RocketPort Universal PCI

High-Performance Serial Connectivity
Add COM Ports to Your PC System Quickly and Easily

Works with 3.3 and 5.0 Volt PCI

RocketPort Universal PCI multiport cards make serial device connectivity reliable, cost effective, and easy. Designed to fit either low-profile or standard PC architectures, each RocketPort Universal PCI card adds four to 32 "native" COM ports to your PC. All Comtrol RocketPort uPCI cards support 3.3 and 5.0 Volt PCI bus architectures and are compatible with 64-bit 66MHz 3.3 Volt slots.

RocketPort cards are ideal for peripheral control applications such as data acquisition, point-of-sale, and factory floor automation.

Unique, Powerful ASIC-Based Architecture Means Fast, Reliable, and Efficient Data Throughput

• Fast. The RocketPort Universal PCI card is powered by Comtrol's exclusive RocketPort chip, integrating a dedicated 36MHz processor that enables the card to transmit and receive data four times faster than standard UART technology—up to 460 Kbps full duplex across all ports simultaneously.
• Reliable. Along with improved throughput speed and reduced load on the host system CPU, the RocketPort chip also adds an important benefit: increased reliability, delivers one of the longest mean times between failures of any multiport serial card currently on the market.
• Efficient. RocketPort uses transmit FIFOs 16 times larger, and receive FIFOs 64 times larger, than multiport cards designed with 16550 UARTs (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitters). This helps eliminate bottlenecks at the serial controller level while conserving CPU resources.

Features and Benefits

• Supports 3.3 and 5.0 Volt PCI bus architectures, ensuring compatibility regardless of the host environment
• Supports most popular operating systems
• Supports RS-232 and RS-422 serial interfaces
• Both fan-out cables and serial interface boxes available, supporting DB9, DB25, and RJ45
• Up to 32 COM ports can be added using a single slot
• Highly optimized on-board processor delivers sustained throughput across all ports
• Large FIFOs, 64 times larger than a 16550 UART, maximize speed and minimize data loss while optimizing host efficiency and data integrity
• RocketPort technology delivers exceptional reliability and one of the industry’s longest Mean Times Between Failure (MTBF)
• Leading price/performance for any multiport card
• Comtrol's world-class technical support team is readily available to ensure smooth, hassle-free operation

Warranty

Comtrol offers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and a 5-year limited warranty on ALL RocketPort Universal PCI Products!

Product information subject to change without notice.