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    ` Q S C - 100 Two Channel RS- 232 Asynchronous Communications Adapte r for PCI bus User's Manual QUATECH, INC. TEL: (330) 434-3154 662 Wolf Ledges Parkway FAX: (330) 434-1409 Akron, Ohio 44311 http://www.quatech.com ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 2

    WARRANTY INFORMATION Quatech, Inc. warrants the QS C -100 to be free of defects for five (5) years from the date of purchase. Quatech, Inc. will repair or replace any board that fails to perform under normal operating conditions and in accordance with the procedures outlined in this document during the warranty period. Any damage that results from ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 3

    (c) 1998 -2000 , Quatech, Inc. NOTICE The information contained in this document cannot be reproduced in any form without the written consent of Quatech, Inc. Likewise, any software programs that might accompany this document can be used only in accordance with any license agreement(s) between the purchaser and Quatech, Inc. Quatech, Inc. reserves ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 4

    Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer's Name: Quatech Inc. M anufacturer's Address: 662 Wolf Ledges Parkway Akron, Ohio 44311 (USA) Application of Council Directive: 89/336/EEC Standards to which Conformity is Declared: * EN50081-1 (EN55022 , EN60 555-2 , EN6055 5 -3 ) * EN50082-1 (IEC 801-2, IEC 801-3, & IEC 801-4) Type of Equipment ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 5

    29 11 Troubleshooting .................................................... 27 10 Specifications ...................................................... 26 9 PCI Resource Map .................................................. 24 8 External Connections ............................................... 23 7 OS/2 .......................................... ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 6

    1 General Information The Quatech, Inc. QSC-100 provides four RS-232 asynchronous serial communication interfaces for IBM-compatible personal computer systems using the PCI expansion bus. The QSC-100 uses Quatech's new Enhanced Serial Adapter design. Legacy serial port data rates are limited to a maximum of 115,200 bits per second. Quatech Enh ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 7

    1 . 1 Features The standard QSC-100 implements each of its communication channels with a 16750 UART and uses standard line driver and receiver components. For improved performance and industrial-grade reliability . 1 . 1 . 1 "IND" Option --- Surge Suppression Upgrade The "IND" upgrade provides the protection essential for reliab ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 8

    2 Hardware Configuration The QSC-100 is automatically configured at boot time by the computer's BIOS or operating system. There are no required switches or jumpers to set for installation. This chapter lists a number of optional jumper settings that control various hardware features. Jumpers J3-J6 are grouped together at the end of the board o ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 9

    2 . 3 Force High-Speed UART Clock (X2, X4, or X8, J3-J5) These jumpers force an increase of the UART input clock frequency by a factor of two, four, or eight. This feature can allow legacy software to use baud rates above 115,200 bits per second. It is also useful if the serial port device driver does not directly support setting the higher baud ra ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 10

    3 Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power of the computer system in which the QSC-100 is to be installed. 2. Remove the system cover according to the instructions provided by the computer manufacturer. 3. Make any desired optional jumper setting changes. 4. Install the QSC-100 in any empty PCI expansion slot. The board should be secured by inst ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 11

    4 Address Map and Special Registers This chapter explains how the four UARTs and special registers are addressed, as well as the layout of those registers. This material will be of interest to programmers writing driver software for the QSC-100. 4 . 1 Base Address and Interrupt Level (IRQ ) The base address and IRQ used by the QSC-100 are determine ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 12

    4 . 2 Enabling the Special Registers The QSC-100 contains two unique registers, an Interrupt Status Register and an Options Register. These registers are enabled when the SPAD jumper (J6) is removed (factory default). They replace the UART Scratchpad Register on accesses to register address 7. The Interrupt Status Register and Options Register are ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 13

    4 . 4 Options Register The Options Register allows software to identify the QSC-100 as a Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapter. It also allows software to set the UART clock rate multiplier. Figure 8 shows the structure of the Options Register. The powerup default of the Options Register is all bits zero. Clock rate multiplier bit 0 RR0 0 Clock rate mult ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 14

    4 . 4 . 2 Clock Rate Multiplier A standard RS-232 serial port operates at a clock speed of 1.8432 MHz. In order to achieve higher data rates, Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapters can operate at two times , four times, or even eight times this standard clock speed. This is controlled by the clock rate multiplier bits in the Options Register. Software ca ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 15

    5 Windows Configuration 5 . 1 Windows Mille nnium 1. After inserting the QSC 100 for the first time the "Add New Hardware Wizard" will begin. Select "Search for the best driver for your device.". Check the "Removable media" and "Specify location" box. Click the "Next" button. 3. Window will locate t ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 16

    5 . 2 Windows 2000 1. After inserting a QSC-100 for the first time, the "Add New Hardware Wizard will appear at start up. C lick the "OK" button. 2. The following dialog box insert the Qu at e c h COM CD ( shipped with the device). Click the "OK" button. 4. The following dialog box will display the appropriate INF file on t ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 17

    5 . 3 Windows 1998 1. After inserting a QSC-100 for the first time, the "Add New Hardware Wizard will appear at start up. C l ick the "Next" button. 2. Select "Search for the best driver for you device". Click the "Next" button. 3. On the next dialog, select the " CD-ROM DRIVE " check box. Insert the Qua ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 18

    4. The following dialog box will display the appropriate INF file on the CD in drive. Click the "Next" button. 5. Window will copy the INF file from the diskette and display a final dialog indic ation that the process is complete. Click the "Finish" button. 5 . 4 Windows 1995 The following instructions provide step-by-step instr ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 19

    You are not required to select the file name. After finding the directory containing the INF files, Windows 95 will choose the correct file. 4. The "New Hardware Found" dialog box will appear again, this time for an "Unknown Device." 5. Again select the radio button for "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer.&q ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 20

    5 . 5 Viewing Resources with Device Manager The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on viewing resources used by the QSC-100 in Windows using the "Device Manager" utility. Select Start|Help from within Windows 95 for additional information on this utility. 1. Double click the "System" icon inside the Control ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 21

    9. Use the Logical COM Port n ames to access the serial ports on your QSC-100 through your software applications. Note: The Logical COM Port name is assigned to your ports by Windows 95. This name is required by a Windows application when accessing a particular port. 5 . 6 Windows NT Device drivers for Windows NT and OS/2 are also available for the ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 22

    6 DOS and Other Operating Systems The QSC-100 is n o t a direct drop-in replacement for a legacy serial port because its base address and IRQ 3 (COM2), etc. Rather, the system BIOS assigns the address and the IRQ in a plug-and-play fashion at boot time. Software which is to use the QSC-100 must be able to accommodate any valid assignments of these ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 23

    The QTPCI program is capable only of displaying the PCI configuration. It cannot be used to make changes. Q - Quatech PCI adapters N - Other PCI devices X - EXIT M - Change to Expert Mode Quatech PCI Configuration Information Display Software Version 1.00 INSTRUCTIONS: ------------------------ Press keys listed in the menu at the bottom of the scre ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 24

    non-Quatech PCI devices in the system, including those devices integrated on the motherboard. In this example, the "Base addr 0" resource is reserved. For users interested in even more details, PCI BIOS information can be displayed by pressing the "B" key. Pressing the "I" key displays the PCI interrupt routing table. ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 25

    7 OS/2 The OS/2 device driver supports up to 32 serial ports in a system. Installation is a manual, but simple, process. Please refer to the read me documentation included on the Quatech COM CD with the device driver for full installation and configuration details. Quatech QSC-100 User's Manual 23 ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 26

    8 External Connections RS-232-C devices are classified by their function as either Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) or Data Communication Equipment (DCE). Generally, data terminal equipment is defined as the communication source and data communication equipment is defined as the device that provides a communication channel between two DTE-type devices ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 27

    The QSC-100 is a DTE device which connects to peripheral equipment through a single female D-37 connector, or using the adapter cable, four male D-25 connectors. The standard serial port connections are listed in Figure 17 . 7 35 7 12 7 26 7 3 GND 22 15 22 29 22 6 22 20 RI 8 34 8 11 8 25 8 2 DCD 6 17 6 31 6 8 6 22 DSR 20 16 20 30 20 7 20 21 DTR 5 3 ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 28

    9 PCI Resource Map Listed below are the PCI resources used by the QSC-100. Such information may be of use to customers writing their own device drivers or other custom software. A detailed description of the QSC-100's UARTs is available on the Quatech web site. (all numbers in hex) PCI Vendor ID: 0x135C Quatech, Inc. PCI Device ID: 0x0010 QSC- ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 29

    10 Specifications Bus interface: PCI, 32 -bit bus , 5-volt only IBM - compatible computers Dimensions: approx . 5.0" x 3.7" Serial ports Controller: 16750 with 64-byte FIFOs Interface: One female D-37 connector Four male D-25 connectors using adapter cable Transmit drivers: SN75150 or compatible High-level output: +5V min, +8V typical Low ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 30

    4800 4300 3300 1570 800 115.2 2000 1630 1100 900 330 230.4 1100 900 670 430 100 460.8 470 430 300 100 N/ A 921.6 25% trans time 20% trans time 15% trans time 10% trans time 4% trans time Maximum Load (pF) Data Rate (kbaud ) Note 1: The signal transition time ratio is defined as the percentage of the unit interval or bit time ( the inverse of the da ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 31

    11 Troubleshooting Listed here are some common problems and frequent causes of those problems. If the information here does not provide a solution, contact Quatech technical support. Any unauthorized repairs or modifications will void the QS C -100's warranty. Computer will not boot up. 1. Is the QSC-100 properly inserted? Remove the card and ...

  • Quatech QSC-100 - page 32

    QSC-100 User's Manual Revision 1.10 June 2001 P/N: 940-0137-110 Quatech QSC-100 User's Manual 30 ...

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