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C168H Series

8-port RS-232 ISA serial boards

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Features and Benefits


  • Compact ISA board with 8 RS-232 ports
  • 921.6 Kbps maximum baudrate for super fast data transmission
  • 128-byte FIFO and on-chip H/W, S/W flow control
  • Choose from a wide range of connection cables and boxes
  • Drivers provided for Windows, Linux, and Unix
  • Easy configuration without switches or jumpers

Overview

The 8-port C168H/HS ISA boards offer users a basic, high performance multiport serial communication solution for connecting terminals, modems, printers, data acquisition equipment, and other serial devices to a PC. The boards are a top choice of industrial automation engineers and system integrators, and support many different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and even Unix. In addition, each of the boards’ 8 RS-232 ports support a super fast 921.6 Kbps baudrate.

• Hardware
Comm. Controller16C550C or compatible x 8
Bus16-bit ISA
Connector(s)DB62 female


• Serial Interface
Serial StandardsRS-232
Number of Ports8
Number of Boards4 per PC (max.)
ESD Protection25 KV on the board (C168HS only)
Optical Isolation Protection500 V with connector Opt8F (must be purchased separately)


• Performance
Baudrate50 bps to 921.6 Kbps


• Serial Communication Parameters
Data Bits5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits1, 1.5, 2
ParityNone, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
I/O Address0x0000-0xFFFF (default = 0x180)
IRQ2 (9), 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 (default), 11, 12, 15


• Serial Signals
RS-232TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND


• Driver Support
Operating SystemsWindows (2000/XP/2003, 9X/ME/NT), DOS, Linux 2.4/2.6, QNX 4/6, FreeBSD 4/5


• Physical Characteristics
Dimensions93 x 157 mm (3.66 x 6.18 in)


• Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Operating Humidity5 to 95% RH
Storage Temperature-20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F)
Regulatory ApprovalsEN55022, EN50204, EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, FCC Part 15 Class A


• Power Requirements
Power Consumption170 mA max. @ +5 V, 100 mA max. @ +12 V, 60 mA max. @ -12 V


• Warranty
Warranty Period5 years
DetailsSee www.moxa.com/warranty



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ISA Board
 Model No. Description

C168H

ISA bus, 8-port smart serial board

C168HS

ISA bus, 8-port smart serial board with surge protection

Connection Boxes
 Model No. Description

Opt8A

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-232 Connection Box

Opt8S

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-232 Connection Box w/ Surge Protection

Opt8-M9

DB62(M) to 8 x DB9(M) RS-232 Connection Box

Opt8-RJ45

DB62(M) to 8 x RJ45 (8-pin) RS-232 Connection Box

Opt8B

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(M) RS-232 Connection Box

Opt8F

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-422 Connection Box w/ Optical Isolation

Opt8Z

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-422 Connection Box

Opt8K

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-422/485 Connection Box

Connection Cables
 Model No. Description

CBL-M62M25x8-100

DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(M) Cable [RS-232]