Black Box IC978C Manual De Usuario
BLACK BOX
®
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Provide an easily configurable interface
that’s simple to connect.
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Some models meet a variety of interface
standards.
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Advanced buffered UARTs for faster
data transmission.
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Low-profile models fit in the PCI slots
of newer, slimmer PCs.
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Opto-isolation available on some models.
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Drivers for all Windows operating systems
are included.
FeATURes
When you need to add extra PCI ports to your personal com puter,
select a
PCI card
from Black Box
®
. All our cards feature speedy
buffered Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Trans mitters (UARTs);
these are integrated circuits that convert bytes from the computer
bus into serial bits for transmission.
these are integrated circuits that convert bytes from the computer
bus into serial bits for transmission.
The cards are designed to maxi mize DOS, Linux
®
, OS/2
®
, QNX,
Windows
®
95/98/Me/XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT
®
, and UNIX
®
communications. Windows drivers, utilities, INF files, and help files are
included to simplify installation.
included to simplify installation.
Configure the cards’ ports as RS-232 for standard serial COM-port
requirements, and you can use a card for modems, printers, plotters,
and similar devices.
and similar devices.
The RS-232 adapters support distances between devices
of up to 50 feet (15.2 m).
Use RS-422 mode for long-distance device connections that
require noise immunity and high data integrity (like industrial
auto mation and control applications).
auto mation and control applications).
Or, select RS-485 and capture data from multiple peripherals
in an RS-485 multidrop network. This communi cations link be tween
multiple locations uses multiple local exchange carriers. Up to 31
RS-485 devices can be connected to each port to automate your
data collection.
multiple locations uses multiple local exchange carriers. Up to 31
RS-485 devices can be connected to each port to automate your
data collection.
The RS-422/485 cards support distances between devices
of up to 4000 feet (1219.2 m).
OVERVIEW
In both RS-232 and RS-422 modes, the
PCI cards
work seamlessly
with your standard operating system’s serial driver. In RS-485 mode,
the cards’ special autoenable feature allows the RS-485 ports to be
viewed by the operating system as a COM port. This enables you to
use a standard COM driver (instead of a custom software driver) for
your high-speed
the cards’ special autoenable feature allows the RS-485 ports to be
viewed by the operating system as a COM port. This enables you to
use a standard COM driver (instead of a custom software driver) for
your high-speed
RS-485 connections. It also makes the cards compatible with DOS
and Windows 95/98 or Windows NT.
These
PCI cards
are easy to set up and use. Install
an adapter in any of the PCI expansion slots on your PC.
Configuring a card is just a matter of setting one or a few jumper
straps. I/O addresses and IRQs are automatically assigned by your PC
motherboard’s BIOS. And, because these cards slide into any standard
PCI slots, you don’t have to install a data-conversion box. They’re ideal
for field use!
straps. I/O addresses and IRQs are automatically assigned by your PC
motherboard’s BIOS. And, because these cards slide into any standard
PCI slots, you don’t have to install a data-conversion box. They’re ideal
for field use!
Integration problems are a thing of the past with the adapters.
They support all PCI interrupts, providing a wider range of IRQs
that will be assigned by the BIOS when installing.
that will be assigned by the BIOS when installing.
All card versions come with serial utility test software to aid
in troubleshooting hardware conflicts. The software’s easy-to-use
diagnostic program even verifies your installation.
diagnostic program even verifies your installation.
Connect up to 31 RS-485 devices to each port on the Quad-Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Card.
Quad-Port
RS-232/422/485
PCI Card
(IC974C)
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