Minneapolis, MN - October 3, 2007 - Comtrol Corporation introduces the RocketPort INFINITY product family, the next generation of multiport serial adapters. RocketPort INFINITY in-server serial port expansion cards are flexible and reliable, providing high-speed communications and connectivity to serial devices such as printers, scanners, cameras and LCD screens. With Comtrol’s exclusive Unity ASIC chip, INFINITY cards are capable of increased 66 Mhz BUS speed for high performance. In addition, RocketPort INFINITY products are fully compatible with systems that have 32 or 64 bit 3.3 or 5 volt PCI and PCI-X expansion slots.
RocketPort INFINITY multiport serial cards are simple to install and available in a wide variety of models. Quad-cabled and octa-cabled products are capable of communication speeds up to 921 Kbps, and interface products can communicate at 460 Kbps. In addition, cards are low profile and suitable for both standard servers and 2U rackmount servers. All products support software-selectable RS-232/422/485 serial communication modes, and the product family includes cards with 4-ports up to 32-ports. “Comtrol has provided industry-leading network enabling devices for 25 years, and our RocketPort INFINITY product series takes our serial connectivity technologies to a new level,” said Bradford Beale, Comtrol vice-president.
“Users can select from a wide variety of RocketPort INFINITY cards, including cards with 4, 8, 16 or 32 ports, products with cables or interfaces, and PCI or PCI-X expansion slot cards.” Beale adds, “The INFINITY design, flexibility and high baud rate make them an excellent, cost-effective choice for connecting peripheral serial devices to a wide range of specialized application systems.” Applications. Comtrol's industry-leading RocketPort serial cards have been used since 1982 to control machines on the shop floor, and they are now used to connect various serial devices to PCs and PLCs.
With the new RocketPort INFINITY product series, Comtrol delivers dependable connectivity and increased communication capabilities, providing an exceptional solution for numerous commercial and industrial applications, including the following:
- Factory systems
- SCADA systems
- Point-of-sale
- Medical systems
- Traffic equipment In addition, several features of RocketPort INFINITY cards make them particularly flexible, fast and easy to use:
- 32 or 64 bit 3.3 or 5 volt PCI or PCI-X compatible
- Low-profile 2U rackmount or standard height compatible
- RS-232/422/485 software-selectable
- 4- to 32-port options
- 66 MHz BUS Speed via Comtrol Unity ASIC Chip
- Communications speeds up to 921 Kbps
- Quad-cabled, octa-cabled and interface options
- European Directive RoHS compliant About Comtrol. Comtrol is a worldwide leader in device connectivity, industrial Ethernet gateways, and intelligent embedded data communications for a wide range of industrial and hospitality applications.
Comtrol products include in-server multiport cards and modems, Ethernet-attached hubs, and programmable device and application servers sold through more than 50 regional, national, and international distributors and thousands of resellers and integrators worldwide.
