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CA-132/132I Users Manual
Third Edition, November 2004
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CA-132/132I Users Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright 2004 Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of The Moxa Group. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers. Disclaimer
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................................................................1-1 Overview ............................................................................................... 1-2 Package Checklist................................................................................. 1-2 Product Features................................................................................... 1-2 Product Specifications.......................
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1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to MOXA CA-132/132I Series of advanced 2-port RS-422/485 PC/104 communication modules, a new industrial multiport serial board solution. Both ports of CA-132/132I can be configured by DIP Switch for either the RS-422 or RS-485 interface, and with its PC/104 standard, the CA-132/132I Series is compatible with any PC/104 CPU module or CPU card that accepts PC/104 expansion modules. The following topics are covered in this chapter: ! Overview ! Package
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Overview CA-132/132I is a PC/104 module that supports the RS-422/485 serial interfaces, and can be used with PC/104 CPU modules or CPU cards that accept PC/104 expansion modules. CA-132/132I has two independent serial interfaces, which are accessed through RJ45 connectors. You can configure both ports for the RS-422 or RS-485 interfaces by DIP switch. The modules industry-standard MOXA UART (16C550 compatible) is fully programmable. Moxa has implemented its patented ADDC technology for
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Introduction ! Storage temperature: -20 to 85℃ ! Relative humidity: 5 to 95%, non-condensing ! Regulatory Approvals: FCC Class A, CE CA-132/132I Users Manual 1-3
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2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter includes information about hardware installation of CA-132/132I Series boards. The following topics are covered: ! Hardware Installation ! Block Diagram of CA-132/132I ! RS-422/485 Interface Settings ! I/O Address & Interrupt Vector Settings ! IRQ Setting ! Initial Inspection ! RS-422/485 pin assignments
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Hardware Installation The hardware installation of CA-132/132I serial boards is easy to carry out. Before you insert CA-132/132I into the PC/104 interface, you must first configure the RS-422/485 setting, I/O Base Address & Interrupt Vector, and IRQ Settings. Follow the detailed steps given below to install the CA-132/132I serial board in your computer. Step 1: Configure the RS-422/485 setting, I/O Base Address & Interrupt Vector, and IRQ Settings (see details below). Safety First!
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Hardware Installation RS-422/485 Interface Settings You can use DIP switches SW3 and SW4 to configure each port individually for either RS-422 (4-wire) or RS-485 (2/4-wire) interface with termination resistor (TR) on/off (120 ohm). SW3 configures Port 1, and SW4 configures Port 2, as shown in the switch setting diagrams below. SW3 (P1) SW4 (P2) The following diagram shows how to use the DIP switches to configure each port for either RS-422 (4-wire) or RS-485 (2/4-wire) i
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When you wish to configure your Port 1s I/O base address to 180, the DIP switch settings of panel SW1 should be as follows: A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 Hex 0 × 180 On On On On Off Off On When you wish to configure your Port 1s INT Vector to 1C0, the DIP switch settings of panel SW2 should be as follows: A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 Hex 0 × 1C0 On On On Off Off Off On The following diagrams show the DIP switch settings of panel SW1 and panel SW2 when the I/O base address is configured to be
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Hardware Installation At this point, the start of I/O addresses of Port 2 will be automatically configured at 188. A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 8 1 2 4 8 1 2 Hex 0×000 On On On On On On On On On On On On On Off 0×200 0×300 On On On On On Off Off On On On On Off Off Off 0×380 0×3C0 On On On Off Off Off Off On On Off Off Off Off Off 0×3E0 0×3F0 On Off Off Off Off Off On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 0×3F8 0×008 Off On On On On On On Off Off On On On On On 0×018 0×038 Off Off Off On On
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RS-422/485 Pin Assignments Async Port 4-wire RS-422/4-wire 485 Pin Assignment (RJ45) PIN SIGNAL 1 X 2 X 3 TXD+ 4 TXD- 5 RXD- 6 RXD+ 7 GND 8 X Async Port 2-wire RS-485 Pin Assignment (RJ45) PIN SIGNAL 1 X 2 X 3 X 4 X 5 DATA- 6 DATA+ 7 GND 8 X 2-6 CA-132/132I Users Manual
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3 3 Chapter 3 Software Installation After installing the CA-132/132I serial boards in your computer, the next step is to install the software. The drivers for CA-132/132I support various operating systems, including Window NT, Windows 2000/XP/2003, and Windows 95/98/Me. This chapter includes information about how to install and remove the CA-132/132I board. The following topics are covered in this chapter: ! Windows NT ! Windows 2000/XP/2003 ! Windows 95/98/Me ! DOS
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Windows NT Installing the driver The following procedure is for installing the CA-132/132I serial board driver under Windows NT 4.0. 1. Use the mouse to position the cursor over your desktops Network icon, and then click the right mouse button. Select Properties and then click the left mouse button. 2. When the Network window opens, click on the Adapters tab and then click on Add. 3-2 CA-132/132I Users Manual
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Software Installation 3. When the Select Network Adapter window opens, click on Have Disk to install the driver from the floppy disk enclosed with the CA-132/132I serial board. 4. The Insert Disk window will open asking you to insert the disk into your computer. Type A:\windows.nt to locate the setup file on the disk and then click OK. 5. The Setup window will open, showing that the computer is copying the setup file to your computer. CA-132/132I Users Manual 3-3
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6. After the setup file has been copied, the Moxa PC104 Communication Module Configuration Panel window will open. Click Add to continue. 7. When the Property window opens, select CA132 Series or CA132I Series under Board Type. The window will show the COM port number to which the serial ports of CA-132/CA-132I are assigned, and the default settings for the ports. Click OK to continue. 3-4 CA-132/132I Users Manual
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Software Installation 8. The Network window will open, showing the serial board you just added to your computer. Click OK to finish the installation. Removing a CA-132/132I serial board 1. If you wish to remove a CA-132/132I serial board, move your mouse to your desktops Network icon, click the right mouse button, and then select Properties. CA-132/132I Users Manual 3-5
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2. When the Network window opens, choose Adapters, select MOXA PC104 Communication Module Adapter, and then click on Remove. 3. A Warning window will open. Click Yes if you wish to remove the CA-132/132I serial board. Windows 2000/XP/2003 Installing the driver The following procedure explains how to install the CA-132/132I serial board driver under Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1. Use your mouse to position the cursor over your desktops My Computer icon, click the right mouse butt
