PX PCI Express Serial Cards

Tutorials for the Brainboxes PX range of PCI Express serial cards. Browse the full range of Brainboxes PCI Express serial cards on our main site.

Tutorials

Quick starts, hardware testing, and worked examples:

📄️ How do I add a Brainboxes card into Oracle VM VirtualBox?

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📄️ How do I add a Brainboxes card into VMware Workstation?

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📄️ How do I create a loop back connector?

A loop back connector can be used to echo RS232 data transmitted by a serial port back into its own RS232 receiver. In this way, the function of the serial port can be tested.

📄️ How do I test my Brainboxes card to make sure its working?

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📄️ How do I test my Serial port on Apple MAC OS X?

1. To test a serial port in MAC OSX first download the free CoolTerm application

📄️ How to use Hyperterminal to test serial cards

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How-to guides

Installation

• PX installation instructions
• Install a Brainboxes PCIe card
• Fit a PCI or PCI Express card into a computer
• PX installation on Windows 8
• PX installation on Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
• PX installation on Windows Vista / Server 2008
• PX installation on Windows XP / Server 2003
• PX uninstallation

Configuration

• PX port settings
• PX finding COM port
• Change the COM label of a Brainboxes card

Drivers

• PX driver upgrade
• Windows 10 drivers for PCI Express cards
• Windows 8 drivers for PCI Express cards
• Latest drivers for PCI Express / ExpressCard

Troubleshooting

• PX troubleshooting
• Card properties page missing in Device Manager

Reference

• PX product specifications and selection guide
• Warranty and support
• Regulatory compliance

Explanation

• Serial communications fundamentals — RS232, RS422, RS485, signalling