SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS

• 4 x asynchronous serial channels provided by 4 x enhanced 16550 UARTs

• implemented by Oxford Semiconductor OXmPCI954

• serial I/O via 68-way front panel connector and via rear I/O connector

• RS232 data rates up to 230Kbps full duplex

• RS422/RS485 data rates up to 4Mbps

• operates in RS422 mode supporting:-

  • TXD, RXD, CTS, RTS, DCD, DSR, DTR and RI

• operates in RS485 mode supporting:-

  • simplex or duplex bus

  • selectable RXD resistor termination

  • master/slave selection accessible via software

  • per channel flow control selectable by DTR or RTS

PARALLEL COMMUNICATIONS

• IEEE 1284 compatible parallel interface supporting:-

  • SPP (Standard Parallel Port)

  • PS2 (Simple Bidirectional)

  • EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)

  • ECP (Enhanced Capability Port)

PMC INTERFACE

• complies with PCI Protocol Specification 3.0

• complies with PCI Electrical Specification 2.3

• supports PCI clock rates up to 33 MHz

• 3.3V and 5V compatible 32-bit PCI signaling interface

• base address software configurable

SOFTWARE SUPPORT

• Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP Embedded, Linux®, QNX®, VxWorks® and Solaris™ supported

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

• all voltages to be within ±5%

• 0.3A (typical) current consumption at 5V for RS232

• 0.7A (typical) current consumption at 5V for RS422

• 3.3V, +12V and -12V not utilized

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION

• operating temperatures:-

  • 0°C to +55°C (N-Series)

  • -25°C to +70°C (E-Series)

  • -40°C to +85°C (K-Series)

• storage temperature: -40°C to +85°C

• 10% to 90% Relative Humidity, non condensing (operating or storage):-

  • K-Series includes humidity sealant

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION

• single size CMC (Common Mezzanine Card) 74mm x 149mm

• 10mm height stack module

• IEEE 1386-2001 compliant