RocketPort® Plus uPCI 8-Port SMPTE RoHS

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Part Number 99403-9

The Comtrol RocketPort Plus uPCI 422 8-Port SMPTE serial port expansion card provides eight "native" serial ports utilizing a single PCI card slot and is compatible with all current 3.3 and 5.0 Volt PCI bus architectures. The SMPTE interface conforms to the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineer standard, and provides DB9F serial ports that support RS-422 serial communications at speeds up to 921 Kbps. Every RocketPort serial card features the high-performance RocketPort ASIC chip, consisting of a dedicated 44MHz processor that minimizes host CPU utilization and larger transmit-and-receive buffers than those of 16550 UART chips used in standard PC serial ports and low-end serial cards. RocketPort ASIC technology enables these cards to outperform other serial expansion cards by handling the transmission of large amounts of data more reliably and efficiently. Additionally, RocketPort products do not require the assignment of interrupts, simplifying installation and eliminating conflicts with other server cards. The product complies with the European RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

Highlights

RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC compliant
Universal PCI design supporting 3.3 and 5.0 Volt PCI bus architectures—ensures compatibility with all current PCI bus architectures
I/O mapping capabilities—simplifies installation, eliminates memory conflicts, and enables plug-and-play compatibility
Multiport serial expansion using a single slot—maximizes host expansion capabilities; adds additional COM ports using only one slot
On-board dedicated 44MHz RISC processor—minimizes "host" CPU utilization
RS-422 communications support—enables transmit-and-receive speeds up to 921 Kbps
SMPTE interface—provides connections for serial devices conforming to the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineer standard
Transmit buffer 16 times larger, and receive buffers 64 times larger than a 16550 UART—helps ensure smooth, efficient data transfer
Robust driver support—enables card to work seamlessly with popular operating systems

RocketPort uPCI Connectivity

System Specifications

Hardware
Maximum Cards/System	4
Bus Interface Specification	PCI PCI-X COMPATIBLE
Board Dimensions	6.3" x 4.0"
Product Weight	32.6 oz

Electrical Specifications
Device
Current Consumption
+5VDC	230 mA
Power Consumption (maximum)	1.1 W

Environmental Specifications
Air temperature
System On	0 to 45° C
System Off	-20 to 85° C
Operating Humidity (non-condensing)	5% to 95%
Altitude	0 to 10000 Feet
Heat Output	4.0 BTU/Hr
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)	37.1 Years

Serial Communications
Connector Type	(0) DB9F
Software Interfaces	RS-422
SMPTE Standard	207M
Baud Rate	300 to 921.6Kbps
Receive Buffer	1024 bytes
Transmit Buffer	256 bytes
Device Driver Data Control
Data Bits	7 or 8
Parity	odd, even, or none
Stop Bits	1 or 2
Flow Control	Hardware or Software

Features
Manufacturer's Warranty	5 Years

Export Information
Packaged Shipping Weight	2.49 lbs
Package Dimensions	15.25" x 3" x 9.25"
UPC Code	7-56727-99403-9

Device Drivers
	FreeBSD 4 FreeBSD 5 Linux Microsoft^® Windows NT^® 4.0 Microsoft^® Windows Server^® 2003 Microsoft^® Windows^® 2000 Microsoft^® Windows^® 98 Microsoft^® Windows^® ME Microsoft^® Windows^® XP QNX^® 4.X QNX^® 6.X SCO OpenServer™ 5

Regulatory Approvals
Emissions	Canadian EMC requirements ICES-003: 1997 CISPR-22: 1997 European Standard EN55022: Amendment A1 IEC1000-3-2/EN61000-3-2 Harmonic IEC1000-3-3/EN61000-3-3 Flicker FCC Part 15 Subpart B: Class B limit AS/NZS-3548
Immunity	EN55024: 1998 IEC 1000-4-2/EN61000-4-2: ESD IEC 1000-4-3/EN61000-4-3: RF IEC 1000-4-4/EN61000-4-4: Fast Transient IEC 1000-4-5/EN61000-4-5: Surge IEC 1000-4-6/EN61000-4-6: Conducted Disturbance IEC 1000-4-8/EN61000-4-8: Magnetic Field IEC 1000-4-11/EN61000-4-11: Dips and Voltage Variations
Safety	IEC 60950/EN60950 (LISTED) CSA C22.2 No. 60950/UL60950 Third Edition
Other	European Standard: 2002/95/EC Directive (RoHS)
Regulatory Approvals

Dimensional Diagram

Serial Connector Pin Assignments

Product Support and Service Information

Sales Support

Call +1.763.494.4100, or e-mail sales@comtrol.com

Technical Support

All Comtrol products come with easy-to-use documentation on a CD. For technical assistance, our U.S.-based technical support team is only a phone call away.

Call +1.763.494.4100, or submit your question online at http://www.comtrol.com/support/, or visit our forum at http://forum.comtrol.com.

Warranty

Comtrol offers a 30-Day satisfaction guarantee and a 5-year limited warranty on all RocketPort Plus Universal PCI 422 family products! Extended Warranty Available.