BlueStorm/Express
PCI Express x1 Lane serial card
Vendor:Connect Tech
- Details
- Specification
- Order information
- 2, 4, 8 or 16 ports
- Hardware selectable RS-232/422/485
- DB-25 cables, DB-9 cables, DB-9 external I/O box
- Operating temperature: 0°C to +70°C (+32°F to +158°F)
BlueStorm/Express provides reliable, high speed data transfer for PCI Express systems.
These x1 lane PCI Express serial cards offer 2, 4, 8 or 16 ports of RS-232/422/485 connectivity and are compatible with any PCI Express slot. Bidirectional data speeds up to 1.8432 Mbps (RS-422/485) ensure fast communications for your industrial and embedded applications.
BlueStorm/Express supports three RS-422/485 modes: full duplex (four wire) with RTS/CTS flow control, half duplex (two wire) with auto TxD echo cancellation and multi-drop (four wire) communications.
All Connect Tech PCI Express products are FCC certified and CE marked.
| Technical specifications | |
| Ports | 2, 4, 8 or 16 ports |
| Electrical Interfaces | Hardware selectable RS-232/422/485 |
| Connectors | DB-25 cables, DB-9 cables, DB-9 external I/O box |
| Control Signals | RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, RI, DTR, DSR, DCD, RS-422/485: TxD+/-, RxD+/-, RTS+/-, CTS+/- |
| Baud Rate | RS-232: 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps, RS-422/485: 50 bps to 1.8432 Mbps |
| Interrupts | Assigned by Plug and Play resources |
| Memory Addresses | Assigned by Plug and Play resources |
| UART Type | Dual UARTs with up to 64 bytes transmit and receive FIFO buffers for each port |
| Dimensions |
2 and 4 port models: 108.6mm x 109.2mm (4.275" x 4.300") 8 and 16 port models: Length: 146.99mm x 111.125mm (5.775" x 4.375") |
| Operating System | Linux, QNX, SCO Unix, Solaris, Windows |
| Power Requirements | +3.3V DC @ 400mA (typical) |
| Surge Suppression | IEC 1000-4 compatible on all signals, all ports (optional) |
| Bus | PCI Express |
| System Interfaces | One PCI Express x1 card edge |
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Environmental and physical specifications |
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|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +70°C (+32°F to +158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -55°C to +105°C (-67°F to +221°F) |
| Humidity | 5 to 95% non-condensing |
| Regulatory Approvals |
FCC Class A ICES-003 Class A EN50082-2 EN 55022 Class A EN 55024 |
| Model | Description |
| BEG001 | BlueStorm/Express, 2 ports |
| BEG002 | BlueStorm/Express, 4 ports |
| BEG002-01 | BlueStorm/Express, 4 ports with CAG04DX cable |
| BEG002-02 | BlueStorm/Express, 4 ports with CAG04DB25 cable |
| BEG005 | BlueStorm/Express, 8 ports |
| BEG005-01 | BlueStorm/Express, 8 ports with CBG009 cable |
| BEG005-02 | BlueStorm/Express, 8 ports with CBG026 cable |
| BEG005-03 | BlueStorm/Express, 8 ports with IOBG08BLV1 I/O Box |
| BEG006 | BlueStorm/Express, 16 ports |
| BEG006-01 | BlueStorm/Express, 16 ports with CBG009 cable |
| BEG006-02 | BlueStorm/Express, 16 ports with CBG026 cable |
| BEG006-03 | BlueStorm/Express, 16 ports with IOBG08BLV1 I/O Box |
| BEG012 | BlueStorm/Express, 2 ports (BEG001 Next Generation) |
| BEG013 | BlueStorm/Express, 4 ports (BEG002 Next Generation) |
| CAG04DX | 4x DB-9 Male |
| CAG04DB25 | 4x DB-25 Male |
| CBG009 | 8x DB-9 Male |
| CBG026 | 8x DB-25 Male, 0.305m length |
| IOBG08BLV1 | 8x DB-9 Male I/O Box, 1.220m length |
