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Connect Tech Inc. BlueStorm/Express LP
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Connect Tech Inc. BlueStorm/Express LP
Features
- Low profile PCI Express x1 lane serial card
- 8 ports
- Switchable RS-232/422/485
- Supports full duplex (4 wire) with RTS/CTS flow control,half duplex (2 wire) with auto TxD echo cancellation and
multi-drop (4 wire) modes in RS-422/485
- Bi-directional data speeds up to 921.6 Kbps (RS-232) and
1.843 Mbps (RS-422/485)
- Selectable for tri-state on power up in RS-422/485 mode
- Multi-strike surge suppression; IEC 1000-4 compatible all signals, all ports
- Operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C
- RoHS compliant
The BlueStorm/Express family offers reliable,
high speed data transfer for your PCI Express
system.
The BlueStorm/Express LP is a low profile x1
lane, PCI Express serial card offering eight
ports of RS-232/422/485 connectivity, compatible
with any PCI Express slot.
Bi-directional data speeds up to 1.8432 Mbps
(RS-422/485) ensure your data acquisition,
office automation, POS, self-service kiosk or
scientific/instrumentation applications communicate
in a reliable, cost-effective manner.
BlueStorm/Express LP is compatible with x1,
x4, x8 and x16 lane PCI Express slots. Upgrading
a PCI system to the more efficient PCI
Express requires a hardware change only -
your new PCI Express system is
backwards compatible with your PCI software.
BlueStorm/Express LP is covered by a lifetime
warranty and free technical support.
Specifications
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BlueStorm/Express LP
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| Number of ports
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8 ports
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| Electrical Interface
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Hardware selectable RS-232/422/485
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| Connectors
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DB-9 cables, DB-25 cables, DB-9 external I/O box
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| Control Signals
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RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, RI, DTR, DSR, DCD
RS-422/485: TxD+/-, RxD+/-, RTS+/-, CTS+/-
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| Baud Rate
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RS-232: 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps
RS-422/485: 50 bps to 1.8432 Mbps
(custom baud rates also available)
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| Interrupts
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Assigned by Plug and Play resources
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| Memory Addresses
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Assigned by Plug and Play resources
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| UART Type
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Octal UART with up to 64 bytes transmit and receive FIFO
buffers for each port
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| Dimensions
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Length: 14.669 cm/5.775"
Height: 6.891 cm/2.713"
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| Environmental
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Operating Temperature: 0º C to 70º C (32º F to 158º F)
Storage Temperature: -40º C to 105º C (-40º F to 221º F)
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
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| Bus
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PCI Express
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| Software Compatibility
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Windows 2000/XP/XP x64/XPe/Server 2003/Server 2003 x64/CE/Vista, QNX 4.X/6.X, Linux
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| Surge Suppression
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IEC 1000-4 compatible on all signals, all ports
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| System Requirements
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One PCI Express x1 card edge
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| Power Requirements
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+3.3V DC @ 400mA (typical)
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| Regulatory Approvals
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FCC Class A ICES-003 Class A
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