VEX-144
PCI Express Serial Communication Board with 4 RS-422/485 ports, supports operating temperatures from 0 °C ~ +60 °C. VEX-144 is phased out and replaced by PCIe-S144i.
Features
The VEX-144 has officially been phased out and will no longer be available. It has now been replaced by PCIe-S144i.
The VXC-144U/VEX-144 card provides 4 non-isolated RS-422/RS-485 serial ports and the VXC-144iU/VEX-144i card provides 4 isolated RS-422/RS-485 serial ports which tolerate isolation voltage up to 2.5 kV. Each port can be configured as either RS-485 for half-duplex or RS-422 for full-duplex communication. It is equipped with a 128-byte hardware FIFO for each port, supports for speed up to 115200 bps and is capable of transmitting information over a long distance communication link.
Users may specify a COM port number manually by setting DIP switch, or let the driver choose an available number automatically. The driver provides a maximum of 128 KB software FIFO for each COM port under Windows. It's practical for large file transmission.
The data lines of each serial ports on i version VXC cards come with photocouplers design. The on-board photo couplers use a short optical transmission path to transfer a signal between elements of a circuit, and keep the data lines electrically isolated. It can help cutting down on ground loops, common mode voltages and block voltage spikes, provide electrical isolation, and offer significant protection from serious over-voltage conditions in one circuit affecting the other.
In harsh industrial environments, the on-board ESD protection component (for i version) diverts the potentially damaging charge away from sensitive circuit to protects the computer and equipment from the sudden and momentary electric current.
The serial communication card are designed for use with intelligent devices like bar code reader, serial printers, intelligent sensors, instrumentation equipment, computers and almost any device with an RS-232 port.
- Provides 4 RS-422/485 ports
- 128-byte Hardware FIFO for Each Port
- Built-in COM-Selector
- 128 KB Software Buffer (max.) for Each COM Port Under Windows
- +/-4 kV ESD Protection for i versions
- Short Card Design
- Supports PCI Express x1, Plug and Play for VEX-144(i)
- Supports 3.3 V/5 V PCI Bus, Plug and Play for VXC-144(i)U
- 2500 VDC Isolation for i versions
Software
- Windows NT4/2000 drivers for VXC series.
- Drivers for 32-bit Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista/7/8
- Drivers for 64-bit Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista/7/8
Applications
- Industrial Machinery
- Building Automation
- Restaurant Appliances
- Laboratory Equipment & Research
- Industrial Communication
Specifications
| Communication Port | |||
| COM1 ~ COM4 | RS-422/485 | The RS-422 and RS-485 cannot be used simultaneously | |
| RS-422 | TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, RTS+, RTS-, CTS+, CTS-, GND | ||
| RS-485 | 2-Wire | Data+, Data-, GND | |
| Bias Resistor | Yes, 1 KΩ | ||
| Node | 256 (max.) | ||
| UART | 16C950 compatible | ||
| Baud Rate | 50 - 921600 bps | ||
| Data bit | 5, 6, 7, 8 | ||
| Stop bit | 1, 1.5, 2 | ||
| Parity | None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space | ||
| FIFO | Internal 128 bytes | ||
| Isolated | - | ||
| ESD Protection | - | ||
| General | |||
| Bus Type | PCI Express x1, Plug and Play | ||
| COM-Selector | Yes (8-bit DIP switch) | ||
| Connector | Female DB-37 | ||
| Power Consumption | 120 mA @ 5 V | ||
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C ~ +60 °C | ||
| Storage Temperature | -20 °C ~ +70 °C | ||
| Humidity | 0 ~ 90% RH, non-condensing | ||
| Dimensions (L x W x D) | 114 mm x 101 mm x 22 mm | ||
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