C218Turbo
8-port RS-232 intelligent Universal PCI and ISA serial boards
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Features and Benefits
OverviewThe 8-port C218Turbo RS-232 universal PCI boards come with an ASIC, RISC processor, and large I/O buffer to provide a sustained high throughput on all 8 ports simultaneously. Drivers are available for Windows, Linux, and Unix, making the boards suitable for a wide range of applications. Models are available for PCI, PCI-X, and ISA buses to provide reliable, high performance solutions for multiport serial communications. |
| • Hardware | |
| Comm. Controller | 16C550C or compatible x 8 |
| Bus | 16-bit ISA |
| Connector(s) | DB62 female |
| Processor | TMS320BC203-57 RISC CPU |
| Memory | 512 KB |
| • Serial Interface | |
| Serial Standards | RS-232 (RS-422/485 with optional accessory) |
| Number of Ports | 8 |
| Number of Boards | 4 per PC (max.) |
| Serial Line Protection | ESD Protection: 25 KV per port with connector Opt8S (must be purchased separately) |
| Optical Isolation Protection | 500 V with connector Opt8F (must be purchased separately) |
| • Performance | |
| Baudrate | 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps |
| • Serial Communication Parameters | |
| Data Bits | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Stop Bits | 1, 1.5, 2 |
| Parity | None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark |
| • Serial Signals | |
| RS-232 | TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND |
| • Driver Support | |
| Operating Systems | Windows (2000, XP/2003/Vista x86/x64, 9X/ME/NT), DOS, Linux 2.4/2.6, SCO Open Server 5/6, UnixWare 7, QNX 4 |
| • Physical Characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 105 x 180 mm (4.13 x 7.09 in) |
| • Environmental Limits | |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F) |
| Operating Humidity | 5 to 95% RH |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F) |
| Regulatory Approvals | EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, EN61000-4-5, EN61000-4-6, EN61000-4-11, FCC Part 15 Class A |
| • Power Requirements | |
| Power Consumption | 400 mA max. @ +5 V, 100 mA max. @ +12 V, 60 mA max. @ -12 V |
| • Warranty | |
| Warranty Period | 5 years |
| Details | See www.moxa.com/warranty |
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