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Connect Tech Bluestorm /Express

2/4 Port PCI Express RS-232/422/485 Serial Card

Add RS-232/422/485 Serial Ports To Your Desktop Or Industrial PC
 
Connect Tech Bluestorm /Express
 
  • Two or four serial ports
  • Switchable RS-232, RS-422/485
  • PCI Express x1 Lane serial card
  • Supports full duplex
  • Upto 921.6 Kbps (RS-232)
  • Upto 1.843 Mbps (RS-422/485)
  • Operating temp range 0°C to 70°C
  • RoHS compliant.



Datasheet/Manual:

Connect Tech Bluestorm /Express datasheet in PDF format Datasheet in PDF format
Connect Tech Bluestorm /Express manual in PDF format Manual in PDF format
 

Introduction

The new BlueStorm/Express family offers reliable, high speed data transfer for your PCI Express system.

These x1 lane, standard profile PCI Express serial cards offer two or four ports of RS-232/422/485 connectivity, compatible with any PCI Express slot.

Bidirectional data speeds up to 1.8432 Mbps (RS-422/485) ensure your data acquisition, office automation, POS, self-service kiosk or scientific/instrumentation applications com-municate in a reliable, cost-effective manner.

The Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express cards are compatible with x1, x4, x8 and x16 lane PCI Express slots. Upgrading a PCI system to the more efficient PCI Express requires a hardware change only - your new PCI Express system is backwards compatible with your PCI software.

The BlueStorm/Express is covered by a lifetime warranty and free technical support.
 
 

Specification
Number of ports:

2 and 4
Electrical Interface:

Hardware selectable RS-232/422/485
Connectors:

2 port: DB-9 male
4 port: DB-37 female (supplied with DB-37 to 4x DB9 male cable)

Control Signals:

RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, RI, DTR, DSR, DCD
RS-422/485: TxD+/-, RxD+/-, RTS+/-, CTS+/-
Baud Rates:

RS-232: 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps
RS-422/485: 50 bps to 1.8432 Mbps
(custom baud rates also available)
Interrupts:

Assigned by Plug and Play resources
Memory Addresses:

Assigned by Plug and Play resources
UART Type:

Dual UARTs with up to 64 byte transmit and receive FIFO buffers for each port
Dimensions:

Height: 10.92 cm/4.300"
Length: 10.86 cm/4.275"
Power Requirements:

+3.3V DC @ 400 mA (typical)
Environmental:

Operating Temperature: 0º to 70º C (2 and 4 port models)
Storage Temperature: -55º to 105º C
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Bus:

PCI Express
Software Compatibility:

Windows 2000/XP and NT, QNX, Linux
Surge Suppression:

IEC 1000-4 compatible on all signals, all ports (optional)
System Requirements:

One PCI Express x1 card edge
Regulatory Approvals:

FCC Class A
ICES-003 Class A
EN50082-2
EN 55022 Class A
EN 55024
ROHS Status:

This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.

Ordering Details:
Board:

BEG001 BlueStorm/Express, 2 ports, no cable
BEG002-01 BlueStorm/Express, 4 ports, DB-9 Cables
Accessories:

N/A
Further Information:

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