AP500: Quad Serial RS232 Communication Module
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Product short description:
- Four RS232 serial ports
- Extended temperature
- PCIe Bus interface
The AP500 modules provide four asynchronous serial communication interfaces for your system. Software-configuration helps you quickly set baud rates, character-sizes, stop bits, and parity. Full signal support for modem control is also included.
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AP500: Quad Serial RS232 Communication Module Description
The AP500 modules provide four asynchronous serial communication interfaces for your system. Software-configuration helps you quickly set baud rates, character-sizes, stop bits, and parity. Full signal support for modem control is also included.
For more efficient data processing, each serial port is equipped with 256-character FIFO buffers on the transmit and receive lines.
The data ports generate individually controlled transmit, receive, line status, and data set interrupts. All interrupts can be read from a single register.
Designed for COTS applications these serial RS232 communication mezzanine modules deliver high-density, high-reliability, and high-performance at a low cost.
AcroPack modules are RoHS compliant and ideal for military, defense, automation, aerospace, scientific, and development labs industries. The AcroPack® product line updates our popular Industry Pack I/O modules with a PCIe interface format. This tech-refresh design offers a compact size, low-cost I/O, the same functionality and memory map of the existing Industry Pack modules and a rugged form factor.
The AP500 series maintains the same functionality and memory map of the existing Industry Pack modules providing a smooth transition to the AcroPack I/O modules.
The AP500 series modules are 70mm long, this is 19.05mm longer than the full-length mini-PCIe card at 50.95mm. The board’s width is the same as mPCIe board of 30mm and they use the same mPCIe standard board hold down standoff and screw keep out areas.
A down facing 100 pin Samtec connector will mate with the carrier card. Fifty of these signals are available as field I/O signals. Pin spacing and signal assignments will allow for 100V of signal to signal isolation.
Performance Specifications
RS232E Serial Ports
Configuration: Independent, non-isolated serial ports with a common single return connection and configured as a DTE device.
Data Rate: Programmable up to 500K bits/second using internal baud rate generator.
Max. Cable Length: 15 meters (50 feet) typical, limited to a cable capacitive load of 2500pF.
Character size: 5 to 8 bits, software-programmable.
Parity: Odd, even, or no parity; software-programmable.
Stop bits: 1, 1-1/2, or 2 bits; software-programmable.
Data register buffers: 256-byte receive FIFO buffer and 256-byte transmit FIFO buffer.
Interrupts: Receiver line status (overrun, parity, framing error, or break interrupt); received data available (FIFO level reached) or character time-out; transmitter holding register empty ; or modem status (CTS, DSR, RI, or DCD).
PCI Express Base Specification
Conforms to revision 2.0
Lanes: 1 lane in each direction.
Bus Speed: 2.5 Gbps (Generation 1).
Memory: 8k space required. 1 base address register.
Environmental
Operating temperature: -40 to 70°C. -40 to 85°C (requires an AcroPack heatsink conduction-cool kit).
Storage temperature: -55 to 125°C.
Relative humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing.
Power: 3.3V (±5%) 100mA typical.
Physical
Length: 70mm.
Width: 30mm.
- PCI Express Generation 1 interface
- Four RS232E serial ports
- 256-byte FIFO buffers
- Programmable baud rate (up to 500Kbps)
- Individual modem control signals on each channel
- Handshake lines (RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI)
- Line-break and false start-bit detection
- 16550 compatible register set
- 256-byte FIFO buffers minimize CPU interaction for improved system performance.
- Each serial channel provides full handshake support to simplify interfacing with modems.
- Extended temperature range
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5028-621 Breakout Panel
Breakout panel for AP570 series. Converts 68-pin CHAMP to two TRB jacks and one DB15 connector.Select options -
AP-CC-01: Conduction-Cool Kit
- Required for conduction-cooled applications using an AcroPack
Select options
Additional information
| Weight | 0.8 oz |
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| Dimensions | 3.25 × 1.25 × 1 in |
| Part Number | AP500E-LF: Four RS232E serial ports |
| Communication | Serial RS232 Communication |
| Product Series | AcroPack Series |
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Description
AP500: Quad Serial RS232 Communication Module Description
The AP500 modules provide four asynchronous serial communication interfaces for your system. Software-configuration helps you quickly set baud rates, character-sizes, stop bits, and parity. Full signal support for modem control is also included.
For more efficient data processing, each serial port is equipped with 256-character FIFO buffers on the transmit and receive lines.
The data ports generate individually controlled transmit, receive, line status, and data set interrupts. All interrupts can be read from a single register.
Designed for COTS applications these serial RS232 communication mezzanine modules deliver high-density, high-reliability, and high-performance at a low cost.
AcroPack modules are RoHS compliant and ideal for military, defense, automation, aerospace, scientific, and development labs industries. The AcroPack® product line updates our popular Industry Pack I/O modules with a PCIe interface format. This tech-refresh design offers a compact size, low-cost I/O, the same functionality and memory map of the existing Industry Pack modules and a rugged form factor.
The AP500 series maintains the same functionality and memory map of the existing Industry Pack modules providing a smooth transition to the AcroPack I/O modules.
The AP500 series modules are 70mm long, this is 19.05mm longer than the full-length mini-PCIe card at 50.95mm. The board’s width is the same as mPCIe board of 30mm and they use the same mPCIe standard board hold down standoff and screw keep out areas.
A down facing 100 pin Samtec connector will mate with the carrier card. Fifty of these signals are available as field I/O signals. Pin spacing and signal assignments will allow for 100V of signal to signal isolation.
Performance Specifications
RS232E Serial Ports
Configuration: Independent, non-isolated serial ports with a common single return connection and configured as a DTE device.
Data Rate: Programmable up to 500K bits/second using internal baud rate generator.
Max. Cable Length: 15 meters (50 feet) typical, limited to a cable capacitive load of 2500pF.
Character size: 5 to 8 bits, software-programmable.
Parity: Odd, even, or no parity; software-programmable.
Stop bits: 1, 1-1/2, or 2 bits; software-programmable.
Data register buffers: 256-byte receive FIFO buffer and 256-byte transmit FIFO buffer.
Interrupts: Receiver line status (overrun, parity, framing error, or break interrupt); received data available (FIFO level reached) or character time-out; transmitter holding register empty ; or modem status (CTS, DSR, RI, or DCD).
PCI Express Base Specification
Conforms to revision 2.0
Lanes: 1 lane in each direction.
Bus Speed: 2.5 Gbps (Generation 1).
Memory: 8k space required. 1 base address register.
Environmental
Operating temperature: -40 to 70°C. -40 to 85°C (requires an AcroPack heatsink conduction-cool kit).
Storage temperature: -55 to 125°C.
Relative humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing.
Power: 3.3V (±5%) 100mA typical.
Physical
Length: 70mm.
Width: 30mm.
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Features & Benefits
- PCI Express Generation 1 interface
- Four RS232E serial ports
- 256-byte FIFO buffers
- Programmable baud rate (up to 500Kbps)
- Individual modem control signals on each channel
- Handshake lines (RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI)
- Line-break and false start-bit detection
- 16550 compatible register set
- 256-byte FIFO buffers minimize CPU interaction for improved system performance.
- Each serial channel provides full handshake support to simplify interfacing with modems.
- Extended temperature range
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Specs & Data Sheets
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Software
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Accessories
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5028-621 Breakout Panel
Breakout panel for AP570 series. Converts 68-pin CHAMP to two TRB jacks and one DB15 connector.Select options -
AP-CC-01: Conduction-Cool Kit
- Required for conduction-cooled applications using an AcroPack
Select options
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Additional information
Additional information
Weight 0.8 oz Dimensions 3.25 × 1.25 × 1 in Part Number AP500E-LF: Four RS232E serial ports
Communication Serial RS232 Communication
Product Series AcroPack Series
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