Moxa Technologies Moxa Smartio C168H User Manual

Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualUniversal 8 Port Serial BoardMay 1999 (6th Edition)The content of this manual is also available in CD-ROM and at Moxa We

1-4 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualFeaturesThe Smartio C168 Series consist of members as follows,C168H 8 port RS-232 or RS-422, high speed 16550C

A-4 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualDB62 Connector PinoutsThe following lists the pin assignments of the DB62 connector on the bracket.Pin no. Sig

Problem Report FormSmartio C168 Series Customer name: Company: Tel: Fax: Email: Date:1. Moxa Product: Smartio C168 Series Model : oC168H oC168HS Ser

Return ProcedureFor product repair, exchange or refund, you must:v Provide evidence of original purchase v Fill out the Problem Report Form (PRF) as

IntroductionSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 1-5Check ListUpon unpacking the Smartio C168 Series package, you should find the followingitems in the p

1-6 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualOpt8C/Opt8Dv RS-232 octopus cable with 8 port male connectors, DB25 for Opt8C and DB9for Opt8D (1 meter long)

IntroductionSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 1-7Opt8Jv RS-422/485 connection box with 8 port female DB25 connectors.v 1.5 meter DB62 to DB62 cable.

1-8 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualRS-485 ModeThe Opt8J supports only 2-wire RS-485 communication. Set the respective switch toON position to use

Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 2-122 2 Hardware InstallationThe installation of the Smartio C168 Series consists of hardware and softwa

2-2 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualNow you should do either the normal hardware installation (detailed in the latersection, “Hardware Installat

Hardware InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 2-3software configuration program will automatically update the hardware settings.After this, u

2-4 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualBecause the ASIC-designed Smartio C168 Series has no switch and no jumper forconfiguring manually the I/O addr

Hardware InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 2-5typed correctly. With the correct CAP address, the utility can find the configurationstored

Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualThe software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only inaccordance with the

2-6 Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual3. Enter the CAP address of the Smartio C168 Series board to be configured.4. Configure the following paramete

Hardware InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 2-7Note that, currently, port that uses MOXA Windows NT and95/98 driver will run at the display

2-8 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualNormal Speed Spectrum High Speed Spectrum50 (bps) 400 (bps)75 600110 880134.5 1076150 1200300 2400600 48001200

Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-133 3 Software InstallationIn this chapter, the software driver installation, configuration and driverup

3-2 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualInstalling DriverFollowing is the procedure for installing the Smartio C168 Series driver for thefirst time

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-35. Select “MOXA Smartio/Industio Family multiport board” in the “SelectOEM Option”

3-4 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualNote ! You may go directly to the step 8 if you need not change any setting.7. In the “Property” dialog box, s

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-5l Port NumberYou have to set up all the ports of the board with the desired “COMnumber”

3-6 Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual9. When configuration is done, click on [OK] button in the “Network Settings”dialog box.10.Restart Windows N

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-7Note ! Once the board and the driver are installed and the driver restartssuccess

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3-8 Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual3. Click on the [Property] button to open the “Moxa Smartio/IndustioConfiguration Panel” dialog box.

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-9Updating DriverTo update the driver for the Smartio C168 Series boards, simply remove the dr

3-10 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualInstalling DriverUp to four Smartio C168 Series boards can be installed together as long as the I/Oaddresses

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-11Note ! Go directly to the step 7 if you need not change any setting.6. In the “Property” di

3-12 Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manuall Port NumberYou have to set up all the ports of the board with the desired “COMnumber”, which should no

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-138. Restart Windows 95/98 system.Note ! The latest configuration will not take effect

3-14 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualConfiguring Board and PortIf you already have installed the driver and want to re-configure the Smartio C168S

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-15Updating DriverOpen [Control Panel] icon, and then [System] icon, and then select

3-16 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualRemoving DriverOpen [Control Panel] icon, and then [Add/Remove Programs] icon, and thenselect [Inst

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-17DOSMOXA DOS API-232 is a software package that assists users to develop and/ordebug p

About This ManualThis manual is composed of six Chapters and one Appendix. This manual is written for installer, systemadministrator and software prog

3-18 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualAfter installation is complete, you will be prompted to proceed running setupprogram. It is strong

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-192. Press Enter to pop up the SETUP dialog box. In the SETUP dialog box, PressF8 to specify

3-20 Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual3. Now the configuration of the desired Smartio C168 Series board will be shownalong with other default setti

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-21You may now enter/modify each port’s configuration. These displayed valuesare the port in

3-22 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualF6: INT vector: This is to set interrupt vector for each port. You can setthis feature to “Yes” (default) and

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-23If something went wrong, for instance, the board does not match the configurationor the boa

3-24 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualInstalling DriverThe following description is for Smartio C168 Series under SCO UNIX/OpenServerand UNIX SVR4.

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-25Please select one of the following OSs:1. SCO UNIX2. UNIX SVR4.2Select :Please select one o

3-26 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualStep 7. Now you may shutdown the system and reboot. If you have trouble inbooting the new UNIX kerne

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-27MOXA TTY Device Naming ConventionIf the Smartio C168 Series is successfully configured, the

Table of ContentsIntroduction... 1-1Overview...

3-28 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualBaud Rate SettingsFor Smartio C168 Series set to High Speed Spectrum, the real working speed,is exactly eight

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-29Basic ConfigurationIn the [Basic configuration] dialog, users can set base I/O address

3-30 Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manualothers it may stand for 7-data-bit, even-parity. So, please examine the “gettydefault” file carefu

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-31Label High/Normal Speed Normal Speed High SpeedLow Band High Band High BandB50 50 57600 576

3-32 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualTx FIFO TriggerTx FIFO sizes from 1 to 16 bytes are available, and the default value is 16 bytes.RTS/CTS Hard

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-33Terminal EmulationThis utility provides data sending and receiving ability of all tty por

3-34 Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual2 Select and enter “Dumb Terminal” to enter terminal emulation. Or select andenter “Advance Transfer Modes”

Software InstallationSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 3-35Setting MOXA Ports to TerminalFollowing procedure is how to set the MOXA port to

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Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 4-144 4 Serial Programming ToolsMoxa supports easy but powerful serial programming library and communicationtrouble

Setting MOXA Ports to Terminal... ... ... 3-35Serial Programming Tools ...

4-2 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualPComm Programming LibraryThe serial communication library is to assist users to develop programs for serialcom

Serial Programming ToolsSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 4-3Diagnostic (for MOXA boards only)A convenient diagnostic program provides internal a

4-4 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualMonitor (for MOXA boards under Windows NT Only)A useful port status monitoring program allows you to watch the

Serial Programming ToolsSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 4-5Terminal EmulatorThe Terminal Emulator features multi-windows and supports termina

4-6 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualUNIXProgramming the MOXA PortsThe system calls that apply to standard tty port can also be applied to MOXA por

Serial Programming ToolsSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 4-7Syntax for SCO UNIX/OpenServer#define MIBUFED 0x401int count; /* number of bytes queued i

4-8 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualSyntax for UNIX SVR4.2#include <sys/stropts.h>#include <sys/sysmacros.h>#define MOBUFED 0x402struc

Serial Programming ToolsSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 4-9setting = TurnON /* or TurnOFF */;ioc.ic_cmd = MTCRTS;ioc.ic_timout = 0;ioc.ic_len = size

4-10 Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manualuntil the output buffer has 'enough space' again. The criteria to tell if the outputbuffer has &a

Serial Programming ToolsSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 4-11Syntax for SCO UNIX/OpenServer#define MSTATUS 0x407int status; /* status = RS-232 line s

Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 1-111 1 IntroductionOverviewSmartio - The Smart Multiport Async SolutionsThe term Smartio stands for smart multipor

4-12 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualSyntax for SCO UNIX/OpenServer#define MHWFLOW 0x40e#define HWFlowControlOff 0x00#define CTSFlowControlBitOn 0

Serial Programming ToolsSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 4-13UtilitiesYou can use the administration utility, moxaadm, to monitor port activity and t

4-14 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualTerminal EmulatorThis utility provides data sending and receiving ability of all tty ports, especially fo

Serial Programming ToolsSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 4-152. Select and enter “Dumb Terminal” to enter terminal emulation. Or select andenter “Adv

4-16 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualUtilitiesThere are two utilities available for DOS: Data Scope and Diagnose, which aredetailed be

Serial Programming ToolsSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 4-17Please see on-line help as running BIN\SCOPE.EXE for more usage and capabilityinf

4-18 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualThere are 2 solutions to control RS-485 2-wire transmission.Solution 1The following model is common in RS-485

Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 5-155 5 Connection Option (Opt8x) and Cable WiringIn serial data communications, the term DTE is for Data Terminal

5-2 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualThe followings are pin assignments for various connection options:Opt8A/S(DCE, DB25 Female)2 RxD3 TxD4 CTS5 RT

Connection Option (Opt8x) and Cable WiringSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 5-3Type 1: To connect Smartio C168 Series to a DTE device.PC COM2 port, Se

1-2 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualHardware Configuration MethodSmartio FamilyJP1TraditionalMultipoort BoardJumperON 1 2 3 4Switch...

5-4 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualPC COM2 port, Serial Printer,Terminal, or any DTE DeviceOpt8DOpt8D DTE DeviceDB9 Male DB25 MaleRxD 2 2 TxDTxD

Connection Option (Opt8x) and Cable WiringSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 5-5Modem,or any DCE DeviceOpt8B/CStraight-through CableOpt8B/C DCE DeviceD

5-6 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualType 3: To connect Smartio C168 Series to a DTE with 3-pin wiring.If the “Hardware flow control” feature is s

Connection Option (Opt8x) and Cable WiringSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 5-7PC COM2 port, Serial Printer,Terminal, or any DTE DeviceOpt8DOpt8D DTE

5-8 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualRS-422 Pinouts for Opt8J/F/Z:Opt8J/F/Z2 RxD+(B)3 TxD+(B)14 RxD-(A)16 TxD-(A)7 GND4 CTS+(B)5 RTS+(B)13 RTS-(A)

Connection Option (Opt8x) and Cable WiringSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 5-9The followings are operation modes for RS-422:RS-422 Point-to-point RS-

5-10 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualRS-485 Cable Wiring for Opt8JOne RS-485 connection box designed for Smartio C168 Series is:Opt8J: Connection

Connection Option (Opt8x) and Cable WiringSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 5-11RS-422/485 Impedance MatchingFor RS-422/485 serial communications, whe

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Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 6-166 6 TroubleshootingCommon Smartio C168 Series problems and possible solutions are listed below. Ifyou still hav

IntroductionSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 1-3Surge ProtectionTo prevent the boards from damage caused by lighting or high potential voltage,surge

6-2 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualSoftware Causes and Solutions:a. Smartio C168 Series checks the line status (CTS) before it sends data out ift

TroubleshootingSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 6-3 To configure the board, you need to know the board’s Configuration Access Port(CAP) address. Beca

6-4 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualStep 8. Power off the PC.OFFStep 9. Remove the jumper on position JP1.jumperJP1RemoveStep 10. Power on the

TroubleshootingSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 6-5a. Some partial decoded network board may interfere with our board. Pleaseavoid from using 0x30

6-6 Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manualaddresses for each port, Interrupt Vector, IRQ, is identical to that of the driver.c. The I/O addresses may co

TroubleshootingSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual 6-7“Time out table overflow”: NCALL parameter too small.“File table overflow”: NFILE or NINODE parame

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Smartio C168H/HS User’s Manual A-1AAppppeennddiixxA Technical ReferenceSpecificationsv Bus interface: ISA (EISA compatible)v Number of ports: 8v

A-2 Smartio C168H/HS User’s ManualSmartio C168 SeriesWindows NT3Windows 95/98 3DOS 3SCO UNIX/OpenServer 3UNIX SVR4.2 3Linux RSCO XENIX CQNX CFre

TroubleshootingSmartio C168H/HS User’s Manual A-3PC I/O Port Address MapThe following is the list of the I/O port addresses commonly used, which is