Single-Serial PC Card
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the Single-Serial PC Card
The Single-Serial PC Card adds one high-speed serial port
(RS232) into your notebook computer to connect various
types of serial devices.
KeysFeaturesandBenefits
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Works with notebook computers with one Type II/
III PC Card/CardBus slot
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Fast 16550 UART supports baud rates up to
115.2Kbps
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Built-in16-byteFIFObuffertospeedupdatatransfer
Provides one RJ45-to-serial (DB9) removable cable
for device connections
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Works with various types of RS232 serial devices
including modems, PDAs, label printers, bar code
scanners, digital cameras, and more
SystemRequirements
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Pentium or equivalent notebook computer with an
available PC Card slot
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Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003
Package Contents
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Single-Serial PC Card
RJ45 to 9-pin serial port cable
Driver CD
This quick installation guide
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Driver Installation
Windows98/98SE
1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
2. Select Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended), then click Next.
3. InsertthedriverCD,checkCD-ROMdrives,uncheck
the other boxes and click Next.
4.
Click Next, then Finish.
5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
WindowsME
1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, choose
Automatic search for a better ...
2. Insert the driver CD, click Next, then click Finish.
3. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
Windows2000
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
2. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended), and click Next.
3. Check CD-ROM drives, uncheck the other boxes,
and click Next.
4. Click Next and Finish.
5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
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WindowsXP/Server2003
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard,
XP (w/SP1 or earlier)/Server 2003: continue to step #2
XP(w/SP2orlater)/Server2003(w/SP1orlater): select
No, not at this time, then click Next.
2. Choose Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced), then click Next.
3. InsertthedriverCD,checkSearchremovablemedia
(folppy, CD-ROM...), uncheck the other check box
and click Next.
4. If the Hardware Installation window pops up, click
Continue Anyway, then Finish. Our driver has been
testedforstabilityandcompatibility.
5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
Toverifysuccessfuldriverinstallation:
1. Check Device Manager to verify successful driver
installation.
Windows 98/98SE/ME:From the main desktop, right
click My Computer, then click Properties. Click
Device Manager tab.
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003: Right click My
Computer, then click Manage. Click Device
Manager.
2. Double click Ports (Com&LPT), find PCMCIA
RS232-550..., and double click it to display it's
properties. In the next window This device is
workingproperlywilldisplaywhentheinstallation
is successful.
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Changing COM Port Address
Some serial devices need a specific COM port in order to
work. If your serial device works properly, do not
change this setting. This option is only for Windows
2000/XP/Server 2003 respectively.
1. From the Device Manager window double click
Ports (COM & LPT), then double click PCMCIA
RS232-550...
2. Click Port Settings tab and click Advanced.
3. Click the down arrow that is next to the COM Port
Number box and select a COM port that is not in
use. Click OK.
4. Click OK, then close Device Manager to save the
changes.
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Technical Support and Warranty
QUESTIONS?
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A lifetime manufacturer warranty supplied with this product is
offered by SIIG, Inc. Please see SIIG website for more warranty
details. If you should happen to encounter any problems with this
product, please follow the procedures below.
If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the
product to the store where you purchased from.
If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please
follow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced.
Step 1: Submit your RMA request.
request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be
defective,anRMAnumberwillbeissued. SIIGRMAdepartment
can also be reached at (510)413-5333.
Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.
• Properlypacktheproductforshipping. Allsoftware,cable(s)
andanyotheraccessoriesthatcamewiththeoriginalpackage
must be included.
• Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned
package. SIIGwillrefusetoacceptanyshippingpackage,and
will not be responsible for a product returned without an
RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton.
• YouareresponsibleforthecostofshippingtheproducttoSIIG
at the following address:
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538
RMA#:
• SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground
in the U.S and International Economy outside of the U.S at
no cost to the customer.
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PRODUCT NAME
Single-Serial PC Card
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS
B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538-3152
Single-Serial PC Card is a trademark of SIIG, Inc.
SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered
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names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective
companies.
July, 2006
Copyright ©2006 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
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