The 4 Port PCI RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter Card lets you add four high speed RS422/RS485 Serial interface ports to your system, and features on-card jumpers that let you configure each port as full or half duplex as needed.
The card comes with a breakout style cable that provides four DB9 connectors for use with common RS422/RS485 serial peripherals in virtually any operating environment (point of sale, security, industrial, etc.). The card offers a 32-Byte FIFO buffer and supports data transfer speeds reaching up to 230.4 Kbps.
- Easily fits 5 volt and 3.3 volt PCI and PCI-X slots
- Compatible with most major OS platforms including Windows, Linux, UNIX and DOS
- RS-485 configuration supports Automatic Data Direction Control (ADDCTM)
- 32 Byte FIFO minimizes data loss and optimizes host efficiency and data integrity
- Plug & Play support for Windows O/S environments
- Advantages
- All four ports are configurable to the RS-422 or the RS-485 format
- Designed to avoid conflicts with hardware and software products which makes installation easy and hassle free
- Offers data transfer rates of up to 230.4 Kbits/sec per port
Applications
Ideal for commercial and industrial applications such as POS networks, ATMs, bank teller stations, and CNC based production lines
Also used in environments using serial networking devices, high speed modems, monitoring equipment, long distance communication devices and printers
Industrial process control
Factory automation