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PCI Serial Interfaces

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  • Customizable baud rates up to 3,000 kbits/s (RS485/RS422) or 1,000 kbits/s (RS232)
  • Compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000, LabVIEW Real-Time
  • High-speed DMA interface minimizes CPU overhead
  • 2-, 4-, 8-, and 16-port versions; 2- and 4-port versions available with high-voltage isolation
  • Asynchronous RS232, RS485, and RS422 serial interfaces for PCI
  • 128 B transmit and receive FIFOs

National Instruments serial interfaces are 100 percent compatible with standard PC serial ports. NI PCI-843x high-performance PCI serial interfaces deliver minimal CPU usage with DMA to the PCI bus. They also offer advanced features such as customizable baud rates up to 3,000 kbits/s to within 1 percent accuracy, as well as universal PCI, hyperthreading, and multiprocessor compatibility. Two- and four-port devices are also available with high-voltage isolation.