Black Box IC183C Network Card User Manual


 
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RS-422/485 SERIAL INTERFACE PLUS, 4-PORT
To install the Card using factory-default settings, refer to Chapter 4,
Installation.
For your reference, record installed Card settings below:
Table 2-2. Your Installed Card Settings.
Port # Base Address IRQ Electrical Specifications
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
2.4 Technical Description
The IC058C Card uses the 16750 UART. This chip features programmable
baud rate, data format, and interrupt control, and a 16-byte input and output
FIFO. The IC183C card uses the 16950 UART, which features a 128-byte FIFO
for even better performance.
2.4.1 F
EATURES
Automatic RS-485 driver enable/disable allows card to appear to be
RS-232, requiring no additional drivers
PAL” option allows for unique OEM address selection
“Shareable” IRQs allow more than one port to share a single IRQ
IRQs 2/9-7, 10, 11, 12, 15 supported
16750 buffered UARTs (IC058C) or 16950 UARTs (IC183C)
16 Bit address decode allows for easier integration
Speeds up to 460.8 kbps available
Multiple clocking modes ensure compatibility with existing software
products