Quatech Network Card DSCLP 300 User Guide

DSCLP/SSCLP-200/300  
Two and One Channel RS-422/485  
Low Profile Asynchronous  
Communications Adapter  
for PCI bus  
User's Manual  
QUATECH, INC.  
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Hudson, Ohio 44236  
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Declaration of Conformity  
Manufacturer's Name:  
Quatech Inc.  
Manufacturer's Address:  
5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway  
Hudson, Ohio 44236 (USA)  
Application of Council Directive:  
89/336/EEC  
Standards to which  
Conformity is Declared:  
* EN50081-1 (EN55022,  
EN60555-2, EN60555-3)  
* EN50082-1 (IEC 801-2,  
IEC 801-3, & IEC 801-4)  
Type of Equipment:  
Equipment Class:  
Product Name:  
Information Technology  
Equipment  
Commercial, Residential, & Light  
Industrial  
PCI Two Port or One Port Serial  
Communications Card  
Model Number :  
DSCLP-200/300 / SSCLP-200/300  
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Table of Contents  
1 General Information  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
2 Hardware Configuration  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
2.1 RS-422 or RS-485 Signal Line Termination  
. . . . . . . . . . . 9  
2.2 Signal Connections  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
2.3 Full-duplex/Half-duplex Operation  
2.3.1 CTS0_SEL, CTS1_SEL (J10, 17)  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
2.3.2 AUX0_SEL1,0, AUX1_SEL1,0 (J12, 11, 19, 18)  
. . . 12  
2.3.3 RCLK0_SEL, RCLK1_SEL (J13, 20)  
. . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
2.3.4 TGL0_SEL1,0, TGL1_SEL1,0 (J15, 14, 22, 21)  
. . . . 12  
2.3.5 RXEN0_SEL, RXEN1_SEL (J16, 23)  
. . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
2.4 Clock Rate and Optional Registers  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
2.4.1 Enable Scratchpad Register (SPAD, J2)  
. . . . . . . . . . 13  
2.4.2 Force High-Speed UART Clock (X2, X4, or X8;  
J3, 4, 5)  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
3 Hardware Installation  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
4 Address Map and Special Registers  
. . . . . . . . . . . 16  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
4.1 Base Address and Interrupt Level (IRQ)  
4.2 Enabling the Special Registers  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
4.3 Interrupt Status Register  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
4.4 Quatech Modem Control Register  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
4.5 Options Register  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
4.5.1 Enhanced Serial Adapter Identification  
. . . . . . . . . . . 19  
4.5.2 Clock Rate Multiplier  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
5 Windows Configurations  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
5.1 Windows Millennium  
5.2 Windows 2000  
5.3 Windows 98  
5.4 Windows 95  
5.5 Windows NT  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
5.6 Viewing Resources with Device Manager  
. . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
5.6.1 Changing Resource Settings with Device Manager  
. 30  
6 Other Operating Systems  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
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6.2 DOS and other operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
6.2.1 QTPCI.EXE  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
7 External Connections  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
7.1 RTS/cts Handshake  
7.2 RCLK  
7.3 TCLK  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
7.4 AUXIN/AUXOUT Loopback  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
7.5 Half-Duplex/Full-Duplex/Auto-Toggle Selection  
. . . . . 41  
7.6 Termination Resistors  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
7.7 RS-422/485 Peripheral Connection  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
8 PCI Resource Map  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
9 Specifications  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
10 Troubleshooting  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
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1 General Information  
The Quatech, Inc. DSCLP-200/300 (two-port) and SSCLP-200/300  
(one-port) provide RS-422 or RS-485 asynchronous serial communication  
interfaces for IBM-compatible personal computer systems using thePCI  
expansion bus. For general purposes, this manual usually makes reference only to  
the DSCLP-200/300. All information pertains equally to the SSCLP-200/300,  
with the exception that with the SSCLP there is just one port instead of two. The  
DSCLP-200/300 uses Quatech's new Enhanced Serial Adapter design. Legacy  
serial port data rates are limited to a maximum of 115,200 bits per second.  
Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapters can achieve data rates as high as 921,600 bits  
per second.  
As a PCI device, the DSCLP-200/300 requires no hardware configuration.  
The card is automatically configured by the computer's BIOS or operating system.  
The two serial ports share a single interrupt line and are addressed in a contiguous  
block of 16 bytes. A special interrupt status register is provided to help software  
to manage the shared interrupt.  
The DSCLP-200/300's serial ports are implemented using 16550  
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitters (UARTs). These UARTs contain  
hardware buffers (FIFOs) which reduce processing overhead and allow higher  
data rates to be achieved. The 16550 contains a 16-byte FIFO and can transmit  
and receive data at a rate of up to 921,000 bits per second.  
The DSCLP-200/300 is supported under several popular operating systems  
and environments. Contact the sales department for details on current software  
offerings. Most device drivers are available for download from the Quatech world  
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2 Hardware Configuration  
The DSCLP-200/300 is automatically configured at boot time by the  
computer's BIOS or operating system. There are no required switches or jumpers  
to set for installation.  
This chapter lists a number of optional jumper settings that control various  
hardware features. Jumpers J1-J4, located in a column near the D-type connector  
(D-25 for DSCLP, D-9 for SSCLP), control the RS-422 or RS-485 signal line  
termination. Jumpers J5-J8, located in a column just to the right of J1-J4, control  
how signals are routed from the UARTs to the connector, as well as full- or half-  
duplex operation. Jumpers J10-J22, grouped together at the end of the board  
opposite the D-type connector (D-25 for DSCLP, D-9 for SSCLP), control special  
options.  
Any changes from the factory default should be made before installing the  
DSCLP-200/300 in the computer. These settings can also be changed in Device  
Manager under Windows operating systems.  
2.1 RS-422 or RS-485 Signal Line Termination  
Jumpers J6-J9 allow the selection of 100-ohm RS-422 termination,  
120-ohm RS-485 termination, or no termination at all. The factory default, shown  
in Figure 1, is RS-422 termination. For full details, see section 7.6.  
Jumpers J6-J9  
4
3
2
1
RS-422 termination  
(100 ohms)  
(factory default)  
Figure 1 --- Factory default signal termination settings  
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2.2 Signal Connections  
The DSCLP-200/300 provides each of two serial ports with four  
differential signal pairs: TxD, RxD, AUXOUT, and AUXIN. TxD and RxD are  
always present at the connector. The AUXOUT and AUXIN signals can be used  
to support RTS/CTS handshaking, external clocking, or external signal loopback.  
The factory default configuration, as shown in Figure 2, is a loopback of  
AUXOUT to AUXIN at the connector, with RTS and CTS looped back on the  
board. There is an extensive discussion of this topic in section 7.  
2.3 Full-duplex/Half-duplex Operation  
The DTR or RTS modem control output of the UART can be used to  
enable and disable the transmit drivers. The inverse of these signals can also be  
used to enable and disable the receivers. These options are selectable per channel.  
The factory default, as shown in Figure 2, is for both the drivers and receivers of  
both channels to be continuously enabled. Two spare jumpers are installed in  
neutral positions. For details, refer to section 7.5.  
The DSCLP-200/300 is shipped from the factory with each channel  
configured with No jumpers on J10-23. The following conditions occur:  
CTS=AUXIN, AUXOUT=RTS, RCLK=TCLK, TXEN=1 AND RXEN=1.  
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Jumpers J10-J23 define the options for this card:  
J2 J3  
J4  
SPAD  
X8  
X4  
X2  
J5  
J10  
CTS0_SEL  
AUX0_SEL0  
AUX0_SEL1  
RCLK0_SEL  
TGL0_SEL0  
TGL0_SEL1  
RXEN0_SEL  
CTS1_SEL  
J11  
J12  
J13  
J14  
J15  
J16  
J17  
AUX1_SEL0  
AUX1_SEL1  
RCLK1_SEL  
TGL1_SEL0  
TGL1_SEL1  
RXEN1_SEL  
J18  
J19  
J20  
J21  
J22  
J23  
Figure 2 - Right Card Edge Jumpers  
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2.3.1 CTS0_SEL, CTS1_SEL (J10, 17)  
With NO jumpers on J10 or J17 the mode selection is CTS=AUXIN.  
With Jumpers installed the mode selection is CTS=RTS.  
2.3.2 AUX0_SEL1,0, AUX1_SEL1,0 (J12, 11, 19, 18)  
With NO jumpers on J12 or J19 the mode selection is AUXOUT=RTS.  
With Jumpers installed on J12 or J19 and NO jumpers installed on J11 or J18, the  
mode selection is AUXOUT=TCLK. With Jumpers installed on J12, J11 or J19,  
J18, the mode selection is AUXOUT=AUXIN.  
2.3.3 RCLK0_SEL, RCLK1_SEL (J13, 20)  
With NO jumpers on J13 or J20 the mode selection is RCLK=TCLK.  
With Jumpers installed on J13 or J20 the mode selection is RCLK=AUXIN.  
2.3.4 TGL0_SEL1,0, TGL1_SEL1,0 (J15, 14, 22, 21)  
With NO jumpers on J15,14, or J22,21 the mode selection is TXEN=1.  
With Jumpers installed on J14 or J21 and NO jumpers on J15 or J22, the mode  
selection is TXEN=DTR. With Jumpers installed on J15 or J22 and NO jumpers  
on J14 or J21, the mode selection is TXEN=RTS. With Jumpers installed on J15,  
J14 or J22, J21, the mode selection is TXEN=”Auto Toggle”.  
2.3.5 RXEN0_SEL, RXEN1_SEL (J16, 23)  
With NO jumpers on J16 or J23 the mode selection is RXEN=1. With  
Jumpers installed on J16 or J23 the mode selection is RCLK=!TXEN.  
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2.4 Clock Rate and Optional Registers  
Figure 3 shows the jumper configuration as shipped from the factory, with  
two spare jumpers applied in neutral positions. Remove one or both and apply as  
shown in following subsections to set optional features.  
J2  
J3  
J4  
J5  
X8  
X4  
X2  
SPAD  
Figure 3 --- Factory default clock rate and options settings  
2.4.1 Enable Scratchpad Register (SPAD, J2)  
In the default configuration (see page 11), an Interrupt Status Register and  
an Options Register replace the scratchpad (base address + 7) of each UART. If  
the SPAD jumper is applied as in Figure 4, the UART scratchpad registers are  
enabled, and the Interrupt Status Register and the Options Register are not  
available.  
J2  
J3  
J4  
J5  
X8  
X4  
X2  
SPAD  
Figure 4 --- Enable scratchpad registers  
2.4.2 Force High-Speed UART Clock (X2, X4, or X8; J3, 4, 5)  
These jumpers force an increase of the UART input clock frequency by a  
factor of two, four, or eight. This feature can allow legacy software to use baud  
rates above 115,200 bits per second. It is also useful if the serial port device  
driver does not directly support setting the higher baud rates through the Options  
Register (see section 4.5).  
If one of these jumpers is applied, it overrides any value written to the  
Options Register to set the clock multiplier by software. The effective baud rate  
will be either two, four, or eight times the value for which the UART itself is  
programmed.  
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The factory default is none of these jumpers applied, which allows for  
software control of the clock multiplier via the Options Register. The Options  
Register powerup default is for a standard times-1 clock of 1.8432 MHz for  
compatibility with standard serial ports.  
Figure 5 --- Clock multiplier jumper options  
J2  
J3  
J4  
J5  
X8  
X4  
X2  
SPAD  
SPAD  
SPAD  
SPAD  
factory default  
J2  
J3  
J4  
J5  
X8  
X4  
X2  
X8 mode  
J2  
J3  
J4  
J5  
X8  
X4  
X2  
X4 mode  
J2  
J3  
J4  
J5  
X8  
X4  
X2  
X2 mode  
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3 Hardware Installation  
1. Turn off the power of the computer system in which the DSCLP-200/300  
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 DSCLP-200/300 in any empty PCI expansion slot. The board  
should be secured by installing the Option Retaining Bracket (ORB)  
screw.  
5. Replace the system cover according to the instructions provided by the  
computer manufacturer.  
6. Attach and secure the cable connectors to the desired equipment.  
7. Turn on the power of the computer system.  
The output of the DSCLP-200/300 is a 25-pin D-connector. A cable is  
provided to convert the D-25 into two standard female D-9 connectors. Please  
see section 7.7 for a pin-out of the D-9 connector. The SSCLP-200/300 has a  
single D-9 connector.  
Figure 6 --- Jumper/connector locations  
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4 Address Map and Special Registers  
This chapter explains how the two UARTs and special registers are  
addressed, as well as the layout of those registers. This material will be of interest  
to programmers writing driver software for the DSCLP-200/300.  
4.1 Base Address and Interrupt Level (IRQ)  
The base address and IRQ used by the DSCLP-200/300 are determined by  
the BIOS or operating system. Each serial port uses 8 consecutive I/O locations.  
The two ports reside in a single block of I/O space in eight byte increments, for a  
total of 16 contiguous bytes, as shown in Figure 7.  
Channel  
Port 1  
I/O Address Range  
Base Address + 0  
Base Address + 8  
to Base Address + 7  
to Base Address + 15  
Port 2  
Figure 7 --- Port Address Map  
All serial ports share the same IRQ. The DSCLP-200/300 signals a  
hardware interrupt when any port requires service. The interrupt signal is  
maintained until no port requires service. Interrupts are level-sensitive on the PCI  
bus.  
The base address and IRQ are automatically detected by the device drivers  
Quatech supplies for various operating systems. For cases where no device driver  
is available, such as for operation under DOS, Quatech supplies the "QTPCI"  
DOS software utility for manually determining the resources used. Seesection  
6.2.1 for details.  
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4.2 Enabling the Special Registers  
The DSCLP-200/300 contains two unique registers, an Interrupt Status  
Register and an Options Register. These registers are enabled when the SPAD  
jumper (J13) is removed (factory default). They replace theUART Scratchpad  
Register on accesses to register address 7.  
The Interrupt Status Register and Options Register are accessed through  
the scratchpad location of any UART. The DLAB bit of the UART (Line Control  
Register, bit 7) is used to select between the two registers. The most recent write  
of a DLAB bit in any UART selects between the two registers as shown in Figure  
8.  
Register selected for  
DLAB Bit SPAD Jumper  
address 7 accesses  
0
1
X
removed  
removed  
applied  
Interrupt Status Register  
Options Register  
Scratchpad Registers  
Figure 8 --- DLAB bit selects between special registers  
4.3 Interrupt Status Register  
The read-only Interrupt Status Register can be used to quickly identify  
which serial ports require servicing after an interrupt. Reading the Interrupt Status  
Register will return the interrupt status of the entire DSCLP-200/300, as shown in  
Figure 9. The individual bits are cleared as the interrupting ports are serviced.  
The interrupt service routine should ensure that the interrupt status register reads  
zero before exiting.  
Bit  
Description  
0 (not used)  
7 (MSB)  
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0 (not used)  
0 (not used)  
0 (not used)  
0 (not used)  
0 (not used)  
Port 2 --- 1 if interrupt pending  
Port 1 --- 1 if interrupt pending  
Figure 9 --- Interrupt Status Register  
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4.4 Quatech Modem Control Register  
The Quatech Modem Control Register can be used to set up each port. To  
access the QMCR write a 0xBF to the LCR (base + 3) and a 0x10 to the Options  
Register (base+7). This will allow the user read/write access to the QMCR. The  
QMCR of the entire DSCLP-200/300 is shown in Figure 9a.  
Bit  
Description  
0 (always 0)  
0 (always 0)  
7 (MSB)  
6
5
0 - RXEN=1  
1 - RXEN=!TXEN  
4
0 - Bits 2 and 3 are used  
1 - RCLK=TCLK,CTS=RTS,  
AUXOUT=AUXIN  
3
2
0 - RCLK=TCLK,CTS=AUXIN  
1 - RCLK=AUXIN, CTS=RTS  
0 - AUXOUT=RTS  
1- AUXOUT=TCLK  
1-0  
00 - TXEN “Auto”  
01 - TXEN=DTR  
10 - TXEN=RTS  
11 - TXEN TOGGLES DURING X-MIT  
Figure 9a --- Quatech Modem Control Register  
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4.5 Options Register  
The Options Register allows software to identify the DSCLP-200/300 as a  
Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapter. It also allows software to set the UART clock  
rate multiplier. Figure 10 shows the structure of the Options Register.  
The powerup default of the Options Register is all bits zero.  
Bit  
Name  
Description  
ID bit 1  
7 (MSB)  
ID1  
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
ID0  
ID bit 0  
-
(reserved, 0)  
-
-
(reserved, 0)  
(reserved, 0)  
-
(reserved, 0)  
RR1  
RR0  
Clock rate multiplier bit 1  
Clock rate multiplier bit 0  
Figure 10--- Options Register bit definitions  
4.5.1 Enhanced Serial Adapter Identification  
The ID bits are used to identify the DSCLP-200/300 as a Quatech  
Enhanced Serial Adapter. Logic operations are performed such that the values  
read back from these bits will not necessarily be the values that were written to  
them. Bit ID1 will return the logical-AND of the values written to ID[1:0], while  
bit ID0 will return their exclusive-OR.  
Software can thus identify a Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapter by writing  
the ID bits with the patterns shown in the "write" column of Figure 11, then  
reading the bits and comparing the result with the patterns in the "read" column.  
Matching read patterns verify the presence of the Options Register.  
Write  
Read  
ID1 ID0 ID1 ID0  
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
Figure 11 --- ID bit write/read table  
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4.5.2 Clock Rate Multiplier  
A standard serial port operates at a clock speed of 1.8432 MHz. In order  
to achieve higher data rates, Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapters can operate at  
two, four, or eight times this standard clock speed. This is controlled by the clock  
rate multiplier bits in the Options Register.  
Software can determine the UART clock frequency by reading the clock  
rate multiplier bits RR1 and RR0 in the Options Register as shown in Figure 12.  
RR1 and RR0 can be set by writing to the Options Register if the X2 and X4  
jumpers (J4-J5) are all removed. If one of these jumpers is applied, the RR1 and  
RR0 bits are forced to the appropriate value. Reading the Options Register will  
always return the clock rate multiplier at which the board is operating.  
Clock Rate  
Multiplier  
X1  
(default)  
X2  
UART Clock  
Frequency  
Maximum Data  
Rate  
RR1 RR0  
0
0
1.8432 MHz  
115.2 kbaud  
0
1
1
1
0
1
3.6864 MHz  
7.3728 MHz  
14.7456 MHz  
230.4 kbaud  
460.8 kbaud  
921.6 kbaud  
X4  
X8  
Figure 12 --- Rate Register bit definition  
At powerup and reset, the Options Register is initialized to 0. The  
DSCLP-200/300 will thus powerup in the x1 mode with software control of the  
clock rate multiplier enabled as long as the X2 or X4 or X8 jumpers are not  
installed.  
Software can control high baud rates through a combination of changing  
the clock rate multiplier and the UART baud rate divisor. For example, a baud  
rate of 230.4 kbps could be achieved by setting the clock rate multiplier to X2  
mode (or by applying the X2 jumper) and setting a software application for 115.2  
kbps.  
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5 Windows Configurations  
5.1 Windows Millennium  
1. After inserting the DSCLP-200/300 for the first time the "Add New  
Hardware Wizard" will begin. Select "Search for the best driver for your device.".  
Check the "Removable media" and "Specify location" box. Click the "Next"  
button.  
2. Window will locate the proper INF file and copy the file from the CD.  
Click the "Next" button.  
3. The final dialog screen will verify the file copy from theCD.  
Click the "Finish" button.  
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5.2 Windows 2000  
1.  
After inserting a DSCLP-200/300 for the first time, the "Add New  
Hardware Wizard will appear at start up. Click the "OK" button.  
2. The following dialog box insert the Quatech COM CD (shipped with the  
device). Click the "OK" button.  
3. The following dialog box will display the appropriate INF file from the  
CD in the drive. Click the "OK" button.  
4.  
Window will copy the INF file from the CD and display a final dialog  
indication that the process is complete. Click the "Finish" button.  
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5.3 Windows 98  
1.  
After inserting a DSCLP-200/300 for the first time, the "Add New  
Hardware Wizard 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 DRIVE" check box. Insert the  
Quatech COM CD (shipped with the device) into the CD-ROM drive.  
Click the "Next" button.  
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4.  
5.  
The following dialog box will display the appropriate INF file on the  
diskette in the drive. Click the "Next" button.  
Window will copy the INF file from the diskette and display a final dialog  
indication that the process is complete. Click the "Finish" button.  
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5.4 Windows 95  
Windows 95 maintains a registry of all known hardware installed in your  
computer. Inside this hardware registry Windows 95 keeps track of all of your  
system resources, such as I/O locations, IRQ levels, and DMA channels. The  
"Add New Hardware Wizard" utility in Windows 95 was designed to add new  
hardware and update this registry.  
An "INF" configuration file is included with the DSCLP-200/300 to allow  
easy configuration in the Windows 95 environment. Also a custom Windows 95  
serial device driver is included with the DSCLP-200/300 to support the use of the  
16550 UART's 64 byte FIFO. Windows 95 uses the "INF" file to determine the  
system resources required by the DSCLP-200/300, searches for available  
resources to fill the boards requirements, and then updates the hardware registry  
with an entry that allocates these resources  
The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on installing  
the DSCLP-200/300 in Windows 95 using the "New Hardware Found" wizard.  
1. After booting the computer with a newly-installed DSCLP-200/300, the  
"New Hardware Found" dialog box will appear. If you have never  
installed a Quatech PCI communications adapter before, the dialog box  
may simply indicate that it has 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 up. Insert the diskette with  
the Quatech INF files on it, select the correct drive letter, and click the  
"OK" button. Windows 95 automatically browses the root directory for an  
INF file that defines configurations for Multi-function Adapters. If no INF  
files are found, click the "Browse" button and search the Win95 sub  
directory on the installation diskette. You are not required to select the file  
name. After finding the directory containing the INF files, Windows 95  
will choose the correct file.  
4. The "New Hardware Found" dialog box will appear again, this time for an  
"Unknown Device."  
5. Again select the radio button for "Driver from disk provided by hardware  
manufacturer." Click the "OK" button to continue.  
6. Another "Install From Disk" dialog box will pop up. The path should  
already be pointing to the Quatech diskette. Click the "OK" button to  
continue.  
7. You should now see the "Copying Files" dialog box as Windows 95 copies  
the driver files from the diskette.  
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8. The installation utility will ask for your Windows 95 installation disks.  
Serial communication ports require two drivers supplied by Microsoft to  
function: SERIAL.VXD and SERIALUI.DLL. Insert the disk or CD and  
click "OK".  
NOTE:  
You may be able to skip this step if you are certain that your system has the latest  
version of these files installed. If you do not have your Windows 95 install disks  
immediately available, click "OK" anyway. A dialog box appears with an option  
to Skip the files. Click the Skip button and the files will not be installed. This is  
all right if the latest version of these drivers are currently in the  
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.  
9. The "New Hardware Found" dialog will repeat for each of the serial ports  
on the DSCLP-200/300 as each port is registered with Windows 95.  
10. Installation is complete.  
5.5 Windows NT  
The Windows NT device driver is installed by running the SETUP  
program. Up to 256 serial ports are supported. There is a command line-based  
configuration utility which is used for adding PCI bus and ISA bus serial ports.  
Please refer to the documentation included with the device driver for full  
installation and configuration details.  
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5.6 Viewing Resources with Device Manager  
This discussion applies equally to Windows 95/98/ME and 2000/XP.  
Windows maintains a registry of all known hardware installed within the  
computer. Inside this hardware registry Windows keeps track of all the  
computer's resources, such as base I/O addresses, IRQ levels, and DMA channels.  
In the case of a PCI plug-in card, Windows configures the new hardware using  
free resources it finds within the hardware registry, and updates the registry  
automatically.  
To view and/or edit hardware devices in Windows use the system Device  
Manager. Consult Windows on-line help for details on the use of the Device  
Manager.  
The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on viewing  
resources used by the DSCLP-200/300 in Windows using the "Device Manager"  
utility. Select Start|Help from within Windows for additional information on this  
utility.  
1. Double click the "System" icon inside the Control Panel folder. This opens  
up the System Properties box.  
2. Click the "Device Manager" tab located along the top of the System  
Properties box. This lists all hardware devices registered inside the  
Windows registry. Additional information is available on any of these  
devices by right-clicking on the device name and then selecting  
"Properties" from the pop-up menu.  
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3. Double click the device group "Multi-function Adapters". The  
DSCLP-200/300 “parent device” belongs to this hardware class. The full  
device name for the DSCLP-200/300 is Quatech DSCLP-200/300 PCI  
Two-Port RS-422/RS485 Serial Adapter.  
4. Double click the DSCLP-200/300 name and a properties dialog should  
open for the hardware adapter.  
5. Click the "Resources" tab located along the top of the properties box to  
view the resources Windows has allocated for Input/Output Range and  
Interrupt Request. Because PCI is a true plug-and-play bus, do not  
attempt to modify the configuration values listed. Click "Cancel" to  
exit without making changes.  
6. Double click the hardware class Ports (Com and LPT). Each Quatech  
PCI Serial Port listed in this class is a “child device” of the  
DSCLP-200/300 “parent device.” Windows 95 does not assign  
COM1-COM4 to ports addressed at nonstandard locations. So in Windows  
95, the DSCLP-200/300 ports will be enumerated starting with COM5 (or  
higher) even if lower logical numbers are available.  
7. Select any of the Quatech Serial Ports listed under the group Port (COM  
and LPT) and click the "Properties" button. This action opens a properties  
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dialog for the specific COM port on the DSCLP-200/300. Then click the  
Resources tab to view the Input/Output Range and Interrupt Request  
resource allocations. These will match those of the “parent device.”  
Click "Cancel" to exit without making changes.  
8. Click the "Port Settings" tab and then click the "Advanced" button. The  
DSCLP-200/300 driver will display a custom Advanced Port Settings  
control, which allows the ports UART compatibility mode and FIFO  
threshold levels to be configured. The threshold values of full-scale for the  
transmit buffer and ¾-scale for the receive buffer are optimal for most  
applications. Note that the FIFO option for each of the DSCLP-200/300's  
two ports is configured independently.  
9. Use the Logical COM Port names to access the serial ports on your  
DSCLP-200/300 through your software applications. Note: The Logical  
COM Port name is assigned to your ports by Windows. This name is  
required by Windows applications when accessing a particular port.  
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5.6.1 Changing Resource Settings with Device Manager  
1. Start the Windows 95/98/ME Device Manager.  
2. Double click on the hardware class Multi-Port Serial Adapters to list  
hardware devices in the class.  
3. The DSCLP-200/300 “parent device” belongs to this hardware class.  
The full device name for the DSCLP-200/300 is Quatech  
DSCLP-200/300: Two-Port RS-422/485 Serial Adapter.  
4. Open the Properties dialog for the DSCLP-200/300 device, then click  
the Resources tab to view the Input/Output Range and Interrupt  
Request resource allocations.  
5. Open the Properties dialog for the DSCLP-200/300 device, then click  
the Advanced tab to view the clock rate settings.  
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Data Rate Multiplier  
Clock Mode Max bps Description  
Auto clock mode enables applications to  
request any baud rate up to 921,600.  
921,600 The hardware drivers will select the  
correct clock multiplier based on the  
baud rate requested  
The X1 clock mode mimics a standard  
COM port. The hardware drivers lock  
115,200 the clock to the standard rate. The port  
will run at the baud rate requested by  
the application.  
Auto  
X1  
The X2 clock mode locks the ports  
hardware clock at double the standard  
rate. The baud rate the port runs at will  
230,400 always be double the rate requested by  
the applications. This mode is useful  
for legacy applicattions which cannot  
request baud rates over 115,200  
X2  
X4  
The X4 clock mode locks the ports  
hardware clock at four times the  
standard rate. The baud rate the port  
460,800 runs at will always be four times the rate  
requested by the application. This mode  
is useful for legacy applications which  
cannot request baud rates over 115.200.  
The X8 clock mode locks the ports  
hardware clock at eight times the  
standard rate. The baud rate the port  
runs at will always be eight times the  
rate requested by the application. This  
X8  
921,600  
mode is useful for legacy applications  
which cannot request baud rates over  
115.200.  
6. Double click the hardware class Ports (Com and LPT). Each  
Quatech PCI Serial Port listed in this class is a “child device” of the  
DSCLP-200/300 “parent device.”  
7. Open the Properties dialog for a COM port, then click the  
RS-422/485 tab to view the settings for that port.  
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RS-422/485 Connector Setup  
RTS routed to CTS, AUXIN  
routed to AUXOUT, and TCLK  
routed to RCLK. Used when  
external handshaking or clocking  
signals are not available.  
Loopback All  
RTS routed to AUXOUT,  
AUXIN routed to CTS, and  
TCLK routed to RCLK. Used  
when RTS/CTS handshaking is  
required.  
Modem Control  
RTS routed to CTS, AUXIN  
routed to RCLK, and TCLK  
routed to AUXOUT. Used to  
connect ports transmitting at  
different baud rates. In order to  
function, all ports must have and  
use this feature.  
Clocks  
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Receive Control  
Receivers are always enabled. In  
a Half Duplex mode, you will  
receive what you transmit  
(sometimes called echo).  
Always Receive  
Receivers are only enabled when  
not transmitting. In a Half  
Duplex mode, you will not  
receive what you transmit.  
When NOT Tranmitting  
RS-422/485 Duplex Mode  
Transmitters and receivers are  
always enabled; ports can send  
and receive simultaneously.  
Used in four-wire  
Full Duplex  
communication.  
RTS is set to enable the  
Half Duplex using RTS  
Half Duplex using DTR  
transmitters. Used in two-wire  
communication.  
DTR is set to enable the  
transmitters. Used in two-wire  
communication  
Hardware automatically enables  
the transmitters when  
transmitting. Transmitters will  
turn off three bit-times after the  
last stop bit of the last character,  
regardless of baud rate. Used in  
two-wire communication.  
Auto Toggle  
8. To summarize the RS-422/485 output drivers enable options: The  
DSCLP-200/300’s ports may be configured for either full duplex or  
half duplex operation with this option. The default setting is the  
RS-422/485 ports are configured for full duplex operation with the  
RS-422/485 output drivers always enabled. In half duplex mode, the  
RS-422/485 transmitter may be enabled and disabled via the RTS  
(request to send) or DTR (data terminal ready) signals, or in  
auto-toggle mode, set to enable only when data is being transmitted.  
Both RTS and DTR are controlled through the Modem Control  
Register of the 16550.  
9. Click the "Port Settings" tab and then click the "Advanced" button.  
The DSCLP-200/300 driver will display a custom Advanced Port  
Settings control, which allows the ports UART compatibility mode  
and FIFO threshold levels to be configured. The threshold values of  
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full-scale for the transmit buffer and ¾-scale for the receive buffer are  
optimal for most applications. Note that the FIFO option for each of  
the DSCLP-200/300's two ports is configured independently.  
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6 Other Operating Systems  
Device drivers for Windows NT and OS/2 are also available for the  
DSCLP-200/300. The board can be used under DOS and other operating systems  
as well in many circumstances. The software described below can be obtained  
from the Quatech web site if it did not come with the board.  
6.1 OS/2  
The OS/2 device driver supports up to 32 serial ports in a system.  
Installation is a manual, but simple, process. Please refer to the documentation  
included with the device driver for full installation and configuration details.  
6.2 DOS and other operating systems  
The DSCLP-200/300 is not a direct drop-in replacement for a legacy serial  
port because its base address and IRQ cannot be fixed at values such as 3F8 hex,  
IRQ 4 (COM1) or 2F8 hex, IRQ 3 (COM2), etc. Rather, the system BIOS assigns  
the address and the IRQ in a plug-and-play fashion at boot time. Software which  
is to use the DSCLP-200/300 must be able to accommodate any valid assignments  
of these resources.  
For Windows 95, Windows NT and OS/2, the Quatech device drivers  
determine what the resource assignments are and proceed accordingly. In other  
cases, however, the user must intervene. The discussion below will center on  
DOS, but the concepts can be applied to other operating systems as well.  
Many DOS applications support user configuration of the base address and  
IRQ of a serial port. Such applications can generally make use of the  
DSCLP-200/300. Older applications, as well as some custom software, may use  
hard-coded standard legacy serial port addresses. These applications will require  
modifications to support PCI devices.  
Custom applications for which the customer has source code can be  
modified to make just a few PCI BIOS function calls to obtain all the necessary  
configuration information. The PCI BIOS specification can be obtained from the  
PCI Special Interest Group. Contact Quatech technical support for more  
information.  
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6.2.1 QTPCI.EXE  
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 in a Windows DOS box.  
Figure 13 shows the Basic Mode display for the DSCLP-200/300 after the  
"Q" key has been pressed. In this example, the DSCLP-200/300 uses I/O base  
address FFA0 hex and IRQ 3. The hardware revision of the DSCLP-200/300 is  
also displayed. Pressing the "N" key will show similar information for all  
non-Quatech PCI devices in the system, including those devices integrated on the  
motherboard.  
The QTPCI program is capable only of displaying the PCI configuration. It  
cannot be used to make changes.  
Figure 13 --- QTPCI.EXE Basic Mode display  
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Figure 14 shows the Expert Mode display for the DSCLP-200/300 after  
the "Q" key has been pressed. The information from the Basic Mode display is  
presented along with more details such as the Vendor and Device IDs, PCI Class  
Code, size of memory and I/O regions, etc. Pressing the "N" key will show  
similar information for all non-Quatech PCI devices in the system, including those  
devices integrated on the motherboard. In this example, the "Base addr 0"  
resource is reserved.  
For users interested in even more details, PCI BIOS information can be  
displayed by pressing the "B" key. Pressing the "I" key displays thePCI interrupt  
routing table.  
Figure 14 --- QTPCI.EXE Expert Mode display  
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7 External Connections  
The DSCLP-200/300 provides four differential communication signals per  
channel. The two output signals are Transmit Data (TxD) and Auxiliary Output  
(AUXOUT). The two input signals are Receive Data (RxD) and Auxiliary Input  
(AUXIN). A ground signal is also provided.  
The available input signals for AUXIN are Clear To Send (CTS) and the  
Receive Clock (RCLK). The available output signals for AUXOUT are Request  
To Send (RTS), the Transmit Clock (TCLK), and the AUXIN signal (for  
loopback). Either half-duplex or full-duplex operation can be selected for each  
communications channel. Auto-Toggle is also jumper selectable .If half-duplex  
operation is selected, one of the UART's signals (either DTR or RTS) is used to  
enable the transmitter drivers. The inverse of the transmitter enable can be used  
to enable the receiver drivers.  
Factory-installed resistors allow for signal line termination in compliance  
with the RS-422 and RS-485 standards. The desired termination can be selected  
or removed per port by applying a jumper.  
Configuration is done using jumpers J6 through J9 for termination  
selection, and jumpers J10 through J23 for interface signal routing. Each jumper  
block provides the same functions for its particular channel. All below examples  
are for Channel 1. Channel 2 is the same but different sets of jumpers. See Figure  
15 for Channel 2 jumpers.  
Channel  
Port 1  
Termination  
J6, J7  
Signal routing  
J10-16  
Port 2  
J8, J9  
J17-23  
Figure 15 --- Jumper/Channel correspondence  
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7.1 RTS/CTS Handshake  
Transmission of RTS, combined with reception of CTS, allows for  
hardware handshaking (data flow control) between the UART and the external  
device. RTS is transmitted on AUXOUT by not connecting pins 1 and 2 of the  
jumper blocks J11-12. CTS is received on AUXIN by not connecting pins 1 and 2  
of the jumper block J10. If RTS/CTS handshaking is not desired, the RTS output  
can be looped back to the CTS input by connecting pins 1 and 2 of the jumper  
block J10. Figure 16 shows how to select the RTS/CTS mode.  
Jumpers J10-12  
J10  
J11  
J12  
CTS0_SEL  
AUX0_SEL0  
AUX0_SEL1  
J10  
J11  
J12  
CTS0_SEL  
AUX0_SEL0  
AUX0_SEL1  
Transmit RTS on AUXOUT  
Receive CTS on AUXIN  
Loopback RTS to CTS  
Figure 16 --- RTS/CTS selection  
7.2 RCLK  
This is the clock signal used by the receiver portion of the UART. It is  
generally provided by connecting it to the UART's own transmit clock output  
(TCLK). This is done by not connecting pins 1 and 2 of the jumper block J13. If  
desired, RCLK can be received from an external source over the AUXIN line by  
connecting pins 1 and 2 of the jumper block J13. Figure 17 shows how to select  
the RCLK mode.  
Jumper J13  
J13  
RCLK0_SEL  
J13  
RCLK0_SEL  
Loopback TCLK to RCLK  
Receive RCLK on AUXIN  
Figure 17 --- RCLK selection  
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7.3 TCLK  
This is the output clock signal used by the transmitter portion of the  
UART. It is generally connected to the UART's own receive clock input (RCLK).  
This is done by not connecting pins 1 and 2 of the jumper block J13. If desired,  
TCLK can be transmitted to an external source over the AUXOUT line by  
connecting pins 1 and 2 of the jumper block J12. Figure 18 shows how to select  
the TCLK mode.  
Jumpers J11-13  
AUX0_SEL0  
AUX0_SEL1  
RCLK0_SEL  
J11  
J12  
J13  
J13  
RCLK0_SEL  
Loopback TCLK to RCLK  
Transmit TCLK on AUXOUT  
Figure 18 --- TCLK selection  
7.4 AUXIN/AUXOUT Loopback  
The AUXIN signal is an input from the external device, and connecting it  
to the AUXOUT signal provides for a loopback mode of operation. In other  
words, whatever signal is transmitted by the external device over the AUXIN line  
will be fed back to the external device over the AUXOUT line. This mode is  
accomplished by connecting pins 1 and 2 of the jumper blocks J11 and J12.  
Figure 19 shows how to select this loopback mode.  
Jumpers J11-13  
AUX0_SEL0  
AUX0_SEL1  
RCLK0_SEL  
J11  
J12  
J13  
Loopback AUXOUT to AUXIN  
Figure 19 --- AUXIN/AUXOUT loopback  
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7.5 Half-Duplex/Full-Duplex/Auto-Toggle Selection  
Using jumper blocks J14 thru J16, the transmitters and receivers of each  
channel can be enabled and disabled by modem control signals. This allows  
operation in both half-duplex, full-duplex or Auto-Toggle modes.  
The transmit drivers can be controlled by either the Data Terminal Ready  
(DTR) or the Request to Send (RTS) output from the UART. If a jumper is  
applied between pins 1 and 2 of jumper block J14, the drivers are enabled for TxD  
and AUXOUT when the UART's DTR signal is asserted. If a jumper is applied  
between pins 1 and 2 of jumper block J15, the drivers are enabled for TxD and  
AUXOUT when the UART's RTS signal is asserted. If neither of these jumpers is  
applied, the drivers remain enabled at all times. When disabled, the transmit  
drivers enter a high-impedance state.  
The receivers can be controlled by the inverse of the transmit enable. If a  
jumper is applied between pins 1 and 2 of jumper block J16, the receivers for  
RxD and AUXIN will be disabled when the transmit drivers are enabled and  
vice-versa (based on the DTR or RTS connections on pins 1-2 of J14 and J15.  
To operate in half-duplex DTR mode, apply jumpers between pins 1 and 2  
of jumper blocks J14 and J16. To operate in half-duplex RTS mode, apply  
jumpers between pins 1 and 2 .of jumper blocks J15 and J16  
To operate in full-duplex mode, leave the jumpers in their factory default  
locations, installed in the spare locations of J14-16 only. The drivers and  
receivers are always enabled in full-duplex mode. For Auto-Toggle, apply  
jumpers between pins 1 and 2 of jumper blocks J14 and J15. Figure 20 shows  
how to select half-, full-duplex or Auto-Toggle operation.  
WARNING:  
When operating in half-duplex mode, the transmitter drivers must  
be disabled before receiving any data. Failure to do so may result  
in multiple active output drivers being connected together, which  
may cause damage to the board, the computer, and the external  
device.  
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Jumpers J14-16  
TGL0_SEL0  
J14  
Half-Duplex(DTR) Operation  
Half-Duplex(RTS) Operation  
TGL0_SEL1  
RXEN0_SEL  
J15  
J16  
TGL0_SEL0  
J14  
TGL0_SEL1  
RXEN0_SEL  
J15  
J16  
TGL0_SEL0  
TGL0_SEL1  
RXEN0_SEL  
J14  
J15  
J16  
Full-Duplex Operation  
Auto-Toggle Operation  
TGL0_SEL0  
J14  
TGL0_SEL1  
RXEN0_SEL  
J15  
J16  
Figure 20 --- Half/full-duplex and Auto-Toggle selection  
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7.6 Termination Resistors  
Line termination resistors are provided for the input signals of each of the  
DSCLP-200/300's RS-422/485 ports. Termination may be selected or removed  
for individual signal lines using jumper blocks J6-J9.  
RS-422  
RS-485  
Rt = 100 ohm 1/2W  
Rt = 120 ohm 1/2W  
RS-422/485 Receiver  
+
RXD+  
RXD-  
AUXIN+  
AUXIN-  
Rt  
or  
-
Jumpers J6-J9  
4
3
2
1
4
3
4
3
2
1
2
1
no termination  
RS-485 termination  
(120 omhs)  
RS-422 termination  
(100 ohms)  
(factory default)  
Figure 21 --- RS-422/485 Line termination resistance values  
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7.7 RS-422/485 Peripheral Connection  
The DSCLP-200/300 connects to peripheral equipment through a 25-pin  
D-connector. A cable is provided to convert the D-25 into two standard female  
D-9 connectors. The SSCLP-200-300 has a single D-9 connector. The serial port  
connector definitions are listed in Figure 22.  
SignalDescription  
TxD+  
D-9 Connector Pin  
2
7
4
8
1
6
5
9
3
TxD-  
RxD+  
RxD-  
AUXOUT+  
AUXOUT-  
AUXIN+  
AUXIN-  
GND  
Figure 22 --- DSCLP-200/300 connector definitions  
5
9
4
8
3
7
2
6
1
D-9 connector  
Figure 23 --- DSCLP-200/300 output connectors  
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8 PCI Resource Map  
Listed below are the PCI resources used by the DSCLP-200/300. Such  
information may be of use to customers writing their own device drivers or other  
custom software. A detailed description of the DSCLP-200/300's UARTs is  
available on the Quatech web site.  
(all numbers in hex)  
PCI Vendor ID:  
PCI Device ID:  
0x135C  
Quatech, Inc.  
0x01B0  
0x01C0  
DSCLP-200/300  
SSCLP-200/300  
PCI Class Code  
Base class:  
Subclass:  
0x07  
0x02  
0x00  
Simple communications controller  
Multiport serial controller  
Interface:  
IRQ sourced by:  
Base address 0:  
Base address 1:  
INTA#  
0x80 bytes I/O  
0x10 bytes I/O  
Reserved region  
Serial ports  
Port 1 at offset 0x00  
Port 2 at offset 0x08  
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9 Specifications  
Bus interface:  
PCI, 32-bit bus, Universal Voltage Signaling  
IBM-compatible computers  
Dimensions:  
approx. 4.725" x 2.5"  
Serial ports  
Controller:  
16550 with 16-byte FIFOs  
(16550 with 64-byte FIFOs optional)  
DSCLP: one male D-25 connector  
(Two female D-9 connectors  
using adapter cable)  
Interface:  
SSCLP: one female D-9 connector  
Transceivers:  
MAX-3076E or compatible  
Differential output:  
2V min. with 50-ohm load (RS-422)  
1.5V min. with 27-ohm load (RS-485)  
Output rise/fall time:  
Differential input  
threshold:  
Input resistance:  
Input current:  
3ns min., 40ns max., 15ns typ.  
-0.2V min., +0.2V max.  
12k ohm min., 15k ohm typ.  
+/- 1.0mA max.  
Power requirements  
+5  
volts:  
approx. 320 mA  
Temperature:  
operating 0° to 70°  
storage -50° to 80°  
Humidity:  
10% to 90%  
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10 Troubleshooting  
Listed here are some common problems and frequent causes of those  
problems. If the information here does not provide a solution, contact Quatech  
technical support.  
Any unauthorized repairs or modifications will void the DSCLP-200/300's  
warranty.  
Computer will not boot up.  
1. Is the DSCLP-200/300 properly inserted? Remove the card and try again.  
Perhaps try a different expansion slot.  
2. Ensure that an ISA-bus card is not using the same IRQ that the PCI BIOS  
tries to assign to the DSCLP-200/300. Most computers have BIOS setup  
options to reserve IRQs for either ISA or PCI use. Try reserving the IRQ  
for the ISA card. The BIOS will automatically choose a different IRQ for  
the DSCLP-200/300. An address conflict is unlikely because most  
PCI-based computers will assign I/O addresses in such a way that they  
cannot conflict with ISA-bus devices.  
3. The DSCLP-200/300 may be defective. Contact technical support for  
instructions.  
Cannot communicate with other equipment.  
1. Are the cable connections correct? Are the cables securely attached?  
2. Is the software configured with the correct base address and IRQ  
information for the DSCLP-200/300? (This is mainly a DOS issue.)  
3. Is the device driver installed?  
4. If you are trying to communicate with another DTE, a null-modem cable  
will be required.  
5. If possible, use a loopback connector to test the port.  
Loop-back TxD+ and RxD+ (pins 2 and 4)  
Loop-back TxD- and RxD- (pins 7 and 8)  
Loop-back AuxOut+ and AuxIn+ (pins 1 and 5)  
Loop-back AuxOut- and AuxIn- (pins 6 and 9)  
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User's Manual  
Revision 1.23  
November 2006  
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