Antaira MSC-204B1 (-SI) 4-port RS-422/485 PCI Express Card, Oxford Chip

***DISCONTINUED***  This product is discontinued. Contact Westward Sales to discuss an alternative option.

Antaira MSC-204B1 4-port RS-422/485 PCI Express Card, Optional Surge and Isolation Protection

The MSC-204B1, manufactured by Antaira Technologies, is an RS-422/485 PCI Express (PCIe) card that adds 4 serial ports to desktops, servers, and industrial computers.  It may function as a client or server to connect serial-based devices like instruments, scanners, meters, and sensors.  A break-out cable expands the front panel DB-44 connector to four male DB-9 connectors with secure screw locks.  It supports 2-wire and 4-wire RS-422/485 connections and transfer rates to 921.6 Kbps.

Key Features

• 4 RS-422 or RS-485 serial ports
• Compliant with PCIe Specification 1.1
• Fits standard x1 PCIe slots
• ATTA auto RS-485 transmitter buffer control
• 128-byte FIFO per transmitter and receiver
• 4 male DB-9 connectors over a breakout cable (included)
• RS-422/485 2-wire and 4-wire modes
• Baud rate to 921.6 kb/s
• Optional surge and isolation protection
• Low and standard height brackets included
• The MSC-102B1 includes a CD-ROM with drivers, utilities, and a quick-start guide
• 5-year warranty

Configurations

MSC-204B1,     no surge and isolation protection
MSC-204B1-SI, surge protection of 15 kV and isolation protection of 2,500 Vrms  (this option is discontinued)

Windows and Linux operating system device drivers are included.  With the plug-and-play wizard located on the CD-ROM, installation and setup is simple.  The wizard will recognize the card and install the correct driver software automatically.  You’ll be sending data in no time.