ADLINK Technology cPCI-3534, User Manual

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Introduction
1.3 Overview of cPCI-3544
1.3.1 What is cPCI-3544?
The cPCI-3544 is an enhanced four ports serial communication module for
industry communication interface RS-422/485 by Compact-PCI platform. It
includes a PGA(Programmable Gate Array) to support the serial
communication controller and a 37-pin connector to connect external I/O
port from the front panel or using the rear IO.
The expansion cable has four standard DB25 or DB9 connectors and one
DB37 connector to connect with cPCI-3544 interface card.
The R-3544 transition board can support rear IO connection by using one
DB37 connector.
1.3.2 Feature of cPCI-3544
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32-bit CompactPCI 3U form factor
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PCI Rev.2.1 Plug and Play
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IRQ and IO address automatically assigned by PCI plug-n-play
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4 communication ports intelligent buffer
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RS-422/485 hardware/software selectable
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RS-485 with auto direction flow control
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Channel to channel isolated industry communication port
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High speed communications concurrently (max. 115200 bps)
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Supports up to 8 cards/32 ports per system
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Supports DOS, Windows 95/98, and Windows NT operation
system
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