Antaira MSC-202B1 (-SI) 2-Port RS-422/485 PCI Express Card with Isolation

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

Antaira MSC-202B1 PCI Express Card with 2 RS-422/485 Ports, Surge and Isolation Protection

The MSC-202B1, manufactured by Antaira Technologies, is an RS-422/485 PCI Express card that adds 2 ports of serial communication to desktops, servers, and industrial computers. It may function as a client or server to connect serial-based equipment like instruments, meters, and sensors. It has two DB-9 front panel connectors, and it supports 2-wire and 4-wire RS-422/485 connections.

Key Features

• 2 RS-422 or RS-485 serial ports
• Compliant with PCI Express Specification 1.1
• x1 PCI Express throughput of 250 MB/s
• ATTA auto RS-485 transmitter buffer control
• Deep 128 byte FIFO per transmitter and receiver
• 2 male DB-9 connectors on faceplate
• RS-422/485 2-wire and 4-wire modes are available
• Baud rate up to 921.6 kb/s
• Optional surge and isolation protection
• The MSC-202B1 includes a CD-ROM with drivers, utilities, and a quick start guide
• 5-year warranty

Configurations

MSC-202B1,     no surge and isolation protection
MSC-202B1-SI, surge protection of 15 kV and isolation protection 2,500 Vrms

The MSC-202B1 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.