User’s Manual

SSCF--100 & SSCFR

One Port RS-232 Serial

CompactFlash Cards

QUATECH, INC.

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CompactFlash Card

User’s Manual P/N: 940-0188-110

Version 1.10, 02.05.04

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Quatech CompactFlash Card User’s Manual SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100

Table of contents

1. Overview.............................................................................................................................................4

2. About the SSCF-100/SSSCFR-100.....................................................................................................4

3. Installing the SSCF-100/SSCFR-100 .................................................................................................5

3.1 Windows CE, Pocket PC................................................................................................5

3.2 Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP ..........................................................................................5

3.3 DOS and Windows 3.1...................................................................................................5

4. Register Interface...............................................................................................................................5

5. Hardware Specification......................................................................................................................6

5.1 Pinout ............................................................................................................................6

5.2 Electrical........................................................................................................................7

5.3 Power Consumption.......................................................................................................7

5.4 Mechanical.....................................................................................................................7

5.5 Environmental...............................................................................................................7

5.6 Notes on Serial Data Throughput .................................................................................8

5.7 Baud Rate Settings........................................................................................................8

6. Warranty ............................................................................................................................................9

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Quatech CompactFlash Card User’s Manual SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100

1. Overview

The SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100 cards are RS-232 Serial cards with the following features:

• Type I CompactFlash form factor for CF+ equipped PDAs, Handheld, Laptop, & Tablet PCs

• DOS, Windows 95, 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, CE, & PocketPC compatible using standard drivers

• Industry standard 16550 register set

• Transmission rates up to 115.2K Baud as standard.

• Data rates to 921.6 kbps

• 3.3V and 5V compatible

• Full hardware modem control line support

• Compatible with all standard serial communication software

• Compatible with standard PCMCIA slots using CompactFlash Adapter (not included)

• Uses host supply pin instead of “RI” for powering external devices

• Standard PC IO port decode for COM1 to COMn

• “Any”IO port and interrupt decode option for best PNP flexibility

• ESD protected RS-232 ports.

• Available with detachable (SSCF-100) or attached (SSCFR-100) cable

• Software controlled power management.

• Low power consumption.

• Supplied with 300mm DB9-male terminated cable with standard” com port pin-out.

2. About the SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100

The SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100 are RS-232 serial cards implemented with 16550 compatible UART

ASIC devices. The serial data and control lines are buffered using ESD protected RS-232 drivers.

Industry standard baud rates up to 115.2K baud are supported, together with 16-byte deep TX and

RX FIFOs. A small switch is located at the back edge of the card, which allows selection of “x1” or

“x8” baud rate multiplier. This feature allows up to 921KBaud operation without needing special device drivers on the host (in x8 mode you simply multiply the setting shown on the host by 8 to get the real serial data rate e.g. 19200Baud set on host with x8 mode gives 153600Baud true rate in hardware). See section 5 for the switch settings.

The SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100 conforms to the industry standard CompactFlash+ interface that allows connection of peripherals to the system bus of a laptop, tablet, handheld PC or PDA. The CF+ specification extends the earlier memory-only CompactFlash interface to allow I/O devices and extra power for the card. The SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100 is an I/O type device and therefore requires a CF+ capable slot.

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3. Installing the SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100

3.1 Windows CE, PocketPC

There is no need to install any software for Windows CE or PocketPC. Simply insert the SSCF-

100/SSCFR-100 card and it will appear in a list when you set up a “Connection.”For more information about setting up a “Connection” see the manual for your handheld device.

3.2 Windows 95, 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP

The “generic” serial drivers in these Operating Systems support the

SSCF-100/SSCFR-100. Before inserting the card, however, execute the SERIALSETUP.EXE program provided on the Quatech Data Communication CD in the

Serial Port Adapters\Drivers\Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP for CompactFlash directory.

3.3 DOS & Windows 3.1x

Operation in DOS or Windows 3.1 requires 3 rd party Card and Socket Services drivers to be properly installed and configured. Follow your software vendor’s instructions on how to do this.

The SSCF-100/SSCFR-100 requires no extra drivers to operate in DOS. Insertion of the card should create a familiar “happy beep” as the host software configures the card as a standard DOS COM port. Resource allocation and troubleshooting is all related to the 3 rd party software and any issues that may arise during configuration should be addressed to the vendors of this software. The SSCF-

100/ SSCFR-100 have been tested with: SystemSoft Cardware and Award Cardwizard

4. SSCF-100 Register Interface

The SSCF-100 and SSCFR-100 both appear as 5V cards to the host system because Vs1 and Vs2 are not connected. Thus the host defaults to 5V when possible to provide the strongest RS-232 output signals, and therefore the best noise margins. The Card Information Structure (CIS) does not define any 3.3V tuples because some platforms will also take this as a sign to run at 3.3V even when 5V is available. On a PDA or HPC, the host will power the card at 5V if it is available, or at 3.3V if that is the only option (despite there being no 3.3V tuple entries).

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5. Hardware Specification

5.1 PINOUT

The SSCF-100 is supplied with a 300mm long detachable Type45 cable that terminates with a DB9

Male connector with female screw-locks (to match the port at the back of a PC). The pin-out below applies to both the SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100 card and the DB9 male connector on the supplied cable

(the cable is pinned one-to-one).

The SSCFR-100 has a permanently attached 300mm cable with the same type of DB9 connector described above.

PIN NAME Function

1* DCD Data Carrier Detect input

5

6

7

2

3

4

8

9

RX

TX

DTR

GND

DSR

RTS

CTS

RI

Receive Data input

Transmit Data output

Data Terminal Ready output

GROUND (0V)

Data Set Ready input

Request To Send output

Clear To Send input

Ring Indicate input

*Pin 1 is nearest the edge of the card.

For ref: mating connector type: Honda rmc-e9f2s-bsla2n-a2 x8

PIN 9 PIN 1 x1

SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100 with Baud Rate Multiplier Switch

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5.2 ELECTRICAL

All figures quoted are typical parameters @ 25°C

RS-232 SIGNALS:

ESD PROTECTION:

UART CLOCK SPEED:

Typical output level ±5.5V (open circuit voltages)

All RS-232 signal lines on the SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100 protected against electrostatic discharge (ESD)

• 15kv - human body model

• 8kv - IEC1000-4-2, contact discharge

• 15kv - IEC1000-4-2, air-gap discharge x1: UART CLOCK is 1.8432MHz ->115.2KBaud max x8: UART CLOCK is 14.7456MHz->921.6KBaud max card are

5.3 POWER CONSUMPTION

All figures quoted are typical parameters @ 25°C

VCC CURRENT: 20mA typical @ 5V, 13mA typical @ 3.3V

IN STANDBY MODE: 14mA typical @ 5V, 5mA typical @ 3.3V

5.4 MECHANICAL

CARD MASS:

FORM FACTOR:

SSCF-100 CABLE:

SSCFR-100 CABLE:

10g typical.

36.4mm x 42.8mm x 3.3 mm overall card size

Detachable 300mm cable with DB-9 male connector

Attached 3.9mm thick cable protrudes 10.3mm from the back edge of the card. The oval cable measures approx. 7mm x 1.7mm with shield and 9x 7/0.1mm conductors.

5.5 ENVIRONMENTAL

HUMIDITY:

TEMP:

<80% non-condensing

0-50°C ambient

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5.6 NOTES ON SERIAL DATA THROUGHPUT

The maximum serial baud rate of 921KBits/sec does not imply that the maximum sustained throughput rate of the serial port will be as high. The actual throughput rate that can be achieved depends on many factors including the host PC speed, the serial data source’s data block size and whether the blocks are “back-to-back”, whether the interrupt in use on the host is being shared by other devices leading to increased latency, etc.

As a simple rule of thumb, using the standard serial drivers on a fast PC will allow throughput rates of 400-600KBits/sec, although these rates can’t be guaranteed and will be application specific.

5.7 BAUD RATE SETTINGS

The table below illustrates the common baud rate values available for each of the baud rate multiplier switch positions:

HOST SETTING

300

1200

2400

4800

9600

19200

38400

57600

115200

SWITCH = x1

300

1200

2400

4800

9600

19200

38400

57600

115200

SWITCH = x8

2400

9600

19200

38400

76800

153600

307200

460800

921600

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6. Warranty information

Quatech, Inc. warrants the SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100 to be free of defects for five (5) years from the date of purchase. Quatech, Inc. will repair or replace any board that fails to perform under normal operating conditions and in accordance with the procedures outlined in this document during the warranty period. Any damage that results from improper installation, operation, or general misuse voids all warranty rights. No representation is made regarding the suitability of this product for any particular purpose.

Please complete the following information and retain for your records.

DATE OF PURCHASE:

MODEL NUMBER:

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

SERIAL NUMBER:

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SSCF-100 / SSCFR-100

One Port RS-232 CompactFlash Card

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All products returned to Quatech for either warranty or non-warranty repair MUST be assigned a

Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number prior to shipment. This RMA number must be clearly marked on the exterior of the product’s return packaging and in any correspondence to ensure proper routing and prompt attention. To obtain an RMA number, contact Quatech Technical

Support Department at 1-800-553-1170 or (330) 655-9000 or complete the RMA request form on the

Quatech website. In order to prevent damage to returned merchandise during shipment, please package electronic components in anti-static/shock proof materials.

For warranty repair/returns, please have the following information available when contacting the

Technical Support department:

1. Model number and serial number of the product under warranty

2. Repair instructions and/or specific description of the problem

For non-warranty repairs or upgrades, contact the Technical Support department for current repair charges. Please have the following information available when you call:

1. Purchase order number to cover the cost of the service

2. Model number and serial number of the product

3. Repair or upgrade instructions relative to the product

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