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8-port RS-232 PC/104 modules

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Features and Benefits

921.6 Kbps maximum baudrate for super fast data transmission
On-chip H/W and S/W flow control
Built-in 15 KV ESD protection
IRQ and I/O settings are jumper and DIP switch selectable
Onboard Tx and Rx LED indicators for each port
Windows CE 5.0 and Windows XP embedded operating systems supported
Wide temperature model available for -40 to 85°C environments

Overview

The CA-108 PC/104 module is a reliable, high performance, multiport serial communication solution that has 8 RS-232 ports, and can be used with PC/104 CPU boards that accept the PC/104 expansion interface. Optional DB9 and DB25 connection cables are available for connecting to serial devices, and the CA-108's versatile driver support makes the module suitable for a wide range of applications.

• Hardware
Comm. Controller	16C550C or compatible x 8
Bus	PC/104 bus
Connectors for External Antenna	40-pin box header
DIP Switches	I/O base address, interrupt vector

• Serial Interface
Serial Standards	RS-232
Number of Ports	8
Number of Boards	4 per PC (max.)
Serial Line Protection	ESD Protection: 15 KV on the board

• 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
IRQ	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 (shared for all ports)
FIFO	64 bytes

• Serial Signals
RS-232	TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND

• Driver Support
Operating Systems	Windows (2000/XP/2003), Windows 9X/ME/NT, Windows CE 5.0, Windows XP Embedded, DOS, Linux 2.4/2.6, QNX 4/6

• Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	90 x 96 mm (3.54 x 3.78 in)

• Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature	CA-108: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F) CA-108-T: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Operating Humidity	5 to 95% RH
Storage Temperature	-40 to 55°C (-40 to 131°F)
Regulatory Approvals	EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, IEC61000-6-2, EN61000-6-4, IEC61000-4-2, IEC61000-4-3, IEC61000-4-4, IEC61000-4-5, IEC61000-4-6, IEC61000-4-8, IEC61000-4-11, FCC Part 15 Class A