Universal PCI, Eight or Four-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Communication Card
Eight or four-port Universal PCI serial communication card
Supports field selectable RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 (2-wire and 4-wire) protocols
Includes type 16L788 octal UART with 64-Byte FIFO buffers in all modes
Speeds up to 921Kbps
Meets MD2 Low Profile PCI Bus Specification
Universal PCI, PCI-X, 3.3V and 5V compatible
Includes cable (no external breakout box required)
RS-232 only versions also available
Communications Interface
I/O Connections: Via a 68-pin, shielded, VHDCI connector. There are 9 pins per port including common grounds. All RS-232 signals are supported and present at the DB-9 connectors
Cable: Breakout Cable from VHDCI Connector is secured to card using jack screws, with a DB9 connectors provided for each port.
Character Length: 5,6,7, or 8 bits.
Parity: Even, odd, or none.
Stop Interval: 1, 1.5, or 2 bits.
Serial Data Rates: Up to 115,200 baud, asynchronous. A faster range of rates, up to 921K baud, is achieved by jumper selection on the card prior to installation.
Multidrop: Compatible with RS-485 specifications. Up to 32 drivers and receivers allowed on line. Driver/Receivers used are type SP491.