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4. Hardware Installation
Do not install the drivers until the module has been installed in the
embedded computer. Install the module in the embedded computer as
follows:
STEP 1: Turn the embedded computer off.
STEP 2: On the module, set the I/O base address, interrupt vector, IRQ,
and serial interface (if applicable).
STEP 3: Insert the module into an available PC/104 slot.
STEP 4: Screw the control board in place.
STEP 5: Connect the cables.
STEP 6: Turn the embedded computer on.
5. Software Installation
For detailed software installation instructions, please refer to the CA
Series User’s Manual.
Windows Vista (32-bit)
1. After turning the embedded computer on, log into Windows as
Administrator.
2. Insert the Document and Software CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. Select Add Hardware from the Control Panel.
4. A window will appear stating that “Windows needs your permission
to continue”. Click Continue.
5. The “Add Hardware Wizard” will open. Click Next to continue.
6. Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list
(Advanced) and click Next to continue.
7. Select Multi-port serial adapters and click Next to continue.
8. Click Have Disk. For 32-bit (x86) platforms, select the \CA
Series\Software\Windows Vista\x86 folder on the CD and click
OK to continue.
9. Select your CASeries model and click Next to continue.
10. If you see a warning that the software has not passed Windows
Logo testing, click Install this driver software anyway.
11. The installation wizard will guide you through the port installation
procedure, starting with port 0.
12. If the default configuration is not used, you will need to change the
driver settings to match the hardware configuration. Use Windows
Device Manager to check and set the correct resource.
Windows 2003 and XP (32-bit)
1. After turning the embedded computer on, log into Windows as
Administrator.
2. Insert the Document and Software CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. Select Add/Remove Hardware from Control Panel.
4. Select Yes, I have already connected the hardware.
5. Select Add new hardware device.
6. Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list
(Advanced).
7. Select Multi-port serial adapters.
8. Select Have Disk. Select the \CA Series\Software\ Windows
XP_2003\x86 folder on the CD.
9. If you see a warning that the software has not passed Windows
Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.
10. Click Finish to complete the driver installation.
11. If the default configuration is not used, you will need to change the
driver settings to match the hardware configuration. Use Windows
Device Manager to check and set the correct resource.
Windows 2000
1. After powering on your PC, log into Windows 2000 as
Administrator.
2. Insert the Document and Software CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. Select Add/Remove Hardware from Control Panel.
4. Select Add/Troubleshoot a device.
5. Select Add new device.
6. Select No, I want to select the hardware from a list.
7. Select Multi-port serial adapters.
8. Select Have Disk. Select the \CA Series\Software\Windows 2K
folder on the CD and click Next to continue.
9. If you see a warning that the software has not passed Windows
Logo testing, click Yes to proceed with the installation.
10. Click Finish to complete the driver installation.
11. If the default configuration is not used, you will need to change the
driver settings to match the hardware configuration. Use Windows
Device Manager to check and set the correct resource.
Linux
Please refer to the user’s manual for instructions on installing the Linux
drivers.
6. Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring
The box header connector on the module can be used with optional serial
cables to connect to your serial devices. The pin assignments are as
follows:
RS-232 (CA-108*, CA-114, CA-104 V2)
Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 DCD0 11 DCD1 21 DCD2 31 DCD3
2 DSR0 12 DSR1 22 DSR2 32 DSR3
3 RxD0 13 RxD1 23 RxD2 33 RxD3
4 RTS0 14 RTS1 24 RTS2 34 RTS3
5 TxD0 15 TxD1 25 TxD2 35 TxD3
6 CTS0 16 CTS1 26 CTS2 36 CTS3
7 DTR0 17 DTR1 27 DTR2 37 DTR3
9 GND0 19 GND1 29 GND2 39 GND3
* There are two 40-pin box header connectors on the CA-108, each of
which connects to 4 serial ports.
RS-422, 4-wire RS-485 (CA-132 V2, CA-132I V2, CA-114, CA-134I)
Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin* Signal* Pin* Signal*
1 TxD0-(A) 11 TxD1-(A) 21 TxD2-(A) 31 TxD3-(A)
3 TxD0+(B) 13 TxD1+(B) 23 TxD2+(B) 33 TxD3+(B)
5 RxD0+(B) 15 RxD1+(B) 25 RxD2+(B) 35 RxD3+(B)
7 RxD0-(A) 17 RxD1-(A) 27 RxD2-(A) 37 RxD3-(A)
9 GND0 19 GND1 29 GND2 39 GND3
* Pins 21 to 40 are for CA-114, CA-134I only
2- wire RS-485 (CA-132 V2, CA-132I V2, CA-114, CA-134I)
Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin* Signal* Pin* Signal*
5 Data0+(B) 15 Data1+(B) 25 Data2+(B) 35 Data3+(B)
7 Data0-(A) 17 Data1-(A) 27 Data2-(A) 37 Data3-(A)
9 GND0 19 GND1 29 GND2 39 GND3
* Pins 21 to 40 are for CA-114, CA-134I only
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14
13
25
DB9 (M) connectors
(CBL-F40M9x4-50,
CBL-F20M9x4-50)
DB25 (M) connectors
(CBL-F40M25x4-50,
CBL-F20M25x4-50)
PinRS-232
RS-422,
4-wire
RS-485 2-wire
RS-485 Pin RS-232
RS-422,
4-wire
RS-485 2-wire
RS-485
1 DCD TxD-(A) --- 2 TxD RxD+(B) Data+(B)
2 RxD TxD+(B) --- 3 RxD TxD+(B) ---
3 TxD RxD+(B) Data+(B) 4 RTS --- ---
4 DTR RxD-(A) Data-(A) 5 CTS --- ---
5 GND GND GND 6 DSR --- ---
6 DSR 7 GND GND GND
7 RTS 8 DCD TxD-(A) ---
8 CTS 20 DTR RxD-(A) Data-(A)
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