Equinox SST Expandable Serial Adapters provide an easy, manageable and cost-effective way to attach up to 128 serial devices to a single bus slot in your server. These SST Expandable adapters are available in 64 and 128-port models. For local or clustered connections, mix and match any combination of port modules, RS-232 or RS-422 with either DB-25 or RJ-45 connectors. You can also daisy chain Equinox Port Modules to your server via a Host Controller.
For extended distance options, see ESP 10/100 Serial Hubs.

Benefits & Features

• Universal adapters support a 3.3V (PCI-X) or 5V PCI bus
• Connect 8 to 128 high-speed serial ports to a single bus slot
• Supports speeds up to 230 Kbps per port, full duplex
• Offloads virtually all serial processing from the host CPU
• 15,000 volt surge protection on every pin of every port
• RS-232 port modules support full modem control signals on all ports (TXD, RXD, CTS, RTS, DSR, DCD, DTR, RI)
• RS-422 port modules available
• Support for most popular operating systems
• Available for ISA and PCI platforms - ISA boards support plug-&-play
• Includes EquiView Plus management software, as well as SSDIAG for Unix
• Provides high availability I/O solutions for NT, Novell and Unix clustering environments
• Available with DB-25 or RJ-45 connectors
• Supports Server Clustering
• Expandable Adapters have a five-year warranty

Equinox intelligent expandable subsystems enable you to connect 64 to 128 high-speed serial I/O ports to a single bus slot. Any of the following Port Modules can be used together or in any combination up to 200 feet apart: PM8-DB, PM16-DB, PM8-RJ, PM16-RJ, and PM16-422.

Expandable Subsystem drivers are included for the following operating systems:
 

Technical Specifications