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ESC(LP)-100Eight Channel Low Profile RS-232 Asynchronous Communications Adapterfor PCI busUser's ManualQUATECH, INC. TEL: (330) 655-90005675 Huds

4 Address Map and Special RegistersThis chapter explains how the eight UARTs and special registersare addressed, as well as the layout of those regist

4.2 Enabling the Special RegistersThe ESC(LP)-100 contains two unique registers, an Interrupt StatusRegister and an Options Register. They replace the

4.4 Options RegisterThe Options Register allows software to identify the ESC(LP)-100as a Quatech Enhanced Serial Adapter. It also allows software to s

4.4.2 Clock Rate MultiplierA standard RS-232 serial port operates at a clock speed of 1.8432MHz. In order to achieve higher data rates, Quatech Enhanc

5 Windows Configurations5.1 Windows Millennium 1. After inserting the ESC(LP)-100 for the first time the "Add NewHardware Wizard" will

5.2 Windows 20001. After inserting a ESC(LP)-100 for the first time, the "Add NewHardware Wizard will appear at start up. Click the "OK"

5.3 Windows 981. After inserting a ESC(LP)-100 for the first time, the "Add NewHardware Wizard will appear at start up. Click the "Next"

4. The following dialog box will display the appropriate INF file onthe diskette in the drive. Click the "Next" button. 5. Window wil

5.4 Windows 95Windows 95 maintains a registry of all known hardware installedin your computer. Inside this hardware registry Windows 95 keeps trackof

7. You should now see the "Copying Files" dialog box as Windows 95copies the driver files from the diskette.8. The installation utility will

WARRANTY INFORMATIONQuatech, Inc. warrants the ESC(LP)-100 to be free of defects for five (5) years from the date of purchase. Quatech, Inc. w

5.1 Viewing Resources with Device ManagerThis discussion applies equally to Windows 95/98/ME and2000/XP. The following instructions provide step-by-s

Figure 8--- Windows Device Manager6. The ESC(LP)-100 serial ports are also listed under the group Ports(COM and LPT). Windows 95 does not assign COM1

Figure 9 --- Device Manager Advanced Port Settings9. Use the Logical COM Port names to access the serial ports on yourESC(LP)-100 through your softwar

5.1.1 Changing Resource Settings with Device Manager1. Start the Windows 95/98/ME Device Manager.2. Double click on the hardware class Multi-Port Seri

4. Open the Properties dialog for the ESC(LP)-100 device, thenclick the Resources tab to view the Input/Output Range andInterrupt Request resource all

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The X8 clock mode locks the portshardware clock at eight times thestandard rate. The baud rate theport runs at will always be eighttimes the rate req

7. Open the Properties dialog for a COM port, then click the PortProperties tab to view the settings for that port.8. Click the "Port Settings&qu

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6 Other Operating SystemsDevice drivers for Windows NT and OS/2 are also available forthe ESC(LP)-100. The board can be used under DOS and other opera

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necessary configuration information. The PCI BIOS specification can beobtained from the PCI Special Interest Group. Contact Quatech technicalsupport f

6.3.1 QTPCI.EXEQuatech's "QTPCI" utility supplies the information required whenmodifying the serial port settings of the application. T

Figure 12 shows the Expert Mode display for the ESC(LP)-100 afterthe "Q" key has been pressed. The information from the Basic Modedisplay is

7 External ConnectionsRS-232-C devices are classified by their function as either DataTerminal Equipment (DTE) or Data Communication Equipment (DCE).G

The ESC(LP)-100 is a DTE device which connects to peripheralequipment through an adapter cable’s eight male D-9 connectors. Thestandard serial port co

8 PCI Resource MapListed below are the PCI resources used by the ESC(LP)-100. Suchinformation may be of use to customers writing their own device driv

9 SpecificationsBus interface: PCI, 32-bit bus, Universal VoltageSignalingIBM-compatible computersDimensions: approx. 5.0" x 2.5"Serial port

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10 TroubleshootingListed here are some common problems and frequent causes ofthose problems. If the information here does not provide a solution,conta

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Declaration of ConformityManufacturer's Name: Quatech Inc.Manufacturer's Address: 5675 Hudson Industrial ParkwayHudson, Ohio 44236 (USA)Appl

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1 General InformationThe Quatech, Inc. ESC(LP)-100 provides eight RS-232 asynchronousserial communication interfaces for Low Profile IBM-compatible pe

2 Hardware ConfigurationThe ESC(LP)-100 is automatically configured at boot time by thecomputer's BIOS or operating system. There are no switches

3 Hardware Installation1. Turn off the power of the computer system in which theESC(LP)-100 is to be installed.2. Remove the system cover according to