Sealevel Systems claims its new PC/104 serial port module is the first to include 16 RS-485 interfaces. The SIO-104+16.485 automatically handles RS-485 driver-enable, to simplify communications by making the RS-485 ports appear as standard COM ports to a host operating system. It supports Linux, among other OSes.

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The new multi-port serial board utilizes a 40-pin header for physical interconnection, and it features 128-byte FIFOs for fast, error-free communication up to 921.6K bps, according to the company.

The SIO-104+16.485 is available with application notes aimed at simplifying installation under Linux, the company says. It also supports QNX, DOS, and Windows embedded operating systems, and comes with Windows drivers and utilities.

Availability

The SIO-104+16.485 is available from stock with a $349 price tag in “low-volume quantities,” for the standard operating temperature range of 0 to 70 degrees C, according to SeaLevel. An extended temperature range model for -40 to +85 degrees C is also available.

 
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