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FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Introduction.............................................................................................1 Packaging Contents.................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements............................................................................................................................... 1 Installation..........................................................................
Introduction The PEX16S952LP PCI Express serial card (16950 UART) lets you turn a low profile PCIe slot into sixteen RS232 (DB9) serial connections. Packaging Contents • • • • • PEX16S952LP card 16-port breakout cable Full Profile bracket Driver CD Instruction Manual System Requirements • PCI Express enabled computer system with available slot • Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/7, or Linux® kernel 2.4.x/2.6.
JP1 and JP3 - Power over Serial (pin-9) Enable or disable power output on pin 9 for the DB9 serial ports S1 to S8 (JP1) and S9 to S16 (JP3). Disable power output on pin-9 of the DB9 connector (Default) Enable power output on pin-9 of the DB connector JP2 - Power over Serial Voltage Selector Internal 12V: 12V power is drawn from the PCIe bus connector (Default) External 12V: 12V power is drawn from the J3 power connector External 5V: 5V power is drawn from the J3 power connector Hardware Installation 1.
4. Insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket to the rear of the case. 5. Place the cover back onto the computer case. 6. Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other connectors removed in Step 1. Driver Installation Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 1. When the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen, insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Verifying Installation Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left window panel. Double-click on the Ports (COM & LPT) option. The appropriate number of additional COM ports should be visible. The port(s) are ready to connect to new devices. Pinout Pin-9 supports either 5V, 12V or RI (no power) modes.
Specifications Bus Interface PCI Express rev 1.1 Connectors 16 x DB9 male (via breakout cable) Chipset ID PLX/Oxford OXPCIe958 Serial Protocol RS-232 Serial UART 16C950 Maximum Data Transfer Rate 921.6 Kbps Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 55°C (32°F ~ 131°F) Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 85°C (-4°F ~ 185°F) Humidity 5~95% RH Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Linux kernal 2.4.x/2.6.
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