B&B Electronics RS-422 User Manual

Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Cover Page
B&B Electronics Mfg Co – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104
B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Comm. Pk. – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445
Optically Isolated
Single-Port Multi-Interface
(RS-232/RS-422/RS-485)
PCI Bus Serial Card
with Send Data Control
3PCIO1
Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903
This product designed and manufactured in Ottawa, Illinois USA
of domestic and imported parts by
International Headquarters
B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc.
707 Dayton Road -- P.O. Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 USA
Phone (815) 433-5100 -- General Fax (815) 433-5105
Home Page: www.bb-elec.com
Orders e-mail: orders@bb-elec.com
-- Fax (815) 433-5109
Technical Support e-mail: support@bb.elec.com
-- Fax (815) 433-5104
European Headquarters
B&B Electronics Ltd.
Westlink Commercial Park, Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland
Phone +353 91-792444 -- Fax +353 91-792445
Home Page: www.bb-europe.com
Orders e-mail: orders@bb-europe.com
Technical Support e-mail: support@bb-europe.com
 2003 B&B Electronics

B&B Electronics RS-422 Specifications

General

Interface	RS-422
Bus Type	PCI
Operating System Support	Windows, Linux
Number of Ports	1
Connectors	DB9
Connector Type	DB9

Summary

Chapter 1: General Information

Quick Start

Outlines the essential steps for initial installation and setup.

Specifications

Details the technical parameters of the card, including bus, dimensions, and supported OS.

Chapter 2: Setup

Selection of Operating Mode

Explains how to configure jumpers for RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 modes.

Install the Card

Step-by-step guide for physically installing the PCI card into a computer.

Chapter 3: Software Driver Installation

Windows 95 or 98

Detailed steps for installing drivers on Windows 95 and 98.

Windows 2000 Professional

Detailed steps for installing drivers on Windows 2000.

Windows XP Professional

Detailed steps for installing drivers on Windows XP.

Removal of Drivers/Card

Chapter 4: Setting Driver Options

DTR Operation

Configuration of the DTR signal for different serial communication modes.

Chapter 5: RS-232 Connections/Operation

RS-232 Operation

DTR Operation In RS-232 Mode

Chapter 6: RS-422/RS-485 Connections/Operation

2-Wire RS-485 Connections

Wiring details and diagrams for establishing 2-wire RS-485 communication.

4-Wire RS-422 or RS-485 Connections

Wiring details and diagrams for establishing 4-wire RS-422/RS-485 communication.

RS-422 & RS-485 Differential Signals

RS-485 Operation

RS-485 Network Biasing

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

Checking Pinouts and Loopback

RS-232 Loopback Connections

RS-422/485 Loopback Connections

Troubleshooting Specific Issues

Appendix B: CONNECTOR PINOUTS

Table B.1: RS-232 Pinouts

Table B.3: RS-422/485 Pinouts

Appendix C: Troubleshooting With ComTest

Start ComTest