UltraPort SI PCI Serial Card | Serial Port Cards | Perle
UltraPort SI Serial Cards
Reliable, high speed PCI Serial Cards with software selectable RS232/422/485 interfaces for serial
connectivity. The perfect solution for mixed device environments.
Perle UltraPort SI is the ideal solution for applications where multiple serial interface types
and a fixed number of local serial ports are required. With 1 to 16 software selectable
RS232/422/485 serial ports and industry-leading 25Kv ESD protection, the Perle UltraPort
SI range offers flexibility, high performance, excellent throughput and reliable solutions that
completely outperform the competition. (For scalable solutions, please see Perle’s SX and
RIO range.)
Features and Benefits
Operates with all major Windows, Vista, Linux, Solaris and SCO Unix operating systems
32 and 64 bit driver support
Flexible solutions with 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 serial ports
Software Selectable RS-232/422/485 interfaces
Each port can be configured individually to an RS232, RS422 or RS485 interface type
Low Profile options on 1, 4 and 8 serial port models
Speeds up to 3.6Mbps
Universal 3.3/5v PCI bus slot support
PCI-X compatible
Industry leading 25 kV ESD provides protection against electrostatic discharges and power surges
Full modem control and hardware/software flow control
Wide range of Specialix, Chase and Digi cabling and connection options
Reach, RoHS and WEEE Compliant
Lifetime Warrany
The Perle UltraPort SI PCI serial cards are the most advanced low profile serial card solutions on the market today for your
serial communications board, providing a complete range of solutions for retail point of sale, data acquisition, industrial
automation, advanced kiosk design and much more.
Perle UltraPort SI with software selectable interfaces, provides the ability to make dynamic configuration changes between
RS232 and RS485 cards, as well as RS422 communications port access without having to take down the server. This ensures
maximum availability for mission-critical operations. Each serial port can be configured individually to any interface type.
A wide variety of DB9, DB25, and RJ45 cables and connector boxes support the most popular pin-outs from Specialix
International, Chase Research and Digi International. As you upgrade servers and cards to the latest PCI standard, only Perle
can ensure you don’t spend valuable budget allocations on re-cabling costs.
Applications
Retail Point of Sale: Cash registers, receipt printers, bar code scanners, etc. need to be connected to back office
servers
Medical: Connect bed-side health monitors in hospitals to central nurse stations.
Transportation: Connect Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) Equipment, Radar, Infrared Vehicle Scanners, Receipt
printers and message signs in Toll Collection Systems
Manufacturing: Access serial devices for factory, industrial and warehouse automation
Kiosks: Connect internal modems, touch screens, receipt printers, keyboards, etc inside coin counting machines, gas
station pay stations and airport check-in’s
Education: Access control (door entry) systems with 100’s card and/or badge readers, monitor computer room usage
Connect modem pools for remote access dial-in/dial-out
Class Leading Support and Warranty
Perle UltraPort Serial Cards are backed by the best service and support in the industry, including Perle’s unique lifetime
warranty. Since 1976 Perle has been providing its customers with networking products that have the highest levels of
performance, flexibility and quality.
UltraPort SI Serial Card Tech Specs | Serial Port Cards | Perle
UltraPort SI Serial Cards - Technical Specifications
Supported Operating System Drivers: Download
Linux 3.x, 2.6.x, 2.4.x, 2.2.16+ (32 / 64 Bit)
Solaris (x86 and SPARC 32 / 64 Bit)
SCO OpenServer
SCO UnixWare
Windows® Server 2012 (32 / 64 Bit)
Windows® 8 (32 / 64 Bit)
Windows® Server 2008 R2
Windows® Server 2008 (32 / 64 Bit)
Windows® Server 2003 (32 / 64 Bit)
Windows® 7 (32 / 64 Bit)
Windows® Vista (32 / 64 Bit)
Windows® XP (32 / 64 Bit)
Windows® 2000
Windows® NT
Windows® 95, 98
Connectors
UltraPort1 SI-LP:
1 on-board DB9M connector on low profile card
UltraPort2 SI:
2 on-board DB9M
UltraPort4 SI-LP:
Single VHDCI-68 connector on low profile card
UltraPort8 SI-LP:
Single VHDCI-68 connector on low profile card
UltraPort16 SI:
Dual VHDCI-68 connectors
VHDCI-68 Connector Options include DB9, DB25 and RJ45 connector boxes and fan-out cables with Specialix International,
Chase Research and Digi International standard pin-outs
EIA 422/485 Wiring Topology
EIA-422:
4-wire Full Duplex (point-to-point)
EIA-485:
4-wire Full Duplex (multi-drop)
2-wire Half Duplex (multi-drop)
2-wire Full Duplex (point-to-point)
Host Interface:
32 Bit PCI Bus
PCI 2.1 3.3/5v
Full PCI plug and play compliant
Single interrupt per card
Up to 4 cards per host
Serial Port Protection:
15Kv Electrostatic Discharge Protection ( ESD )
Signal Support:
TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DCD, DSR, RI
Power Requirements:
• UltraPort1 SI-LP:
+5V +/-5% 300mA
-/+12V +/-5% 5mA
• UltraPort2 SI:
+5V +/-5% 410mA
-/+12V +/-5% 10mA
• UltraPort4 SI
+5V +/-5% 800mA
-/+12V +/-5% 20mA
• UltraPort8 SI:
+5V +/-5% 1500mA
-/+12V +/-5% 30mA
• UltraPort16 SI:
+5V +/-5% 3000mA
+12V +/-5% 65mA
Dimensions:
UltraPort1 SI-LP: 56mm (H) x 120mm (L) MDI PCI Standard
UltraPort2 SI: 88mm (H) x 132mm (L)
UltraPort4 SI-LP: 56mm (H) x 168mm (L) MD2 PCI Standard
UltraPort8 SI-LP: 56mm (H) x 168mm (L) MD2 PCI Standard
UltraPort16 SI: 98.5mm (H) x 188mm (L)
Environmental:
Operating temperature: 0° to 55° C
Storage temperature: -40° to 66° C
Relative Humidity: 10 to 90%, non-condensing
Approvals:
IEC 60950
EN60950-1:2001 +A11:2004
ANSI/UL 60950
EN55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003
FCC Part15 ,Class B
EN55022:1998 + A1:2000 + A2:2003 Class A
CAN/CSA 22.2, No.60950
ICES-003, Class B
UltraPort SI Serial Cards Order Info | Serial Port Card | Perle
Description
Power
Cord
Product Part
Number
UltraPort1 SI - 1x on-board DB9M software selectable EIA-232/422/485
serial port, low profile Universal 3.3v/5v PCI serial card w/ standard bracket, 921.6 None
Kbps on EIA-232, 3.6 Mbps on EIA-422/485, 25kV ESD, Low profile bracket included
04001930
UltraPort2 SI - 2x on-board DB9M software selectable EIA-232/422/485
serial ports, standard height Universal 3.3v/5v PCI serial card w/ standard bracket, None
921.6 Kbps on EIA-232, 3.6 Mbps on EIA-422/485, 25kV ESD
04001940
UltraPort4 SI - Card only, requires fan out cable or connection box for 4
software selectable EIA-232/422/485 serial ports, low profile Universal
3.3v/5v PCI serial card w/ standard bracket, 921.6 Kbps on EIA-232, 3.6 Mbps on
EIA-422/485, 25kV ESD, Low profile bracket included
None
04002030
UltraPort8 SI - Card only, requires fan out cable or connection box for 8
software selectable EIA-232/422/485 serial ports, low profile Universal
3.3v/5v PCI serial card w/ standard bracket, 921.6 Kbps on EIA-232, 3.6 Mbps on
EIA-422/485, 25kV ESD, Low profile bracket included
None
04001960
UltraPort16 SI - Card only, requires 2 x fan out cable or connection box for
16 software selectable EIA-232/422/485 serial ports, standard height
Universal 3.3v/5v PCI serial card w/ standard bracket, 921.6 Kbps on EIA-232, 3.6
Mbps on EIA-422/485, 25kV ESD
None
04001970
Accessories:
Serial Card - Accessories
4 Port Fan-out 4-port DB9 Male DTE Fan-out mini-cable. Length is 15 in (38.1 cm). For use
cable
with 4 port UltraPort and SpeedLE serial cards
04001460
4 port Fan-out
4 pack of #04001460 4-port DB9 male fan-out cables
cable pck
04031160
8 Port Fan-out 8-port DB9 Male DTE Fan-out mini-cable. Length is 15 in (38.1 cm). For use
Cable
with 8 port UltraPort and SpeedLE serial cards
04001620
UltraPort SI
DB9F FA
4 Port DB9 Female Fan-out cable. Length is 48 in (122cm). For use with For
use with 4 port UltraPort and SpeedLE serial cards
04001990
Ultraport SI
DB9F pck
4 pack of #04001990 4-port DB9 female fan-out cables
04031180
UP4 DB25F
FanCable
4-port DB25 Female DTE Fan-out cable. For use with For use with 4 port
UltraPort and SpeedLE serial cards
04002010
UP4 DB25M
cable pck
4 pack of #04002000 4-port DB25 male DTE fan-out cables
04031190
UP4 DB25M
FanCable
4-port DB25 Male DTE Fan-out cable. Length is 48 in (122cm). For use with
For use with 4 port UltraPort and SpeedLE serial cards
04002000
UP4 DB9F
Con Box
UltraPort 4-port DB9 Female DTE Connection Box. For use with 4 port
UltraPort and SpeedLE serial cards
04002020
UP4 DB9M
Fan Cable
4 Port DB9 Male Fan-out cable. Length is 48 in (122cm). For use with 4 port
UltraPort and SpeedLE serial cards
04001980
UP4 DB9M
4 pack of #04001980 4-port DB9 male fan-out cables
Fan Cable pck
04031170
UPDB25F Con UltraPort 8-port DB25 Female DTE Connector Box. For use with 8 port
Box
UltraPort, SpeedLE cards and the UltraPort16.
04001760
UPDB25F Fan- 8-port DB25 Female DTE Fan-out cable. Length is 48 in (122cm). For use
outcable
with 8 port UltraPort, SpeedLE cards and the UltraPort16.
04001800
UPDB25M Con UltraPort 8-port DB25 Male DTE Connector Box. For use with 8 port
Box
UltraPort, SpeedLE cards and the UltraPort16.
04001850
UPDB25M
Fan-outcable
8-port DB25 Male DTE Fan-out cable. Length is 48 in (122cm). For use with
8 port UltraPort, SpeedLE cards and the UltraPort16.
04001790
UPDB9F Fanoutcable
8-port DB9 Female DTE Fan-out cable. Length is 48 in (122cm). For use with
8 port UltraPort, SpeedLE cards and the UltraPort16.
04001840
UPDB9M Con
Box
UltraPort 8-port DB9 Male DTE Connector Box. For use with 8 port UltraPort,
SpeedLE cards and the UltraPort16.
04001860
UPDB9M Fanoutcable
8-port DB9 Male DTE Fan-out cable. Length is 48 in (122cm). For use with 8
port UltraPort, SpeedLE cards and the UltraPort16.
04001810
UPRJ45 Con
Box
UltraPort 8-port RJ45 10pin Connector Box. For use with 8 port UltraPort,
SpeedLE cards and the UltraPort16.
04001770