Brainboxes PX-823 Manual

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PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 10 of 45 2.2. Windows Vista & Server 2008 64 & 32 bit

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 11 of 45 7. If you would like to install via Windows Update,

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 12 of 45 9. Once the driver has been installed, click Close.

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 13 of 45 2.3. Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 installation Note: The

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 14 of 45 5. If your Brainboxes card came with a CD insert it

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 15 of 45 8. You will then need to install the Base System Dev

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 16 of 45 2.4. Windows 8 installation 1. Insert the PX CD in t

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 17 of 45 6. Now that you have selected the setup.exe file, you

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 18 of 45 9. When the drivers have installed, Device Manager wi

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 19 of 45 2.5. Finding your Brainboxes COM port. • Open Device

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 2 of 45 Contents 1. Introduction ...

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 20 of 45 2.6. Changing your COM label • If you need to change

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 21 of 45 • If the COM Port number is label

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 22 of 45 • All options can be selected from the Dropdown

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 23 of 45 These settings are especially helpful when CTS and DS

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 24 of 45 Connect the Port 2 DTR line, pin 4 to the other PC DC

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 25 of 45 For RS-422/485 products only, there is an additional

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 26 of 45 RS-422 Standard The RS-422 standard defines a serial

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 27 of 45 Terminating Impedances RS-422 and RS-485 lines shoul

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 28 of 45 Fail Safe Open Circuit Detection Open circuit is whe

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 29 of 45 RS-485 One Talker - Many Listeners, Half Duplex. T

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 3 of 45 7.6. WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic E

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 30 of 45 b) The PC is communicating with several RS-485 devic

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 31 of 45 Optional Grounding Arrangements Proper operation of

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 32 of 45 2.10. UART Settings The UART settings for the Brainb

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 33 of 45 Receive Trigger Level: • This slider allows you to c

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 34 of 45 3. Uninstallation – Windows Server 2008/Vista/Server

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 35 of 45 • The Brainboxes Uninstallation wizard will launch w

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 36 of 45 • Once finished, check Device Manager to ensure all

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 37 of 45 4. Boost.PCIe Driver Upgrade / Rollback There are se

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 38 of 45 5. Troubleshooting and Testing 5.1. Installation pro

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 39 of 45 5.3. Testing your Serial COM port To test your Brainb

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 4 of 45 1. Introduction 1.1. The PCI Express PX- Range The PX-

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 40 of 45 6. Lifetime Warranty and Support To receive the lifet

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 41 of 45 7. Technical Specifications 7.1. Supported Serial Se

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 42 of 45 Pinout for 44Way D-connector split cable for PX-260/7

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 43 of 45 7.3. RS-422/485 bias/terminating resistors - applica

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 44 of 45 7.5. Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity The PX P

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 45 of 45 What is the RoHS Directive? The RoHS directive (2

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 5 of 45 1.3. Supported Operating Systems The PCI Express PX R

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 6 of 45 2. Installation Instructions PLEASE READ CAREFULLY •

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 7 of 45 2.1. Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 installation N

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 8 of 45 5. The Found New Hardware Wizard will then ask you to

PX Range Product Manual Version 2.3 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2013 Page 9 of 45 7. The Installer will copy across all the drivers and