Serial Communication Module AP500

The Acromag AP500 Series is a Serial Communication Module and enables efficient data processing through the four RS232 Serial ports.

Firstly, the AP500 Series is based on the Acromag AcroPack® product line, which has a PCIe interface format. AcroPack® offers products in a compact size, at a low cost with the same functionality and memory map of existing Industry Pack Modules in a rugged form factor. Also they are RoHS compliant.

Secondly, to conduct more efficient data processing, each serial port has a 256-character FIFO buffers on the transmit and receive lines. The data ports generate individually controlled transmit, receive, line status and data set interrupts. All interrupts can be read from a single register.

Finally, the AP500 modules are 70mm long and only 19.05mm longer than a full length mini PCIe card. It contains a down facing connector which internally routes I/O signals through the carrier card to secure field connectors. Therefore, eliminating loose cables and increasing reliability.

Features of Serial Communication Module AP500 includes:

• PCI Express Generation 1 interface
• Four RS232E serial ports
• 256-byte FIFO buffers
• Programmable baud rate (up to 500Kbps)
• As well as individual modem control signals on each channel
• Handshake lines (RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI)
• Line-break and false start-bit detection
• 16550 compatible register set
• 256-byte FIFO buffers minimize
• Also CPU interaction for improved system performance
• Each serial channel provides full handshake support to simplify interfacing with modems.
• Extended temperature range

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