The new Ultra COMM+8.PCIE serial interface highlights 8 serial ports each individually configurable for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485.

Sealevel Systems, Inc. (Liberty, SC) introduces the new Ultra COMM+8.PCIE serial interface, which delivers the ultimate flexibility for expanding serial communications in a variety of test and measurement, process control, and point-of-sale applications. Compatible with any PCI Express slot, the board highlights:

• 8 serial ports each individually configurable for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485.
• 16C954 buffered UARTs with 128-byte FIFOs.
• Oscillator and clock prescalar support wide range of baud rates.
• Supports 9-bit protocol framing.
• Each port supports data rates to 921.6K bps.
• RS-485 line termination, pull-up and pull-down resistors for each port are selectable via dipswitch.
• RS-485 ECHO can be enabled/disabled via dipswitch.
• PCI Express X1 compliant.
• Compatible with all standard size PCI Express slots.
• All modem control signals implemented in RS-232 mode.
• Automatic RS-485 enable/disable in hardware.

For more information visit www.sealevel.com.