Boards Home > PCI Communication Boards OverView & Features
■ Built-in COM-Selector
■ Universal PCI (3.3V and 5V)
■ Programmable Firmware
■ MiniOS7 Inside
■ Up to 128KB software FIFO
■ Self-tuner Inside
■ Surge Protection & Isolation
■ Short Card Design
■ Various Accessories
» Overview
The VXC multi-port serial card enables user to install additional communication ports on the PC. It's the best choice for reliable and time-critical communications and controls on the industrial applications.
For example, a host communicates with PLCs, FAB machines, meters, console controller devices, laboratory instruments and modems, etc. , via there ports.
» Features COM-Selector : Each VXC series card is equipped with a COM-Selector (dip switches) for the COM port number selection (automatically or manually). It's an important and innovative feature of the VXC cards. It provides the following advantages :
● Simplifies the COM port number selection without using configuration utility programs.
● Users can specify the COM port number of VXC card exactly what they want, no matter which PCI slot it is located.
● Automatically selecting an available COM port number is supported by setting the COM-Selector (dip switch) to 0 (default).
● Does not need to install configuration utility and to study its operation for different OS.
● Prevents confusion. Other PnP COM port devices always confuse users because of adopting the dynamic COM port number setting.
● Replacing an existing card is very easy by setting the dip switches to be the same.
● It's great for mass system installation because setting the dip switches to be the same COM port number is very easy.
Up To 128KB Software FIFO :
The VXC card driver for Windows features an up to 128KB software FIFO for each port (default is 4KB). It's practical for large file transmission.
Self-Tuner :
The VXC card is equipped with a "Self-Tuner" chip to control the sending/receiving direction, baud rate, and data format of RS-485 ports automatically. It reduces the software loading for such controls.
Programmable :
The VXC-114H card is an intelligent and programmable communication board. Users can develop their own powerful and customized firmware with MiniOS7 SDK with ease. This is especially useful for encryption/decryption, data filter, logger, compression, protocol converter, and re-director applications, etc.
Surge Protection & Isolation :
In the harsh industrial environment, the on board surge protection can protect the computer and equipment from being damaged by the high potential voltage.
Short Card Design :
The short card design is suitable for compact-size computer, especially for IPC and servers.
Universal PCI (3.3V and 5V) :
The Universal PCI card works with new 3.3V PCI-X bus and 5V PCI bus. The new design of ICPDAS products will have the Universal PCI feature soon.
Various Accessories : There are a lot of optional accessories for the VXC cards, such as RS-232/RJ-45 cables and daughter boards. These make wiring very easy.
