Features and Benefits
- Over 700 Kbps data throughput for top performance
- 921.6 Kbps maximum baudrate for super fast data transmission
- 128-byte FIFO and on-chip H/W, S/W flow control
- Compatible with 3.3/5V PCI and PCI-X
- Drivers provided for a broad selection of operating systems, including the latest Windows and Linux
- Easy maintenance with on-board LED display, and management software
- 15 KV ESD protection and 2 KV optical isolation on the board
- Wide temperature model available for -40 to 85°C environments
Overview
The CP-118U-I and CP-138U-I are smart, 8-port serial boards designed for long distance, multi-point, PC-based data acquisition applications. Industrial automation system integrators will be eager to use these boards for many of their industrial automation projects.
On-chip ADDC® for precision RS-485 communication
RS-485 communication requires precise timing control to enable and disable the line driver, and the Moxa Turbo Serial Engine™ chip that powers the CP-118U-I and CP-138U-I boards come with on-chip ADDC® (automatic data direction control) to make RS-485 as easy to use as RS-232.
RS-485 multidrop for up to 31 devices within 1.2 km
The CP-118U-I’s 8 RS-232/422/485 ports and the CP-138U-I’s 8RS-422/485 ports can achieve data rates up to 921.6 Kbps, and in RS-485 mode, one serial port can connect up to 31 daisy-chained RS-485 devices within a range of 1.2 km. In addition, the 2 KV optical isolation protection on the CP-118U-I and CP-138U-I boards helps prevent equipment damage for long distance RS-485 communication.
Top Serial Performance
Moxa’s 20-plus years of experience in serial board design is now concentrated in a new high performance serial data transmission chip. The Turbo Serial Engine™ chip provides serial boards with a 128-byte FIFO, on-chip hardware and software flow control, and burst data mode. Thanks to the Turbo Serial Engine™, Moxa is able to offer the world’s best performing smart serial boards.
Drivers Provided for Windows, Linux, and Unix
Moxa continues to support a wide variety of operating systems, and the CP-118U-I and CP-138U-I boards are no exception. Reliable Windows COM and Linux/Unix TTY drivers are provided for all Moxa boards, and other operating systems, such as WEPOS, are also supported for embedded integration.
| • Hardware | |
| Comm. Controller | MU860 (16C550C compatible) |
| Bus | 32-bit Universal PCI |
| Connector | DB78 female |
| • Serial Interface | |
| Number of Ports | 8 |
| Serial Standards | CP-118U-I: RS-232/422/485 CP-138U-I: RS-422/485 |
| Max. No. of Boards per PC | 4 |
| • Serial Line Protection | |
| ESD Protection | 15 KV on the board |
| Optical Isolation | 2 KV |
| • 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 |
| Flow Control | RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF |
| I/O Address | Assigned by BIOS |
| IRQ | Assigned by BIOS |
| • Serial Signals | |
| RS-232 | TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND |
| RS-422 | TxD+(B), TxD-(A), RxD+(B), RxD-(A), GND |
| RS-485-4w | TxD+(B), TxD-(A), RxD+(B), RxD-(A), GND |
| RS-485-2w | Data+(B), Data-(A), GND |
| • Driver Support | |
| Operating Systems | Windows (2012 x64, 8/7/XP/2003/Vista/2008 x86/x64, 2000, 9X/ME/NT), Windows CE 5.0/6.0, Windows XP Embedded, DOS, Linux 2.4.x, Linux 2.6.x, FreeBSD 4/5, QNX 6, SCO Open Server 5/6, UnixWare 7, Solaris 10 x86/x64 |
| Note | Please refer to Moxa’s website for the latest driver support information. |
| • Physical Characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 105 x 133 mm (4.13 x 5.23 in) |
| • Environmental Limits | |
| Operating Temperature | Standard Models: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F) Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F) |
| Ambient Relative Humidity | 5 to 95% (non-condensing) |
| • Standards and Certifications | |
| EMC | CE, FCC |
| EMI | EN 55022, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B |
| EMS | EN 55024, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-11 (DIPS) |
| Green Product | RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE |
| • MTBF (mean time between failures) | |
| Time | 1,147,210 hrs |
| Database | Telcordia (Bellcore), GB |
| • Power Requirements | |
| Power Consumption | CP-118U-I: 860 mA @ +5 V CP-138U-I: 330 mA @ +5V |
| • Warranty | |
| Warranty Period | 5 years |
| Details | See http://www.moxa.com/support/warranty.htm |