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®
Serial Communications
COML 2232F
CompactFlash+ 2-Port RS-232
Serial Interface Card
USER’S MANUAL
VER. 1.1 • JUL 2006
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CyberResearch , Inc.
www.cyberresearch.com
25 Business Park Dr., Branford, CT 06405 USA
203-483-8815 (9am to 5pm EST) FAX: 203-483-9024
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® CyberResearch Serial Communications COML 2232F ©Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved. July 1, 2006 The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design, and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of CyberResearch, Inc. In no event will CyberResearch, Inc. be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the product or do
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® COML 2232F CyberResearch Serial Communications Table of Contents OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................. 1 ABOUT THE COML 2232F ....................................................................................................... 2 INSTALLING THE COML 2232F ............................................................................................ 3 3.1 WINDOWS 95, 98, 98SE, ME, 200
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® CyberResearch Serial Communications COML 2232F Overview The COML 2232F card is an isolated dual-port RS-232 CompactFlash serial card with the following features: Type II CompactFlash form factor for CF+ equipped PDAs, Handheld PCs, laptops, etc. SeaCOM software provided for Windows 95, 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP Drivers not required for Windows CE and PocketPC 16C550 compatible, buffered UART with 16-byte FIFO RS-232 interfaces are isolated up to +/-50 VDC relative to lo
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® COML 2232F CyberResearch Serial Communications About the COML 2232F The COML 2232F card is an isolated dual-port RS-232 serial card designed using a 16C550 compatible UART. The serial data and control lines are buffered using isolated RS-232 drivers that allow the RS-232 interfaces to be isolated up to +/-50 VDC relative to local host ground. Industry standard baud rates up to 115.2K bps are supported, together with 16-byte TX and RX FIFOs. Each port has TX, RX, CTS and RTS sig
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® CyberResearch Serial Communications COML 2232F Installing the COML 2232F 3.1 Windows 95, 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP You will first need to install SeaCOM prior to using the COML 2232F. Installing the supplied SeaCOM software that comes with your product will copy the necessary files into the proper Windows folders. Windows will use these files to “recognize” the COML 2232F card. IMPORTANT: In Windows XP SP1, you will need to apply a “hot fix” from Microsoft to correct a bug that
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® COML 2232F CyberResearch Serial Communications Hardware Specification 4.1 PINOUT The COML 2232F is supplied with a 12” Y-cable that terminates with two DB-9M connectors with female jackscrews (to match the port at the back of a PC). The pinout below applies to the DB-9M connectors on the supplied cable. “Port1” and “Port2” is marked on the cables. PORT1 PIN NAME FUNCTION - 1 - 2 RX1 Receive Data input 1 3 TX1 Transmit Data output 1 4 - - 5 ISOGND ISOLATED GROUND 6 - -
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® CyberResearch Serial Communications COML 2232F 4.2 ELECTRICAL All figures quoted are typical parameters @ 25°C (77°F) RS-232 SIGNALS: Typical output level ±5.5V (open circuit voltages) TX, RX, CTS and RTS are supported on each port UART CLOCK SPEED: 1.8432MHz, max baud rate 115.2K bps ISOLATION: Isolation is defined between ISOGND and host 0V supply (metal case of card and cable shield braid) and can be up to +/-50V, DC to 60Hz. The two ports share a common ground (ISOG
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® COML 2232F CyberResearch Serial Communications 1. Identify all I/O adapters currently installed in your system. This includes your on-board serial ports, controller cards, sound cards, etc. The I/O addresses used by these adapters, as well as the IRQ (if any) should be identified. 2. Configure your CyberResearch adapter so that there is no conflict with currently installed adapters. No two adapters can occupy the same I/O space. 3. Try the CyberResearch adapter with a uniq
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® CyberResearch Serial Communications COML 2232F Product Service Diagnosis and Debug CyberResearch, Inc. maintains technical support lines staffed by experienced Applications Engineers and Technicians. There is no charge to call and we will return your call promptly if it is received while our lines are busy. Most problems encountered with data acquisition products can be solved over the phone. Signal connections and programming are the two most common sources of difficulty. CyberRes
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® CyberResearch Serial Communications COML 2232F Warranty Notice CyberResearch, Inc. warrants that this equipment as furnished will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the confirmed date of purchase by the original buyer and that upon written notice of any such defect, CyberResearch, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the defective item under the terms of this warranty, subject to the provisions and specific exclusions listed herein.
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