Advantech PCL-745B-B 2-port RS-422/485 communication card with isolation protection
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Introduction
The PCL-743/745 series cards provides two RS-422/485 serial ports. Each port utilizes a 16C550 UART with an on-chip 16-byte FIFO buffer for reliable, high-speed serial I/O.
The UART buffer divides data into 16-byte packets before sending them onto the bus. This drastically reduces the CPU load and avoids data loss due to failure to respond to the
interrupt request in time. The UART is especially useful for high speed serial I/O under Windows.
The PCL-745B/745S card differs from the PCL-743B/743S card in that the former uses onboard optical isolators to protect your PC and equipment against damages from ground
loops, increasing system reliability in harsh environments. To further increase reliability, the PCL-743S/745S offers surge protection technology, protecting your system from abrupt high voltage surges (up to 2500 V) such as those caused by lightning.
Features
16C550 UARTs with on-chip 16-byte FIFO
Automatic RS-485 data flow control or RTS control
I/O address and interrupt selectable
Provides 3000 VDC isolation (PCL-745B/745S)
Space reserved for optional surge protection on data lines (PCL-743B/745B)
Supports 2 wire or 4 wire operation
Supports standard DOS COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4
Supports Tx, Rx, RTS, and CTS signals
Supports Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP, Linux (ICOM utility), DOS