CP-168EL-A

8-port RS-232 PCI Express serial board

Features and Benefits

  • PCI Express x1 compliant
  • 921.6 Kbps maximum baudrate for super fast data transmission
  • 128-byte FIFO and on-chip H/W, S/W flow control
  • Choose from a wide range of connection cables and boxes
  • Low profile form factor fits small-sized PCs
  • Drivers provided for a broad selection of operating systems, including the latest Windows and Linux
  • 15 KV ESD protection on the board

Overview

The CP-168EL-A is a smart, 8-port PCI Express board designed for POS and ATM applications. It is a top choice of industrial automation engineers and system integrators, and supports many different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and even Unix. In addition, each of the board’s 8 RS-232 serial ports supports a super fast 921.6 Kbps baudrate. The CP-168EL-A provides full modem control signals to ensure compatibility with a wide range of serial peripherals, and its PCI Express ”x1” classification allows it to be installed in any PCI Express slot.

 

Smaller Form Factor

The CP-168EL-A is a low profile board that is compatible with any PCI Express slot. The board requires only a 3.3 VDC power supply, which means that the board fits any host computer, ranging from shoebox to standard-sized PCs.

 

Drivers Provided for Windows, Linux, and Unix

Moxa continues to support a wide variety of operating systems, and the CP-168EL-A board is 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.

 

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Hardware
Comm. Controller 16C550C compatible
Bus PCI Express x1
Connector VHDCI 68
Serial Interface
Number of Ports 8
Serial Standards RS-232
Max. No. of Boards per PC 4
Serial Line Protection
ESD Protection 15 KV on the board
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
Serial Signals
RS-232 TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
Driver Support
Operating Sytems Windows (2012 x64, 8/7/XP/2003/Vista/2008 x86/x64, 2000, 9X/ME/NT), DOS,Linux 2.4.x, Linux 2.6.x, 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 64.42 x 102 mm (2.54 x 4.02 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, 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 6,824,634 hrs
Database Telcordia (Bellcore), GB
Power Requirements
Power Consumption 1225 mA @ 3.3 V
Warranty
Warranty Period 5 years
Details See http://www.moxa.com/support/warranty.htm