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ESD Warning Electronic components and circuits are sensitive to ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). When handling any circuit board assemblies including Connect Tech COM Express carrier assemblies, it is recommended that ESD safety precautions be observed. ESD safe best practices include, but are not limited to: ...
Maximum bit rates are indicated for the board hardware. Attainable and/or sustainable maximum bit rate will depend on other system hardware, software or application. Document: CTIM-00442 Page 6 of 16 Date: 2018-06-29 Revision: 0.05 Connect Tech Inc. 800-426-8979 | 519-836-1291...
Mini PCI-Express Isolated Serial card, includes 2 x RS-232/422/485 serial ports. Vertical connector. Connected via Mini PCIe PCIe UART. RoHS compliant. CBG121 Dual DB9 to Minitek 20 pin cable. For use with MPG001 and MPG002. CBG191 DB9 to 10-pin Header 2mm. For use with MPG003 and MPG004. Document: CTIM-00442...
Port-2 is P2. Although, these 2 connectors are joined to form on physical connector. Port Pin RS232 RS422 RS485 Pin [1] TXRX- TXRX+ TXRX- TXRX+ Notes: [1] DB-9 pin assignments when using cable CBG121 (CTIC-00380) Document: CTIM-00442 Page 10 of 16 Date: 2018-06-29 Revision: 0.05 Connect Tech Inc. 800-426-8979 | 519-836-1291...
Signal Signal +3.3V REFCLK- MPG003, MPG004 Only REFCLK+ MPG003, MPG004 Only PEREST# MPG001, MPG002 Use this to Reset the USB/Serial Controller PER- (from this module to system) +3.3V MPG003, MPG004 Only PER+ (from this module to system) MPG003, MPG004 Only...
Slow Slew Rate works in any mode except loopback. When Slow Slew Rate is enabled, the baud rate is limited to about 250K bps in any mode. Slow Slew rate is used to limit EMI emissions. Document: CTIM-00442 Page 13 of 16 Date: 2018-06-29 Revision: 0.05 Connect Tech Inc. 800-426-8979 | 519-836-1291...
This mode requires that the RTS signal be enable (turned On) prior to data transmission, then disabled (turned Off) in order to allow data reception. This can be handled autonomously by the UART if appropriate Driver software is employed. Document: CTIM-00442 Page 14 of 16 Date: 2018-06-29 Revision: 0.05 Connect Tech Inc. 800-426-8979 | 519-836-1291...
Express Cards are always 1mm thick. The Connect Tech Mini PCI-Express Card Serial products have components and protrusions on the back side of the card which require that they be installed in Mini PCI-Express card sockets which provide Dimension B 2.3mm...
Driver is most commonly used. http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/ICs/FT2232H.htm PCI-Express Host Interface Products The products which use the PCI-Express Host interface use the Exar 17V352 Uart device. The Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express (Windows) Driver is available which will recognize and operate the Uart on this product. Document: CTIM-00442...
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