PCMCIA
- FireWire IEEE 1394: click here
Serial port information including pinouts, etc Cordless Serial Adaptor - replace cables with Bluetooth wireless (opens new window)
ExpressCard is a hardware standard
replacing CardBus (Cardbus is 32-bit successor to PCMCIA).
The host device
supports both 'PCI Express' and USB 2.0 connectivity through the ExpressCard slot,
(for 'PCI Express' information, click
here, opens new window)
Each
ExpressCard uses whichever the designer feels most appropriate to the task.
The
cards are hot-pluggable.
ExpressCard supports two form factors, ExpressCard/34
(34 mm wide) and ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide, in an L-shape) — the connector
is the same width (34 mm) on both. Standard cards are 75 mm long (10.6 mm shorter
than CardBus) and 5 mm thick, but may be thicker on sections that extend outside
the standard form factor — for antennas, sockets, etc.
Firewire
4-pin small connector does not provide power to connected devices,
the bigger
6-pin connector has pins to supply power (if connected).
PCMCIA or ExpressCard
Firewire cards may need an external plug pack when used in a Notebook computer.
FireWire
information (detailed): click
here USB information (detailed): click
here
What kind
of slot does your Notebook have?
PCMCIA, ExpressCard,
or both? List of Notebooks, with kind of slot: click
here
These ExpressCards have 6 pin FireWire connectors, but
they do not provide power to the external FireWire device,
unless you connect
an external 12V power source (such as a plug pack) to a socket provided on the
side of the ExpressCard.
M2403 ExpressCard with 2 FireWire ports: $135+GST 2/07
SSM-67011 ExpressCard with 1x USB 2.0 port and 2x FireWire ports: $98+GST 2/07
M8270
Plug Pack 12V 1A with multiple connector types,
to
suit FireWire ExpressCards for powering external FireWire devices: $40+GST 2/07
M2405 ExpressCard
RS232 serial, 1-port $155+GST 7/07
Easily
interface between your serial accessories and your Express Card enabled laptop!
This ExpressCard allows you to add a serial port directly to your laptop like
you would with a typical PCMCIA card.
The Serial ExpressCard is a great solution
to connect with your older peripherals without having to buy new ones.
•
Compliant with new Express Card 34/54 interface
• Support Serial port
(RS-232) • Speeds up to 115.2 Kbps • Supports
XP & Vista
EC54-2S ExpressCard RS-232 Serial, 2-port, 54mm wide, Sunix, approx. $170+GST available end of 2007 zmx
See also ExpressCard Firewire & USB cards
PCI ExpressCards
internally can use either USB 2 or PCI Express connection to the computers chipset.
This
card uses the PCI Express connection. zmx
Uses a single slim-type 34/54mm ExpressCard slot. Well built
with many of SUNIX advanced features and technologies, making it the best solution
for commercial and industrial automation applications.
ExpressCard plug-n-play
ease of use, which eliminates the need to open the chassis to add new features.
You can connect serial peripherals such as GPS receivers, serial printers/plotters,
barcode scanners, digital cameras, PDAs, Cell Phones and fax/modems.
Meets
PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.1 Full single-lane (or x1)
PCI Express throughput
One RS-232 serial ports with communication speeds up
to 230.4Kbps
High reliability SUNIX UL7512EQ 16C750 compatible UART controller
on-board
Built-in ?15KV ESD protection for all serial signals meets IEC1000-4-2
standard
Plug-n-Play, I/O address and IRQ assigned by BIOS
Hot-swapping
feature allows you to connect/disconnect devices without powering down the system
Certified by CE, FCC, RoHS, and Microsoft WQHL approval U
s
Support Microsoft Windows, Linux, and DOS AEC34-1S
ExpressCard to Serial: $135+GST
Quatech Express Card PCIe-based All Quatech ExpressCards & PCMCIA Cards
New generation of I/O expansion
for notebooks hmsq
Adds
1 or 2 high-speed serial ports or 1 true parallel port
Supports PCI Express
Base Specification Revision 1.1a
Installs in any ExpressCard slot
Built-in
1024-byte FIFOs buffers increase data transmit/receive speed
Baud rates up
to 921.6Kbps
Hot plugging and how swapping features
High speed ExpressCard
with plug-n-play
Supports Windows XP/Vista operating systems
5 year warranty
Quatech’s ExpressCards are designed in the smallest form factor 34.
ExpressCard
34 is compatible with all ExpressCard slots - 34 or 54. See the green text at
the top of this page for explanation.
The PCIe bus interface is the successor
to the PCI bus, which in turn was the successor to the ISA bus to which built-in
ports were originally attached. As such, the ExpressCard adapter design utilizes
a PCIe-based design and can still directly use I/O space addresses and interrupts,
thus more closely emulates built-in ports than can be done via USB-based design.
Moreover, because there's no USB stack for the drivers to contend with, throughput
can be higher and latency will be lower (considerably so in many cases).
Due
to improved data transfer rate, the ExpressCard is considerably more efficient
for multi-tasking operations.
The PXP series support data rates of up to 921.6Kbps,
which provides steady flow of data throughput.
Quatech also sells and supports
other
ExpressCard connectivity products, including 1 and 2 port serial ExpressCards,
hard drive eSATA 2.0 and Ethernet configurations.
H-SSPXP-100 1 port RS-232 serial performance PCIe-based ExpressCard: $279+GST 12/07
H-DSPXP-100 2 port RS-232 serial performance PCIe-based ExpressCard: $344+GST
H-SSPXP-200/300
1 port RS-422/485 serial performance PCIe-based ExpressCard:
$314
H-DSPXP-200/300 2 port RS-422/485 serial performance
PCIe-based ExpressCard: $399
H-SPPXP-100 1 high EPP parallel port ExpressCard performance: $314
H-XCD-B/PCIE-ST PCI Express to ExpressCard converter: $226
Note that the ExpressCard interface contains both PCI-Express and USB signalling,
and cards may use either method.
The above cards all use PCI-Express bus signalling.
This provides much better compatibility with legacy software, compared with USB
to serial adaptors or USB-based ExpressCards.
However, Quatech also produces USB-based ExpressCard
to serial adaptors – these are lower cost and are suitable for applications
where the software is compatible with USB to serial adaptors in general.
More
information
Please contact Esis for pricing and availability of these
cards.
H-SSPX-100 Single RS-232 channel Expresscard, USB-based: $238+GST 12/07
What
kind of slot does your Notebook have?
PCMCIA, ExpressCard, or both? List
of Notebooks, with kind of slot: click
here
PCMCIA
Serial Cards (PC Cards) with Serial ports The SOC serial I/O adapters are battery friendly --
they consume less power than any other products in their class.
This
can be a crucial advantage in a mobile computing environment.
They are compatible
with a broad range of operating systems.
About
Windows NT Drivers: These are not included on the CD as they are provided
by a 3rd party supplier.
To obtain NT drivers, you
need to register the product you have purchase on the Socket web site and receive
a registration number
Then you can apply to Socket
Tech Support (on their website) to receive the NT drivers.
The
Socket serial card installs and appears as a normal COM port (not a virtual
COM port).
The card is configurable to work on different COM port numbers.
It works in DOS environments with all major card and socket services.
Technician has tested the card with external modems, handheld devices, digital
cameras.
The card offers much better compatibility than USB to Serial converters.
Run Socket's Setup Centre before installing or using the Socket card
The Setup Center
is an HTML-based guide that runs in Internet Explorer and provides information
on the following:
• Installing the Socket hardware and software
•
Accessing the user documentation for your product
• Registering your
product.
WARNING!
Do not install or use the
Socket hardware or Software until you run the Setup Centre provided on CD.
To run the Setup Centre
1. Insert the Socket Installation CD into the
CD-ROM drive.
2. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD-ROM
drive. Click on SETUP.EXE
3. The Setup Center will run in Internet Explorer.
Follow the instructions for your device type and operating system.
Important!
Socket highly recommends that all customers register their Socket products.
Registered users receive priority technical support. You can register online anytime
at www.socketcom.com/prodreg
For complete installation, configuration, and
usage instructions, refer to the User's Guide on the installation CD.
For
warranty and copyright information, plus setup instructions in French, German,
and Japanese, please read the booklet inserted into the package.
http://www.socketcom.com
What kind of slot does your
Notebook have?
PCMCIA, ExpressCard, or both? List of
Notebooks, with kind of slot: click
here
Jump down to 2-port PCMCIA Serial Cards 4-port PCMCIA Serial Cards CF sized cards (CF = Compact Flash)
SOC-SER-DB9
PCMCIA or PC Card with RS232 serial 1-port
GSL0700-004
High speed serial adapter based on the 16550 UART chip capable of up to 921.6Kbps
fqh
with a detachable
330mm cable with DB-9 connector. COM1-4.
Win 95/98/2000/Me/XP,
Win CE, Win NT(see note above), Linux, Zaurus OS/2, Dos,
Solaris,
Supports Apple Powerbook, Apple Newtown, Sharp Zaurus and
HP palmtops.
Socket's interactive faq states that there is
no UNIX support for the PCMCIA serial cards.
The only exception is that the
Sharp Zaurus has a compact flash socket and someone has written a Linux patch
to work with the CF serial card on the Zaurus.
Low power consumption
to maximise battery life. Cable is included.
SOC-SER-DB9
PCMCIA RS232 1-port (GSL0700-004 B375503) $263+GST
9/07
These PCMCIA serial
cards are normally held in stock, with delivery time approx. 1-2 days.
Please
ask when ordering to confirm current stock availability.
Spare
Cable
B375508 SOC-CBLE-SER (8100-00016) Spare Cable for DB9
Serial PC Card $95+GST
($75 if ordered with SOC_SER_DB9 above, or SOC-SER-DUAL below)
Driver for Mac-OS X - please enquire
WARNING!
Do not install or use
the Socket hardware or Software until you run the Setup Centre provided on CD.
GSL0707-078.
The Ruggedized Serial I/O Card has an integrated fixed cable, 470mm
long, that maintains solid contact in high vibration environments such as moving
vehicles, fqh
a molded
strain relief to protect against lateral stress and seal out dust and moisture,
and a rigid, sonic welded frame to resist torque that could otherwise
crack circuit board traces.
Fast 16550 type UART runs up to 921.6 Kbps. See
data for SOC-SER-DB9 above.
Works in the PC Card slot of Windows-powered
Handheld PCs and Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP notebooks
Custom cables and alternative
serial protocols available to OEMs. Alternative protocols include RS-422, and
RS-485
With custom cables, the card can supply power from the host computer
to attached peripherals.
Cable is permanently attached. Download
.pdf file data sheet: click here
Driver
download (new link) Driver
download (old link)
SOC-SER-RUG-DB9 PCMCIA
Ruggedized Serial DB9 1-port (GSL0707-078 B375505) $295+GST
9/07
Socket PCMCIA serial
cards are normally held in stock, with delivery time approx. 1-2 days. Please
ask when ordering to confirm current stock availability.
H-SSP-100
Single Port RS-232 Serial PCMCIA Card
Maximum Data Rate: 115.2 kbps, Power
Requirements: +5 volts, 25.75 mA (typ), 33.26 mA (max)
Connector: Standard
D-9 male RS-232 connector off a pigtail cable which can unplug from the card.
By default, the SSP-100 will be assigned to the lowest COM port available. However,
users may select the particular COM port to which the SSP-100 is assigned. In
addition, users may specify any interrupt level and any I/O space base address
for the SSP-100.
DOS/Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98, Windows NT and OS/2 provided.
Specialized drivers fro Win CE are not provided however the SSP-100
has been found to work in many hand-held computers using Windows CE.
Data
sheet of SSP-100: click here
hmsq
H-SSP-100 Single Port RS-232 Serial PCMCIA Card $264+GST 12/07
H-CP-SSP Spare
Cable for SSP-100 and SSP-200/300 $81+GST 12/07
(Note there are 2 versions of this: 1 for
older cards, 1 for newer cards)
H-SSPR-100 Ruggedised RS-232 Serial PCMCIA Card. The lead is permanently fixed to the card. $296+GST 12/07
H-SSP-200/300 Single port RS-422/485 with 16550 UART $312+GST 12/07
ULTRAPC-SIO/485 Single
port RS422/485 with auto enable RTS circuity - Kontron jnm
$POA
Kontron
site
Quatech PCMCIA data: click here Quatech Products: click here
Quatech
H-MPAP-100 Synchronous/async
Single port RS-232: $685+GST
12/07
H-MPAPR-100 Sync/async
RS-232 card, permanently attached cable $717+GST
H-MPAP-200/300
Synchronous/async Single port RS-422/RS-485: $685+GST
H-PC-ACB/MP Synchronous Single Port RS-232/422/485/530
H-PC-ACB/232
Synchronous RS-232 type II PC-card
H-PC-ACB/422 Synchronous
RS-530/422 type II PC-card
H-PC-ACB/485
Synchronous RS-530/485 type II PC-card
H-SPP-100
PCMCIA enhanced parallel port card: $264+GST 12/07
Standard
or EPP parallel port (not ECP). Does not work with software key
dongles which require ECP
Data:
click here
World's
lowest power add-on serial adapters, extending the battery life.
Power Consumption
(3.3V supply) Standby: 2.4 mA, Typical: 8 mA. Power Consumption
(5V supply) Standby: 4.3 mA, Typical: 13 mA
Baud Rate Up to 921.6 Kbps depends
on Windows Operating System
Compatible with Windows 95OB/98/98SE/Me/2000/XP,
Windows CE - HPC Pro 2.11, HPC 2000, and Pocket PC 2000 & 2002
Size 36.4
x 42.8 x 3.3 mm, Cable length 330 mm, Connector 9-Pin D Male,
Compact Flash sized Serial I/O Cards
B375501 SOC-SER-2700-096
1-port Serial I/O Card, removable cable Data
$270+GST
Includes UART that contain 128 byte FIFO (twice
the size of other solutions)
Adaptor: CF Compact Flash to PCMCIA slot $20+GST
What
kind of slot does your Notebook have?
PCMCIA, ExpressCard, or both? List
of Notebooks, with kind of slot: click
here
Socket
SL0703-081. Add two high-speed RS-232 ports, COM1-4, to your mobile computer.
The leads can be unplugged from the card.
See the item on the right
side of the picture (the item on the left is the ruggedised version, see below).
The card features simultaneous and independent operation of both ports while requiring
only one interrupt, fqh
making it ideal for applications such as data collection or equipment monitoring
and control.
Separate short cables gives you the flexibility to use
only one port without leaving a cable dangle from the unused port.
The Dual
Serial I/O's buffered 16550 UARTs allow your serial peripherals to perform at
their highest rated speed.
Windows 9x/Me/2000/XP: INF and driver, Windows
CE (v2.11 or greater) driver,
Windows XP notes:
see below!! Windows
2000: Install the software first, then insert the card into the PCMCIA
slot.
Windows NT 4.0: driver available from a third party supplier via Socket.
Send e-mail via http://www.socketcom.com/prodreg
More data: click
here Driver
download (new link) Driver
download (old link) Cables are included
SOC-SER-DUAL PCMCIA RS232 2-port (SL0703-081 GSL0723-116) $359+GST
9/07
SOC-CBLE-SER Spare Cable: see above under single port cards
WARNING!
Do not install or use the Socket hardware or Software until you run the Setup
Centre provided on CD.
Similar
to the 1 port ruggedised model above (SOC-SER-RUG-DB9).SOC-SER-RUG-DUAL PCMCIA or PC Card Ruggedized with Serial DB9 2-ports (GSL0723-116) $397+GST 9/07
2005: the following is probably no longer relevant:
Windows XP Patch for Socket's Dual Serial I/O Card Installation Instructions
To use the Socket Dual I/O Serial Card in a Windows XP operating system,
you must install a Microsoft supported fix for Multifunction PCMCIA Cards (XP Patch).
The procedures at www.socketcom.com will walk you through the required steps to install the XP Patch to your Windows XP operating system.
***SPECIAL NOTE*** Only the following revision levels of the Dual I/O cards are compatible with Windows XP:
8010-00057 Rev H or above 8010-00077 Rev C or above 8510-00054 Rev I or above 8510-00092 Rev D or above
Two port serial cards, ExpressCard - these are included under the one port heading above. Click here (jumps to further up this page)
DSP-100 Dual
port RS-232 with 16550 UART: $375+GST
12/07
DSPR-100 Dual
port RS-232 with 16550 UART, Ruggedised: $407
permanently attached cable
DSP-200/300 Dual port RS-422/485 with 16550 UARTs: $423
What
kind of slot does your Notebook have?
PCMCIA, ExpressCard, or both? List
of Notebooks, with kind of slot: click
here
Similar to the other ruggedised cards above.
SOC-SER-RUG-QUAD PCMCIA 4-port RS232 card (GSL0751-161): $540+GST 9/07
QSP-100 Four port RS-232 with 16550 UART, Type 2 thickness $604+GST 12/07 hmsq
QSP-200/300 Four port RS-422/485 with 16550 UARTs $652+GST 12/07
Quatech PCMCIA data: click here
FireWire IEEE 1394 Accessories
M2821 Converter PCMCIA to Firewire MAC/Win98SE & Win2000
(see above)
Accessories
M21044 Digital
Camera Smart Media Adapter
M21028 Digital Camera Compact Flash Adapter
PCMCIA Card
Drives: click here
SCSI
Adapters
Hardware
M11300 Ethernet
Adapter PCMCIA 10/100 UTP
Wireless