Fitting the PC Card Attachment
Fitting the PC card attachment helps prevent the cable from being disconnected if force is accidentally
applied to the top of the connector.
CAUTION
When using other PC cards in the same PC, the PC card attachment may obstruct the other cards
and make them difficult to insert. In this case, please remove the PC card attachment.
PC Card
PC Card socket side
PC Card Attachment
Figure 2.2. Fitting the PC Card Attachment
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Insert the PC Card
Insert the card into the PC card slot on the PC.
Firmly insert the card into the slot with the orientation indicated by the arrow symbol on the card, as
shown in Figure 2.3.
The PC card has a key to prevent it from being inserted incorrectly. Do not try to force the card into
the slot the wrong way around as this may damage the card or the slot on the PC. Also, check the card
slot on your PC as the slots on some PCs are oriented so that cards is inserted with the top side facing
down.
Refer to the manual for your PC for instructions on how to remove the card.
Figure 2.3. Insert the PC Card
CAUTION
Take note of the following points as inappropriate handling of the PC card may damage the card or
connector socket and may result in a bad connection.
- Always insert the PC card with the correct orientation and in accordance with the instructions.
- Do not hold the card by the cable or connector when inserting the card into the slot.
- Do not move the PC with the cable still plugged in.
- Do not apply any excessive force to the cable socket on the PC card such as by pulling on the
cable connector.
- Do not place any objects on top of the cable connector.
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2. Setup
Step 2 Installing the Hardware
Under Windows, you have to let the OS detect the I/O addresses and IRQ to be used by the PC card.
The process is referred to as installing the hardware.
Turning on the PC
(1) Insert the PC card into the card slot on the PC.
(2) Turn on the power to your PC.
CAUTION
- Refer to the API-PAC(W32) "Hardware Installation Procedure (HWINST.CHM)" help file for the
procedure to follow when using API-SIO from the "Driver Library API-PAC(W32)".
If using API-SIO from API-PAC(W32), install from API-PAC(W32) instead of from the supplied
CD-ROM. If you install from the supplied CD-ROM by mistake, uninstall API-SIO as described in
"Uninstalling the Driver Software" in "Chapter 5 About Software" and then, install it.
- The PC card cannot be properly installed unless the resources (I/O addresses and interrupt level) for
the PC card can be allocated. Before attempting to install the PC card, first determine what PC
resources are free to use.
- The resources used by each PC card do not depend on the location of the PC cards slot or the PC
card itself. If you remove two or more PC cards that have already been installed and then remount
one of them on the computer, it is unknown that which one of the sets of resources previously
assigned to the two PC Cards is assigned to the remounted PC card. In this case, you must check
the resource settings.
- You can use up to two CardBus products (for Windows 8, 7, Server 2008Vista, XP, Server 2003,
2000).
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2. Setup
Windows 8, 7
(1) Select “Devices and Printers” from the Start menu*1 and select the PC to which this board is
attached. Click on the device “PCI Serial Port” (or “PCI Simple Communication Controller”) and
open its properties by clicking the [Properties] button.
*1
Please search for “Devices and Printers” case of Windows 8
(2) In the “PCI Serial `Port Properites (or “PCI Simple Communications Controller Properites”) page,
click the [Change settings] button and edit the settings as an Administrator. Then click the [Update
Driver...] button.
* The category of the card you have just added is
displayed.
- PCI Serial Port (or “PCI Simple Communication
Controller”)
1
2
* The category of the card you have just added is
displayed.
- PCI Serial Port (or “PCI Simple Communications
Controller Properites”)
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2. Setup
(
3) The Driver Installation Wizard is open. Click “Browse my computer for driver software”.
(4) Specify that folder on the CD-ROM which contains the setup information (INF) file to register the
board.
- Source folder \Pccard\Com(cb)\ComDrv
You have now finished installing the hardware.
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