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NI PCMCIA-232

RS232, 1-Port Interface

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  • 921.6 kb/s maximum transfer rate
  • Compatible with standard PC serial port
  • NI-Serial device driver works with NI-VISA for easy development
  • Full Windows 2000/NT/XP/Me/9x compatibility
  • LabVIEW Real-Time compatibility for deterministic control
  • Interrupt sharing between ports
Data Sheet

Serial interface cards for PCMCIA are asynchronous serial interfaces for communicating with serial devices. Interfaces for PCMCIA are available with up to four ports. Install and use these cards as standard serial ports from your applications. Interface cards include an enhanced serial driver for improved performance and reliable interrupt sharing between ports.

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Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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777379-01 NI PCMCIA-232 12 - 20 $ 199.00
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Shielded Cables
182238-01 RS232 Null Modem Cable (1m) 5 - 10 $ 25.00
182238-02 RS232 Null Modem Cable (2m) 5 - 10 $ 30.00
182238-04 RS232 Null Modem Cable (4m) 5 - 10 $ 35.00
183045-01 RS232 Straight Through Cable (1m) 5 - 10 $ 25.00
183045-02 RS232 Straight Through Cable (2m) 5 - 10 $ 30.00
183045-04 RS232 Straight Through Cable (4m) 5 - 10 $ 35.00
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPCMCIA
Operating System / TargetWindows
Serial Standard CompatibilityRS-232
LabVIEW RT SupportYes
Port Information 
Number of Ports1
Maximum Transfer Rate921.6 kbits/s
I/O FIFO Buffer Size16 B
Maximum Device Connections / Port1
Maximum Cable Length15.6 m
Handles RTS/CTS Handshake LinesYes
Interrupt Sharing Between PortsYes
Direct Memory Access (DMA)No
Power Requirements 
Voltage5 VDC
Current40 mA
SourceInternally Powered
Physical Specifications 
Length8.56 cm
Width5.4 cm
Height0.5 cm
I/O Connector9-pin D-Sub (DB-9)
Operating Temperature0..55 °C

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  • Significant cost savings compared to individual repair incidents
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DS410836 NI Developer Suite Core (English)
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LabVIEW Software
776670-09 NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Windows (English) 1 - 2 $ 2,599.00

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