Exsys EX-44384 PCI-E Expansion Card

EXSYS EX-44384 PCI-E Expansion Card with 4x RS232 Serial Ports

Upgrade your system´s connectivity with the EXSYS EX-44384, a high-performance PCI-Express expansion card designed to add four robust RS232 serial ports to any modern desktop computer or server. Engineered for reliability and versatility, this card is the definitive solution for professionals in industrial automation, scientific instrumentation, point-of-sale (POS) systems, and data acquisition fields who require stable and fast serial communication. By integrating this powerful interface card, you can seamlessly connect a wide array of legacy and specialized RS232 devices to contemporary PC architectures, ensuring your critical operations run without interruption.

The EXSYS EX-44384 stands out as a premier choice among serial expansion cards, delivering exceptional performance and industrial-grade resilience. It is built to operate flawlessly in demanding environments, offering a level of stability that is essential for mission-critical applications. The card’s design focuses on providing a dependable link between your computer and peripherals like PLCs, CNC machines, sensors, barcode scanners, and more. Experience superior data throughput and significantly reduced CPU load, allowing your system to perform other tasks efficiently while managing multiple serial connections. Its compatibility with both standard and low-profile system chassis ensures a flexible installation in a variety of hardware configurations, from compact embedded systems to full-size industrial towers.

Key Benefits and Main Features
* Expanded Serial Connectivity: Effortlessly adds four high-speed RS-232 serial ports through a single PCI-Express x1 slot, perfect for systems lacking native serial interfaces.
* Industrial-Grade Reliability: Built for the toughest conditions, this card features an extended operating temperature range, making it suitable for unconditioned environments like factory floors and remote monitoring stations.
* Advanced Chipset Performance: At its core is a leading-edge FTDI chipset, renowned for its excellent driver support, high compatibility, and superior data management, ensuring rock-solid and error-free communication.
* Enhanced Device Protection: Integrated 15KV ESD surge protection on all signal pins safeguards your connected devices and the host computer from electrostatic discharges, a common risk in industrial settings.
* Powered Serial Interface: A unique and powerful feature allows for a selectable power output of +5V or +12V on pin 9 of each DB9 connector. This eliminates the need for separate power supplies for certain connected peripherals, simplifying wiring and reducing clutter.
* High-Speed Data Transfer: Supports high baud rates for rapid data transmission, while a large FIFO buffer ensures data integrity and prevents overruns during high-load communication, even on multi-tasking operating systems.

Technical Specifications
* Chipset: FTDI FT4232HL
* Bus Interface: PCI-Express x1, Gen 1.1
* Ports: 4 x RS232 (Male DB9 Connectors)
* FIFO Buffer: 2048 Bytes Transmit / 2048 Bytes Receive
* Maximum Baud Rate: 921.6 Kbps
* Data Bits: 7, 8
* Stop Bits: 1, 2
* Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space
* Flow Control: RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF
* ESD Protection: 15KV for all RS232 I/O signals
* Power Output (Pin 9): Configurable per port via jumper for Ring Indicator (RI), +5V, or +12V
* IRQ and I/O Address: Assigned automatically by the system BIOS
* Supported Operating Systems: Windows (including Windows 11 and Server editions), Linux (Kernel 2.6.x and above)