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Connect Tech Inc

Connect Tech Bluestorm /Express

2, 4, 8 & 16 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 to sixteen serial ports
  • Switchable RS-232, RS-422/485
  • PCI Express x1 Lane serial card
  • Supports full duplex
  • Up to 921.6 Kbps (RS-232)
  • Up to 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 Bluestorm /Express Datasheet - PDF
Connect Tech Bluestorm /Express manual in PDF format Bluestorm /Express Manual - PDF
 

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 2, 4, 8 or 16 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 communicate 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, 4, 8 or 16 ports

Electrical Interface:

Hardware selectable RS-232/422/485

Connectors:

DB-9 cables, DB-25 cables, DB-9 external I/O box (see part numbers below for exact connector)

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:

2 & 4 port models: Length: 10.86 cm/4.275", Height: 10.92 cm/4.300"
8 & 16 port models: Length: 14.699 cm/5.775", Height: 11.1125 cm/4.375"

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 NT4, 2000, XP (32 and 64 bit), Vista, Windows 7
Windows 2003 Server, 2008 Server
Windows XP Embedded
QNX 4.0, 6.0
VxWorks
Linux 2.4, 2.6
Ardence RTX for Windows
Windows CE 5.0
SCO Unix/Openserver
Solaris 10 (32-bit)

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 RS-232/422/485, 2 male DB-9's on board
BEG002-01 BlueStorm/Express, 4 ports RS-232/422/485, on board male DB-37, DB-9 cables
BEG002-02 BlueStorm/Express, 4 ports RS-232/422/485, on board male DB-37, DB-25 cables
BEG005-01 BlueStorm/Express, 8 ports RS-232/422/485, DB-9 cables
BEG005-02 BlueStorm/Express, 8 ports RS-232/422/485, DB-25 cables
BEG005-03 BlueStorm/Express, 8 ports RS-232/422/485, external DB-9 I/O box
BEG006-01 BlueStorm/Express, 16 ports RS-232/422/485, DB-9 cables
BEG006-02 BlueStorm/Express, 16 ports RS-232/422/485, DB-25 cables
BEG006-03 BlueStorm/Express, 16 ports RS-232/422/485, external DB-9 I/O box
BEG011-01 BlueStorm/Express, 16 ports RS-232/422/485, inc surge suppresion, external DB-9 I/O box

Accessories:

N/A

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