C218Turbo

8-port RS-232 intelligent Universal PCI serial boards

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Features and Benefits 

  • Effectively reduces CPU loading
  • Drivers provided for a variety of operating systems (Windows, Linux, and Unix)
  • Choose from a wide range of connection cables and boxes
  • 921.6 Kbps maximum baudrate for super fast data transmission
  • Provides up to 512 KB of embedded memory
  • High data throughput for great performance

 

Introduction

The 8-port C218Turbo RS-232 universal PCI boards come with an ASIC, RISC processor, and large I/O buffer to provide a sustained high throughput on all 8 ports simultaneously. Drivers are available for Windows, Linux, and Unix, making the boards suitable for a wide range of applications. Models are available for PCI, PCI-X, and ISA buses to provide reliable, high performance solutions for multiport serial communications.

Hardware
Comm. Controller 16C550C or compatible x 8
Bus C218Turbo/PCI: 32-bit Universal PCI
C218Turbo: 16-bit ISA
Connector DB62 female
Processor TMS320BC203-57 RISC CPU
Memory 512 KB
Serial Interface
Number of Ports 8
Serial Standards RS-232 (RS-422/485 with optional accessory)
Max. No. of Boards per PC 4
Serial Line Protection
ESD Protection 25 KV per port with connection box Opt8S (must be purchased separately)
Optical Isolation 500 V with connection box Opt8F (must be purchased separately)
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
Serial Signals
RS-232 TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
Driver Support
Operating Systems Windows 9X/ME/NT/2000, Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 x86/x64, DOS, Linux 2.4, Linux 2.6 x86/x64, SCO Open Server 5/6, UnixWare 7, QNX 4/6
Note Please refer to Moxa's website for the latest driver support information.
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions 105 x 180 mm (4.13 x 7.09 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 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-3, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
EMS EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-11 (DIPS)
Green Product RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE
MTBF (mean time between failures)
Time 303,325 hrs
Database MIL-HDBK-217F, GB 25°C
Power Requirements
Power Consumption C218Turbo/PCI: 530 mA max. @ +5 V, 110 mA max. @ +12 V,
35 mA max. @ -12 V
C218Turbo: 400 mA max. @ +5 V, 100 mA max. @ +12 V,
60 mA max. @ -12 V
Warranty
Warranty Period 5 years
Details See http://www.moxa.com/support/warranty.htm

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Available Models

  Model No. Description
C218Turbo/PCI 8-port RS-232 intelligent Universal PCI serial board

Optional Accessories

Connection Boxes
  Model No. Description
Opt8B DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(M) RS-232 Connection Box
Opt8-RJ45 DB62(M) to 8 x RJ45 (8-pin) RS-232 Connection Box
Opt8-M9 DB62(M) to 8 x DB9(M) RS-232 Connection Box
Opt8S DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-232 Connection Box w/ Surge Protection
Opt8A DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-232 Connection Box
Connection Cables
  Model No. Description
CBL-M62M9x8-100 (Opt8D) DB62(M) to 8 x DB9(M) Cable [RS-232]
CBL-M62M25x8-100 (Opt8C) DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(M) Cable [RS-232]


     
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