StarTech - PCI2S1P - 2S1P PCI Serial Parallel Combo Card with 16550 UART

The PCI2S1P PCI Serial/Parallel Combo Card turns a PCI slot into two external 16C550 serial ports and one external EPP/ECP parallel port - an all-in-one solution that gives you both parallel and serial connections while taking up only one PCI slot.

Suitable for installation in a small form factor computer, the PCI serial/parallel card includes an optional low profile/half-height mounting bracket that makes installation easy.

The serial/parallel combo card is PCI plug and play ready and supports IRQ sharing for fast, simple installation. The combo card is supported in virtually any Microsoft Windows operating environment (Windows® 7, Server 2008 R2, Vista, XP, ME, 2000, 98, 95 and NT4), and is backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime Warranty and free lifetime technical support.

StarTech.com Advantage

• Guaranteed compatibility with any PC running Windows®, DOS® or Linux® for simple integration into your application
• All three ports share only one IRQ, minimizing system resources required for the card
• Easy to install and use with full step-by-step instruction providing a hassle free serial solution

Features

• Two 16C550 serial ports with data transfer up to 460.8 Kbits/sec
• One EPP/ECP parallel port with data transfer up to 1.5 Mbits/sec
• Includes optional low profile/half-height mounting bracket
• Parallel port supports EPP, ECP, SPP and BPP
• IRQ sharing eliminates conflicts between multiple cards
• Compatible OS: DOS, Windows 95/ 98SE/ ME/ XP(32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64bit)/ 7 (32/64bit), Linux

Applications

• Self service automated machines and kiosks to control serial devices such as scales, touchscreens, magnetic card readers, bar code scanners, receipt printers, label printers
• POS retail applications in grocery stores, and any other retail store to control keyboards, cash drawers, receipt printers, card readers / card swipes, scales, and elevated displays on poles
• Bank teller workstations in either full profile or low profile versions to control their serial devices such as cash drawers, card readers / card swipes, printers, keypads / pinpads, pen pads
• Standard ATM automated teller machines to control keypads, receipt printer, card readers / card swipes, touchscreen LCD's, camera control, etc.
• Used to control multiple surveillance / security cameras in a parking structure, office building, etc.