Moxa - C168H/PCI multiport serial board
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Features and Benefits
- 8-port RS-232 high speed PCI communication board
- Compact PCI board size
- Versatile OS driver support
- Various connection options
- Data transmission speed up to 921.6 Kbps
- On-chip hardware flow control
- Convenient connection cables
Introduction
The Moxa C168H/PCI multiport serial board is designed for people looking for an easy-to-use 8-port serial board. Plug the C168H/PCI board into the appropriate PCI slot, and all configuration tasks will be done automatically, eliminating the need to adjust I/O addresses and IRQ hardware switches and jumpers. To improve reliability, surge protection (25 KV) and optical isolation (500V) are available as options.
The C168H/PCI board allows you to install additional RS-232 serial communication ports on your PC by providing 8 serial ports per board for connecting all types of serial devices, including terminals, modems, printers, data acquistion equipment, and more. And C168H/PCI's versatile OS driver support truly fulfills the needs of our customers' varied applications. C168H/PCI offers a reliable and high performance solution for serial multiport communications.
Benefits
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Easy to install
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Compact board size—ideal for PC-based embedded systems
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Low cost
Applications
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PC-based POS registers
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PC-based postal machines
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PC-based Kiosks
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PC-based lottery machines
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Other serial device control applications
| • Hardware | |
| Comm. Controller | 16C550C or compatible x 4 |
| Bus | 32-bit, Ver. 2.1 PCI |
| Connector(s) | Female DB62 (on the board) |
| • Serial Interface | |
| Serial Standards | RS-232, RS-422/485 |
| Number of Ports | 8 |
| Number of Boards | 4 |
| • Performance | |
| Baudrate | 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps |
| • Serial Communication Parameters | |
| Data Bits | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Stop Bits | 1, 1.5, 2 |
| Parity | None, even, odd, space, mark |
| I/O Address | Assigned by BIOS |
| IRQ | Assigned by BIOS |
| • Driver Support | |
| Operating Systems | Windows 2000/XP/2003, Windows NT, Windows 95/98/ME, Windows XP Embedded, DOS, FreeBSD 4.x, Linux 2.2.x (Alpha), Linux Base, SCO Open Server 5, SCO UnixWare 2.1.x, SCO UnixWare 7 |
| • Physical Characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 123 x 100 mm (W x D) |
| • Environmental Limits | |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 55°C |
| Operating Humidity | 5 to 95% RH |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to 85°C |
| Regulatory Approvals | FCC, CE |
| • Power Requirements | |
| Power Consumption | 260 mA max. (+5V), 100 mA max. (+12V), 60 mA max. (-12V) |
| Optical Isolation Protection | 500V (when using Optional Connector Opt8F) |
| Ordering Info | Model No. | Description |
| Click here to order |
C168H/PCI |
PCI bus, 8-port smart serial board |
| Ordering Info | Model No. | Description |
| Click here to order | DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-232 Connection Box | |
| Click here to order | DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-232 Connection Box w/ Surge Protection | |
| Click here to order | DB62(M) to 8 x DB9(M) RS-232 Connection Box | |
| Click here to order | DB62(M) to 8 x RJ45 (8-pin) RS-232 Connection Box | |
| Click here to order | DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(M) RS-232 Connection Box | |
| Click here to order | DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-422 Connection Box w/ Optical Isolation | |
| Click here to order | Opt8Z | DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-422 Connection Box |
| Click here to order | DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) RS-422/485 Connection Box |
| Ordering Info | Model No. | Description |
| Click here to order | DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(M) Cable [RS-232] | |
| Click here to order | DB62(M) to 8 x DB9(M) Cable [RS-232] |



