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The BlueStorm/Express family offers reliable, high speed data transfer for your PCI Express system. These x1 lane, standard profile PCI Express serial cards offer 8 or 16 ports of RS-232 connectivity, compatible with any PCI Express slot.
Bidirectional data speeds up to 921.8Kbps ensures fast and reliable communications for your industrial and embedded applications in a cost-effective manner.
The Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express cards are compatible with x1, x4, x8 and x16 lane PCI Express slots. Upgrading a PCI system to the more efficient PCI Express requires a hardware change only – your new PCI Express system is backwards compatible with your PCI software.
Specifications
| Ports | 8 or 16 ports |
|---|---|
| Electrical Interfaces | RS-232 |
| Connectors | DB-9 cables |
| Control Signals | CTS, DCD, DSR, DTR, RI, RTS, RxD, TxD |
| Baud Rate | RS-232: 50 bps to 1 Mbps |
| Interrupts | Assigned by Plug and Play resources |
| Memory Addresses | Assigned by Plug and Play resources |
| UART Type | PCIe octal UART with up to 254 bytes transmit and receive FIFO buffers for each port |
| Dimensions | Length: 14 cm/5.5” (including bracket) Height: 10.7 cm/4.2” |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to +105°C (-40°F to +221°F) |
| Humidity | 5 to 95% non-condensing |
| Bus | PCI Express |
| Operating System | Linux, QNX, SCO Unix, Solaris, Windows |
| Surge Suppression | EN61000-4 compatible on all signals, all ports |
| System Interfaces | One PCI Express x1 card edge |
| Power Requirements | +3.3V DC @ 300mA (max) |
| Regulatory Approvals | FCC Class A, ICES-003 Class A |
Downloads for PCI Express: BlueStorm/Express 8/16 RS-232
Drivers for BlueStorm/Express
| Operating System | Driver Information | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 | Name: winctipu-v101-w10.zip Version: v101-w10 Released: 02.23.2018 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
| Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-Bit, Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-Bit, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-Bit | Name: winctipu-v101.zip Version: v101 Released: 02.23.2018 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
| Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 64-Bit, Windows XP, Windows XP 64-Bit, Windows 2000 | Name: winctipu-v101.zip Version: v101 Released: 02.23.2018 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
| Windows XP Embedded | Name: winctipu-v101.zip Version: v101 Released: 02.23.2018 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
| Windows CE 5.0 | Name: ctice500_1_0_0_0.zip Version: 1.0.0.0 Released: 10.20.2006 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
| Linux (3.9.x +) | Name: cti_serial_143.tgz Version: 1.43 Released: 04.01.2019 |
Request Driver Install Guide |
| Linux (2.6.39, 3.8.x) | Name: cti_serial_125a.tgz Version: 1.25 Released: 08.11.2014 |
Request Driver Install Guide |
| Linux (2.6.18 to 2.6.38) | Name: cti_serial_113a-2.6.38.tgz Version: 1.13a-2.6.38 Released: 08.11.2014 |
Request Driver Install Guide |
| Linux 2.4 | Name: ctipu-24-1.12.tar.gz Version: 1.12 Released: 12.09.2008 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
| QNX 7 | Name: ctipuiq7v224.tar Version: 2.24v7 Released: 2018.06.14 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
| QNX 6 (Neutrino) | Name: ctipuiq6v221_65.tgz Version: 2.21v65 (QNX6.4+) Released: 03.02.2017 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
| QNX 4 | Name: BL-QNX4_120.tar Version: 1.20 Released: 10.27.2011 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
| Solaris 10 (32-bit) | Name: ctiblsolpkg2.12.gz Version: 2.12 Released: 03.28.2008 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
| SCO Unix/Openserver | Name: bhblbe-sco-v400-install.tar Version: 4.00 Released: 12.06.2006 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
Drivers support:
BlueStorm/Express: BEG001, BEG002, BEG002-01, BEG002-02, BEG005, BEG005-01, BEG005-02, BEG005-03, BEG006, BEG006-01, BEG006-02, BEG006-03
BlueStorm/Express Opto: BBG001, BBG001-01, BBG003, BBG003-01
BlueStorm/Express LP: BFG001, BFG001-01, BFG002, BFG002-01, BFG002-02, BFG002-03, BFG002-04, BFG005, BFG005-02, BFG005-03
BlueStorm/Express LP Opto: BCG001, BCG001-01, BCG003, BCG003-01
BlueStorm/Express Isolated: ONLY BDG001-01
BlueStorm/Express 8/16 RS-232: BEG011, BEG011-01
BlueStorm/SP RJ-11: BTG008, BTG008-01
Mini PCI Express Serial: MPG001, MPG002, MPG003, MPG004
Ordering Information
| Main Products | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Description |
| BEG011 | BlueStorm/Express, 16 ports |
| BEG011-01 | BlueStorm/Express, 16 ports with CBG009 cable |
| Cables/Accessories | |
| Part Number | Description |
| CBG009 | 8x DB-9 Male |
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