Blue Heat/PCI RS-422/485 Applications Blue Heat/PCI RS-422/485 adapters offer up to eight asynchronous RS-422/485 and RS-232 serial ports for data collection devices, barcode readers, time clocks, scales and other industrial automation equipment. Blue Heat/PCI RS-422/485 adapters are ideal industrial strength solutions for control and automation applications requiring single node or multi-drop communications over short or long distances using PCI bus compatible computers. Features Two, four and eight asynchronous serial ports in various electrical interface • configurations Supports data communications speeds up to 921.6 Kbps • 16C864 UARTs control each port providing 128 bytes of TxD/RxD FIFO buffers • Dual mode interrupt scheme: PCI and ISA modes with status register (for software that • supports this feature). Improves performance and compatibility Supports three RS-422/485 modes: • Specifications Full Duplex with RTS/CTS flow control • Blue Heat/PCI RS-422/485 Half Duplex with auto TxD echo cancellation • Number of ports 2, 4, 8 Multi-drop Slave offers four-wire full duplex communications of multi-drop devices • Electrical Interface 8 port models: 8 ports RS-422/485 Independent port configuration with baud rates from 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps; data bits of • 6 ports RS-232 & 2 ports RS-422/485 5, 6, 7 or 8; stop bits of 1, 1.5, or 2, and odd, even, or stick parity 4 ports RS-232 & 4 ports RS-422/485 A choice of a DB-9 and DB-25 fan-out cable, DB-9 external connector box or RJ-45 • 4 port models: 4 ports RS-422/485 module (custom connector solutions offered as well) 2 ports RS-232 & 2 ports RS-422/485 Multi-strike surge suppression; IEC1000-4 compatible on all signals, all ports 2 port model: 2 ports RS-422/485 • Connectors 4 & 8 port models: DB-9 or DB-25 fan-out cable Easy installation with no DIP switches or jumpers to set - full Plug and Play • 8 port models: DB-9 external connector box RJ-45 module Benefits 2 port model: DB-9 male connectors High Speed, High Performance Communications (custom connector solutions also offered) Achieve rapid data transfer rates up to 921.6 Kbps. State of the art 16C864 quad UARTs Control Signals RS-232: DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS, RI, TxD, RxD, DCD with 128 bytes of transmit and receive FIFO buffers offload interrupt handling and RS-422/485: TxD ±, RxD ±, CTS ±, RTS ± buffering from the main CPU, thus improving overall system performance. Baud Rates 50 bps - 921.6 Kbps Hardware Flexibility I/O Addresses Plug and Play resources require two 256 byte I/O spaces Blue Heat/PCI RS-422/485 offers hardware flexibility and adaptability for your Interrupts Plug and Play resources require one interrupt application. You can configure each port's baud rate, parity, data and stop bits Memory Addresses Plug and Play resources require a megabyte of memory independently and various connector options are offered to suit your needs. Blue address space Heat/PCI RS-422/485 supports three RS-422/485 modes: Full Duplex with RTS/CTS flow UART Type 16C864 quad UARTs with 128 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers control; Half Duplex with auto TxD echo cancellation; and Multi-drop Slave for four-wire Surge Suppression IEC1000-4 compatible on all signals, all ports full duplex communications of multi-drop devices. Several models with a combination of Dimensions 8 port models: 2 & 4 port models: RS-232 ports are also available. Height: 10.50 cm/4.13 in. Height: 10.50 cm/4.13 in. Length: 17.30 cm/6.81 in. Length: 12.00 cm/4.72 in. Hardware Reliability Width: 1.50 cm/0.59 in. Width: 1.50 cm/0.59 in. The Blue Heat/PCI RS-422/485 adapters provide IEC1000-4 compatible surge Power Requirements +5V suppression on all signals, all ports. Protection against electrical disturbances, spikes and Environmental Temperature: (operating) 0° to 70° C surges means fewer failures, less downtime. Requirements (storage): -65° to 150° C Humidity: 5 - 95% non-condensing Software Compatibility Bus 32 bit 33 MHz PCI Blue Heat/PCI RS-422/485 boards with its dual mode interrupt scheme offer compatibility Regulatory Approvals FCC Class A with existing standard serial drivers for many of the most popular operating systems such ICES-003 Class A as: Linux, QNX, SCO Unix, Windows 95/98/CE/Me/XP, Windows NT/2000, Windows EN50082-1 2003, and Windows XP Professional x64. This provides you with more software EN55022 Class A flexibility for your communication needs. EN55024 Software Compatibility Linux, QNX, SCO Unix, Solaris, Windows 95/98/CE/Me/XP, Easy to Use Windows NT/2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP To get you up and running in no time, the Blue Heat/PCI RS-422/485 adapters come ready Professional x64 (contact Connect Tech for most current list) for simple installation with no DIP switches or jumpers to set. Included are board, cable System Requirements One available 32 bit PCI slot assembly, driver software and a comprehensive manual. Please call for more information about our industrial strength Warranty and Service communication products Connect Tech, an ISO 9001 registered company, has provided high performance communication solutions since 1985, building and testing products to meet high standards of quality and reliability. Blue Heat/PCI RS-422/485 adapters are covered by our © 2001-2006, Connect Tech Inc. excellent no cost customer support and a lifetime warranty. All other brands & product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Quality and Reliability since 1985 Connect Tech Inc. 42 Arrow Road Email: sales@connecttech.com Guelph, Ontario URL: www.connecttech.com Canada N1K 1S6 Tel: 519-836-1291 800-426-8979 F ax: 519-836 -487 8 CTIX-00004, Rev. 0.06 06/06