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ExpressCard Serial Adapter 2-P ort Native ExpressCard/54 RS232 Serial Card - 16550 U ART EC2S55254 EC1S1P55254 Instruction Manual Manual Revision:02/03/2011 For the most up-to-date inf ormation, please visit www.startech.com 1-P ort Serial, 1-P or t Parallel ExpressCard/54 Combo Car d with 16550 U ART[...]
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FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy [...]
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i T able of Contents Introduction .............................................................. 1 P ackaging Contents............................................................. 1 System Requirements ......................................................... 1 EC2S55254 ......................................................................... 2 EC[...]
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1 Introduction The EC2S55254 2-P ort Native 54mm ExpressCard RS232 Serial Adapter Card and EC1S1P55254 1S1P 54mm ExpressCard Serial Parallel Card with 16550 U ART lets y ou add two RS232 serial por ts or one serial and one parallel port to your laptop using an availab le 54mm ExpressCard slot. This high-performance RS232 ExpressCard adapter with in[...]
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3 Installation Hardware Installation Connect the included breakout cab le to the card prior to installing the card. This will prev ent accidental disconnection of the card from trying to connect the breakout cab le after the card is installed. NO TE: The connector on the EC1S1P55254 card will function as a standard DB25 parallel port without the br[...]
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4 Verifying Installation Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7 F rom the main desktop , right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window , select Device Manager from the left window panel. Double-clic k on the “P or ts (COM & LPT)” option. Additional COM and[...]
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5 Specications EC2S55254 EC1S1P55254 Supported Protocols RS232 RS232, SPP , ECP , EPP Host Interface ExpressCard 1.0a Form Factor ExpressCard/54 (54mm) Chipset ID Moschip MS9922CV -AA External Connectors 2 x DB9 Serial male (via breakout cab le) 1 x DB9 Serial male (via breakout cab le) 1 x DB25 P arallel female (via breakout cab le) LEDs N/A Ma[...]
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6 T echnical Support StarT ech.com’s lifetime technical suppor t is an integral part of our commitment to provide industr y-leading solutions. If you ev er need help with your product, visit www .star tech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensive selection of online tools , documentation, and downloads. Warranty Information This product is back [...]
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StarT ech.com has been making “hard-to-find easy” since 1985, providing high quality solutions to a div erse IT and A/V customer base that spans many channels, including go vernment, education and industrial facilities to name just a few . W e offer an unmatched selection of computer parts, cables, A/V products, KVM and Ser ver Management solu[...]