PCI-1234E
PCI-1234E is a general-purpose communication card, intended for PCI Express bus. The card provides four isolated RS-232 ports.
PCI-1234E card is based on MCS9904CV controller (manufacturer ASIX Electronics Corp.) that provides PCI Express bus interface, four efficient UARTs (similar to the 16C950 standard) with DMA FIFO 2x 128B in one circuit.
The first two ports at the PCI-1234E card lead to the D-Sub 9 connectors located on the card mounting bracket, the other two ports are accessible via the expansion card PCI-1023E, fitted with the interface circuits located in the next slot. The ports provide full modem control signals and standard pin layout.
Ports provide the optical isolation. Optional surge arresters (ESD-X4) can be added to protect isolation barrier against breakdown caused by induced overvoltage.
For more information see safety guidelines for preventing overvoltage damage.
Useful feature are LED indicators on the card mounting bracket (a pair for every port) providing a comfortable check of the line activity.
Delivery details
The product packet includes the PCI Express card and expansion card, all documentation and software are available in the Download section.
Specifications
| Type | PCI-1234E |
|---|---|
| Number of ports | 4 |
| Ports type | RS-232 |
| Communication controller | MCS9904CV (ASIX Electronics Corp.) see note below this table |
| Transfer rate | up to 230.4kBd |
| Supported signals | TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI |
| Transceiver type | MAX3243E (Texas Instruments) |
| RS-232 flow control | XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, RTS/CTS |
| RS-232 ESD surge protection | 15kV IEC 61000-4-2, air-gap |
| Isolation voltage | 1kVDC (600VDC when ESD-X4 used) |
| Isolation protection | Surge arrester CG5-600L (ESD-X2 option) |
| Bus type | PCI Express (x1, Gen 1) |
| Dimensions | approx. 85x105 mm (PCI-1234E) approx. 85x55 mm (PCI-1023E) |
| Weight (expansion card included) |
approx. 150 g |
| Weight and dimensions of product packaging |
approx. 210 g cardboard box approx. 180x130x40 mm |