Moxa C168H Leaflet
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Multiport Serial Boards
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Available Models
C168H: 8-port RS-232 ISA serial board
C168HS: 8-port RS-232 ISA serial board with surge protection
C168HS: 8-port RS-232 ISA serial board with surge protection
Connection Options
(can be purchased separately)
Choose from a wide selection of cables and boxes: See page 10-41 for details
The 8-port C168H/HS ISA boards offer users a basic, high
performance multiport serial communication solution for connecting
terminals, modems, printers, data acquisition equipment, and other
serial devices to a PC. The boards are a top choice of industrial
performance multiport serial communication solution for connecting
terminals, modems, printers, data acquisition equipment, and other
serial devices to a PC. The boards are a top choice of industrial
automation engineers and system integrators, and support many
different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and even Unix.
In addition, each of the 8 RS-232 ports supports a super fast 921.6
Kbps baudrate.
different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and even Unix.
In addition, each of the 8 RS-232 ports supports a super fast 921.6
Kbps baudrate.
C168H/HS
8-port RS-232 ISA serial boards
Compact ISA boards with 8 RS-232 ports
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921.6 Kbps maximum baudrate for super fast data transmission
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16-byte FIFO and on-chip H/W flow control
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Choose from a wide range of connection cables and boxes
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Drivers provided for Windows (2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008,
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9X/ME/NT), Windows XP Embedded, DOS, Linux 2.4, Linux 2.6
(x86/x64), QNX 4/6, FreeBSD 4/5, SCO OpenServer 5/6,
UnixWare 7, and Windows 7
(x86/x64), QNX 4/6, FreeBSD 4/5, SCO OpenServer 5/6,
UnixWare 7, and Windows 7
Easy configuration without switches or jumpers
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Hardware
Comm. Controller: 16C550C or compatible x 8
Bus: 16-bit ISA
Connector: DB62 female
Bus: 16-bit ISA
Connector: DB62 female
Serial Interface
Number of Ports: 8
Serial Standards: RS-232
Max. No. of Boards per PC: 4
Serial Standards: RS-232
Max. No. of Boards per PC: 4
Serial Line Protection
ESD Protection: 25 KV on the board (C168HS only)
Optical Isolation: 500 V with connector Opt8F (must be purchased
separately)
Optical Isolation: 500 V with connector Opt8F (must be purchased
separately)
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
I/O Address: 0x0000-0xFFFF (default = 0x180)
IRQ: 2 (9), 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 (default), 11, 12, 15
Stop Bits: 1, 1.5, 2
Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
I/O Address: 0x0000-0xFFFF (default = 0x180)
IRQ: 2 (9), 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 (default), 11, 12, 15
Serial Signals
RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
Driver Support
Operating Systems: Windows 9X/ME/NT/2000, Windows XP/2003/
Vista/2008/7 x86/x64, Windows XP Embedded, DOS, Linux 2.4, Linux
2.6 x86/x64, QNX 4/6, FreeBSD 4/5, SCO OpenServer 5/6, UnixWare 7
Vista/2008/7 x86/x64, Windows XP Embedded, DOS, Linux 2.4, Linux
2.6 x86/x64, QNX 4/6, FreeBSD 4/5, SCO OpenServer 5/6, UnixWare 7
Note: Please refer to Moxa’s website for the latest driver support information.
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions: 93 x 157 mm (3.66 x 6.18 in)
Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Operating Humidity: 5 to 95% RH
Storage Temperature: -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F)
Operating Humidity: 5 to 95% RH
Storage Temperature: -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F)
Regulatory Approvals
FCC: Part 15 Class A
EMS: EN55022, EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4,
ENV50204
EMS: EN55022, EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4,
ENV50204
Power Requirements
Power Consumption: 170 mA max. @ +5 V, 100 mA max. @ +12 V,
60 mA max. @ -12 V
60 mA max. @ -12 V
Warranty
Warranty Period: 5 years
Details: See www.moxa.com/warranty
Details: See www.moxa.com/warranty
Package Checklist
C168H or C168HS board
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Document and Software CD
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Quick Installation Guide (printed)
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Warranty Card
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Specifications
Ordering Information
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