Moxa CA-108 Leaflet

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Multiport Serial Boards
© Moxa Inc. All Rights Reserved. Updated Mar. 17, 2010. Specifications subject to change without notice. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date product information.
The CA-108 PC/104 modules are reliable, high performance, multiport 
serial communication solutions that have 8 RS-232 ports, and can 
be used with PC/104 CPU boards that accept the PC/104 expansion 
interface. Optional DB9 and DB25 connection cables are available for 
connecting to serial devices, and the CA-108s’ versatile driver support 
makes the modules suitable for a wide range of applications.
CA-108 Series
8-port RS-232 PC/104 modules
921.6 Kbps maximum baudrate for super fast data transmission
 
On-chip H/W and S/W flow control
 
Built-in 15 KV ESD protection
 
IRQ and I/O settings are jumper and DIP switch selectable
 
Onboard Tx and Rx LED indicators for each port
 
Windows CE 5.0/6.0 and Windows XP embedded operating 
 
systems supported
Wide temperature model available for -40 to 85°C environments
 
Hardware
Comm. Controller: 16C550C or compatible x 8
Bus: PC/104 bus
Connector: 40-pin box header
DIP Switches: I/O base address, interrupt vector
Serial Interface
Number of Ports: 8
Serial Standards: RS-232
Max. No. of Boards per PC: 4
Serial Line Protection
ESD Protection: 15 KV on the board
Performance
Baudrate: 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps
Serial Communication Parameters
Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits: 1, 1.5, 2
Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
IRQ: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 (shared for all ports)
FIFO: 64 bytes
Serial Signals
RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
Driver Support
Operating Systems: Windows 9X/ME/NT/2000, Windows XP/2003 
x86/x64, Windows CE 5.0/6.0, Windows XP Embedded, DOS, Linux 
2.4, Linux 2.6 x86/x64, QNX 4/6
Note: Please refer to Moxa’s website for the latest driver support information.
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions: 90 x 96 mm (3.54 x 3.78 in)
Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature: 
Standard Models: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F) 
Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Operating Humidity: 5 to 95% RH
Storage Temperature: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Regulatory Approvals
FCC: Part 15 Class A
EMS: EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, IEC 
61000-6-2, IEC 61000-6-4,  IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 
61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, IEC 
61000-4-11 (DIPS)
Warranty
Warranty Period: 5 years
Details: See www.moxa.com/warranty
Available Models
CA-108: 8-port RS-232 PC/104 module, 0 to 55°C operating temperature
CA-108-T: 8-port RS-232 PC/104 module, -40 to 85°C operating temperature
Connection Options 
(can be purchased separately)
CBL-F40M9x4-50: 40-pin box header to DB9 male x 4 connection cable, 50 cm
CBL-F40M25x4-50: 40-pin box header to DB25 male x 4 connection cable, 50 cm
Package Checklist
CA-108 or CA-108-T module
Document and Software CD
Quick Installation Guide (printed)
Warranty Card
Specifications
Ordering Information  
Overview