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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 quad serial RS232 communication 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.

Learn more about the AcroPack Series and view all the models >

AP500: Quad Serial RS232 Communication Module Benefits & Features

  • 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

Learn more about the AcroPack Series and view all the models >

  • 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
APSW-API-LNX (Log in to download the file)
APSW-API: I/O Functions Routines Information Page (Log in to download the file)
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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.
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    AP-CC-01: Conduction-Cool Kit

    • Required for conduction-cooled applications using an AcroPack
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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

  • Description

    AP500: Quad Serial RS232 Communication Module Description

    The AP500 quad serial RS232 communication 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.

    Learn more about the AcroPack Series and view all the models >

    AP500: Quad Serial RS232 Communication Module Benefits & Features

    • 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

    Learn more about the AcroPack Series and view all the models >

  • 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
  • Specs & Data Sheets

  • Software

    APSW-API-LNX (Log in to download the file)
    APSW-API: I/O Functions Routines Information Page (Log in to download the file)
  • Accessories

    • Compare

      5028-621 Breakout Panel

      Breakout panel for AP570 series. Converts 68-pin CHAMP to two TRB jacks and one DB15 connector.
      Select options
    • Compare

      AP-CC-01: Conduction-Cool Kit

      • Required for conduction-cooled applications using an AcroPack
      Select options
  • 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