C168H/PCI 8-port RS-232 PCI Board

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View Larger Picture Features Datasheet (PDF) Specifications Documentation & Drivers Ordering Information Easy to use 8-port PCI serial board Data transmission speed up to 921.6 Kbps Drivers provided for all major operating systems

Introduction   The C168H/PCI multiport serial board is designed for people looking for an easy-to-use 8-port serial board. Plug the C168H/PCI board into the appropriate PCI slot, and all configuration tasks will be done automatically, eliminating the need to adjust I/O addresses and IRQ hardware switches and jumpers. To improve reliability, surge protection (25 KV) and optical isolation (500V) are available as options. The C168H/PCI board allows you to install additional RS-232 serial communication ports on your PC by providing 8 serial ports per board for connecting all types of serial devices, including terminals, modems, printers, data acquistion equipment, and more. And C168H/PCI's versatile OS driver support truly fulfills the needs of our customers' varied applications. C168H/PCI offers a reliable and high performance solution for serial multiport communications. Benefits Easy to install Compact board size—ideal for PC-based embedded systems Low cost  Applications PC-based POS registers PC-based postal machines PC-based Kiosks PC-based lottery machines Other serial device control applications

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Features

8-port RS-232 high speed PCI communication board Compact PCI board size Versatile OS driver support Various connection options Data transmission speed up to 921.6 Kbps On-chip hardware flow control Convenient connection cables

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Specifications

Hardware

I/O Controller 16C550C or compatible x 8 Connector Type Female DB62 (on the board)

Interface

Bus 32-bit, Ver. 2.1 PCI Serial RS-232, RS-422/485 No. of Ports 8

Performance

Speed 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps Max. No. of Ports 32 (4 boards)

Configuration

Parity None, even, odd, space, mark Data Bits 5, 6, 7, 8 Stop Bits 1, 1.5, 2 IRQ Assigned by BIOS I/O Address Assigned by BIOS

Operating Systems

C168H/PCI Windows 2000/XP/2003, Windows NT, Windows 95/98/ME, Windows XP Embedded, DOS, FreeBSD 4.x, Linux 2.2.x (Alpha), Linux Base, SCO Open Server 5, SCO UnixWare 2.1.x, SCO UnixWare 7

Power and Environment

Power Requirements 260 mA max. (+5V), 100 mA max. (+12V), 60 mA max. (-12V) Operating Temperature 0 to 55°C Operating Humidity 5 to 95% RH Storage Temperature -20 to 85°C Dimensions 123 x 100 mm (W x D) Optical Isolation 500V (when using Optional Connector Opt8F) Regulatory Approvals FCC, CE

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Ordering Information

C168H/PCI PCI bus, 8-port smart serial board All items include MOXA Software CD-ROM: contains drivers and     MOXA PComm Lite serial comm developing tool User's Manual

Optional Connectors (choose one per board)

Opt8-M9 8-port, male DB9, RS-232 Connection Box Opt8-RJ45 8-port, 8-pin RJ45, RS-232 Connection Box Opt8A 8-port, female DB25, RS-232 Connection Box Opt8S 8-port, female DB25, RS-232 Connection Box with surge protection Opt8B 8-port, male DB25, RS-232 Connection Box Opt8F 8-port, female DB25, RS-422 Connection Box with Optical Isolation Opt8Z 8-Port, female DB25, RS-422 Connection Box Opt8K 8-Port, female DB25, RS-422/485 Connection Box CBL-M62M25x8-100 (Opt8C) 8-port, male DB25, RS-232 Connection Cable CBL-M62M9x8-100 (Opt8D) 8-port, male DB9, RS-232 Connection Cable