Features and Benefits 

  • Compact ISA boards with 8 RS-232 ports
  • 921.6 kbps maximum baudrate for super fast data transmission
  • 16-byte FIFO and on-chip H/W flow control
  • Choose from a wide range of connection cables and boxes
  • Drivers provided for Windows, Windows XP Embedded, DOS, Linux 2.4, 2.6, 3, QNX 4/6, FreeBSD, SCO OpenServer UnixWare 7, Solaris 10
  • Easy configuration, without switches or jumpers

Overview

The 8-port C168H/HS ISA boards offer users a basic, high performance multiport serial communication solution for connecting terminals, modems, printers, data acquisition equipment, and other serial devices to a PC. The boards are a top choice of industrial automation engineers and system integrators, and support many different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and even Unix. In addition, each of the 8 RS-232 ports supports a super fast 921.6 kbps baudrate.

• Hardware
Comm. Controller16C550C or compatible x 8
Bus16-bit ISA
ConnectorDB62 female
• Serial Interface
Number of Ports8
Serial StandardsRS-232
Max. No. of Boards per PC4
• Serial Line Protection
Electrical Isolation500 V with connector Opt8F (must be purchased separately)
• Performance
Baudrate50 bps to 921.6 kbps
• Serial Communication Parameters
Data Bits5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits1, 1.5, 2
ParityNone, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
I/O Address0x0000-0xFFFF (default = 0x180)
IRQ2 (9), 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 (default), 11, 12, 15
• Serial Signals
RS-232TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
• Physical Characteristics
Dimensions93 x 157 mm (3.66 x 6.18 in)
• Driver Support
WindowsWindows 95/98/ME/NT/2000, Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/8.1 (x86/x64), Windows 2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 (x64), DOS, Windows Embedded CE 5.0/6.0, Windows XP Embedded
LinuxLinux 2.4.x, 2.6.x, 3.x
Unix-like SystemsQNX 6, SCO OpenServer, UnixWare 7, Solaris 10, FreeBSD
NotePlease refer to Moxa’s website for the latest driver support information.
• Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Storage Temperature-20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F)
Ambient Relative Humidity5 to 95% (non-condensing)
• Standards and Certifications
EMCEN 55032/24
EMICISPR 32, FCC Part 15B Class B
EMSIEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 4 kV; Air: 8 kV
IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 3 V/m
IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 1 kV; Signal: 0.5 kV
IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 2 kV
IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 150 kHz to 80 MHz: 3 V/m; Signal: 3 V/m
IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF
IEC 61000
• MTBF (mean time between failures)
Time601,501 hrs
StandardMIL-HDBK-217F
• Power Requirements
Input Current170 mA @ +5 VDC; 100 mA @ +12 VDC; 160 mA @ -12 VDC
• Warranty
Warranty Period5 years
DetailsSee www.moxa.com/warranty

Available Models

Model No.Description
C168H8-port RS-232 ISA serial board
C168HS8-port RS-232 ISA serial board with surge protection

Optional Accessories

 Connection Boxes

Model No.Description
OPT8-M9DB62(M) to 8 x DB9(M) Connection Box
OPT8-RJ45DB62(M) to 8 x RJ45 (8-pin) Connection Box
OPT8ADB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) Connection Box
OPT8SDB62(M) to 8 x DB25(F) Connection Box w/ Surge Protection
OPT8BDB62(M) to 8 x DB25(M) Connection Box

 Connection Cables

Model No.Description
CBL-M62M25x8-100 (OPT8C)DB62(M) to 8 x DB25(M) Cable
CBL-M62M9x8-100 (OPT8D)DB62(M) to 8 x DB9(M) Cable

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