
PCI-4142 Ver. 1.2
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Interface Corporation -2-
Chapter 1 Introduction...............................................................................4
1.1 Packing List ..........................................................................................................................4
1.2 Using This Manual................................................................................................................4
1.3 Notes for Users.....................................................................................................................5
1.3.1 Cautions, Periodic Inspections, and Storage .........................................................5
1.4 Summary ..............................................................................................................................7
1.4.1 Features.................................................................................................................7
1.5 Optional Products .................................................................................................................8
1.5.1 Accessories............................................................................................................8
Chapter 2 Installation................................................................................9
2.1 General.................................................................................................................................9
2.2 Board Installation..................................................................................................................9
2.3 Driver Software Installation.................................................................................................10
2.3.1 Windows XP.........................................................................................................10
2.3.2 Windows 2000 .....................................................................................................10
2.3.3 Windows NT 4.0...................................................................................................11
2.3.4 Windows Millennium Edition ................................................................................11
2.3.5 Windows 98 .........................................................................................................11
2.3.6 Windows 95 .........................................................................................................12
2.4 Installation of DriverRelated Files.........................................................................................12
2.5 Software Uninstallation.......................................................................................................12
2.6 Board Uninstallation............................................................................................................12
Chapter 3 Hardware Configurations........................................................13
3.1 Factory Default Settings......................................................................................................13
3.2 Interface PCI Board Identification (RSW1)..........................................................................13
3.3 Access LED (LED1)............................................................................................................14
3.4 Transmit/Receive Data Monitor LED (SD1, SD2, RD1, RD2).............................................14
3.5 Signal Termination Setting (DSW1, DSW2)........................................................................14
3.6 Interrupt Sources ................................................................................................................15
3.6.1 Interval Timer.......................................................................................................15
Chapter 4 External Connections.............................................................16
4.1 Signal Definitions................................................................................................................16
4.1.1 Interface Product Pin Assignments (CN1, CN2) ..................................................16
4.1.2 Cable Connector..................................................................................................17
4.1.3 Signals.................................................................................................................17
4.2 Equivalent Circuits..............................................................................................................18
4.3 Example Connections.........................................................................................................19
4.3.1 Input Clock Selection ...........................................................................................20
4.3.2 Transfer Rates .....................................................................................................20
Chapter 5 Specifications.........................................................................21
5.1 Hardware Specifications.....................................................................................................21
Chapter 6 Software.................................................................................22
6.1 Summary ............................................................................................................................22
6.2 Operating Environment.......................................................................................................22
6.3 Program Composition.........................................................................................................22
6.4 Limitations ontheBaudRateGeneratorProgramming..............................................................23
6.5 Port Number Configuration.................................................................................................25
6.5.1 Serial Port Settings ..............................................................................................25
6.6 Utility Program ....................................................................................................................27
6.6.1 Required Items for the Utility Program.................................................................27
6.6.2 Checking Communications by Using a Computer Serial Port..............................27
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting......................................................................29
7.1 Checkpoints........................................................................................................................29
Chapter 8 Version Considerations..........................................................30
8.1 Hardware Version...............................................................................................................30
8.2 Correspondence Table .......................................................................................................30