RocketPort EXPRESS 8-Port SMPTE

Part Number: 30140-0

This RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE product delivers eight ports of additional in-server serial connectivity via an external interface included with the product. The SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) connections comply with the 207M SMPTE standard. The card is compatible with systems that have x1, x2, x4, x8, x12 or x16 PCI EXPRESS expansion slots. The card is designed for standard and low-profile PCs and servers. The product provides support for RS-422 serial communications and data transmission speeds up to 921Kbps. RocketPort EXPRESS products are European RoHS directive compliant.

Highlights

PCI Express Serial x1, x2, x4, x8, x12 or x16 Lane Connectivity
Fits low-profile or Standard Height Systems
DTE/DCE Selectable on each Port
207M SMPTE RS-422 Ports
High Performance Serial Communication utilizing Comtrol’s Unity ASIC Chip
Serial Communications Speeds up to 921Kbps per port
Microsoft Certified Drivers for Windows Vista, XP, and Windows Server 2003
Drivers for QNX, Free BSD, SCO Openserver, and Linux
RoHS Compliant

System Specifications

Hardware
Maximum Cards/System	4
Bus Interface Specification	PCI EXPRESS (PCIE) X1, X2, X4, X8, X12, 16X-LANE COMPATIBLE
Board Dimensions	4.7" x 2.6"

Electrical Specifications
Device
Current Consumption
+3.3VDC	700 mA
Power Consumption (maximum)	2.4 W
ESD Surge Protection	Provides minimum of protection for all serial lines.

Environmental Specifications
Air temperature
System On	0 to 60° C
System Off	-20 to 85° C
Operating Humidity (non-condensing)	5% to 95%
Altitude	0 to 10000 Feet
Heat Output	8.2 BTU/Hr
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)	32.0 Years

Serial Communications
Connector Type	(8) DB9F
Software Interfaces	RS-422
SMPTE Standard	207M
Baud Rate	300 to 921.6Kbps
Receive Buffer	512bytes
Transmit Buffer	512bytes
Device Driver Data Control
Data Bits	5, 6, 7, or 8
Parity	odd, even, or none
Stop Bits	1, 1.5, or 2

Features
Manufacturer's Warranty	5 Years

Export Information
Packaged Shipping Weight	2.1lbs
Package Dimensions	9.25" x 2.5" x 7.25"
UPC Code	7-56727-30140-0
Country of Origin	USA
ECCN	EAR99
Schedule B Number	8471.80.1000

Device Drivers
	FreeBSD 5 FreeBSD 6 Linux Microsoft^® Windows Server^® 2003 Microsoft^® Windows Vista ^tm Microsoft^® Windows^® 2000 Microsoft^® Windows^® XP

Regulatory Approvals
Emissions	Canadian EMC requirements ICES-003: 1997 European Standard EN55022: Amendment A1 IEC1000-3-2/EN61000-3-2 Harmonic IEC1000-3-3/EN61000-3-3 Flicker FCC Part 15 Subpart B: Class B limit AS/NZS CISPR 22
Immunity	EN55024: 1998 IEC 1000-4-2/EN61000-4-2: ESD IEC 1000-4-3/EN61000-4-3: RF IEC 1000-4-4/EN61000-4-4: Fast Transient IEC 1000-4-5/EN61000-4-5: Surge IEC 1000-4-6/EN61000-4-6: Conducted Disturbance IEC 1000-4-8/EN61000-4-8: Magnetic Field IEC 1000-4-11/EN61000-4-11: Dips and Voltage Variations
Safety	IEC 60950/EN60950 (RECOGNIZED) CSA C22.2 No. 60950/UL60950 Third Edition
Other	European Standard: 2002/95/EC Directive (RoHS)
Regulatory Approvals

Microsoft Certified Drivers

Driver Download Menu

Serial Connector Pin Assignments

DB9 Female RS-422 DCE SMPTE Pinout Diagram

DB9 Female RS-422 DTE SMPTE Pinout Diagram

Product Support and Service Information

Sales Support

Call +1.763.494.4100, or e-mail sales@comtrol.com

Technical Support

All Comtrol products come with easy-to-use documentation on a CD. For technical assistance, our U.S.-based technical support team is only a phone call away.

Call +1.763.494.4100, or submit your question online at http://www.comtrol.com/support/, or visit our forum at http://forum.comtrol.com/.

Warranty

Comtrol offers a 30-Day satisfaction guarantee and a 5-year limited warranty on all RocketPort EXPRESS family products! Extended Warranty Available.