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8-port RS-232 PCI Express serial board |
Datasheet |
Features and Benefits
- Compact ISA boards with 8 RS-232 ports
- 921.6 Kbps maximum baudrate for super fast data transmission
- 16-byte FIFO and on-chip H/W flow control
- Choose from a wide range of connection cables and boxes
- Drivers provided for Windows (2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008, 9X/ME/NT), Windows XP Embedded, DOS, Linux 2.4, Linux 2.6 (x86/x64), QNX 4/6, FreeBSD 4/5, SCO OpenServer 5/6, UnixWare 7, Windows7, Solaris 10 x86/x64
- Easy configuration, without switches or jumpers
Overview
The 8-port C168H/HS ISA boards offer users a basic, high performance multiport serial communication solution for connecting terminals, modems, printers, data acquisition equipment, and other serial devices to a PC. The boards are a top choice of industrial automation engineers and system integrators, and support many different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and even Unix. In addition, each of the boards’ 8 RS-232 ports support a super fast 921.6 Kbps baudrate.
• Hardware
Comm. Controller
16C550C or compatible x 8
Bus
16-bit ISA
Connector
DB62 female
• Serial Interface
Number of Ports
8
Serial Standards
RS-232
Max. No. of Boards per PC
4
• Serial Line Protection
ESD Protection
25 KV on the board (C168HS only)
Optical Isolation
500 V with connector Opt8F (must be purchased separately)
• Performance
Baudrate
50 bps to 921.6 Kbps
• Serial Communication Parameters
Data Bits
5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits
1, 1.5, 2
Parity
None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
I/O Address
0x0000-0xFFFF (default = 0x180)
IRQ
2 (9), 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 (default), 11, 12, 15
• Serial Signals
RS-232
TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
• Driver Support
Operating Systems
Windows 9X/ME/NT/2000, Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 x86/x64, Windows XP Embedded, DOS, Linux 2.4, Linux 2.6 x86/x64, QNX 4/6, FreeBSD 4/5, SCO OpenServer 5/6, UnixWare 7, Solaris 10 x86/x64
Note
Please refer to Moxa’s website for the latest driver support information.
• Physical Characteristics
Dimensions
93 x 157 mm (3.66 x 6.18 in)
• Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature
0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Storage Temperature
-20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F)
Ambient Relative Humidity
5 to 95% (non-condensing)
• Standards and Certifications
EMC
CE, FCC
EMI
EN 55022, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
EMS
EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4
Green Product
RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE
• MTBF (mean time between failures)
Time
601,501 hrs
Database
MIL-HDBK-217F, GB 25°C
• Power Requirements
Power Consumption
170 mA max. @ +5 V, 100 mA max. @ +12 V, 60 mA max. @ -12 V
• Warranty
Warranty Period
5 years
Details
See http://www.moxa.com/support/warranty.htm