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Connect Tech Bluestorm /Express Opto

4 Port PCI Express RS-232/422/485 Serial Card, 3kV Protection Per Port

Add RS-232/422/485 Serial Ports To Your Desktop Or Industrial PC

 
Connect Tech Bluestorm /Express Opto
 
  • Four serial ports
  • 3kV optical isolation on all 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 Opto datasheet in PDF format Bluestorm /Express Opto Datasheet - PDF
Connect Tech Bluestorm /Express Opto manual in PDF format Bluestorm /Express Opto Manual - PDF

 

Introduction

An extension to the BlueStorm/Express product family, the BlueStorm/Express Opto offers dependability and high speed data transfer rates along with 3kV optical isolation. This protection makes PCI Express cards ideal in environments where harsh conditions may disrupt communications.

Available with four ports of RS-232/422/485 connectivity, these BlueStorm/Express Opto x1 lane cards are compatible with x1, x4, x8, x16 lane PCI Express slots.

Bi-directional data speeds up to 1.8432 Mbps (RS-422/485) ensure fast data acquisition and communications. Experience more responsiveness while reducing the load on your network.

All BlueStorm/Express Opto products are FCC certified and CE marked. Lifetime Warranty and free technical support is also included.

 
 

Specification

Number of ports:

4 ports

Electrical Interface:

Hardware selectable RS-232/422/485

Connectors:

4 standard RJ45 sockets
Product available with or without RJ-45 to DB-9 cables (see ordering information)

Control Signal:

RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS
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

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:

Length: 14.699 cm/5.775"
Height: 11.049 cm/4.350

Power Requirements:

+3.3V DC @ 400 mA (typical)

Environmental:

Operating Temperature: 0º to 70º C (2 and 4 port models)
Storage Temperature: -40º 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)

Optical Isolation:

3kV optical isolation

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:

BBG001 BlueStorm/Express Opto, 4 ports RS-232/422/485
BBG001-01
BlueStorm/Express Opto, 4 ports RS-232/422/485, RJ-45 to DB-9 cables

Accessories:

N/A

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