The CA-108 PC/104 modules are reliable, high performance, multiport serial communication solutions that have 8 RS-232 ports, and can be used with PC/104 CPU boards that accept the PC/104 expansion interface. Optional DB9 and DB25 connection cables are available for connecting to serial devices, and the CA-108s’ versatile driver support makes the modules suitable for a wide range of applications.
| • Hardware |
| Comm. Controller |
16C550C or compatible x 8 |
| Bus |
PC/104 bus |
| Connector |
40-pin box header |
| DIP Switches |
I/O base address, interrupt vector |
| • Serial Interface |
| Number of Ports |
8 |
| Serial Standards |
RS-232 |
| Max. No. of Boards per PC |
4 |
| • Serial Line Protection |
| ESD Protection |
15 kV on the board |
| • 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 |
| IRQ |
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 (shared for all ports) |
| FIFO |
64 bytes |
| • Serial Signals |
| RS-232 |
TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND |
| • Operating Systems |
| Windows Real COM Drivers |
Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000, Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008 (x86/x64), DOS, Windows Embedded CE 5.0/6.0, Windows XP Embedded |
| Fixed TTY Drivers |
QNX 4, QNX 6 |
| Linux Real TTY Drivers |
Linux 2.4.x, 2.6.x |
| Note |
Please refer to Moxa’s website for the latest driver support information. |
| • Physical Characteristics |
| Dimensions |
90 x 96 mm (3.54 x 3.78 in) |
| • Environmental Limits |
| Operating Temperature |
Standard Models: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F) |
| Storage Temperature |
-40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F) |
| Ambient Relative Humidity |
5 to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Altitude |
Up to 2000 m |
| Note |
Please contact Moxa if you require products guaranteed to function properly at higher altitudes. |
| • Standards and Certifications |
| EMC |
CE, FCC |
| EMI |
EN 55022, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A |
| EMS |
EN 55024, IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 61000-6-4, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-11 (DIPS) |
| Green Product |
RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE |
| • MTBF (mean time between failures) |
| Time |
408,357 hrs |
| Database |
Telcordia (Bellcore), GB |
| • Power Requirements |
| Power Consumption |
265 mA @ 5 VDC |
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