Serial PCI Cards & Data Acquisition

Multi-Interface Universal PCI Cards

One to eight port RS-232/422/485 cards – standard and optically isolated models


Universal PCI cards suit most any application. Output can be RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485. Use RS-422 to extend range, RS-485 to extend range and provide multi-drop ability. Optically isolated versions offer true 2000 VDC isolation and port-to-port isolation. Compare B&B Electronics cards to others– B&B Electronics’ premium optical isolation zone along with optocouplers and our unique isolated DC-DC converter design protect your PCs from voltage surges and ground loops.

DB9M connectors offer positive thumbscrew locking, more robust than phone jack connectors. Four and eight port models include fanout cables. The eight port model has four RS- 232/422/485 and four RS-232 ports. Four port isolated model 3PCIOU4 has two RS-232/422/485 ports and two RS-422/485 ports. All models support baud rates up to 460.8 kbps. Windows 98, ME, NT4.0, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 and Linux 2.4.x supported.

3PCIU4

3PCIU2

3PCIOU2

Benefits

  • Available in 1, 2, 4 or 8 ports
  • Optically isolated and standard models
  • Multi-interface: RS-232/422/485 selectable
  • 5 V and 3.3 V PCI bus compatible
  • PCI-X compatible
  • Positive-connecting DB9M ports

Applications

  • Industrial monitoring and control
  • SCADA
  • POS
  • Medical
  • Security
Model No.
Ports
Isolated
Interface
Connector
3PCIOU1
1
Yes
RS-232/422/485
DB9 male
3PCIOU2
2
Yes
RS-232/422/485
DB9 male
3PCIOU4
4
Yes
2 Ports RS-232/422/485
2 Ports RS-422/485
 
2x DB9 male on card
2x DB9 male use 2nd expansion slot
(ribbon cables and bracket included)
3PCIU2
2
No
RS-232/422/485
DB9 male
3PCIU4
4
No
RS-232/422/485

DB37 female
(DB37 to 4x DB9 male cable included)
3PCIU8
8
No
4 Ports RS-232/422/485
4 Ports RS-232
DB78 female
(DB78 to 8x DB9 male cable included)