Description
The BroadPort 16-port uPCI card includes a DCE/DTE switch for maximum flexibility, has a 1U 19" rack-mount interface and provides RS-422 connections via "Sony DB9" (SMPTE 207M) connectors. There is no need to add further adapters as you would with traditional products. A 16-port changeover unit allows rapid swapping of the peripherals from a duty server to standby server. BroadPort 550 uPCI Card The universal PCI card (PCI and PCI-x) was developed from the popular RocketPort 550 and provides a low-cost serial expansion solution, delivering the highest performance and reliability through industry-standard 16550 UART technology. Each of the ports exceeds the speed requirements of the SMPTE 207M standard and can be set individually to DCE or DTE.
- The only rack-mounted SMPTE multi-port serial product available
- Available with DB9 connectors from 8 or 16 ports
- DCE/DTE switch provides the flexibility to connect with virtually any SMPTE device with minimal cabling changes
- Enhanced installation; no jumpers or switch settings required
- High reliability
- Device driver support for Windows XP, 2000 & Linux (Kernel 2.4.x)
- RoHS compliant