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C218Turbo
8-port Intelligent RS-232 ISA Board
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Designed for small, but performance demanding applications
Frees up PC host's CPU load for use on other tasks
Drivers provided for all major operating systems
 
 
Introduction
 

MOXA C218Turbo is a multiport serial board that is specifically designed for small but performance demanding applications. With its state-of-the-art ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), on-board RISC processor (TI TMS320), and large I/O buffer (512 KB), the C218Turbo is a world class I/O serial board. It can maintain a sustained 230.4 Kbps throughput on all eight ports simultaneously while only occupying 5% of the host's processor time*, freeing up more host resources for other tasks. This feature is particularly applicable to fast response demanding industrial control applications, and high speed telecommunication applications.

* The benchmark was set using the Equinox ComTach program on a Pentium-233 platform running Windows NT 4.0.

Benefits

  • Highest performance to meet all speed-demanding and data intensive communication applications
  • Intelligent on-board processor takes a significant load off the host CPU
  • Large on-board buffer for high-performance communication
  • Compact design size—ideal for high performance, server-based systems

Applications

  • Critical industrial control
  • Response demanding monitoring systems
  • Embedded industrial machines
  • Small Internet/Intranet communication server
  • High speed modem/ISDN connectivity
  • PC-based routers
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Features
8-port RS-232 intelligent communication board
Effectively reduces CPU loading
Versatile OS driver support
Various connection options
Data transmission speed up to 921.6 Kbps
Embedded memory up to 512 KB
High throughput for great performance
Compact ISA board size
 
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Specifications
Hardware
Processor
TMS320BC203-57 RISC CPU
I/O Controller
16C550C or compatible x 8
Memory
512 KB
 
Interface
Bus
16-bit ISA
Serial
RS-232
RS-422/485 (optional accessories required)
No. of Ports
8
 
Performance
Baudrate
50 bps to 921.6 Kbps
Max. No. of Ports
32 (with 4 boards in the same system)
 
Configuration
Parity
None, even, odd, space, mark
Data Bits
5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits
1, 1.5, 2
IRQ
ISA: 2 (9), 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 (Default), 12, 15
 
Operating Systems
C218Turbo
Windows Vista (X86 & X64), Windows 2000/XP/2003, Windows NT, Windows 95/98/ME, Windows 3.x, DOS, Linux 2.2.x (Alpha), Linux 2.4.x (x86), SCO Open Server 5, QNX
 
Power and Environment
Power Requirements
400 mA max.(+5V), 100 mA max.(+12V), 60 mA max.(-12V)
Operating Temperature
0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Operating Humidity
5 to 95% RH
Storage Temperature
-20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F)
Dimensions
170 x 115 mm (W x D)
Surge Protection
25 KV ESD per serial port (when using Optional Connector Opt8S)
Optical Isolation
500V (when using Optional Connector Opt8F)
Regulatory Approvals
EN55022 Class A, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, FCC Part 15 Class A
Warranty
5 years
 

Ordering Information
 
C218Turbo
ISA bus, 8-port intelligent serial board
All items include
  • MOXA Software CD-ROM: contains drivers and
        MOXA PComm Lite serial comm developing tool
  • User's Manual
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    Optional Connectors (choose one per board)
    8-port, male DB9, RS-232 Connection Box
    8-port, 8-pin RJ45, RS-232 Connection Box
    8-port, female DB25, RS-232 Connection Box
    8-port, female DB25, RS-232 Connection Box with surge protection
    8-port, male DB25, RS-232 Connection Box
    8-port, female DB25, RS-422 Connection Box with Optical Isolation
    8-Port, female DB25, RS-422 Connection Box
    8-Port, female DB25, RS-422/485 Connection Box
    8-port, male DB25, RS-232 Connection Cable
    8-port, male DB9, RS-232 Connection Cable
     

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