
ExpressCard Serial
VX Range
Lower cost range based on the
USB bus. The cards use the exclusive
Boost.USB software developed and
rigorously tested by Brainboxes to
provide excellent compatibility with
legacy serial applications.
XC Range
PCI Express based interface offering
true communication ports where
compatibility and performance
cannot be compromised. These
cards have the proven high
performance of the PCMCIA range.
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista and Windows XP signed drivers (32bit & 64bit)
Welcome to the next generation of PC Card technology. ExpressCard slots are the future
of add-on connectivity for laptops. There is continual pressure for laptops to reduce in
size and extend battery life. ExpressCards are smaller than current PCMCIA cards and
they also have advanced power management features that make them more efficient
at saving battery life. They are also hot swappable, so the PC can stay active when
expansion options are added or removed, enabling communications, memory and
security options to be easily added to a PC with minimum impact.
ExpressCard products can be based on either USB or PCI Express communications.
The Brainboxes ExpressCard range contains both options, giving you maximum
choice for your application. The PCMCIA to ExpressCard Adaptor can be used with
the VX range or any other USB based ExpressCard.
Typical Applications
Field based engineers
Surveying equipment
Test & measurement instrumentation
Mobile data collection
GPS equipment
Metering
Barcode readers
Mobile phone, PDA,
digital camera connections
Label printers
Motion sensors
Controlling security cameras
Access control systems
Controlling robotic equipment
Features common across the range
Maximum baud rate: up to 921,600
with true 1Mbit line drivers
FIFO buffer per port: 128 byte (VX),
256 byte (XC Elite)
CE/FCC Compliant
Plug & Play - auto configuring
of interrupt and address
Use in tablet, desktop, and laptop
RS422/485 Specific:
Configurable as full or half duplex
Hardware autogating for guaranteed
no data loss in cheaper half duplex
cabling systems
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EXPRESSCARD SERIAL PORTS CODE
Based on USB Technology
EXPRESSCARD 1 PORT RS232 (U) 1 x 9 pin VX-001
EXPRESSCARD 2 PORT RS232 (U) 2 x 9 pin VX-012
EXPRESSCARD 1 PORT RS422/485 (U) 1 x 9 pin VX-023
EXPRESSCARD 2 PORT RS422/485 (U) 2 x 9 pin VX-034
PCMCIA TO EXPRESSCARD ADAPTOR n/a PM-200
Based on PCI Express Technology
EXPRESSCARD ELITE 1 PORT RS232 (P) 1 x 9 pin XC-020
EXPRESSCARD ELITE 1 PORT RS422/485 (P) 1 x 9 pin XC-120
VX-001 ExpressCard
1 Port RS232 (U)
PM-200
PCMCIA to ExpressCard Adaptor
1 Port RS232 (U)
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