RS–232/422/285 serial module, Certified Partner

Hardware:
This serial interface module provides eight serial ports. Each port can be independently configured for RS–232/422/485. This high performance module supports baud rates to 921.6 Kbaud with a 64-byte FIFO buffer. Termination and bias resistors jumperable for each channel. Interrupts can be set separately for each channel.

• Eight ports, individually configurable as four–wire RS–422 or two–wire RS–485
• Programmable baud rate up to 921.6 Kbps
• 16C780 octal UART, provides 64–byte transmit/receive Tx/Rx FIFOs
• Common mode voltage range: +12V to –7V
• Transmitter output drive capability: 60 mA with thermal shutdown
• Programmable individual nonvolatile base addresses and IRQs simplifies installation
• 5V ± 5% at 400 mA typical, 800 mA max.
• Jumper selectable terminations for input and output, by channel

Software drivers:
Linux 2.4, Access 32, Port I/O, DOS, and standard Windows® COM port

Certified Partner:
The COM–8SM is an Octagon Certified Partner product that is guaranteed compatible with Octagon CPU cards.

Rugged:
–20° to 70° C operating range
High shock and vibration

Reliable:
This rugged expansion card will provide years of reliable service in the most challenging environments.

The COM-8SM is ideal for applications in transportation, security, military, communications, distributed control, point–of–sale, ticketing machines, weighing equipment, and similar applications.