StarTech PEX2S1050 2-Port Serial Card User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- StarTech
Table of Contents
2-Port Serial Card with 16C1050 UART –
RS232 – PCIe
PEX2S1050
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Manual Revision: 05/29/2020
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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
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.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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Introduction
This serial card lets you add two RS232 serial ports to your full or small form-factor computer through a PCI Express expansion slot. It features a dual- channel 16C1050 UART for compatibility with 16C1050 serial devices. It’s a convenient solution for connecting modern or legacy serial devices to your computer, with support for data transfer rates up to 460Kbps.
Product diagram
Front view
DB9 RS232 connector pinout – male
Package contents
- 1 x serial card
- 2 x low-profile brackets
- 1 x driver CD
- 1 x quick-start guide
Requirements
- A host computer with a PCI Express x1 slot (two expansion slots are required for installation into a low-profile computer)
- A CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or another compatible optical drive (for driver CD installation)
- RS232 serial cables (DB9)
- Any of the following operating systems:
- Windows® 95, 98SE, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
- Windows® Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019
Hardware installation
Install the low-profile brackets
The serial card can be installed in a low-profile (half-height) or a full-
profile computer.
The full-profile bracket comes preinstalled on the card, but if you have a
small formfactor computer, you can install the two low-profile brackets
instead.
- Remove the four screw locks that are securing the DB9 serial ports to the full-profile bracket.
- Remove the full-profile bracket from the card.
- Align the low-profile bracket’s DB9 port holes with the DB9 ports on the card.
- Insert one DB9 serial port into the DB9 port hole on each of the two low-profile brackets using the screw locks from step 1.
- Insert the two screw locks from step 1 and tighten them into place on each low- profile bracket.
Install the PCIe Card
Warning! PCIe cards can be severely damaged by static electricity. If an anti- static strap isn’t available, discharge any built-up static electricity by touching a large grounded metal surface for several seconds.
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Turn off your computer and any devices or peripherals that are connected to it, such as printers or external storage devices.
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Unplug the power cable from the back of your computer.
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Disconnect any peripheral devices that are connected to your computer.
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Remove the cover from your computer case. Consult the documentation that came with your computer for details about how to do this safely.
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Locate an open PCIe slot and remove the corresponding metal cover plate from the back of your computer case. Consult the documentation that came with your computer for details about how to do this safely. This card works in PCIe slots of x1, x4, x8, or x16 lanes.
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Gently insert the card into the open PCIe slot and fasten the bracket to the back of the case. For low-profile installations, two open slots on your computer case are required, one for the PCIe card, and one additional open slot for the second low- profile bracket.
Note: If you install the card into a low-profile (small form-factor) desktop system, it might be necessary to replace the preinstalled full-profile bracket with the two included low-profile installation brackets. See “Install the low-profile brackets” for instructions on how to do this. -
Place the cover back onto your computer case.
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Reconnect the power cable to the back of your computer.
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Reconnect all of the peripheral devices that you disconnected in step 3.
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Turn on your computer.
Software installation
Software installation
Install the driver – Windows
- Insert the provided driver CD into your computer’s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
- Navigate to and open Device Manager.
- Under Other devices, right-click on the PCI Serial Port device then click Update Driver Software.
- Click the Browse my computer for driver software
- Click the Browse
- Navigate to your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM location.
- Select the Windows folder that’s applicable to the operating system running on the computer. For 32-bit versions of Windows select the VVin2000,XP,2003,Vista,2008,7 For 64-bit versions of Windows select the WinXP,2003,Vista,2008,7 x64 folder, then click the OK button.
- Click the Next button to complete the installation
Install the driver – Mac OS
The card is natively supported by the following Mac operating systems:
- Mac OS 10.11
- Mac OS 10.10
- Mac OS 10.9
- Mac OS 10.8
After the card is installed inside your Mac computer, the drivers will automatically install.
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Warranty information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
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workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase.
During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or replacement
with equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and
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from misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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References
- StarTech.com | IT Pro's Trusted Source for Connectivity Accessories | Europe
- Drivers & Downloads | StarTech.com Support
- Serial Card - 2-Port PCIe - 16C1050 UART - Serial Cards & Adapters
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