PCI Bus Serial I/O Adapter provides multiple interfaces.
Press Release Summary:
ULTRA COMM+2.LPCI provides dual RS-232/422/485 ports, allowing field-selectable connection to data acquisition/control devices. With low-profile form factor, unit supports PC data rates and operates at top speed of 921.6 Kbps. Board provides 128-byte FIFO, Universal Bus, and SeaCOM(TM) suite of Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP drivers. Onboard auto-enable hardware automatically handles RS-485 driver enable, allowing RSÂÂ485 ports to be treated as serial ports.
Original Press Release:
Sealevel Systems Introduces Multi-Interface, Low Profile PCI Serial I/O Adapter
Liberty, SC (November 15th, 2002) - Sealevel Systems, Inc. announces an addition to the company's popular PCI product line: the ULTRA COMM+2.LPCI, a dual port, Low Profile PCI bus serial I/O adapter.
The ULTRA COMM+2.LPCI provides two RS-232/422/485 ports, allowing field-selectable connection to PLC's, bar code readers, scales and other data acquisition/control devices. The Low Profile form factor is especially useful in applications where space is at a premium such as 1U Servers, Thin Clients, and Net Appliance applications.
Designed using the XR16C850 UART, the ULTRA COMM+2.LPCI supports standard PC data rates and boasts a top speed of 921.6K bps. The board provides a 128-byte FIFO, 16 times larger than boards designed with 16C550 parts, to allow error free operation even in high-speed applications
The multi-interface capabilities afford the user maximum flexibility. Choose RS-422 mode for long distance communication up to 4000 feet where noise immunity and high data integrity are essential. Or, select RS-485 and capture data from multiple peripherals in a RSÂ485 multi-drop network. Our onboard auto-enable hardware automatically handles the RS-485 driver enable allowing the RSÂ485 ports to be treated as standard serial ports by the operating system. This allows the standard COM driver to be utilized for RSÂ485 communications.
At 2.536" tall, the ULTRA COMM+2.LPCI meets the requirements for the MD1 Low Profile specification as defined by PCISIG in PCI 2.2 "Low Profile Addendum." Sealevel Systems, Inc. ships each adapter with both the Low Profile bracket and the standard size PCI slot bracket, offering the customer compatibility with either size PCI slot. The ULTRA COMM+2.LPCI also features a Universal Bus as required by PCISIG specification 2.3, allowing compatibility with today's new 3.3V computers as well as older 5V systems.
ULTRA COMM+2.LPCI ships with Sealevel Systems' SeaCOM(TM) suite of Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP drivers. Sealevel also Includes WinSSD, a full-featured application providing powerful testing and diagnostic capabilities. Use WinSSD for BERT (Bit Error Rate Testing), throughput monitoring, loopback tests, and transmit test pattern messages.
In addition to Windows drivers and utilities, SeaCOM(TM) includes drivers, utilities, application notes, and technical details to simplify installations in DOS, QNX, and LINUX.
The ULTRA COMM+2.LPCI, product number 7205, is available immediately from stock. Price is $209.00 in low volume quantities, and like all Sealevel products the ULTRA COMM+2.LPCI is backed by a lifetime warranty.
Sealevel Systems, founded in 1986, provides communications and I/O solutions for multiple platforms including PCI Bus, ISA Bus, PC Card (PCMCIA), and PC/104. Their product line includes multi-port RS-232 and RS-422/485, high-speed Sync/Async, Digital/Relay I/O, and Solid Disk emulation. Sealevel also provides related software, technical support and customer service. The company is known for its ability to customize products to meet customers' unique application needs.
The company's technical support, mass customization resources and software leadership in Windows integration and Sync/Async drivers make Sealevel technology easy to integrate, manage and upgrade. Their commitment to providing quality products and support services to the consumer has driven Sealevel to a leading position in the industry.
For more information on Sealevel Systems, please contact Earle Foster at Sealevel, by phone at (864) 843-4343, or by e-mail at earlef@sealevel.com.
