MCX/BP range
Industrial 2 to 64 ports serial boardsNOTE : MCX/BP range has reached the end of its life cycle (to know more about its different deadlines click here).
Your sales representative is at your disposal for any questions.
Overview
The MCXUNI/BP cards are designed to drive from 8 to 64 (8-line module) asynchronous RS232/422 lines. Under certain conditions it is also possible to support synchronous serial links.
The solution is in the form of a universal PCI card (reference MCXUNI/BP -00) connected to 8-line external cases (MCX -BP).
We also offer a 8-line case model (reference MCX- BPMR) to have RS232, RS422 or RS485 isolated lines.
All the features of the card are accessible through a driver that allows addressing each of the serial channels as a traditional COM port (using the Win32 API on Windows or Linux file interface).
Technical characteristics of the board
Baud rate |
Non-standard speed choice
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Dimensions |
215mm (L) x 106 mm (H)
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Power consumption |
+5V : 1.3 A max., +12V & -12V : 0 mA
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Operating conditions |
-5°C to +65°C (our manufacturing process includes cyclical tests between -20°C and +80°C).
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Standards |
CE
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Peripheral drivers |
Windows and Linux peripheral drivers, controlled like standard COM ports
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Technical characteristics of the MCXBP case
Number of channels |
8 (up to 8 eight-line cases, that is 64 lines in total) MCXPWS power supply required from 3 cases
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Format |
Asynchronous. 5, 6, 7 or 8 bits per character. 1, 11/2, 2 stop bits. Parity : Even, Odd, Mark, Space or none. The MCXBP case can also support certain synchronous formats (consult us)
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Buffer size |
8ko in transmission and 512o in reception on each channel
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Flow control |
Hardware (RTS/CTS) and/or (XON/XOFF)
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Line interface |
RS232 / RS422 switchable channel by channel by software
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Connectors |
SUB D25 female RS232 : TxD, RxD, RTS, DTR, CTS, DCD, RI, RxCLOCK, TxCLCK-I, TxCLOCK RS422 : ± RxCLOCK (120 ohms), ± RxDATA (120 ohms), ± TxCLOCK, ± TxDATA (± RxCLOCK & ± TxCLOCK on ports 1 to 3 only)
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Protection |
All signals are protected against ESD and surges, they are all HF filtered
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Speed max. |
RS232 : 250 kbps RS422 : 250 kbps (4 Mbps isochronous)
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Signaling |
1 LED RS232/RS422 per line 1 LED for activity 1 LED for power
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Dimensions, weight |
255mm (L) x 122 mm(l) x 35 mm(H), weight = 970g + 40g (connector protective covers) Cable's size between the case and the board : 150cm
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Power consumption |
+5V : 0.8 A max. +12V : 83 mA max. -12V : 83 mA max.
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Technical characteristics of the modular case
Number of channels |
8 (up to 8 eight-line cases, that is 64 lines in total) MCXPWS power supply required from 3 cases
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Line interface |
A dedicated user selectable module (MR232-ISO module for RS232, MR400-ISO module for RS422/RRS485, MRBdC module for 20mA current loop) offers customers a selection of 3 interfaces for each channel. Automatic turn around in RS485.
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Connectors RS232 RS422/RS485 Current loop |
Sub D25 female (TxD, RxD, RTS/DTR/TxCLOCK at the user's choice, CTS/DCD/RI/RxCLOCK/TxCLCK-I at the user's choice) Sub D9 female (TxD, RxD, RTS/TxCLOCK, CTS/RxCLOCK) Sub D25 female (TxD, RxD)
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Protection |
All signals are protected against ESD and surges, they are all HF filtered Galvanic isolation 2 kV eff.
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Speed max. RS232 RS422/RS485 Current loop |
230 kbps 5 Mbps 57.6 kbps
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Signaling |
5 LEDs (power, TxD, RxD, the output signal selected, the input signal selected) per channel
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Dimensions, weight |
255mm (L) x 128 mm(l) x 86 mm(H), weight : 1580 g Cable's size between the case and the board : 70 cm min / 75 cm max
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Power consumption |
With 8 MR232 : 1.2 A With 8 MR400 : 800 mA
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NOTE : MCX/BP range has reached the end of its life cycle (to know more about its different deadlines click here).
Your sales representative is at your disposal for any questions.
References to order
Board
MCXUNI/BP-00 |
8 to 64 ports universal PCI MCX board (PCI & PCI-X), delivered without case or cable. Warning: this card cannot operate without external case.
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MCXCPCI/BP-00 |
8 to 64 ports CPCI 6U MCX board, delivered without case or cable. Warning: this card cannot operate without external case.
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MCXUNI/S
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2-port universal PCI MCX board (PCI & PCI-X). This card doesn't need any external case to operate.
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MCXBP case
MCX-BP |
8-channel RS232/422 expansion case
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Modular case
MCX-BPMR-8-xxxxxxxx |
MCX-BPMR case + a choice of 8 modules, delivered without MCX-CABLE
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x = 2 : MR232ISO module x = 4 : MR400ISO module x = b : MRBDC module
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Additional accessories
MCX-CABLE |
Connection cable between the MCX-BP case (or MCX-BPMR) and the board, 1,5m length
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MCX-PWS |
Power supply (required from 3 cases)
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