The Comtrol RocketPort Plus uPCI 422 8-Port SMPTE serial port expansion card provides eight "native" serial ports utilizing a single PCI card slot and is compatible with all current 3.3 and 5.0 Volt PCI bus architectures. The SMPTE interface conforms to the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineer standard, and provides DB9F serial ports that support RS-422 serial communications at speeds up to 921 Kbps. Every RocketPort serial card features the high-performance RocketPort ASIC chip, consisting of a dedicated 44MHz processor that minimizes host CPU utilization and larger transmit-and-receive buffers than those of 16550 UART chips used in standard PC serial ports and low-end serial cards. RocketPort ASIC technology enables these cards to outperform other serial expansion cards by handling the transmission of large amounts of data more reliably and efficiently. Additionally, RocketPort products do not require the assignment of interrupts, simplifying installation and eliminating conflicts with other server cards. The product complies with the European RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

Highlights

• RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC compliant
• Universal PCI design supporting 3.3 and 5.0 Volt PCI bus architectures > ensures compatibility with all current PCI bus architectures
• I/O mapping capabilities > simplifies installation, eliminates memory conflicts, and enables plug-and-play compatibility
• Multiport serial expansion using a single slot > maximizes host expansion capabilities; adds additional COM ports using only one slot
• On-board dedicated 44MHz RISC processor > minimizes "host" CPU utilization
• RS-422 communications support > enables transmit-and-receive speeds up to 921 Kbps
• SMPTE interface > provides connections for serial devices conforming to the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineer standard
• Transmit buffer 16 times larger, and receive buffers 64 times larger than a 16550 UART > helps ensure smooth, efficient data transfer
• Robust driver support > enables card to work seamlessly with popular operating systems

Data Sheet

Hardware

• Maximum Cards/System 4
• Bus Interface Specification PCI PCI-X COMPATIBLE
• Board Dimensions 6.3" x 4.0"
• Product Weight 32.6 oz

Electrical Specifications

• Current Consumption
  • +5VDC 230 mA
• Power Consumption (maximum) 1.1 W

Environmental Specifications

• Air temperature
  • System On 0 to 60° C
  • System Off -20 to 85° C
• Operating Humidity (non-condensing) 5% to 95%
• Altitude 0 to 10000 Feet
• Heat Output 4.0 BTU/Hr
• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) 37.1 Years

Serial Communications

• Serial Communications Connector Type (0) DB9F
• Supported Interfaces RS-422
• SMPTE Standard 207M
• Baud Rate 200 to 921.6Kbps
  • Receive Buffer 1024 bytes
  • Transmit Buffer 256 bytes
• Device Driver Data Control
  • Data Bits 7 or 8
  • Parity odd, even, or none
  • Stop Bits 1 or 2
  • Flow Control Hardware or Software

Features

• Manufacturer's Warranty 5 Years

Export Information

• Packaged Shipping Weight 2.49 lbs
• Package Dimensions 16.25" x 3.25" x 9.5"
• UPC Code 7-56727-99403-9

Device Drivers

• FreeBSD 4
• FreeBSD 5
• Linux
• Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000
• Microsoft® Windows® 98
• Microsoft® Windows® ME
• Microsoft® Windows® XP
• Microsoft® Windows® 2008 Server
• Microsoft® Windows® 7
• QNX® 4.X
• QNX® 6.X
• SCO OpenServer™ 5

Regulatory Approvals

• Emissions Canadian EMC requirements
  ICES-003
  CISPR-22
  European Standard EN55022 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B limit
  AS/NZS CISPR-22
  
• Immunity European Standard EN55024
  IEC 1000-4-2/EN61000-4-2: ESD
  IEC 1000-4-3/EN61000-4-3: RF
  IEC 1000-4-4/EN61000-4-4: Fast Transient
  IEC 1000-4-5/EN61000-4-5: Surge
  IEC 1000-4-6/EN61000-4-6: Conducted Disturbance
  IEC 1000-4-8/EN61000-4-8: Magnetic Field
  IEC 1000-4-11/EN61000-4-11: Dips and Voltage Variations
  
• Safety IEC 60950/EN60950
  CSA C22.2 No. 60950/UL60950 Third Edition
  
• Other Regulatory Approvals European Standard: 2002/95/EC Directive (RoHS)
  

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Warranty

Comtrol offers a 30-Day satisfaction guarantee and a 5-year limited warranty on all RocketPort Plus Universal PCI 422 family products! Extended Warranty Available.