The 1-Port Low-Profile Native PCI Express Serial Card from StarTech with 16950 UART adds an RS-232 (DB-9) serial port with data rates up to 460 Kbps to a computer through an available low-profile PCIe slot. It relies on a native, single-chip design (Oxford OXPCIe952) that harnesses the capability of true PCI Express, ensuring maximum performance and reliability and reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional (bridge chip) serial cards.
The RS-232 serial card features a half-height PCIe mounting bracket that is designed specifically for low-profile/small form factor computer cases, and includes an optional standard height bracket as well. It is compatible with a broad range of operating systems including Windows and Linux for easy integration into mixed environments.Low-profile bracket for installation into small form factor systems
460 Kbps data rates offer efficient serial device performance
Ships with a low-profile/half-height bracket, includes an optional standard profile bracket
Selectable power output on pin 9 for the serial port
High-performance Single Channel Oxford 950 UART
128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver
Automated in-band software flow control using programmable Xon / Xoff in both directions
Automated out-of-band hardware flow control using Tx/Rx/RTS/CTS/DSR/DTR/DCD/RI/GND
Compliant with PCIe base specifications revision 1.0a
Applications:
Bank teller workstations in either full profile or low-profile versions to control serial devices such as cash drawers, card readers / card swipes, printers, keypads / PINpads, pen pads and more
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
Self-service automated machines and kiosks to control serial devices such as scales, touchscreens, magnetic card readers, bar code scanners, receipt printers and label printers
Standard ATMs (automated teller machines) to control keypads, receipt printer, card readers / card swipes, touchscreen LCDs, camera control and more.
Used to control multiple surveillance / security cameras in a parking structure, office building and more