PCI (Low Profile) Serial Communications BlueStorm/LP Features Two, four or eight asynchronous serial ports in various electrical interface configurations Supports full duplex (4 wire) with RTS/CTS flow control, half duplex (2 wire) with auto TxD echo cancellation and multi-drop (4 wire) full duplex communication modes in RS-422/485 Maximum data speeds of 921.6 Kbps (RS-232) and 1.843 Mbps (RS-422/485) Optional multi-strike surge suppression; IEC 1000-4 compatible on all signals, all ports Each port can be configured independently for baud rate, parity, data and stop bits Lifetime Warranty Specifications Number of ports The low profile BlueStorm/LP is designed 2, 4 or 8 on the small MD1 form factor, using high Electrical Interface 2 port models: 2 ports RS-232; 2 ports RS-422/485 4 port models: 4 ports RS-232; 4 ports RS-422/485; 2+2 ports RS-232+RS-422/485 performance PCI UARTs. The UARTs offer 64 8 port models: 8 ports RS-232; 8 ports RS-422/485; 4+4 ports RS/232+RS/422/485 bytes of transmit and receive FIFO buffers, Connectors DB-9 male fan out cable (custom cable solutions also available) reducing the frequency of interrupts to the Control Signals RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, RI, DTR, DSR, DCD and Signal Ground (SG) main CPU, thus improving overall system RS-422/485: TxD+/-, RxD+/-, RTS+/-, CTS+/- and Signal Return (SR) performance. The UART offers full Baud Rates RS-232: 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps RS-422/485: 50 bps to 1.8432 Mbps functionality in a single chip, meaning (custom baud rates also available) Interrupts Assigned by Plug and Play resources fewer components on the board and Memory Addresses Assigned by Plug and Play resources therefore higher reliability. UART Type Dual, quad or octal Exar PCI UARTs with 64 byte transmit and receive FIFO buffers for each port Dimensions Low profile form factor. The BlueStorm/LP supports three RS- Height: 6.44 cm/2.54" (PCB only) Length: 12.72 cm/5.01" (includes connector) 422/485 modes: full duplex, half duplex Width: 1.50 cm/0.59" Weight: 0.06 kg/2.12 oz Power +3.3 VDC (all 2 port models) and multi-drop slave for four wire, full Requirements +5 VDC (2, 4 and 8 port with RS-422/485 only) +5 VDC, ±12 VDC (2 and 4 port RS-232), +12VDC (8 and 4 + 4 port RS-232) duplex communications of multi-drop Environmental Operating Temperature: 0º to 70º C devices. Storage Temperature: -55º to 125º C Humidity: 95% non-condensing Bus All ports have full modem control, along Universal PCI: 3.3V or 5V PCI bus with independent configuration options Software Windows 2000/XP and NT, QNX, Linux Compatibility for parity, baud rate, data and stop bits. Surge Supression IEC 1000-4 compatible on all signals, all ports (optional) All Connect Tech products are covered by a System One 3.3V or 5V PCI slot. (The BlueStorm/LP can be purchased with low profile Requirements and/or standard height chassis brackets) lifetime warranty and no-charge technical Regulatory FCC Class A EN50082-2 support. EN 55022 Class A Approvals ICES-003 Class A EN 55024 42 Arrow Road Phone: 1-519-836-1291 Connect Tech Inc. Guelph, ON, Canada Toll free (in North America): 1-800-426-8979 Industrial Strength Communications N1K 1S6 Fax: 1-519-836-4878 www.connecttech.com Email: sales@connecttech.com ©2004, Connect Tech Inc. CTIX-00019 Rev. 0.07 October 1, 2004 All other brands & product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder BlueStorm/LP Applications The low profile Universal PCI BlueStorm/LP serial port adapter is ideal for a variety of applications where economy of space and reliable data transfer are critical to the system design. It is ideally suited for PC-based systems relying on high speed data transfer, such as point-of-sale card readers. Ease of use, cost effective design, a lifetime warranty and customization options ensure that the BlueStorm/LP is the best choice for your system design and for connecting serial devices of all kinds. Available in two, four and eight port Universal PCI solutions, the BlueStorm/LP is well suited in applications such as: Point-of-sale/Retail Transportation stations Lottery terminals Automated Teller Machines Self-service kiosks 42 Arrow Road Phone: 1-519-836-1291 Connect Tech Inc. Guelph, ON, Canada Toll free (in North America): 1-800-426-8979 Industrial Strength Communications N1K 1S6 Fax: 1-519-836-4878 www.connecttech.com Email: sales@connecttech.com ©2004, Connect Tech Inc. CTIX-00019 Rev. 0.07 October 1, 2004 All other brands & product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder