Quatech Network Card DSP 200 300 User Guide

DSP-200/300  
Dual Channel RS-422/485 PCMCIA  
Asynchronous Adapter  
for PCMCIA Card Standard compatible machines  
User's Manual  
INTERFACE CARDS FOR IBM PC/AT AND PS/2  
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Declaration of Conformity  
Manufacturer's Name:  
Quatech, Inc.  
Manufacturer's Address:  
662 Wolf Ledges Parkway  
Akron, OH 44311 (USA)  
Application of Council Directive:  
89/336/EEC  
Standards to which  
Conformity is Declared:  
* EN50081-1  
(EN55022)  
* EN50082-1  
(IEC 801-2, IEC 801-3, & IEC 801-4)  
Type of Equipment:  
Equipment Class:  
Information Technology Equipment  
Commercial, Residential, & Light  
Industrial  
Product Name:  
Model Number :  
PCMCIA Card  
DSP-200/300  
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Table of Contents  
Introduction  
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DOS/Windows 3.x  
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DSP-200/300 Client Driver for DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3  
Client Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3  
Command Line Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4  
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7  
DSP-200/300 Enabler for DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8  
Command Line Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9  
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11  
Windows 95/98/Millennium (ME)  
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Installing a DSP-200/300 Under Windows 95/98/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2  
DSP-200/300 Resource Settings in Windows 95/98/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2  
Viewing Resource Settings with Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3  
Changing Resource Settings with Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3  
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6  
Windows 2000  
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Installing a DSP-200/300 Under Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2  
DSP-200/300 Resource Settings in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5  
Viewing Resource Settings with Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6  
Changing Resource Settings with Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7  
Windows NT  
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Installing DSP-200/300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2  
Hardware Information  
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Auxiliary Channel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1  
Auxiliary Channel: RTS-CTS Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1  
Auxiliary Channel: Handshaking Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2  
Half Duplex Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3  
Termination Resistors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5  
External Connections  
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Specifications  
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1. Introduction  
The DSP-200/300 is a dual channel RS-422/RS-485 asynchronous serial adapter for systems  
equipped with PCMCIA Type II and/or Type III expansion sockets. The DSP-200/300 is a  
PCMCIA Type II (5 mm) card and is PCMCIA PC Card Standard Specification 2.1 compliant.  
The DSP-200/300's serial port is implemented using a 16C750 Universal Asynchronous  
Receiver/Transmitter (UART), which is the recommended communications interface for  
multitasking environments and with applications involving high data transfer rates.  
PCMCIA Card  
Cable Assembly  
Standard D-9 Female (2)  
Figure 1. DSP-200/300 Card and Cable Assembly  
The DSP-200/300provides four differential signal pairs (two input and two output): 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 default configuration is RTS/CTS handshaking, with RTS transmitted  
through AUXOUT and CTS received through AUXIN. The role of AUXOUT and AUXIN can  
be set when the DSP-200/300 is configured.  
The DSP-200/300 may be configured to operate in either the Full Duplex or Half Duplex mode;  
the DSP-200/300 may be configured so that the output drivers are always enabled,RTS or DTR  
enable the output drivers, or the output drivers are automatically enabled only when data is being  
transmitted. See the Hardware Information section for details on these topics.  
Introduction  
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2. DOS/Windows 3.x  
Two configuration software programs are provided with the DSP-200/300: a Client Driver, and a  
card Enabler. Both of these programs are executed from DOS (before entering Windows) and  
allow operation of the DSP-200/300 in both the DOS and Windows 3.x environments. For  
optimal operation, however, the Client Driver is the preferred method of installation and  
configuration. The table below highlights the differences between these programs.  
Client Driver (recommended)  
File type: DOS device driver  
Enabler  
File type: DOS executable  
Interfaces to PCMCIA Card and  
Socket Services software  
(PCMCIA host adapter  
independent)  
Interfaces directly to Intel  
82365SL and other PCIC  
compatible PCMCIA host adapters  
Allows automatic configuration of Does not support automatic  
DSP-200/300 adapters upon  
insertion (Hot Swapping)  
configuration of adapters upon  
insertion (Hot Swapping)  
Requires PCMCIA Card and  
Socket Services software  
Does not require PCMCIA Card  
and Socket Services software  
Figure 2. Client Driver versus Enabler for DOS/Windows 3.x.  
Card and Socket Services software is commercially available from several vendors for most  
desktop and laptop PCs. If you are unsure whether Card and Socket Services software is  
currently installed on your system, install the DSP-200/300 Client Driver as discussed in  
following section. When loaded, the Client Driver will display an error message if Card and  
Socket Services software is not detected.  
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2.1 DSP-200/300 Client Driver for DOS  
In order to use the DSP-200/300 Client Driver, the system must be configured with Card and  
Socket Services software. Card and Socket Services software is not provided with the  
DSP-200/300 but is available from Quatech.  
IMPORTANT:  
Some versions of Card and Socket Services dated before 1993  
do not support general purpose I/O cards. If after careful  
installation of the Client Driver the adapter does not configure  
or operate properly, an updated version of Card and Socket  
Services may be required.  
2.1.1 Client Driver Installation  
The following procedure is used to install the DSP-200/300Client Driver:  
1. Copy the Client Driver from the DSP-200/300 distribution diskette onto the system's  
hard drive.  
2. Using an ASCII text editor, open the system's CONFIG.SYS file located in the root  
directory of the boot drive.  
3. Locate the line(s) in the CONFIG.SYS file where the Card and Socket Services  
software is installed.  
4. AFTER the line(s) installing the Card and Socket Services software, add the  
following line to the CONFIG.SYS file:  
DEVICE  
=
drive:\path\  
DSP230CL.SYS options where options are the DSP-200/300 Client  
Driver command line options discussed on the following pages.  
5. Save the CONFIG.SYS file and exit the text editor.  
6. Insert the DSP-200/300 into one of the system's PCMCIA slots.  
NOTE: Since the DSP-200/300 Client Driver supports "Hot Swapping", it is not  
necessary to have the DSP-200/300 installed when booting the system. By inserting the  
card before booting, however, the Client Driver will report the adapter configuration  
during the boot process thereby verifying the changes made to the CONFIG.SYS.  
7. Reboot the system and note the message displayed when the DSP-200/300 Client  
Driver is loaded. If the Client Driver reports an "invalid command line option",  
correct the entry in the CONFIG.SYS file and reboot the system again. If the Client  
Driver reports "Card and Socket Services not found", a version of Card and Socket  
Services must be installed on the system or the DSP-200/300 Enabler program must  
be used to configure the adapter. If the Client Driver reports the desired adapter  
configuration, the installation process is complete and the DSP-200/300 may be  
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removed and/ or inserted from the system as desired. On each insertion into the  
PCMCIA socket, the DSP-200/300 will be automatically reconfigured according to  
the command line options.  
2.1.2 Command Line Options  
The DSP-200/300 Client Driver accepts up to eight command line arguments from the user to  
determine the configuration of theDSP-200/300. If any arguments are provided, the Client  
Driver will attempt to configure any DSP-200/300s with the options specified in the order they  
are entered on the command line. Each argument must be enclosed in parenthesis and must be  
separated from other arguments by a space on the command line. Within each argument, any or  
all of the following parameters may be specified using a comma (no spaces) to separate each  
parameter:  
Baddress specifies a the base I/O address of the DSP-200/300in hexadecimal. This address  
must reside on an even 8-byte boundary. If this option is omitted, a base address will  
be assigned by Card and Socket Services.  
Iirq  
specifies the interrupt level (IRQ) of the DSP-200/300in decimal. irq must be one of  
the following values: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, or 0 if no IRQ is desired. If this  
option is omitted, an interrupt level will be assigned by Card and Socket Services.  
Ssocket  
Odriver  
specifies which PCMCIA socket the DSP-200/300must be inserted into for this  
configuration argument to be used. socket must be in the range 0 - 15. If this option  
is omitted, the configuration argument will apply to DSP-200/300s inserted into any  
socket.  
specifies RS-422/485 output driver enable option for the DSP-200/300 port. The  
DSP-200/300’s port may be configured for either full duplex or half duplex  
operation with this option. If this option is omitted, the default setting is the  
RS-422/485 port is 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. Both RTS and DTR are controlled through the Modem Control Register of  
the 16750. See the Hardware Information section for more information.  
Option  
o0  
o1  
o2  
o3  
Port Output Driver  
Always Enabled  
DTR Controlled  
RTS Controlled  
Auto-Toggle  
Figure 3. DOS Client Output Enable Options.  
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instructs the client driver to enable the RTS-CTS modem control handshake on the  
RS-422/485 port. When modem control handshaking in enabled, the 16C750  
UART’s RTS and CTS signals are connected to the RS-422/485 auxiliary channel.  
The auxiliary channel may then be used for handshaking between the DSP-200/300’s  
port and a peripheral device. When modem control handshaking is disabled, the  
RTS and CTS signals from the 16C750 UART are looped back to each other. If this  
option is omitted, the default setting is RTS-CTS modem control handshake  
disabled. See the Hardware Information section for more information.  
2.1.2.1 Example 1  
DEVICE = C:\DSP-200\ DSP230CL.SYS  
In example 1, no command line arguments are specified. The Client Driver will configure a  
DSP-200/300 inserted into any socket with a base address and IRQ assigned by Card and Socket  
Services. The DSP-200/300 RS-422/485 output drivers will always be enabled, and RTS-CTS  
modem control handshaking will be disabled.  
2.1.2.2 Example 2  
DEVICE = C:\DSP-200\DSP230CL.SYS (b290,i11)  
In example 2, a single command line argument is provided. The Client Driver will attempt to  
configure a DSP-200/300 inserted into any socket with a base address of 290H and IRQ 11. If  
address 290H or IRQ 11 is unavailable, the DSP-200/300 will not be configured. If the Client  
Driver can successfully configure the DSP-200/300unit, the RS-422/485 output drivers will  
always be enabled, and RTS-CTS modem control handshaking will be disabled.  
2.1.2.3 Example 3  
DEVICE = C:\DSP-200\DSP230CL.SYS(s0,b300,i5,o2)  
In example 3, a single command line argument is provided. The Client Driver will attempt to  
configure a DSP-200/300 inserted into socket 0 with a base address of 300H and IRQ 5. If  
address 300H or IRQ 5 is unavailable, the DSP-200/300 will not be configured. In addition, if a  
DSP-200/300 is inserted into any other socket, it will not be configured. If the Client Driver can  
successfully configure the DSP-200/300, the RS-422/485 output drivers will be enabled and  
disabled via the RTS signal, and RTS-CTS modem control handshaking will be disabled.  
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2.1.2.4 Example 4  
DEVICE = C:\DSP-200\DSP230CL.SYS(i5,h,b300)  
In example 4, a single command line argument is provided. Because the parameter order is not  
significant, the Client Driver will attempt to configure a DSP-200/300 inserted into any socket  
with a base address of 300H and IRQ 5. If address 300H or IRQ 5 is unavailable, the  
DSP-200/300 will not be configured. If the Client Driver can successfully configure the  
DSP-200/300, the RS-422/485 output drivers will always be enabled, and RTS-CTS modem  
control handshaking will be enabled on the RS-422/485 port’s auxiliary channel.  
2.1.2.5 Example 5  
DEVICE = C:\DSP-200\DSP230CL.SYS (b300,i5) (i10) ( )  
In example 5, three command line arguments are provided. The Client Driver will first attempt  
to configure a DSP-200/300 inserted into any socket with a base address of 300H and IRQ 5. If  
address 300H or IRQ 5 is unavailable, the Client Driver will proceed to the second command line  
argument and attempt to configure the card with a base address assigned by Card and Socket  
Services and IRQ 10. If IRQ 10 is also unavailable, the Client Driver will proceed to the third  
command line argument and attempt to configure the DSP-200/300 with a base address and an  
IRQ assigned by Card and Socket Services. If the Client Driver can successfully configure the  
DSP-200/300, the RS-422/485 output drivers for will always be enabled, and RTS-CTS modem  
control handshaking will be disabled.  
2.1.2.6 Example 6  
DEVICE = C:\DSP-200\DSP230CL.SYS (b300,i5) ( ) (i10)  
In example 6, the three command line arguments of example 5 have been rearranged. The Client  
Driver will first attempt to configure a DSP-200/300 inserted into any socket with a base address  
of 300H and IRQ 5. If address 300H or IRQ 5 is unavailable, the Client Driver will proceed to  
the second command line argument and attempt to configure the card with a base address and  
IRQ assigned by Card and Socket Services. Since the second command line argument includes  
all available address and IRQ resources, the third command line argument will never be reached  
by the Client Driver. It is the user's responsibility to place the command line arguments in a  
logical order.  
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2.1.2.7 Example 7  
DEVICE = C:\DSP-200\DSP230CL.SYS (s0,b300,i5) (s1,b340,i10)  
The type of configuration shown in example 7 may be desirable in systems where more than one  
DSP-200/300 is to be installed. In this example, the Client Driver will attempt to configure a  
DSP-200/300 inserted into socket 0 with a base address of 300H and IRQ 5. If the DSP-200/300  
is inserted into socket 1, the Client Driver will attempt to configure it with base address 340H  
and IRQ 10. This allows the user to force the DSP-200/300's address and IRQ settings to be  
socket specific which may simplify cable connections and software development. As in the  
previous examples, however, if the requested address or interrupt resources are not available, the  
DSP-200/300 will not be configured.  
2.1.3 Common Problems  
Generic Client Drivers:  
Many Card and Socket Services packages include a generic client driver (or SuperClient) which  
configures standard I/O devices. If one of these generic client drivers is installed, it may  
configure the DSP-200/300 causing the DSP-200/300 client driver to fail installation. In these  
cases, the user should do one of the following:  
1. Modify the operation of the generic client driver to disable the configuration of  
modem/serial port cards. Consult the Card and Socket Services documentation for  
availability and details of this feature.  
2. Place the DSP-200/300 client driver before the generic client driver in the  
CONFIG.SYS.  
Available Resources:  
One function of the Card and Socket Services software is to track which system resources  
(memory addresses, I/O addresses, IRQs, etc.) are available for assignment to inserted PCMCIA  
cards. Sometimes, however, the Card Services software assumes or incorrectly determines that a  
particular resource is used when it is actually available. Most Card and Socket Services generate  
a resource table in a file (typically in the form of an .INI file) which the user can modify to adjust  
the available system resources. Consult the Card and Socket Services documentation for  
availability and details of this feature.  
Multiple Configuration Attempts:  
Some Card and Socket Services have a setting which aborts the configuration process after a  
single configuration failure (such as a request for an unavailable resource). The user should  
change this setting to allow for multiple configuration attempts. Consult the Card and Socket  
Services documentation for availability and details of this feature.  
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Older Versions of Card and Socket Services:  
Some versions of Card and Socket Services dated before 1993 do not support general purpose  
I/O cards. If after careful installation of the Client Driver the DSP-200/300 does not configure or  
operate properly, an updated version of Card and Socket Services may be required. Card and  
Socket Services software is available from Quatech.  
2.2 DSP-200/300 Enabler for DOS  
For systems that are not operating PCMCIA Card and Socket Services software, the  
DSP-200/300 DOS Enabler may be used to enable and configure the adapter. This Enabler,  
DSP230EN.EXE, will operate on any DOS system using an Intel 82365SL or PCIC compatible  
PCMCIA host adapter including the Cirrus Logic CL-PD6710 /6720, the VLSI VL82C146, and  
the Vadem VG-365 among others.  
IMPORTANT:  
In order to use the DSP-200/300 Enabler for DOS, the system  
MUST NOT be configured with Card and Socket Services  
software. If a Card and Socket Services software is installed, the  
DSP-200/300 Enabler may interfere with its operation and with the  
device(s) it controls.  
The DSP-200/300 Enabler does not support automatic configuration of adapters upon insertion,  
more commonly referred to as "Hot Swapping". This means the adapter must be installed in one  
of the system's PCMCIA sockets before executing DSP230EN.EXE. If more than one adapter is  
installed in a system, the Enabler must be executed separately for each adapter. Furthermore,  
DSP230EN.EXE should be executed to release the resources used by the adapter before it is  
removed from the PCMCIA socket. Since PCMCIA adapters do not retain their configuration  
after removal, any adapter that is removed from the system must be reconfigured with the  
Enabler after re-inserting it into a PCMCIA socket.  
IMPORTANT:  
The Enabler requires a region of high DOS memory when configuring  
a DSP-200/300. This region is 1000H bytes (4KB) long and by default  
begins at address D0000H (the default address may be changed using  
the "W" option). If a memory manager such as EMM386, QEMM, or  
386Max is installed on the system, this region of DOS memory must  
be excluded from the memory manager's control. Consult the  
documentation provided with the memory manager software for  
instructions on how to exclude this memory region.  
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2.2.1 Command Line Options  
To configure a DSP-200/300 in the system, the Enabler requires one command line argument  
from the user to determine the configuration of the card. This argument must be enclosed in  
parenthesis and within the argument, any or all of the following parameters may be specified  
using a comma (no spaces) to separate each parameter:  
Ssocket  
specifies which PCMCIA socket the DSP-200/300 must be inserted into for this  
configuration argument to be used. socket must be in the range 0 - 15. This option is  
required if the 'R' option is not used.  
Baddress specifies the base I/O address of the DSP-200/300 in hexadecimal. This address  
must reside on an even 8-byte boundary. This option is required if the 'R' option is  
not used.  
Iirq  
specifies the interrupt level (IRQ) of the DSP-200/300 in decimal. irq must be one  
of the following values: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, or 0 if no IRQ is desired.  
This option is required if the 'R' option is not used.  
Waddress specifies the base address of the memory window required to configure the  
DSP-200/300. Set address = D0 for a memory window at segment D000, address =  
D8 for a memory window at segment D800, etc. Valid settings for address are C8,  
CC, D0, D4, D8, and DC. If this option is omitted, a memory window at segment  
D000 will be used.  
Odriver  
specifies RS-422/485 output driver enable option for theDSP-200/300. The  
DSP-200/300’s port may be configured for either full duplex or half duplex  
operation with this option. If this option is omitted, the default setting is the  
RS-422/485 port is 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. Both RTS and DTR are controlled through the Modem Control Register of  
the 16750. See the Hardware Information section for more information.  
Option  
o0  
o1  
o2  
o3  
Output Driver  
Always Enabled  
DTR Controlled  
RTS Controlled  
Auto-toggle  
Figure 4. DOS Enabler Output Enable Options.  
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instructs the enabler to enable the RTS-CTS modem control handshake on the  
RS-422/485 port. When modem control handshaking in enabled, the 16C750  
UART’s RTS and CTS signals are connected to the RS-422/485 auxiliary channel.  
The auxiliary channel may then be used for handshaking between the DSP-200/300’s  
RS-422/485 port and a peripheral device. When modem control handshaking is  
disabled, the RTS and CTS signals from the 16C750 UART are looped back to each  
other. If this option is omitted, the default setting is RTS-CTS modem control  
handshake disabled. See the Hardware Information section for more information .  
Before removing a DSP-200/300 from its PCMCIA socket, the Enabler should be executed to  
free the system resources allocated when the card was installed. For this operation the Enabler  
provides on additional command line option:  
R
instructs the enabler to release the resources previously allocated to the DSP-200/300  
. When the 'R' option is used, any settings specified by the 'B', 'I', 'O', and 'H' options  
are ignored.  
2.2.1.1 Example 1  
DSP230EN.EXE  
In example 1, no command line argument is specified. The Enabler will report an error and  
display the proper usage of the command.  
2.2.1.2 Example 2  
DSP230EN.EXE (s0,b300,i5)  
In example 2, the Enabler will configure the DSP-200/300 in socket 0 with a base address of  
300H and IRQ 5 using a configuration memory window at segment D000. The DSP-200/300  
unit's RS-422/485 output drivers will always be enabled, and RTS-CTS modem control  
handshaking will be disabled.  
2.2.1.3 Example 3  
DSP230EN.EXE (i10,h,b340,s1)  
In example 3, the Enabler will configure the DSP-200/300 in socket 1 with a base address of  
340H and IRQ 10 using a configuration memory window at segment D000. The DSP-200/300's  
RS-422/485 output drivers will always be enabled, and RTS-CTS modem control handshaking  
will be enabled on the RS-422/485 auxiliary channel.  
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2.2.1.4 Example 4  
DSP230EN.EXE (s0,b300,i3,wd8)  
In example 4, the Enabler will configure the DSP-200/300 in socket 0 with a base address of  
300H and IRQ 3 using a configuration memory window at segment D800. The DSP-200/300's  
RS-422/485 output drivers will always be enabled, and RTS-CTS modem control handshaking  
will be disabled  
2.2.1.5 Example 5  
DSP230EN.EXE (o1,i5,b340,s1)  
In example 2, the Enabler will configure the DSP-200/300 in socket 1 with a base address of  
340H and IRQ 5 using a configuration memory window at segment D000. The DSP-200/300's  
RS-422/485 output drivers will be enabled and disabled via the DTR signal, and RTS-CTS  
modem control handshaking will be disabled  
2.2.1.6 Example 6  
DSP230EN.EXE (s0,b300,i5,r)  
In example 6, the Enabler will release the configuration used by the DSP-200/300 in socket 0  
using a configuration memory window at segment D000. The base address and IRQ parameters  
are ignored and may be omitted.  
2.2.1.7 Example 7  
DSP230EN.EXE (s1,r,wcc)  
In example 7, the Enabler will release the configuration used by the DSP-200/300 in socket 1  
using a configuration memory window at segment CC00.  
2.2.2 Common Problems  
Memory Range Exclusion:  
The Enabler requires a region of high DOS memory when configuring aDSP-200/300. This  
region is 1000H bytes (4KB) long and by default begins at address D0000H (the default address  
may be changed using the "W" option). If a memory manager such as EMM386, QEMM, or  
386Max is installed on the system, this region of DOS memory must be excluded from the  
memory manager's control. Consult the documentation provided with the memory manager  
software for instructions on how to exclude this memory region.  
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Furthermore, some systems use the high memory area for BIOS shadowing to improve overall  
system performance. In order for the Enabler to operate, any BIOS shadowing must be disabled  
in the address range specified for the configuration window. BIOS shadowing can usually be  
disabled through the system's CMOS setup utility.  
Socket Numbers:  
The Enabler requires the DSP-200/300's socket number to be specified on the command line and  
the DSP-200/300 must be inserted into the socket before the Enabler is invoked. Some vendors  
number their sockets from 1 to N while other vendors number their sockets from 0 to N-1. For  
theDSP-200/300 Enabler, the lowest socket number in the system is designated socket 0.  
Card and Socket Services Software:  
In order to use the DSP-200/300 Enabler for DOS, the system MUST NOT be configured with  
Card and Socket Services software. If a Card and Socket Services software is installed, the  
Enabler may interfere with its operation and with the device(s) it controls. For systems  
configured with Card and Socket Services, the DSP-200/300 Client Driver is the recommended  
method of configuration.  
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To allow easy configuration of the DSP-200/300, an Windows 95/98/ME "INF" configuration  
file has been written for the hardware. It supports the AUXIN/AUXOUT options and the  
RS-422/485 output driver enable options for full and half duplex operation.  
3.1 Installing a DSP-200/300 Under Windows 95/98/ME  
1. Insert the DSP-200/300 into any available PC Card socket.  
2. The first time a new PC Card type is installed the New Hardware Found window  
opens. After this first installation Windows 95/98/ME will automatically detect and  
configure the card. If the New Hardware Found window does not open, then skip to  
the next section, “DSP-200/300 Resource Settings".  
3. The New Hardware Found window provides several options to configure the  
DSP-200/300 card. Click the "Search for the best driver for your device" option  
button. Click "NEXT" to continue.  
4. An "Install from Disk" dialog box should appear. Insert the Quatech COM CD file,  
select the correct drive letter and path, and click "OK". Windows 95/98/ME will  
browse the path for the aforementioned files.  
5. During the installation process, it may be required to supply the computer with the  
Windows 95/98/ME CD or installation CDs. Insert the CD and click "OK".  
The DSP-200/300 PC Card should now be configured. With the default configuration, the  
DSP-200/300's interrupt status register will be enabled, the 16C750 UART’s scratchpad  
register will be disabled, the RS-422/485 output drivers will always be enabled, and  
RTS-CTS modem control handshaking will be enabled. In the future, Windows 95/98/ME  
will automatically recognize and configure the DSP-200/300 in this default configuration.  
3.2 DSP-200/300 Resource Settings in Windows 95/98/ME  
Windows 95/98/ME maintains a registry of all known hardware installed within the computer.  
Inside this hardware registry Windows 95/98/ME keeps track of all the computer's resources,  
such as base I/O addresses, IRQ levels, and DMA channels. In the case of a PC Card  
(PCMCIA) type board, Windows 95/98/ME 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 95/98/ME use the system Device Manager.  
To access Device Manager double click the System icon in the Windows 95/98/ME control  
panel, or click the My Computer icon on the Windows 95/98/ME desktop with the right mouse  
button and select Properties from the pull down menu. Consult Windows 95/98/ME on-line  
help for details on the use of the Device Manager.  
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3.2.1Viewing Resource Settings with Device Manager  
1. Start the Windows 95/98/ME Device Manager.  
2. Double click on the hardware class Quatech Comm Adapters to list hardware  
devices in the class.  
3. The DSP-200/300 “parent device” belongs to this hardware class. The device name  
for the DSP-200/300 is Quatech DSP-200/300: Dual RS-422/RS-485 Serial Port  
PC Card.  
4. Open the Properties dialog for the DSP-200/300 device, then click the Resources tab  
to view the Input/Output Range and Interrupt Request resource allocations.  
5. Double click the hardware class Ports (Com and LPT). Each Quatech  
Communications Port listed in this class is a “child device” of the DSP-200/300  
“parent device.”  
6. Open the Properties dialog for a COM port, then click the Resources tab to view the  
Input/Output Range and Interrupt Request resource allocations. These will match  
those of the “parent device.”  
7. Record the COM Port device names (COM1, COM2, etc.) for the DSP-200/300.  
These names are required by Windows 95/98/ME applications when accessing  
particular ports.  
3.2.2Changing Resource Settings with Device Manager  
1. Start the Windows 95/98/ME Device Manager.  
2. Double click on the hardware class Quatech Comm Adapters to list hardware  
devices in the class.  
3. The DSP-200/300 “parent device” belongs to this hardware class. The device name  
for the DSP-200/300 is Quatech DSP-200/300: Dual RS-422/RS-485 Serial Port  
PC Card.  
4. Open the Properties dialog for the DSP-200/300 device, then click the Resources tab  
to view the Input/Output Range and Interrupt Request resource allocations.  
5. Several predefined Basic Configurations have been included for the DSP-200/300  
(see Figure 5. DSP-200/300 Basic Configuration Table). The Basic Configurations  
provide many combinations of the operating modes and options listed below. See the  
Hardware Information section of this manual for complete descriptions.  
; RS-422/485 output drivers enable option: The DSP-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  
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transmitter may be enabled and disabled via the RTS (request to send) or DTR (data  
terminal ready) signals, or set to enable only when data is being transmitted  
(auto-toggle). Both RTS and DTR are controlled through the Modem Control  
Register of the 16750.  
When the Use Automatic Settings check box is enabled Windows 95/98/ME will  
attempt to configure the DSP-200/300 in the order listed in the Basic Configurations  
table.  
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Basic  
Configuration  
0000  
0001  
0002  
0003  
0004  
0005  
0006  
0007  
0008  
0009  
000A  
000B  
000C  
000D  
000E  
000F  
0010  
0011  
0012  
0013  
0014  
0015  
0016  
0017  
0018  
0019  
001A  
001B  
001C  
001D  
001E  
001F  
0020  
0021  
0022  
0023  
0024  
0025  
0026  
0027  
0028  
0029  
002A  
002B  
002C  
002D  
002E  
002F  
Auxiliary  
Connections**  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
I/O Range***  
RS-422/485  
Clock  
Speed  
Normal  
8x  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
8x  
Scratch Pad/  
ISR  
Output Drivers  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
8x  
8x  
8x  
8x  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
8x  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Auto Toggle  
Auto Toggle  
8x  
8x  
8x  
8x  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
RTS Controlled  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
8x  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Normal  
8x  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
8x  
8x  
8x  
8x  
8x  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
8x  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Auto Toggle  
Auto Toggle  
8x  
8x  
8x  
8x  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
RTS Controlled  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
8x  
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** Handshaking indicates RTS routed to AUXOUT, AUXIN routed to CTS, and TCLK routed to RCLK.  
Loopback indicates RTS routed to CTS, AUXIN routed to AUXOUT, and TCLK routed to RCLK.  
Clocking indicates RTS routed to CTS, AUXIN routed to RCLK, and TCLK routed to AUXOUT.  
*** Any indicates variable value; this value may or may not be user selectable depending on platform.  
6. Select a Basic Configurations that displays "No conflicts" in the bottom display  
region titled Conflicting Device List from the drop down list. Some applications  
may not be able to access ports higher than COM4. To use the DSP-200/300  
PCMCIA serial ports with these applications you might be forced to remove other  
serial communications devices from your system  
7. To modify the Interrupt Request setting click the resource name and click the  
Change Setting button. An Edit Resource window will open up. Inside this window  
click on the up/down arrows to the right of the Interrupt Request value. This scrolls  
you through all of the allowable resources for your hardware. Pay attention to the  
conflict information at the bottom of the window. Do not select a value that causes a  
conflict with any other installed hardware.  
8. If any changes have been made to the DSP-200/300’s configuration the card will  
automatically be reconfigured to the new resources specified. Any time aPCMCIA  
card of this type is inserted Windows 95/98/ME will attempt to configure the card at  
these resource settings. Click the Use Automatic Settings box to reset this card type  
for automatic configuration.  
3.3 Frequently Asked Questions  
Basic Configuration List Not Available:  
A problem noted on some systems is after a basic configuration has been manually selected the  
basic configurations list for the DSP-200/300 is no longer available. The solution to this  
problem is to check the “Use Automatic Settings” box and allow Windows 95/98/ME to  
reconfigure the DSP-200/300 card. The basic configurations list should once again be visible.  
Base I/O Address Resource Modification Not Allowed:  
The DSP-200/300 is configured to allow only a fixed number of base I/O addresses. To change  
the I/O address resources for the DSP-200/300 select another “Basic Configuration”. Refer to  
the Basic Configurations table for a list of the availabe I/O address resources for the  
DSP-200/300  
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To allow easy configuration of the DSP-200/300, an Windows 2000 "INF" configuration file  
has been written for the hardware. This configuration file supports the DSP-200/300 in both  
addressing modes: block mode and “com” mode. Additionally, the RTS-CTS modem control  
handshake option and the RS-422/485 output driver enable option for full and half duplex  
operation is supported.  
4.1 Installing a DSP-200/300 Under Windows 2000.  
1. Insert the Quatech COM CD into an available CD-ROM.  
2. Insert the DSP-200/300 into any available PC Card socket.  
3. You will be prompted tosearch for the correct driver. Choose the drive where the  
quatech COM CD is located and select “Browse” from the ‘Files Needed’ window.  
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4. Double click ‘Serial Port Adapters’  
5. Double click ‘Drivers’  
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6. Double click on ‘Windows 2000, XP, for PCI, PCMCIA, ISA’  
7. Click on ‘qserbrd’ and select open.  
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8. Select ‘OK’ at the ‘Files Needed’ window  
9. The same process as above in steps 1-9 will apply for the next file ‘qserpt.inf’. In step  
7 be sure to choose ‘qserpt.inf’ and select ‘Open’.  
4.2 DSP-200/300 Resource Settings in Windows 2000  
Windows 2000 maintains a registry of all known hardware installed within the computer. Inside  
this hardware registry Windows 2000 keeps track of all the computer's resources, such as base  
I/O addresses, IRQ levels, and DMA channels. In the case of a PC Card (PCMCIA) type board,  
Windows 2000 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 2000 use the system Device Manager.  
To access Device Manager double click the System icon in the Windows 2000 control panel, or click the My  
Computer icon on the Windows 2000 desktop with the right mouse button and select Properties from the pull  
down menu. Click on the Hardware tab then click on the Device Manager. Consult Windows 2000 on-line help  
for details on the use of the Device Manager  
Windows 2000 handles the DSP-200/300 as a "parent/child device".  
v The DSP-200/300 is the "parent device" and is listed under the hardware class Quatech  
Multiport Serial Devices in the device manager  
v Each serial port is a "child device" of the "parent device" DSP-200/300 (Quatech  
PCMCIA Serial Port). There are 2 child COM ports for the DSP-200/300 (Quatech  
PCMCIA Serial Port) which are listed under the hardware class Ports (Com & LPT).  
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4.2.1 Viewing Resource Settings with Device Manager  
1. Start the Windows 2000 Device Manager.  
2. Double click on the hardware class Quatech Multiport Serial Devices to list  
hardware devices in the class.  
3. The DSP-200/300 “parent device” belongs to this hardware class. The device name  
for the DSP-200/300 is Quatech DSP-200/300 PCMCIA Two-Port RS-422/RS-485  
Serial Adapter. (Figure 10)  
4. Open the Properties dialog for the DSP-200/300 device, then click the Resources tab  
to view the Input/Output Range and Interrupt Request resource allocations. Examine  
and remember the Input/Output Range, then close the properties window.  
5. Double click the hardware class Ports (Com and LPT). Each Quatech PCMCIA  
Serial Port listed in this class is a “child device” of the DSP-200/300 “parent  
device.”  
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6. Use the COM Port device names (COM5, COM6, etc.) to access any of the particular  
serial ports on the DSP-200/300. These names are required by Windows 2000  
applications when accessing particular ports.  
4.2.2 Changing Resource Settings with Device Manager  
1. Start the Windows 2000 Device Manager.  
To access Device Manager double click the System icon in the Windows 2000 control panel, or click  
the My Computer icon on the Windows 2000 desktop with the right mouse button and select  
Properties from the pull down menu. Click on the Hardware tab then click on the Device Manager.  
Consult Windows 2000 on-line help for details on the use of the Device Manager  
2. Double click on the hardware class Quatech Multiport Serial Devices to list  
hardware devices in the class. (Figure 10)  
3. The DSP-200/300 “parent device” belongs to this hardware class. The device name  
for the DSP-200/300 is Quatech DSP-200/300 PCMCIA Two-Port RS-422/RS-485  
Serial Adapter. (Figure 10)  
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4. Open the Properties dialog for the DSP-200/300 device (Figure 12), then click the  
Advanced tab to view the clock rate settings.  
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Data Rate Multiplier  
Description  
Clock Mode Max bps  
Auto clock mode enables applications to request any  
baud rate up to 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 the clock to the standard rate.  
The port will run at the baud rate requested by the  
application.  
Auto  
X1  
921,600  
115,200  
The X2 clock mode locks the ports hardware clock at  
double the standard rate. The baud rate the port runs at  
will always be double the rate requested by the  
applications. This mode is useful for legacy  
applicattions which cannot request baud rates over  
115,200  
The X4 clock mode locks the ports hardware clock at  
four times the standard rate. The baud rate the port  
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 mode is useful for legacy  
applications which cannot request baud rates over  
115.200.  
X2  
X4  
X8  
230,400  
460,800  
921,600  
5. Click the RS-422/485 tab to view the transmitter enable and connector pinout option.  
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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.  
RTS routed to AUXOUT, AUXIN  
routed to CTS, and TCLK routed to  
RCLK. Used when RTS/CTS  
handshaking is required.  
Loopback All  
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  
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  
communication.  
Full Duplex  
RTS is set to enable the 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.  
Half Duplex using RTS  
Half Duplex using DTR  
Auto Toggle  
6. Click the Resources tab to view the Input/Output Range and Interrupt Request  
resource allocations. If options that are not available on the preceding pages are  
required, a different basic configuration will have to be selected. To do this, de-select  
the Use Automatic Settings box and choose the basic configuration that corresponds  
to the set of options required.  
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Configuration  
0000  
Auxiliary  
Connections**  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
I/O Range***  
RS-422/485  
Output Drivers  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
Clock  
Speed  
Normal  
8x  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
8x  
Scratch Pad/  
ISR  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
0001  
0002  
0003  
0004  
0005  
0006  
0007  
0008  
0009  
0010  
0011  
0012  
0013  
0014  
0015  
0016  
8x  
8x  
8x  
8x  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
8x  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Auto Toggle  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
0017  
0018  
0019  
Auto Toggle  
8x  
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0020  
0021  
0022  
0023  
0024  
0025  
0026  
0027  
0028  
0029  
0030  
0031  
0032  
0033  
0034  
0035  
0036  
0037  
0038  
0039  
0040  
0041  
0042  
0043  
0044  
0045  
0046  
0047  
0048  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Any  
Memory  
Mapped  
RTS Controlled  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Always Enabled  
Always Enabled  
Auto Toggle  
8x  
8x  
8x  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
ISR  
8x  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Loopback  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Normal  
8x  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Scratch Pad  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
8x  
8x  
8x  
8x  
8x  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
8x  
Auto Toggle  
RTS Controlled  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Auto Toggle  
Auto Toggle  
8x  
8x  
8x  
8x  
8x  
1x  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
Handshaking  
Clocking  
RTS Controlled  
RTS Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
DTR Controlled  
Always Enabled  
Loopback  
** Handshaking indicates RTS routed to AUXOUT, AUXIN routed to CTS, and TCLK routed to RCLK.  
Loopback indicates RTS routed to CTS, AUXIN routed to AUXOUT, and TCLK routed to RCLK.  
Clocking indicates RTS routed to CTS, AUXIN routed to RCLK, and TCLK routed to AUXOUT.  
*** Any indicates variable value; this value may or may not be user selectable depending on platform.  
7. Select a Basic Configuration that displays "No conflicts" in the bottom display  
region titled Conflicting Device List from the drop down list.  
8. Windows 2000 should have chosen an available Interrupt Request setting  
automatically when the I/O address range was configured by a Basic Configuration  
selection. This default Interrupt Request setting should not need changed as long  
as "No conflicts" is displayed in the bottom display region titled Conflicting Device  
List. If you are satisfied with Windows 2000 selection then skip the next step.  
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9. To modify the Interrupt Request setting click the resource name and click the  
Change Setting button. An Edit Resource window will open up. Inside this window  
click on the up/down arrows to the right of the Interrupt Request value. This scrolls  
you through all of the allowable resources for your hardware. Pay attention to the  
conflict information at the bottom of the window. Do not select a value that causes a  
conflict with any other installed hardware.  
10. If any changes have been made to theDSP-200/300’s configuration the card will  
automatically be reconfigured to the new resources specified. Any time aPCMCIA  
card of this type is inserted Windows 2000 will attempt to configure the card at these  
resource settings. Click the Use Automatic Settings box to reset this card type for  
automatic configuration  
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5 Windows NT  
5.1 Installing DSP-200/300  
To allow easy configuration of the DSP-200/300 the Quatech Device Manager for Windows NT  
has been written for the hardware. This configuration utility supports the DSP-200/300 only in  
block addressing mode.  
To begin the installation, open Windows Explorer and search for the ‘Setup.exe’ command to  
install the Quatech Device Manager. <See following Windows Explorer figure.> (D:\Serial Port  
Adapters\Drivers\Windows NT 4.0 for PCI, PCMCIA,ISA). Once the installation is complete an  
icon will be placed on the desktop.  
Windows NT Explorer  
Windows NT  
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1. Locate and double click the Quatech Device Manager icon on the desktop  
Device Manager Icon on Desktop  
2. Click the ‘Add’ button at the bottom of the Quatech Device Manager Window  
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3. Follow the steps for the ‘Add Quatech Hardware Wizard’.  
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4. Complete the final steps of the installation, shut down Windows NT and then insert  
the PCMCIA Card and re-boot the computer.  
Additional help is available online  
The DSP-200/300 PC Card should now be configured. In the future, Windows NT will  
automatically recognize and configure the DSP-200/300.  
Note: Windows NT does not support ‘Plug and Play’ for PCMCIA cards. The PCMCIA Card  
must be inserted prior to starting Windows NT and can not be removed and reinserted while  
Windows NT is running.  
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6. Hardware Information  
6.1 Auxiliary Channel Configuration  
An auxiliary channel is provided which allows for handshaking between the DSP-200/300 port  
and a peripheral device. This auxiliary channel may be configured in one of two ways:  
v RTS-CTS handshake enabled.  
v handshaking is disabled.  
6.1.1 Auxiliary Channel: RTS-CTS Handshaking.  
The RTS-CTS handshake may be enabled so that RTS (request to send) is the auxiliary output  
signal on AUX OUT+ (pin 1) and AUX OUT- (pin 6). Similarly, CTS (clear to send) is the  
auxiliary input signal on AUX IN+ (pin 5) and AUX IN- (pin 9). This configuration is shown  
below.  
RS-422/485  
Drivers/Receivers  
16C550  
UART  
DATA OUT  
+
TXD  
Driver  
-
DATA IN  
AUX OUT  
AUX IN  
+
-
RXD  
Receiver  
Driver  
+
-
-RTS  
+
-
-CTS  
Receiver  
Figure 9. Auxiliary Channel RTS-CTS Handshaking  
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6.1.2 Auxiliary Channel: Handshaking Disabled.  
The DSP-200/300 ports may be configured so that the RTS-CTS handshake is disabled. This is  
the default configuration. In this configuration, RTS and CTS from the 16C750 UART will be  
looped back to each other. In addition, the auxiliary output and input signals will be looped back  
to each other. This configuration is shown below:  
RS-422/485  
Drivers/Receivers  
16C550  
UART  
DATA OUT  
+
TXD  
Driver  
-
DATA IN  
AUX OUT  
AUX IN  
+
-
RXD  
Receiver  
Driver  
+
-
-RTS  
+
-
-CTS  
Receiver  
Figure 10. Auxiliary Channel Handshaking Disabled  
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6.2 Half Duplex Operation  
The DSP-200/300’s ports may be configured for either full duplex or half duplex operation. By  
default, 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. Both RTS and DTR are controlled  
through the Modem Control Register of the 16750.  
3 Options:  
Data Out  
Half Duplex  
+
RS-422/485  
Driver  
-
-RTS  
-DTR  
Active Low  
MUX  
Output Enable  
16C550  
Aux Out  
Full Duplex  
+
-
RS-422/485  
Driver  
NOTE: One of these three options must be selected via  
software configuration. Full duplex operation is  
the default mode.  
Figure 11. RS-422/485 Driver Enable Options  
If RTS is selected as the signal to enable the output drivers, setting 'bit 1' of the Modem Control  
Register (to logic '1') will enable the output drivers and clearing 'bit 1' of the Modem Control  
Register (to logic '0') will force the outputs into a high impedance state.  
Similarly, if DTR is chosen as the signal to enable the output drivers setting 'bit 0' of the Modem  
Control Register (to logic '1') will enable the output drivers and clearing 'bit 0' of the Modem  
Control Register (to logic '0') will force the outputs into a high impedance state.  
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Selection of half duplex mode operation is dependent upon the configuration software and/or the  
operating system used. Each of these, however, ultimately control the half duplex mode by  
accessing the PCMCIA Configuration Register on the DSP-200/300.  
CAUTION:  
When operating in half duplex mode, the transmitter output drivers  
must be disabled before receiving any information. Failure to do so  
will result in two output drivers being connected together which  
may cause damage to the adapter, the computer, and/or the  
peripheral equipment.  
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6.3 Termination Resistors  
No termination resistors are provided on the DSP-200/300 ports. Both output and input signals  
are connected only to the external connector. Any termination which is required must be added  
externally.  
RS-422/485 Receiver  
RXD+  
RXD-  
+
-
Rt  
Rt  
RS-422/485 Receiver  
+
AUXIN+  
AUXIN-  
-
Recommended Termination Resistor Values  
RS-422  
RS-485  
100 ohm 1/2W resistor  
60 ohms total resistance  
(120 ohms at each end)  
Figure 12. RS-422/485 Termination  
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7. External Connections  
An adapter cable is included with the DSP-200/300 to convert the 9-pin PCMCIA output  
connector into a standard D-9 female connector, data terminal equipment (DTE), as shown in the  
figures below.  
Standard D-9  
(Male)  
Figure 14. DSP-200/300 Adapter Cable.  
AUXOUT+  
DATAOUT+  
GND  
1
2
3
4
5
AUXOUT-  
DATAOUT-  
DATAIN -  
AUXIN -  
6
7
8
9
DATAIN+  
AUXIN+  
D-9 Female Connector  
Figure 15. RS-422/485 Signal Assignment.  
External Connections  
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8. Specifications  
Bus Interface  
PCMCIA  
PC Card Standard 2.1 compliant  
Physical Dimensions  
Maximum Baud Rate  
Type II PCMCIA card (5mm)  
921.6K  
Power Requirements  
+5 volts  
20 mA (typical)  
30 mA  
(maximum)  
Connector  
Adapter to standard female D-9  
Specifications  
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