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Specifications

Specification

• PCI Bus: Rev. 2.3
• PC/104 Bus: Feedthrough only, no connection to the P104-COM232-8
• I/O Space: Requires 4k

16550 Compatible

• Data Size: 5, 6, 7 or 8 bits
• Stop bit length: 1, 1.5 or 2 bits
• Parity: Odd, even, none, forced to 1, or forced to 0
• Break condition: On or off
• Maximum Baud Rate: 460.8Kb/s (transceiver limit with full load)
• Full Duplex Operation
• Eight 64 Byte Transmit FIFO, 64 Byte Receive FIFO (16C550 FIFO = 16 Bytes)
• S/W programmable FIFO trigger levels (16C550 trigger levels are fixed)
• 12 standard registers for UART monitoring and control plus special registers
• Loop-back mode
• Scratch pad register

Transceiver I/O Characteristics

• Receiver Input Resistance: 3K to 7K ohm
• Receiver Input Sensitivity: ±3V
• Receiver Input Voltage Range: ±15V
• Driver Slew Rate: 30V/µS
• Driver Load Impedance: 3K to 7K ohm
• Driver Output Signal Level
  • Loaded ±5V
  • Unloaded ±15V
• Transceiver ESD Characteristics
  • ±15KV Human Body Model
  • ±15KV Air Discharge
  • ±8KV Contact Discharge
• Communications Interface: Eight channels split between two 40 pin male headers
• Meets or exceeds the IEEE RS-232 standard

Environmental

• Operating Temperature Range:
  • Commercial: 0° to 70°C
  • Industrial: -40°C to 85°C
• Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
• Storage Temperature Range: -65°C to 125°C
• Power Required: 50mA quiescent, 150mA maximum
• Size: PC/104-Plus format, 3.5" x 3.75"