New RocketPort Multi-Port Serial Cards from Comtrol

By DE Editors

RocketPort EXPRESS cards are available for PCI Express slots. The INFINITY cards (not shown) can be used for PCI-X or PCI connections.

Comtrol Corporation (Minneapolis, MN) introduced RocketPort INFINITY and EXPRESS multi-port serial expansion cards for increased application flexibility. The newly enhanced RocketPort INFINITY and EXPRESS cards offer the most port density options available in an expansion card, says the company, with 4 to 32 ports for connecting to even more serial devices such as printers, scanners, cameras, and LCD screens. INFINITY cards provide drop-in serial port connectivity for PCI-X or PCI expansion slots, while EXPRESS cards are available for PCI Express slots. Both RocketPort INFINITY and EXPRESS cards offer an advanced, low-profile design that is half the height of comparable cards and can be easily integrated into standard servers as well as 2U rackmount servers.

RocketPort INFINITY and EXPRESS cards use Comtrol's exclusive Unity ASIC chip for advanced communications, providing optimal performance at speeds up to 921Kbps. Both cards serve multiple devices with RS-232/422/485 software selectability, and numerous configuration, cable, and interface options.

For applications and other details, contact Comtrol.

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