Connect Tech Electronic Accessory BlueStorm Universal PCI User Manual

BlueStorm Universal PCI  
User Manual  
Contact Information:  
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Table of Contents  
List of Figures  
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Customer Support Overview  
If you experience difficulties after reading the manual and/or using the product, contact the  
Connect Tech Inc. reseller from which you purchased the product. In most cases the reseller can  
help you with product installation and difficulties.  
In the event that the reseller is unable to resolve your problem, our highly qualified support staff  
can assist you. Our support section is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on our website at:  
www.connecttech.com/sub/support/support.asp. See the contact information section below for  
more information on how to contact us directly. Our technical support is always free.  
Contact Information  
We offer three ways for you to contact us:  
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You may contact us by letter at:  
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Technical Support  
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Canada N1K 1S6  
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Note:  
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technical tips.  
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Introduction  
Connect Tech Inc. presents BlueStorm/LP/SP/SP Opto and SP RJ-11. These high-speed multi-  
port communication adapters are designed for Low Profile (LP) and Standard Profile (SP) PCI  
compatible computers. BlueStorm cards provide you with up to eight high performance serial  
ports and baud rates up to 1.8432 Mbps that are compatible with any standard serial  
communications application.  
BlueStorm cards are fully PCI compliant. Simply install your card into an available PCI slot in  
your computer and with Plug and Play installation and the hardware setup is complete.  
BlueStorm cards are an ideal solution for multi-port serial communications in applications such  
as Point of Sale; Industrial Process Control, Office Automation and Data/Telecommunications.  
They allow easy attachment of peripherals such as barcode scanners, receipt printers, card  
readers, testing and monitoring equipment, modems, printers and any other device requiring  
serial communications.  
Features  
Two, four or eight high performance asynchronous serial ports in various RS-232 and/or  
RS-422/485 electrical interface configurations.  
Baud rates up to 921.6 Kbps (RS-232) and 1.8432 Mbps (RS-422/485) using PCI UARTs  
with 64 bytes of TxD/RxD FIFO buffers.  
Support for three RS-422/485 modes: full duplex, half duplex and multi-drop slave.  
Each port can be configured independently (baud rate, parity, data and stop bits).  
DB-9 male fan-out cable (custom cable solutions also offered).  
Six RJ-11 connectors provide +12 VDC or +5 VDC output on pin 6 with a current limit of  
300 mA (BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 model only).  
Optional multi-strike surge suppression on all signals, all ports (select models only).  
PCI compliant - with Plug and Play installation.  
QNX 4.X/6.X, Windows 2000/CE/NT/XP/XPe/XP 64-Bit/Server 2003/Server 2003 64-  
Bit,Vista, VxWorks, Ardence RTX and Linux compatible (contact Connect Tech for most  
current list)  
Your BlueStorm product consists of the following components:  
A BlueStorm adapter  
An additional low/standard height chassis bracket ( available on LP models only)  
One of the following; DB-9 fan-out cable, approximately 12 in./30.5 cm long, a DB-9  
external I/O box , approximately 4ft./122 cm long, or a DB-25 fan-out cable, approximately  
12in./30 cm long (optional)  
BlueStorm device drivers and documentation CD  
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BlueStorm Installation Overview  
There are three stages to installing your BlueStorm card:  
Interrupts and Memory selection will be set by the host computer’s BIOS and operating  
system. This section outlines jumper settings and configuration.  
Installation involves the physical installation of the BlueStorm into your computer. Please  
note that you should configure any jumper settings prior to installing the board.  
Load the appropriate driver for your Operating System, as found on the accompanying  
CD. Installation guides are also available on the CD to aid you in this process.  
Hardware Configuration  
Interrupts and Memory Address Selection  
All BlueStorm products are PCI cards. Therefore, the host computer’s BIOS will automatically  
set interrupts and memory addresses when you reboot after installation.  
RS-422/485 Electrical Interface Configuration  
Some BlueStorm adapters support RS-422/485 communication, as outlined below. (See Figure 1  
through to Figure 6 for configuration jumper block locations). It may be necessary to configure  
the card to match your particular wiring configuration. Please see the “Jumper Configuration for  
BlueStorm” section below for configuration examples.  
Full Duplex Mode  
In this mode, TxD+/- and RxD+/- are being driven to a known level at all times. This mode is  
typically used in point-to-point situations much like RS-232.  
Half Duplex Mode  
In this mode the TxD+/- line driver is enabled only when data is transmitted and RxD+/- is  
disabled when data is being transmitted. This mode is typically used in either point-to-point 2-  
wire connections OR in multi-drop 2-wire bus connections. This mode requires software setup  
in Control Panel – System – Hardware – Device Manager – Ports – CTI PCI UART. Click on Advanced under  
Port Settings after the driver is installed. (See multi-drop slave below).  
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Multi-drop Slave Mode  
In this mode the TxD+/- line driver is enabled only when data is transmitted and RxD+/- is  
enabled at all times. This mode is typically used in multi-drop 4-wire connections. This mode  
requires software setup in Control Panel – System Properties – Hardware - Device Manager – Ports – CTI  
PCI UART. Click on Advanced under Port Settings.  
Line Bias/Termination  
The RS-422/485 transceivers, both transmit and receive are optionally biased to produce a line  
level mark condition through jumper selectable resistors. These options are typically used in  
multi-drop 4-wire connections. Termination may also be required depending on your wiring  
configuration. Each case must be evaluated to determine which options to enable.  
Jumper Block Diagrams for BlueStorm  
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Figure 1: BlueStorm/LP Jumper Block Locations (2 Port Models)  
Jx1 Jx2 Jx3 Jx4 Jx5 Jx6  
Figure 2: BlueStorm/LP Jumper Block Locations (4 Port Models)  
Figure 3: BlueStorm/LP Jumper Block Locations (8 Port Models)  
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Note:  
Jumper blocks are not installed  
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••••••  
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••••••  
••••••  
••••••  
for ports only capable of  
communicating in  
RS-232.  
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••••••  
••••••  
••••••  
Female  
HDB-78  
• • • • • •  
• • • • • •  
Jx  
Jx1 Jx2 Jx3 Jx4 Jx5 Jx6  
JA = Port 1  
JB = Port 2  
JC = Port 3  
JD = Port 4  
JE = Port 5  
JF = Port 6  
JG = Port 7  
JH = Port 8  
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Figure 4: BlueStorm/SP Jumper Block Locations (8 Port Models)  
Note:  
Jumper blocks are not installed  
for ports communicating in  
RS-232.  
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••••••  
Jx  
••••••  
••••••  
Jx1 Jx2 Jx3 Jx4 Jx5 Jx6  
4 x RJ-45  
JA = Port 1  
JB = Port 2  
JC = Port 3  
JD = Port 4  
••  
••  
••••••  
••••••  
••••••  
••••••  
Figure 5: BlueStorm/SP Opto Jumper Block Locations (4 Port Models)  
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Pin 1 Pin 1  
6 x RJ-11  
)Figure 6: BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 (8 Port Model)  
Note: Refer to Table 8 for port 7 and port 8 pinouts.  
Jumper Configuration for BlueStorm  
Jumper configuration options will vary by model. BlueStorm/LP RS-422/485 cards feature the  
jumper layout listed in Figure 7, while BlueStorm/SP and BlueStorm/SP Opto cards use the  
jumper layout in Figure 8. Lastly, BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 uses the jumper layout used in Figure 9.  
BlueStorm ports and cards that communicate only in RS-232 modes do not have jumper blocks  
installed.  
Figure 7 demonstrates a common set of jumper configurations for a BlueStorm/LP RS-422/485  
card. BlueStorm/LP RS-232 ports do not require jumper configuration. The four RS-422/485  
ports are set as follows: Port 1 is set for half duplex, Port 2 is set for half duplex, Port 3 is set for  
full duplex and Port 4 is set for multi-drop slave.  
Figure 8 indicates a common set of jumper configurations for BlueStorm/SP and BlueStorm/SP  
Opto. The four ports are set as follows: Port 1 is set for RS-232, Port 2 is set for half duplex,  
Port 3 is set for full duplex and Port 4 is set for multi-drop slave.  
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Figure 9 illustrates the jumper configurations for selecting +5V power or +12V power.  
JA  
JB  
JC  
JD  
TxD control  
RxD control  
RxD ± Termination/Bias  
RxD ± Termination/Bias  
TxD ± Termination  
JA1  
JA2  
JA3  
JA4  
JA5  
JB1  
JB2  
JB3  
JB4  
JB5  
JC1  
JC2  
JC3  
JC4  
JC5  
JD1  
JD2  
JD3  
JD4  
JD5  
Port 3  
Port 4  
Port 1  
Port 2  
Figure 7: Jumper Configuration Example for 4 Port RS-422/485 BlueStorm/LP Models  
JA  
JB  
JC  
JD  
RS-485 selection  
TxD control  
RxD control  
RxD ± Termination/Bias  
RxD ± Termination/Bias  
TxD ± Termination  
JA0  
JA1  
JA2  
JA3  
JA4  
JA5  
JC0  
JC1  
JC2  
JC3  
JC4  
JC5  
JB0  
JB1  
JB2  
JB3  
JB4  
JB5  
JD0  
JD1  
JD2  
JD3  
JD4  
JD5  
Port 1  
Port 3  
Port 2  
Port 4  
Figure 8: Jumper Configuration Example for BlueStorm/SP Opto Models  
J1 position = +5V power  
J2 position = +12V power  
Figure 9: Jumper Configuration Examples for BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 Models  
TxD Control  
Install this jumper to enable the RS-485 transmitter only when sending data. This mode is useful  
for multi-drop and half-duplex operation when only one device is allowed to send data at a time.  
If the jumper is not installed, the transmitter will always drive the line to an idle state when not  
sending data.  
RxD Control  
Install this jumper to enable the RS-485 receiver only when NOT transmitting data. This is  
useful for two-wire half-duplex operation to prevent the transmitting device from receiving its  
own data as it sends. If this jumper is not installed, the receiver is always enabled and ready to  
receive data.  
RxD ± Termination/Bias  
Install this pair of jumpers to enable a 120 or 150 ohm terminator (model dependent) across the  
RxD+ and RxD- pins for the corresponding port. A biasing network is also enabled that drives  
the receiver to an inactive or safe mode. The receiver can still receive data from another device  
and the biasing helps to prevent the reception of data generated by noise on the transmission  
line. The two jumpers for RxD termination/bias must be installed and removed as a pair.  
TxD ± Termination  
Install this jumper to enable a 120 or 150 ohm resistor (model dependent) across the TxD+ and  
TxD- pins of the corresponding port.  
Auto 485 (BlueStorm/LP 2 port RS-422/485 models and BlueStorm/SP Opto models only)  
Install this jumper to tri-state the transmitters of ports configured as RS-485 half duplex or  
multi-drop slave when the computer powers up or is reset. This jumper will be overridden once  
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the operating system is booted by the current driver/software RS-485 mode. The jumper is used  
to ensure that a port will power-on tri-stated. For example, the RS-485 mode selection in the  
Windows control panel will override this jumper setting once a port is opened.  
The BlueStorm/LP RS-422/485 uses JC to configure Auto-485 mode, while the BlueStorm/SP  
Opto uses J1.  
Note that on BlueStorm/LP RS-422/485 models the Auto 485 is a single  
jumper. The second site is not in use. See Figure 1 for the location of this  
jumper. On the BlueStom/SP Opto, the first position controls the first port pair,  
while the second position controls the second port pair.  
Power-On Tri-state (BlueStorm/SP Models Only, Excludes  
BlueStorm/SP RJ-11)  
BlueStorm/SP models offer a power-on tri-state similar to the Auto-485 mode listed above. The  
BlueStorm/SP will tri-state a port configured as RS-485 full duplex or RS-485 multi-drop slave.  
This is meant to ensure compatibility with our legacy Blue Heat/PCI cards for customers  
upgrading to the newer BlueStorm family.  
Jumper J1 controls the power-on tri-state functionality. Install a jumper on the first location of  
the J1 in order to tri-state Port 1 at power-on, install a jumper on the second position of J1 to  
control Port 2, etc. Ports will not come out of tri-state until the driver opens the associated port  
and begins transmission.  
Half Duplex and Multi-drop Slave modes require you to select the appropriate  
mode via software. Please refer to the readme.txt files found in the appropriate  
directories on the BlueStorm/LP/SP/SP Opto CD.  
Connectors and Pinouts  
Table 1: DB-25 Male Pinouts for BlueStorm/LP (2 Port Connector)  
Pin Port RS-232  
No. No. Signal  
Signal  
RS-422/485  
Signal  
SR  
TXD-  
TXD+  
RTS-  
RTS+  
CTS-  
SR  
RXD+  
TXD-  
TXD+  
RTS-  
RTS+  
CTS-  
NC  
Signal  
Direction  
signal gnd.  
output  
input  
output  
input  
input  
signal gnd.  
input  
output  
input  
output  
input  
input  
no connect  
no connect  
no connect  
no connect  
no connect  
Direction  
signal ref.  
output  
output  
output  
output  
input  
signal ref.  
input  
output  
output  
output  
output  
input  
no connect  
no connect  
no connect  
no connect  
no connect  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
SG  
TXD  
RXD  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
SG  
DCD  
TXD  
RXD  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
NC  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
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20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
2
1
DTR  
DTR  
NC  
RI  
RI  
output  
output  
no connect  
input  
input  
RXD-  
RXD-  
NC  
CTS+  
CTS+  
NC  
input  
input  
no connect  
input  
input  
1
2
NC  
DCD  
no connect  
input  
no connect  
input  
2
RXD+  
Cable CBG002 sends the signals to two DB-9 male connectors. See Table 6 for pinout details.  
NOTE: This is not the pinout of DB-25 cable CBG007.  
Table 2: HDB-44 Pinouts for BlueStorm/LP (4 Port Connector)  
Pin Port RS-232  
No. No. Signal  
Signal  
Direction  
output  
output  
input  
input  
output  
output  
input  
input  
output  
output  
input  
input  
output  
output  
input  
RS-422/485  
Signal  
TXD-  
RTS-  
RXD+  
TXD+  
TXD-  
RTS-  
RXD+  
TXD+  
TXD-  
RTS-  
RXD+  
TXD+  
TXD-  
RTS-  
RXD+  
RTS+  
SR  
NC  
NC  
RTS+  
SR  
NC  
RTS+  
SR  
NC  
NC  
RTS+  
SR  
Signal  
Direction  
output  
output  
input  
output  
output  
output  
input  
output  
output  
output  
input  
output  
output  
output  
input  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
1
TXD  
RTS  
DCD  
RXD  
TXD  
RTS  
DCD  
RXD  
TXD  
RTS  
DCD  
RXD  
TXD  
RTS  
DCD  
CTS  
SG  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
input  
output  
signal gnd.  
no connect  
no connect  
input  
signal gnd.  
no connect  
input  
signal gnd.  
no connect  
no connect  
input  
signal gnd.  
no connect  
input  
signal ref.  
no connect  
no connect  
output  
signal ref.  
no connect  
output  
signal ref.  
no connect  
no connect  
output  
signal ref.  
no connect  
output  
NC  
NC  
2
2
CTS  
SG  
NC  
3
3
CTS  
SG  
NC  
NC  
4
4
CTS  
SG  
NC  
NC  
4
1
1
1
RXD  
DSR  
DTR  
RI  
TXD+  
CTS-  
RXD-  
CTS+  
NC  
CTS-  
RXD-  
CTS+  
input  
output  
input  
no connect  
input  
input  
input  
input  
no connect  
input  
NC  
2
2
2
DSR  
DTR  
RI  
output  
input  
input  
input  
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39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
NC  
no connect  
input  
output  
input  
input  
output  
input  
NC  
no connect  
input  
input  
input  
input  
3
3
3
4
4
4
DSR  
DTR  
RI  
DSR  
DTR  
RI  
CTS-  
RXD-  
CTS+  
CTS-  
RXD-  
CTS+  
input  
input  
Cable CBG003 sends the signals to four DB-9 male connectors. Cable CBG007 sends the  
signals to four DB-25 connectors. See Table 6 for pinout details.  
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Table 3: VHDCI-68 Female Pinouts for BlueStorm/LP (8 Port Connector)  
Pin Port RS-232  
No. No. Signal  
Signal  
Direction  
output  
input  
RS-422/485  
Signal  
TXD-  
CTS+  
RXD+  
RXD-  
RTS-  
Signal  
Direction  
output  
input  
input  
input  
output  
input  
output  
output  
output  
input  
input  
input  
output  
input  
output  
output  
signal ref.  
signal ref.  
output  
input  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
TXD  
RI  
DCD  
DTR  
RTS  
DSR  
RXD  
CTS  
TXD  
RI  
DCD  
DTR  
RTS  
DSR  
RXD  
CTS  
input  
output  
output  
input  
input  
input  
output  
input  
input  
output  
output  
input  
input  
input  
signal gnd.  
signal gnd.  
output  
input  
CTS-  
TXD+  
RTS+  
TXD-  
CTS+  
RXD+  
RXD-  
RTS-  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
CTS-  
TXD+  
RTS+  
SR  
17 1, 2 SG  
18 3, 4 SG  
SR  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
TXD  
RI  
TXD-  
CTS+  
RXD+  
RXD-  
RTS-  
DCD  
DTR  
RTS  
DSR  
RXD  
CTS  
TXD  
RI  
DCD  
DTR  
RTS  
DSR  
RXD  
CTS  
TXD  
RI  
DCD  
DTR  
RTS  
DSR  
RXD  
CTS  
TXD  
RI  
input  
input  
input  
output  
output  
input  
input  
input  
output  
input  
input  
output  
output  
input  
input  
input  
output  
input  
input  
output  
output  
input  
input  
input  
output  
input  
output  
output  
output  
input  
CTS-  
TXD+  
RTS+  
TXD-  
CTS+  
RXD+  
RXD-  
RTS-  
input  
input  
output  
input  
output  
output  
output  
input  
CTS-  
TXD+  
RTS+  
TXD-  
CTS+  
RXD+  
RXD-  
RTS-  
input  
input  
output  
input  
output  
output  
output  
input  
CTS-  
TXD+  
RTS+  
TXD-  
CTS+  
RXD+  
RXD-  
output  
input  
input  
DCD  
DTR  
input  
input  
output  
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Pin Port RS-232  
No. No. Signal  
Signal  
Direction  
output  
input  
input  
input  
signal gnd.  
signal gnd.  
output  
input  
RS-422/485  
Signal  
RTS-  
Signal  
Direction  
output  
input  
output  
output  
signal ref.  
signal ref.  
output  
input  
47  
48  
49  
50  
6
6
6
6
RTS  
DSR  
RXD  
CTS  
CTS-  
TXD+  
RTS+  
SR  
51 5, 6 SG  
52 7, 8 SG  
SR  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
TXD  
RI  
TXD-  
CTS+  
RXD+  
RXD-  
RTS-  
DCD  
DTR  
RTS  
DSR  
RXD  
CTS  
TXD  
RI  
DCD  
DTR  
RTS  
DSR  
RXD  
CTS  
input  
input  
input  
output  
output  
input  
input  
input  
output  
input  
input  
output  
output  
input  
output  
input  
output  
output  
output  
input  
input  
input  
output  
input  
output  
output  
CTS-  
TXD+  
RTS+  
TXD-  
CTS+  
RXD+  
RXD-  
RTS-  
CTS-  
TXD+  
RTS+  
input  
input  
Cable CBG009 and/or IOBG08BLV1will send the signals to eight DB-9 male connectors. See  
Table 6 for the DB-9 pinouts. Cable CBG026 will send the signals to eight DB-25 male  
connectors. See Table 6 for the DB-25 pinout details.  
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Table 4: HDB-78 Pinouts for BlueStorm/SP (8 Port Connector)  
Pin Port RS-  
No. No. 232  
Signal  
Direction  
RS-422/48 Signal  
5
Direction  
Signal  
Signal  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
RTS  
output  
input  
input  
input  
RTS A(-)  
output  
CTS  
DSR  
RI  
RTS B(+) output  
CTS A(-) input  
CTS B(+) input  
SG  
signal gnd. SR  
signal ref.  
output  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
RI  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
RI  
output  
input  
input  
input  
output  
input  
input  
input  
signal gnd. SR  
output  
input  
input  
input  
RTS A(-)  
RTS B(+) output  
CTS A(-) input  
CTS B(+) input  
RTS A(-) output  
RTS B(+) output  
CTS A(-) input  
CTS B(+) input  
SG  
signal ref.  
output  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
RI  
RTS A(-)  
RTS B(+) output  
CTS A(-) input  
CTS B(+) input  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
NC  
NC  
no connect  
no connect  
output  
input  
output  
input  
signal gnd. SR  
output  
input  
output  
input  
output  
input  
output  
input  
signal gnd. NC  
NC  
NC  
TxD A(-)  
TxD B(+) output  
RxD A(-) input  
RxD B(+) input  
no connect  
no connect  
output  
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
TxD  
RxD  
DTR  
DCD  
SG  
TxD  
RxD  
DTR  
DCD  
TxD  
RxD  
DTR  
DCD  
SG  
signal ref.  
output  
TxD A(-)  
TxD B(+) output  
RxD A(-) input  
RxD B(+) input  
TxD A(-) output  
TxD B(+) output  
RxD A(-) input  
RxD B(+) input  
no connect  
output  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
8
8
8
8
8
TxD  
RxD  
DTR  
DCD  
SG  
output  
input  
output  
input  
TxD A(-)  
TxD B(+) output  
RxD A(-) input  
RxD B(+) input  
signal ref.  
signal gnd. SR  
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Table 4: HDB-78 Pinouts for BlueStorm/SP (Continued)  
Pin Port RS-  
No. No. 232  
Signal  
Direction  
RS-422/48 Signal  
5
Direction  
Signal  
Signal  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
RTS  
output  
input  
input  
RTS A(-)  
output  
CTS  
DSR  
RI  
RTS B(+) output  
CTS A(-) input  
CTS B(+) input  
SR  
RTS A(-)  
RTS B(+) output  
CTS A(-) input  
CTS B(+) input  
RTS A(-) output  
RTS B(+) output  
CTS A(-) input  
CTS B(+) input  
SR  
RTS A(-)  
RTS B(+) output  
CTS A(-) input  
CTS B(+) input  
NC  
NC  
TxD A(-)  
TxD B(+) output  
RxD A(-) input  
RxD B(+) input  
SR  
TxD A(-)  
TxD B(+) output  
RxD A(-) input  
RxD B(+) input  
TxD A(-) output  
TxD B(+) output  
RxD A(-) input  
RxD B(+) input  
SR  
TxD A(-)  
TxD B(+) output  
RxD A(-) input  
RxD B(+) input  
NC no connect  
input  
SG  
signal gnd.  
output  
input  
input  
input  
output  
input  
input  
signal ref.  
output  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
RI  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
RI  
input  
SG  
signal gnd.  
output  
input  
input  
input  
no connect  
no connect  
output  
input  
signal ref.  
output  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
RI  
NC  
NC  
TxD  
RxD  
DTR  
DCD input  
SG  
no connect  
no connect  
output  
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
output  
signal gnd.  
output  
input  
signal ref.  
output  
TxD  
RxD  
DTR  
output  
DCD input  
TxD  
RxD  
DTR  
DCD input  
SG  
TxD  
RxD  
DTR  
DCD input  
NC no connect  
output  
input  
output  
signal gnd.  
output  
input  
signal ref.  
output  
output  
Cable CAG08FXDX and/or the IOBG08DB9V1 will send the signals to eight DB-9 male  
connectors. See Table 6 for the DB-9 pinouts. Cable CAG08DB25 will send the signals to eight  
DB-25 connectors. See Table 6 for the DB-25 pinouts.  
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Table 5: RJ-45 Pinouts for BlueStorm/SP Opto (4 Port Connector)  
RS-232  
Signal  
N/C  
N/C  
RTS  
SG  
TxD  
RxD  
Gnd  
CTS  
N/C  
RS-422/485  
Signal  
RTS (-)  
RxD (+)  
RTS (+)  
SR  
TxD (+)  
RxD (-)  
Gnd.  
CTS (+)  
TxD (-)  
CTS (-)  
Pin No.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Direction  
no connect  
input  
output  
signal gnd  
output  
input  
ground  
input  
no connect  
no connect  
Direction  
output  
input  
output  
signal ref.  
output  
input  
ground  
input  
output  
input  
8
9
10  
N/C  
RJ-45 connector  
1
10  
Cable CAGRJ4509 will send the signals to eight DB-9 male connectors. See Table 7 for the DB-9  
pinouts  
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Table 6: Pinouts and Control Signals for DB-9 and DB-25 Male Connectors (BlueStorm/LP and  
BlueStorm/SP Only)  
Pin #  
DB-9 DB-25  
RS-232  
Signal Direction  
input  
input  
output  
output  
signal gnd.  
input  
output  
input  
RS-422/485  
Signal Direction  
input  
output  
output  
input  
signal ref.  
input  
output  
output  
Signal  
DCD  
RxD  
TxD  
DTR  
SG  
DSR  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
Signal  
RxD +  
TxD +  
TxD –  
RxD –  
SR  
CTS –  
RTS –  
RTS +  
CTS +  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
8
3
2
20  
7
6
4
5
22  
input  
input  
DB-9 male  
DB-25 male  
Table 7: Pinouts and Control Signals for DB-9 Male Connectors (BlueStorm/SP Opto Only)  
RS-232  
Signal  
RS-422/485  
Signal  
Pin No.  
Direction  
no connect  
input  
Direction  
input  
input  
output  
output  
signal ref.  
input  
output  
input  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
N/C  
RxD  
TxD  
N/C  
SG  
N/C  
RTS  
CTS  
N/C  
RxD (+)  
RxD (-)  
TxD (+)  
TxD (-)  
SR  
CTS (-)  
RTS (+)  
CTS (+)  
RTS (-)  
output  
no connect  
signal gnd  
no connect  
output  
input  
no connect  
output  
Male DB-9 Connector  
1
5
9
6
Please note that the DB-9 pinouts for BlueStorm/LP and BlueStorm/SP differ from the  
BlueStorm/SP Opto  
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Table 8: RJ-11 Pinouts for BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 (Ports 7 and 8 Only)  
Pin No.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
RS-232  
DCD  
DSR  
RxD  
RTS  
TxD  
CTS  
DTR  
RI  
Direction  
input  
input  
input  
output  
output  
input  
output  
input  
8
9
10  
SG  
N/C  
signal gnd.  
no connect  
2
4
6
1
3
5
7
9
8
10  
P7/P8  
Please note that ports 7 and 8 are not accessible through the factory installed bracket.  
Table 9: Pinouts and Control Signals for RJ-11 Connectors (BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 Only)  
Ports 7 and 8 when a DB-9 cable  
(part number CAG104K) is attached  
Ports 1 through 6, which are accessible  
through the factory installed bracket  
DB-9  
Pin No.  
RS-232  
Signal  
RJ-11  
Pin No.  
RS-232  
Signal  
Direction  
input  
input  
output  
output  
signal ground  
input  
output  
input  
Direction  
output  
input  
output  
input  
Signal/power  
ground  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD  
RxD  
TxD  
DTR  
SG  
DSR  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
1
2
3
4
5
RTS  
RxD  
TxD  
DSR  
SG  
6
+12 VDC**  
or +5 VDC**  
output  
input  
** J1 selects +5 VDC, J2 selects +12 VDC  
RJ-11 Connector  
Male DB-9 Connector  
1
6
1
5
9
6
Part #:CAG104K  
Technical Tip:  
Please ensure that you terminate the CTS signal if your application does  
not use them. The common way to do this is to connect CTS to RTS.  
Failure to do so may result in loss of a performance on your  
BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 adapter.  
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External I/O Box  
(part number: IOBG08BLV1)  
Male DB-9 connectors  
Mounting bracket  
VHDCI-68 connector  
Figure 10: BlueStorm External I/O Box Diagram  
Note: View VHDCI-68 connector pinouts in Table 3. I/O box IOBG08BLV1 will send the  
signals to eight DB-9 male connectors. See Table 6 for the DB-9 pinouts.  
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RS-422/485  
2 Wire Diagram  
RS-422/485  
4 Wire Diagram  
BlueStorm/LP/SP  
Adapter  
RS-422/485  
Peripheral  
BlueStorm/LP/SP  
Adapter  
RS-422/485  
Peripheral  
TxD +  
RxD +  
TxD +  
RxD +  
RxD +  
2
1
2
TxD +  
TxD -  
RxD -  
TxD -  
RxD +  
RxD -  
RxD -  
TxD +  
3
1
4
RxD -  
TxD -  
3
4
TxD -  
RTS +  
RTS +  
CTS +  
RTS +  
CTS +  
RTS +  
CTS +  
8
9
8
9
CTS +  
RTS -  
CTS -  
SR  
RTS -  
CTS -  
RTS -  
CTS -  
SR  
RTS -  
CTS -  
7
7
6
6
5
SR  
SR  
5
Figure 11: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagrams (BlueStorm/LP and BlueStorm/SP Only)  
RS-422/485  
RS-422/485  
4 Wire Diagram  
2 Wire Diagram  
RS-422/485  
Peripheral  
RS-485/422  
Peripheral  
BlueStorm/SP Opto  
Adapter  
BlueStorm/SP Opto  
Adapter  
TxD +  
RxD +  
TxD +  
RxD +  
1
3
3
TxD +  
TxD -  
RxD +  
TxD -  
RxD +  
RxD -  
RxD -  
TxD +  
4
1
2
RxD -  
TxD -  
4
2
RxD -  
RTS +  
CTS +  
RTS -  
CTS -  
SR  
TxD -  
RTS +  
CTS +  
RTS +  
CTS +  
7
8
RTS +  
CTS +  
7
8
RTS -  
CTS -  
SR  
RTS -  
CTS -  
9
RTS -  
CTS -  
9
6
6
5
SR  
SR  
5
Figure 12: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagrams (BlueStorm/SP Opto Only)  
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Hardware Installation  
Turn the power off to your computer and open it to expose the expansion slots (consult your  
system’s documentation for more information about this procedure).  
Choose an available PCI expansion slot, remove the expansion slot cover and insert the  
BlueStorm adapter, pushing down gently until the board seats fully in the slot. Secure the  
BlueStorm card to the computer chassis.  
Software/Driver Installation  
BlueStorm provides support for QNX 4.X/6.X, Windows 2000/CE/NT/XP/XPe/XP 64-  
Bit/Server 2003/Server 2003 64-Bit,Vista, VxWorks, Ardence RTX and Linux. For installation  
guidelines and driver codes, please refer to the appropriate directories on the BlueStorm CD.  
For further information concerning software installation of BlueStorm products please visit  
Connect Tech’s Download Zone.  
If you are interested in a device driver for an operating system not listed please contact the  
Specifications  
Operating Environment  
BlueStorm/LP  
Storage temperature:  
Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C  
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing  
-55°C to 125°C  
BlueStorm/SP, BlueStorm/SP Opto and BlueStorm/SP RJ-11  
Storage temperature:  
Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C  
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing  
-55°C to 105°C  
PCI Bus Interface  
BlueStorm/LP  
3.3V or 5V PCI bus.  
Please note that the BlueStorm/LP can ship with low and standard profile brackets.  
BlueStorm/SP, BlueStorm/SP Opto and BlueStorm/SP RJ-11  
3.3V or 5V PCI bus  
Communications  
Baud Rates  
RS-232: 50 bps – 921.6 Kbps  
RS-422/485: 50 bps – 1.8432 Mbps  
Custom baud rates are also available; please contact our Sales Department for information.  
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UARTs  
BlueStorm/LP (2 port models)  
17D152 dual UART with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers  
BlueStorm/LP (4 port models)  
17D154 quad UART with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers  
BlueStorm/LP (8 port models)  
17D158 octal UART with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers  
BlueStorm/SP and BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 (8 port models)  
17D158 octal UART with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers  
BlueStorm/SP Opto (2 and 4 port models)  
17D152 dual UART(s) with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers  
Surge Suppression  
BlueStorm/LP/SP/SP RJ-11 (excludes BlueStorm/SP Opto)  
TransGuardTransient Voltage Suppression, able to withstand multiple strikes on  
every signal of every port  
Transient Energy dissipation 0.05 joules on every signal of every port  
Transient peak current rating 15A on every signal of every port  
EN61000-4-2/3/4 compatible  
Optical Isolation  
BlueStorm/SP Opto  
3kV peak to peak optical isolation on every signal of every port  
Dimensions  
BlueStorm/LP  
Low profile form factor - MD1 compliant  
BlueStorm/SP  
Length:  
Height:  
11.991 cm, 4.721 inches  
9.652 cm, 3.8 inches  
BlueStorm/SP Opto  
Length:  
Height:  
14.702 cm, 5.788 inches  
10.605 cm, 4.175 inches  
BlueStorm/SP RJ-11  
Length:  
Height:  
12.129 cm, 4.775 inches  
10.668 cm, 4.2 inches  
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Certification  
Connect Tech Inc. declares that the product(s) covered by the contents of this manual have been  
tested and found compliant with the below listed standards as required by the Electromagnetic  
Compatibility (EMC) Directive for General Immunity Compliance, EN 50 0082.1:1997  
EN 55022 Conducted and Radiated emissions  
CISPR 22 Class A  
EN 55024 Immunity to Disturbances  
EN 61000-4-2  
EN 61000-4-3  
EN 61000-4-4  
EN 61000-4-6  
The above satisfy the requirements of:  
USA:  
FCC Class A 47CFR, Part 2  
ICES-003  
EMC Directive  
VCCI  
Industry Industrie  
Canada Canada  
Canada:  
Europe:  
Japan:  
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS  
The above agency conformances were met by independent laboratory testing of Connect Tech  
Inc. product(s) with shielded cables, with metal hoods, attached to either the terminating  
connectors or cable assemblies supplied with the product(s). Failure to follow good EMC/EMI  
compliant cabling practices may produce more emissions or less immunity than were obtained in  
laboratory measurements.  
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio  
and TV reception, requiring the user to take whatever steps necessary to correct the interference.  
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