Description

CP-168EL-A 8-port RS-232 PCI Express serial boards

Moxa CP-168EL-A 8-port RS-232 low-profile PCI Express board, 0 to 55°C operating temperature.

Features and Benefits

• PCI Express 1.0 compliant
• 921.6 kbps maximum baudrate for fast data transmission
• 128-byte FIFO and on-chip H/W, S/W flow control
• Variety of connection cables and boxes available for RS-232/422/485
• Low-profile form factor fits small-sized PCs
• Drivers provided for a broad selection of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and UNIX
• Easy maintenance with built-in LEDs and management software

Introduction

The CP-168EL-A is a smart, 8-port PCI Express board designed for POS and ATM applications. It is a top choice of industrial automation engineers and system integrators, and supports many different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and even UNIX. In addition, each of the board’s eight RS-232 serial ports supports a fast 921.6 kbps baudrate. The CP-168EL-A provides full modem control signals to ensure compatibility with a
wide range of serial peripherals, and its PCI Express x1 classification allows it to be installed in any PCI Express slot

Smaller Form Factor

The moxa CP-168EL-A is a low-profile board that is compatible with any PCI Express slot. The board requires only a 3.3 VDC power supply, which means that the board fits any host computer, ranging from shoebox to standard-sized PCs.

Drivers Provided for Windows, Linux, and UNIX

Moxa continues to support a wide variety of operating systems, and the CP-168EL-A board is no exception. Reliable Windows and Linux/UNIX drivers are provided for all Moxa boards, and other operating systems, such as WEPOS, are also supported for embedded integration.

Serial Interface

• Comm. Controller : 16C550C compatible
• Bus : PCI Express 1.0
• Connector : VHDCI 68
• FIFO : 128 bytes
• Max. No. of Boards per PC : 8
• No. of Ports : 8
• Serial Standards : RS-232
• Baudrate : 50 bps to 921.6 kbps (supports non-standard baudrates)
• Parity : None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
• Flow Control : None, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF

Serial Signals

RS-232 : T x D, R x D, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND

Power Parameters

Input Current : 1,225 mA @ 3.3 VDC
LED Indicators Built-in Tx, Rx LEDs for each port

Package Contents

• 1 x CP-168EL-A serial board
• 1 x quick installation guide
• 1 x warranty card

Additional information