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A-1
Serial for Windows NT
Specifications
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Appendix
This appendix describes the characteristics of the serial hardware and the
NI Serial software, along with the recommended operating conditions.
Hardware Specifications
Table A-1.
Physical Characteristics of the Two-Port AT Serial Boards
Characteristic
Specification
Dimensions
10.67 by 16.51 cm
(4.2 by 6.5 in.)
I/O Connector
DB-9
Power Requirement
(from PC AT I/O channel)
AT-485/2
AT-232/2
AT-485/2 (Shared IRQ)
AT-232/2 (Shared IRQ)
+5 VDC 390 mA Typical
510 mA Maximum
+5 VDC 260 mA Typical
340 mA Maximum
+5 VDC 140 mA Typical
180 mA Maximum
+5 VDC 70 mA Typical
100 mA Maximum