8-Port Intelligent PCI Card Has 1 MB of SRAM

By DE Editors

The eAutomation Group of Advantech (Cincinnati, OH) has introduced the PCI-1625U 8-port intelligent RS-232 universal PCI communication card. The PCI-1625U functions like a self-contained computer with an onboard DSP processor that will take over the processing load from the host PC. 

The PCI-1625U has 1 MB of SRAM. When the PCI-1625U initializes, it will download the driver software into its onboard DSP. There is a universal PCI connector that is compatible with both the 3.3 V PCI bus and the traditional 5 V PCI bus. 

A utility program called ICOM Tools that tests the PCI card performance by analyzing the port status is included. The menu commands and toolbar buttons of ICOM Tools act as a PC-based data scope that lets you set a trigger condition, capture the communications data, and monitor the signal status.

According to Advantech, the PCI-1625U is designed for industrial applications where a PC needs to communicate with terminals, modems, or other instruments. You can install up to four PCI-1625U cards for a total of 32 ports in any PCI bus-based PC.

Price: $225 to start; available for purchase directly from Advantech at or from one of Advantech’s North American distributors. Get more information at eautomationpro.com/us.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.