BlueStorm/LP
Low Profile PCI
Multi-port Serial Adapter
Contact Information:
Connect Tech Inc.
42 Arrow Road
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1K 1S6
Tel: 519-836-1291 (International)
800-426-8979 (Canada & USA)
Fax: 519-836-4878
Email: [email protected]
URL: www.connecttech.com
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Table of Contents
Limited Lifetime Warranty..............................................................................................................................2
Contact Information.........................................................................................................................................4
Full Duplex Mode......................................................................................................6
RxD control.........................................................................................................................9
Connectors/Pinouts........................................................................................................................................10
Software Installation......................................................................................................................................14
Baud Rates...............................................................................................................15
List of Figures
Figure 1: BlueStorm/LP jumper block locations 2 port models.................................................................... 7
Figure 2: BlueStorm/LP jumper block locations 4 port models................................................................... 8
Figure 3: BlueStorm/LP jumper block locations, 8 port models.................................................................... 8
Figure 5: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagrams..................................................................................................... 14
List of Tables
Table 3: VHDCI-68 Female (8 port connector)........................................................................................... 12
Table 4: Pinouts and Control Signals for DB-9 and DB-25 Male connectors............................................ 13
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Customer Support Overview
If you experience difficulties after reading the manual and/or using the product, contact the
Connect Tech reseller from which you purchased the product. In most cases the reseller can help
you with product installation and difficulties.
In the event that the reseller is unable to resolve your problem, our highly qualified support staff
can assist you. Our support section is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on our website at:
more information on how to contact us directly. Our technical support is always free.
Contact Information
We offer three ways for you to contact us:
Mail/Courier
You may contact us by letter at:
Connect Tech Inc.
Technical Support
42 Arrow Road
Guelph, Ontario
Canada N1K 1S6
Email/Internet
You may contact us through the Internet. Our email and URL addresses on the Internet are:
Note:
manuals, installation guides, device driver software and
technical tips.
Submit your technical support questions to our customer
website.
Telephone/Facsimile
Technical Support representatives are ready to answer your call Monday through Friday, from
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Our numbers for calls are:
Telephone: 800-426-8979 (North America only)
Telephone: 519-836-1291 (Live assistance available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday to
Friday)
Facsimile: 519-836-4878 (on-line 24 hours)
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Introduction
Connect Tech Inc. proudly presents the BlueStorm/LP, a high-speed multi-port communication
adapter for Low Profile PCI compatible computers. The BlueStorm/LP provides you with up to
eight high performance serial ports with baud rates up to 1.8432 Mbps that are compatible with
any standard serial communications application.
BlueStorm/LP is fully PCI 2.2 compliant (2 and 8 port models are 2.3 compliant). You simply
install it into an available PCI slot in your computer and with Plug and Play installation - the
hardware setup is complete.
The BlueStorm/LP is an ideal solution for multi-port serial communications in applications such
as Point of Sale; Industrial Process Control, Office Automation and Data/Telecommunications.
It allows easy attachment of peripherals such as barcode scanners, receipt printers, card readers,
testing and monitoring equipment, modems, printers and any other device requiring serial
communications.
Features
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Two, four or eight high performance asynchronous serial ports in various RS-232 and/or
RS-422/485 electrical interface configurations.
Baud rates up to 921.6 Kbps (RS-232) and 1.8432 Mbps (RS-422/485) using PCI UARTs
with 64 bytes of TxD/RxD FIFO buffers.
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Supports three RS-422/485 modes: Full Duplex, Half Duplex, Multi-drop Slave.
Each port can be configured independently (baud rate, parity, data and stop bits).
Full modem control on all ports.
DB-9 male fan-out cable (custom cable solutions also offered).
Optional multi-strike surge suppression, IEC 1000-4 compatible on all signals, all ports.
Low profile chassis bracket installed on the board with an additional standard height chassis
bracket included.
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PCI 2.2 compliant - with Plug and Play installation.
QNX 4.X/6.X, Windows XP/2000, Linux compatible (contact Connect Tech for most current
list).
Your BlueStorm/LP product consists of the following components:
BlueStorm/LP adapter
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An additional low/standard height chassis bracket (optional for some part numbers)
DB-9 fan-out cable, approximately 12 in./30.5 cm long
BlueStorm/LP device drivers and documentation CD
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Hardware Installation
Installing the BlueStorm/LP into your system
Turn the power off to your computer and open it to expose the expansion slots (consult your
system’s documentation for more information about this procedure).
Choose an available PCI expansion slot, remove the expansion slot cover and insert the
BlueStorm/LP adapter, pushing down gently until the board seats fully in the slot. Secure the
BlueStorm/LP to the computer chassis.
Hardware Configuration
Interrupts and Memory Address Selection
The BlueStorm/LP is a PCI card, so the host computer’s BIOS will automatically set interrupts
and memory addresses when you reboot after installation.
Electrical Interfaces
RS-422/485 Electrical Interface
The BlueStorm/LP RS-232/422/485 adapter supports three modes of RS-422/485
Full Duplex Mode
In this mode, TxD+/- & RxD+/- are being driven to a known level all the time. This mode is
typically used in point-to-point situations much like RS-232. It is the default setting.
Half Duplex Mode
In this mode the TxD+/- line driver is enabled only when data is transmitted and RxD+/- is
disabled when data is being transmitted. This mode is typically used in either point-to-point 2-
wire connections OR in multi-drop 2-wire bus connections. This mode requires software setup
in Control Panel – System – Hardware – Device Manager – Ports – CTI PCI UART. Click on Advanced under
Port Settings after the driver is installed. (See Multi-drop Slave below)
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Multi-drop Slave Mode
In this mode the TxD+/- line driver is enabled only when data is transmitted and RxD+/- is
enabled all the time. This mode is typically used in multi-drop 4-wire connections. This mode
requires software setup in Control Panel – System Properties – Hardware - Device Manager – Ports – CTI
PCI UART. Click on Advanced under Port Settings.
Line Bias/Termination
The RS-422/485 transceivers, both transmit and receive are optionally biased to produce a line
level mark condition through jumper selectable resistors. These options are typically used in
multi-drop 4-wire connections.
Jumper Block Settings
Figure 1: BlueStorm/LP jumper block locations 2 port models
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Jumper Configuration
In the following example, the four RS-422/485 ports are set as follows: port 1 is set for half
duplex, port 2 is set for half duplex; port 3 is set for full duplex, and port 4 is set for multi-drop
slave.
JA
JB
JC
JD
TxD control
RxD control
RxD Termination/Bias
RxD Termination/Bias
TxD Termination
JD1
JD2
JD3
JD4
JD5
JD1
JD2
JD3
JD4
JD5
JD1
JD2
JD3
JD4
JD5
JD1
JD2
JD3
JD4
JD5
Port 3
Port 4
Port 1
Port 2
Figure 4: Jumper configuration example for 4 port RS-232/422/485 models
TxD Control
Install this jumper to enable the RS-485 transmitter only when sending data. This mode is useful
for half-duplex operation when only one device is allowed to send data at a time. If the jumper is
not installed, the transmitter will always drive the line to an idle state when not sending data.
RxD control
Install this jumper to enable the RS-485 receiver only when NOT transmitting data. This is
useful for half-duplex operation to prevent the transmitting device from receiving its own data as
it sends. If this jumper is not installed, the receiver is always enabled and ready to receive data.
RxD ± Termination/Bias
Install this pair of jumpers to enable a 150 ohm terminator across the RxD+ and RxD- pins for
the corresponding port. A biasing network is also enabled that drives the receiver to an inactive
or safe mode. The receiver can still receive data from another device and the biasing helps to
prevent the reception of data generated by noise on the transmission line. The two jumpers for
RxD termination/bias must be installed and removed as a pair.
TxD ± Termination
Install this jumper to enable a 150 ohm resistor across the TxD+ and TxD- pins of the
corresponding port.
Auto 485 (2 port RS-422/485 models only):
Install this jumper to tri-state the RS-485 transmitters when the computer boots or is reset. Note
that this jumper can be overridden by driver/software with RS-485 support. For example, the
RS-485 modes in the Windows control panel will take precedence over this jumper.
location of this jumper.
mode via software. Please refer to the readme.txt files found in the appropriate
directories on the BlueStorm/LP CD.
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Connectors/Pinouts
Table 1: DB-25 Female Pinouts (2 port connector)
Pin Port RS-232
No. No. Signal
Signal
RS-422/485
Signal
SR
TXD-
TXD+
RTS-
RTS+
CTS-
SR
RXD+
TXD-
TXD+
RTS-
RTS+
CTS-
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
RXD-
RXD-
NC
CTS+
CTS+
NC
Signal
Direction
signal gnd.
output
input
output
input
input
signal gnd.
input
output
input
output
input
input
no connect
no connect
no connect
no connect
no connect
output
output
no connect
input
Direction
signal ref.
output
output
output
output
input
signal ref.
input
output
output
output
output
input
no connect
no connect
no connect
no connect
no connect
input
input
no connect
input
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
SG
TXD
RXD
RTS
CTS
DSR
SG
DCD
TXD
RXD
RTS
CTS
DSR
NC
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
NC
NC
NC
NC
2
1
DTR
DTR
NC
1
2
RI
RI
input
no connect
input
input
no connect
input
NC
2
DCD
RXD+
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Table 2: HDB-44 Pinouts (4 port connector)
Pin Port RS-232
No. No. Signal
Signal
Direction
output
output
input
input
output
output
input
input
output
output
input
input
output
output
input
RS-422/485
Signal
TXD-
RTS-
RXD+
TXD+
TXD-
RTS-
RXD+
TXD+
TXD-
RTS-
RXD+
TXD+
TXD-
RTS-
RXD+
RTS+
SR
NC
NC
RTS+
SR
NC
RTS+
SR
NC
NC
RTS+
SR
Signal
Direction
output
output
input
output
output
output
input
output
output
output
input
output
output
output
input
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
1
TXD
RTS
DCD
RXD
TXD
RTS
DCD
RXD
TXD
RTS
DCD
RXD
TXD
RTS
DCD
CTS
SG
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
input
output
signal gnd.
no connect
no connect
input
signal gnd.
no connect
input
signal gnd.
no connect
no connect
input
signal gnd.
no connect
input
input
output
input
no connect
input
output
input
no connect
input
output
signal ref.
no connect
no connect
output
signal ref.
no connect
output
signal ref.
no connect
no connect
output
signal ref.
no connect
output
input
input
input
no connect
input
input
input
no connect
input
input
NC
NC
2
2
CTS
SG
NC
3
3
CTS
SG
NC
NC
4
4
CTS
SG
NC
NC
4
1
1
1
RXD
DSR
DTR
RI
TXD+
CTS-
RXD-
CTS+
NC
CTS-
RXD-
CTS+
NC
CTS-
RXD-
CTS+
CTS-
RXD-
CTS+
NC
2
2
2
DSR
DTR
RI
NC
3
3
3
4
4
4
DSR
DTR
RI
DSR
DTR
RI
input
input
output
input
input
input
input
input
Cable CB003 sends the signals to four DB-9 male connectors. Cable CB007 sends the signals to
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Table 3: VHDCI-68 Female (8 port connector)
Pin Port RS-232
No. No. Signal
Signal
Direction
output
input
RS-422/485
Signal
Direction
output
input
input
input
output
input
output
output
output
input
input
input
output
input
output
output
signal ref.
signal ref.
output
input
Signal
TXD-
CTS+
RXD+
RXD-
RTS-
CTS-
TXD+
RTS+
TXD-
CTS+
RXD+
RXD-
RTS-
CTS-
TXD+
RTS+
SR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
TXD
RI
DCD
DTR
RTS
DSR
RXD
CTS
TXD
RI
DCD
DTR
RTS
DSR
RXD
CTS
input
output
output
input
input
input
output
input
input
output
output
input
input
input
signal gnd.
signal gnd.
output
input
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 1, 2 SG
18 3, 4 SG
SR
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
TXD
RI
TXD-
CTS+
RXD+
RXD-
RTS-
CTS-
TXD+
RTS+
TXD-
CTS+
RXD+
RXD-
RTS-
CTS-
TXD+
RTS+
TXD-
CTS+
RXD+
RXD-
RTS-
CTS-
TXD+
RTS+
TXD-
CTS+
RXD+
RXD-
DCD
DTR
RTS
DSR
RXD
CTS
TXD
RI
DCD
DTR
RTS
DSR
RXD
CTS
TXD
RI
DCD
DTR
RTS
DSR
RXD
CTS
TXD
RI
input
input
input
output
output
input
input
input
output
input
input
output
output
input
input
input
output
input
input
output
output
input
input
input
output
input
output
output
output
input
input
input
output
input
output
output
output
input
input
input
output
input
output
output
output
input
output
input
input
DCD
DTR
input
input
output
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Table 3: VHDCI-68 Female (continued)
Pin Port RS-232
No. No. Signal
Signal
Direction
output
input
input
input
signal gnd.
signal gnd.
output
input
RS-422/485
Signal
RTS-
Signal
Direction
output
input
output
output
signal ref.
signal ref.
output
input
47
48
49
50
6
6
6
6
RTS
DSR
RXD
CTS
CTS-
TXD+
RTS+
SR
51 5, 6 SG
52 7, 8 SG
SR
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
TXD
RI
TXD-
CTS+
RXD+
RXD-
RTS-
DCD
DTR
RTS
DSR
RXD
CTS
TXD
RI
DCD
DTR
RTS
DSR
RXD
CTS
input
input
input
output
output
input
input
input
output
input
input
output
output
input
output
input
output
output
output
input
input
input
output
input
output
output
CTS-
TXD+
RTS+
TXD-
CTS+
RXD+
RXD-
RTS-
CTS-
TXD+
RTS+
input
input
pinouts
Table 4: Pinouts and Control Signals for DB-9 and DB-25 Male connectors
Pin #
DB-9 DB-25
RS-232
Signal Direction
input
input
output
output
signal gnd.
input
output
input
RS-422/485
Signal Direction
input
output
output
input
signal ref.
input
output
output
Signal
DCD
RxD
TxD
DTR
SG
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
Signal
RxD +
TxD +
TxD –
RxD –
SR
CTS –
RTS –
RTS +
CTS +
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
8
3
2
20
7
6
4
5
22
input
input
DB-9 male
DB-25 male
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Figure 5: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagrams
RS-422/485
2 Wire Diagram
RS-422/485
4 Wire Diagram
BlueStorm/LP
adapter
RS-422/485
peripheral
BlueStorm/LP
Adapter
RS-422/485
Peripheral
TxD +
TxD -
RxD +
RxD -
RxD +
TxD +
RxD +
RxD +
TxD +
2
3
1
2
RxD -
TxD +
TxD -
RxD -
RxD -
TxD -
3
4
1
4
TxD -
RTS +
RTS +
CTS +
RTS +
CTS +
RTS +
CTS +
8
9
8
9
CTS +
RTS -
CTS -
SR
RTS -
CTS -
RTS -
CTS -
SR
RTS -
CTS -
7
7
6
6
5
SR
SR
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Software Installation
The BlueStorm/LP provides support for QNX, Linux, Windows 2000/XP/XPe and Windows
NT. Please refer to the readme.txt files found in the appropriate directories on the BlueStorm/LP
CD. These files contain technical tips or release notes concerning installation and configuration
of the device driver. For further information concerning software installation of BlueStorm/LP
If you are interested in a device driver for an operating system not listed please contact the
Windows XP Installation
The following instructions outline how to install the BlueStorm/LP to a computer running
Windows XP. If you did not receive the Windows XP driver on your BlueStorm/LP driver CD,
manuals, installation guides, device driver software, diagnostic utilities and updates.
Found New Hardware Wizard will appear.
1. Insert the BlueStorm/LP CD into your drive. Choose what you want the wizard to do by
selecting Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Select Next.
2. Choose Select removable media (floppy, CD-ROM) and Include this location in the search and type
D:\Drivers\Win2K-XP, where D is the drive letter of your CD ROM. Now select Finish.
3. The Found New Hardware Wizard will repeat steps 3 through 5 to complete the
installation of the serial ports. Please follow the on-screen instructions. Installation is
complete when no more dialogue boxes appear.
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You can now verify the presence of BlueStorm/LP serial ports in your system by going to Start -
Control Panel – System Properties – Hardware - Device Manager – Multi-port serial adapters.
Specifications
Operating Environment
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Storage temperature: -55° C to 125° C
Operating temperature: 0° C to 70° C
Humidity:
95% non-condensing
PC Bus Interface
3.3V or 5V (2 and 8 port models) or 5V (4 port model) PCI bus. The BlueStorm/LP can ship
with low and standard profile brackets.
Dimensions
Low profile form factor - PCI 2.2, MD1 compliant
Communications
Baud Rates
RS-232: 50 bps – 921.6 Kbps
RS-422/485: 50 bps – 1.8432 Mbps
Connectors
DB-9 male fan-out cable (custom cable solutions also offered)
Surge Suppression
IEC 1000-4-3 compatible on all signals, all ports
Regulatory Approvals
FCC Class A, Part 15; ICES-003, (EN 55022, EN55024)
Software Compatibility
Windows 2000/XP, Windows NT, QNX 4, QNX 6. (Check the download zone
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