RocketPort EXPRESS Octacable DB25M
PCI Express 8-Port serial card with DB25M fanout cable
The RocketPort EXPRESS Octacable DB25M is an eight port serial adapter delivering fast speeds and reliable performance. The PCIe serial card comes with a DB25M fanout cable
Part Number: 30129-5
- PCI Express serial x1, x2, x4, x8, x12 and x16 lane connectivity
- Low-profile or standard height compatible
- RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 software-selectable serial ports
- High performance serial port expansion cards with communication speeds up to 921 Kbps
- RoHS compliant
- Microsoft signed drivers (WHQL) for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
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System Specifications
Hardware
- Maximum Cards/System 4
- Bus Interface Specification PCI Express (PCIe) x1, x2, x4, x8, x12, x16-Lane Compatible
- Board Dimensions 4.7" x 2.6" (Low-profile)
11.94 x 6.6 cm - Product Weight 9.4 oz
266.49 kg
Electrical Specifications
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Current Consumption
- +3.3VDC 910 mA
- Power Consumption (maximum) 3.1 W
- ESD Surge Protection Provides minimum of 15KV for a duration of 1ns @ 200A.
Environmental Specifications
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Air temperature
- System On 0 to 60° C
- System Off -20 to 85° C
- Operating Humidity (non-condensing) 5% to 95%
- Altitude 0 to 10,000 Feet
3,048 m - Heat Output 10.6 BTU/Hr
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) 48.7 Years
Serial Communications
- Software Selectable RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485
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Baud Rate 300 bps to 921.6 kbps
- Receive Buffer 512 bytes
- Transmit Buffer 512 bytes
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Device Driver Data Control
- Data Bits 5, 6, 7, or 8
- Parity odd, even, none, mark or space
- Stop Bits 1, 1.5, or 2
- Flow Control HARDWARE or SOFTWARE
- Ring Indicator YES
Features
- Manufacturer's Warranty 5 Years
Export Information
- Packaged Shipping Weight 2.26 lbs
1.03 kg - Package Dimensions 9.25" x 2.5" x 7.25"
23.5 x 6.35 x 18.42 cm - UPC Code 7-56727-30129-5
- Country of Origin USA
- ECCN EAR99
- Schedule B Number 8471.80.1000
Device Drivers
- Linux Microsoft® Windows® 7
- Microsoft® Windows® 2008 Server
- Microsoft® Windows® Vista
- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003
- Microsoft® Windows® XP
- Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 (Legacy)
- Microsoft® Windows® 2000 (Legacy)
- FreeBSD® 5
- FreeBSD® 6
- QNX® 6.X
- SCO OpenServer™ 5
- SCO OpenServer™ 6
Regulatory Approvals
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Emissions
Canadian EMC requirements
ICES-003
European Standard EN55022
FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Class B limit
AS/NZS CISPR 22
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Immunity
European Standard EN55024
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
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Safety
IEC 60950/EN60950
CSA C22.2 No. 60950/UL60950 Third Edition
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Other Regulatory Approvals

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Pinout Diagram

The RocketPort EXPRESS Octa DB25M is an eight port serial adapter that is compatible with systems that have x1, x2, x4, x8, x12 or x16 PCI Express expansion slots. The card is designed for standard and low-profile PCs and servers and ships with a low-profile and a standard-height bracket. The product provides support for software-selectable RS-232/422/485 serial communications and data transmission speeds up to 921 Kbps. Serial connections are made utilizing an external fan-out octacable with eight DB25M connectors that is included with the product. All RocketPort EXPRESS products are European RoHS directive compliant.

- RocketPort Express Octa DB25 Device
- DB25M Octa Cable
- Loopback Plug
- Full-Height Bracket
- Software/Documentation CD
- Diagnostic CD
Product Support and Service Information
Part Number: 30129-5
Sales Support
Call +1.763.957.6000, 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 +1.763.957.6000, or submit your question online, or visit our forum .
Warranty
Comtrol offers a 30-Day satisfaction guarantee and a 5-year limited warranty on all RocketPort EXPRESS family products! View Warranty
