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PC/104 embedded modules for
harsh industrial environments
| MOXA's new
new line of embedded PC/104 and PC/104- Plus serial modules are suitable for use with industrial applications. The modules
are designed to operate reliably in a -40 to 85°C temperature
range, and the on-board 15 KV ESD protection and 2 KV optical
isolation features make the new boards an attractive alternative
to other similar products on the market. |
| MOXA's
CA series of PC/104 modules
follow the original PC/104 standard, which uses a 104-pin
ISA bus. The CB series of PC/104-Plus modules incorporates both the 104-pin ISA bus and 120-pin PCI bus. The CA and
CB series drivers support all
major |
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systems, including DOS, Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista,
Windows XP Embedded,and Linux 2.4/2.6. In addition, optional
DB9 and DB25 connection cables are available for connecting
to
many
types of serial device. The device drivers for the CA and
CB series make full use of the 128-byte Tx/Rx FIFO and on-chip
H/W and S/W flow control, which allow data transmission at
speeds of up to 921.6 Kbps. The CA series and CB series boards
come with either 4 or 8 3-in-1 (RS-232/422/485) serial ports
for connecting data access devices and other equipment to
embedded
computers.
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• PC/104 Embedded Computing Modules Overview
PC/104 is an embedded computer standard characterized by small form factor, low power consumption, and module stacking. Unlike the popular ATX form factor, which uses the PCI bus and is currently used with most PCs, the PC/104 form factor has no backplane, and instead allows modules to be stacked together like building blocks. The stacking of the modules is naturally more rugged than what is used in the typical PC. The mounting-holes in the corners of each module allow the boards to be fastened to each other with standoffs.
The PC/104 embedded computer standard defines both a form factor and a computer
bus. PC/104 is intended for specialized embedded computing environments,
such as are seen with military, medical, and industrial automation
applications. The PC/104 standard specifies three
form factors: PC/104, PC/104-Plus, and PCI-104.
Form Factor |
Release Year |
Communication Bus |
Current Version |
MOXA products |
PC/104 |
1992 |
ISA |
2.5 |
CA-108, CA-114, CA-134I, CA-104, CA-132, CA-132I |
PC/104-Plus |
1997 |
ISA and PCI |
2.0 |
CB-108, CB-114, CB-134I |
PCI-104 |
2003 |
PCI |
1.0 |
N/A |
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• Application
| More
and more industrial applications require products rated to
operate reliably in a wide range of operating temperatures.
In fact, most manufacturers provide PC/104 CPU modules that
are guaranteed to operate in temperatures ranging from as
low as -40°C to as high as 85°C, and MOXA's new PC/104 and
PC/104-Plus products are no exception. |
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As networking applications increase in popularity, embedded PCs are being used for a wide range of applications, including traditional industrial automation, KIOSK/ATM/POS for the man on the street, safety monitoring, medical facilities, and telecom equipment. MOXA’s new PC/104 and PC/104- Plus modules make it easy for system designers to add serial ports to their embedded computers.
» Features
• Available Products |
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2 ports: CA-132/132I
4 ports: CA-104,CB-114,CA-134I,CB-134I
8 ports: CA-108,CB-108
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