Antaira MSC-201B1 (-SI) 1-Port RS-422/485 PCI Express Card with Isolation

1-port RS-422/485 PCI Express Card, Oxford Single Chip Solution
Model: MSC-201B1
Availability: Discontinued

**DISCONTINUED**  This board is discontinued. Possible substitutes are found on this page.

 

Antaira MSC-201B1 PCI Express Card with 1 RS-422/485 Port, Optional Surge and Isolation Protection

The MSC-201B1, manufactured by Antaira Technologies, is a RS-422/485 card that adds one port of serial communication for desktops, servers and industrial computers with a PCI Express slot.  It functions as a client or server to connect serial based equipment like instruments, meters, sensors, and other peripherals.  It has one DB-9 front panel connector, and it supports 2-wire and 4-wire RS-422/485 connections.

Key Features

  • Full x1 PCI Express Throughput, 250Mbytes/sec
  • Fully Compliant with PCI Express Base Specifications, Revision 1.1
  • ATTA auto RS-485 transmitter buffer control
  • 128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver
  • DB9 male connector supports 4-wire RS-422/485 and 2-wire RS-485 configurations
  • Up to 921.6 Kpbs

Configurations

MSC-201B1,     no surge and isolation protection
MSC-201B1-SI, surge protection of 15 kV and isolation protection 2,500 Vrms

The MSC-201B1 software supports Windows and Linux.  With the PCI plug-and-play wizard found on the CD, it’s easy to install.  The wizard will recognize the board and install the device driver software automatically.  You’ll be up and running in no time.

Technology
CategorySerial Connectivity
Total Ports1
Operating System Support Windows 2000, XP, 2003, 2008, Vista, Win 7, and Linux
Camera Sensor
TypePCI and PCIe Boards
Serial Interface
CategoryPCI and PCIe Boards
Serial Ports1 RS-422/485
Baud RateUp to 921.6 Kbps
Data Bits5, 6, 7, 8, 9 data frames
ParityNone, Odd, Even
Signals3 selectable modes: 4-wire RS-422 (TXD+/-, RxD+/-); 2-wire RS-485 (TxD+/-, RxD+/-); 2-wire RS-485 (Data+/-, Data+/-)
Power
Surge ProtectionOptional 15KV ESD Protection (-SI version)
Isolation Protection2,500 Vrms
Mechanical
Connector TypeDB9 male connector
Ratings
Operating Temperature0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Storage Temperature-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Humidity5 to 95% non-condensing
Warranty5 Years
Download NameFile Size
MSC-201B1 Datasheet2.85MB
MSC-201B1 Quick Start Guide511.18KB