
4 Port PCI Express PCIe Serial Combo Card - 2 x RS232 2 x RS422 / RS485
StarTech ID: PEX4S232485
The PEX4S232485 4 Port PCI Express PCIe Serial Combo Card - 2 x RS232 2 x RS422 / RS485 lets you add
two RS232, and two RS422/485 serial ports to your PC through a PCI-Express expansion slot.
This PCI express serial card is a single card solution that is compatible with nearly any serial communication
protocol, supporting RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 2-wire or RS-485 4-wire operating modes.
A flexible solution for adding serial ports to full-sized, or small form factor systems, the 4-port serial card
includes both low and full profile brackets while the included breakout cable helps to avoid cluttered
connections.
Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Applications
Monitor and control industrial machines on an assembly line or in a production environment
POS retail applications in grocery stores, and any other retail store to control keyboards, cash drawers,
receipt printers, card readers/card swipes, scales, and elevated displays on poles
Bank teller workstations in either full profile or low profile versions to control their serial devices such as
cash drawers, card readers / card swipes, printers, keypads / pinpads, pen pads
Self-service automated machines and kiosks to control serial devices such as scales, touchscreens,
magnetic card readers, bar code scanners, receipt printers, label printers
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Features
4 port (2 x RS232, 2 x RS422/485) serial combo card
RS232 data transfer rates up to 460 Kbps
Supports 2-Wire / 4-Wire RS485 modes
256-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver
Standard and low-profile bracket included
Compliant with PCI-Express Specification 1.0a
Supports PCI Power Management 1.1
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Technical Specifications
Warranty Lifetime
Bus Type PCI Express
Card Type Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)
Chipset ID SystemBase - SB16C1052PCI
Interface Serial
Port Style Dongle (Included)
Ports 4
Data Bits 5, 6, 7, 8
FIFO 256 Bytes
Flow Control None, Xon/Xoff, RTS/CTS
Max Baud Rate 460.8 Kbps
Parity None, Odd, Even, Space, Mark
Serial Protocol RS-232/422/485
Stop Bits 1, 1.5, 2
Supported Protocols RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 2-wire / 4-wire
Connector Type(s) 1 - PCI Express x1 Male
External Ports 4 - DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Male
OS Compatibility Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64), 2000
Windows Server® 2012, 2008 R2, 2003
Linux 2.6.x
System and Cable Requirements Available PCI Express slot
Product Height 2.7 in [69 mm]
Product Length 5.3 in [134 mm]
Product Weight 2.4 oz [67.4 g]
Product Width 0.6 in [14 mm]
Humidity 20~80% RH
Operating Temperature 0°C to 100°C (32°F to 212°F)
Storage Temperature 0°C to 150°C (32°F to 302°F)
Shipping (Package) Weight 13.8 oz [390 g]
Included in Package 1 - PCI Express Serial Combo Card
Included in Package 1 - Breakout Cable
Included in Package 1 - Low Profile Bracket
Included in Package 1 - Driver CD
Included in Package 1 - Instruction Manual
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Certifications, Reports and Compatibility
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