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C168H/PCI

8-port RS-232 PCI Board

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Features and Benefits


  • 8-port RS-232 high speed PCI communication board
  • Compact PCI board size
  • Versatile OS driver support
  • Various connection options
  • Data transmission speed up to 921.6 Kbps
  • On-chip hardware flow control
  • Convenient connection cables

Introduction

The C168H/PCI multiport serial board is designed for people looking for an easy-to-use 8-port serial board. Plug the C168H/PCI board into the appropriate PCI slot, and all configuration tasks will be done automatically, eliminating the need to adjust I/O addresses and IRQ hardware switches and jumpers. To improve reliability, surge protection (25 KV) and optical isolation (500V) are available as options.

The C168H/PCI board allows you to install additional RS-232 serial communication ports on your PC by providing 8 serial ports per board for connecting all types of serial devices, including terminals, modems, printers, data acquistion equipment, and more. And C168H/PCI's versatile OS driver support truly fulfills the needs of our customers' varied applications. C168H/PCI offers a reliable and high performance solution for serial multiport communications.

Benefits

  • Easy to install
  • Compact board size—ideal for PC-based embedded systems
  • Low cost

Applications

  • PC-based POS registers
  • PC-based postal machines
  • PC-based Kiosks
  • PC-based lottery machines
  • Other serial device control applications


• Hardware
Comm. Controller16C550C or compatible x 8
Bus32-bit, Ver. 2.1 PCI
Connector(s)Female DB62 (on the board)


• Serial Interface
Serial StandardsRS-232, RS-422/485
Number of Ports8
Number of Boards4


• Performance
Baudrate50 bps to 921.6 Kbps


• Serial Communication Parameters
Data Bits5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits1, 1.5, 2
ParityNone, even, odd, space, mark
I/O AddressAssigned by BIOS
IRQAssigned by BIOS


• Driver Support
Operating SystemsWindows 2000/XP/2003, Windows NT, Windows 95/98/ME, Windows XP Embedded, DOS, FreeBSD 4.x, Linux 2.2.x (Alpha), Linux Base, SCO Open Server 5, SCO UnixWare 2.1.x, SCO UnixWare 7


• Physical Characteristics
Dimensions123 x 100 mm (W x D)


• Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature0 to 55°C
Operating Humidity5 to 95% RH
Storage Temperature-20 to 85°C
Regulatory ApprovalsFCC, CE


• Power Requirements
Power Consumption260 mA max. (+5V), 100 mA max. (+12V), 60 mA max. (-12V)
Optical Isolation Protection500V (when using Optional Connector Opt8F)



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PCI Serial Cards
 Model No. Description

C168H/PCI

PCI bus, 8-port smart serial board

Connection Boxes
 Model No. Description

Opt8A

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-232 Connection Box

Opt8S

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-232 Connection Box w/ Surge Protection

Opt8-M9

DB62(M) to 8 x DB9(M) RS-232 Connection Box

Opt8-RJ45

DB62(M) to 8 x RJ45 (8-pin) RS-232 Connection Box

Opt8B

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(M) RS-232 Connection Box

Opt8F

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-422 Connection Box w/ Optical Isolation

Opt8Z

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-422 Connection Box

Opt8K

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-422/485 Connection Box

Connection Cables
 Model No. Description

CBL-M62M25x8-100

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(M) Cable [RS-232]

CBL-M62M9x8-100

DB62(M) to 8 x DB9(M) Cable [RS-232]