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Our newest product is now available! The Cyclone 6 offers the flexibility and control today's small business needs for Remote Access. With Intelligent UART features like the Cyclone16/32, the Cyclone 6 is the best buy for your networking requirements.

Performance unsurpassed! Intelligent UARTS with 64 byte transmit/receive FIFOS do all the work with resultant data rates to a remarkable 460.8 Kbps! The larger FIFOs ensure data integrity across high speed lines. Perfect for ISDN modems!

Setup is a breeze! The Cyclone 6 is packed with powerful features including 8 addressing modes and 9 IRQ selections - perfect for operating systems that support shared IRQ's, like Windows NT and Windows 95. Linux, BSDI, DOS, and OS/2 (using SIO) are also supported.

Priced competitively - Compare! You'll see that the Cyclone 6 is unlike any other multiport serial board on the market today. Cyclone 6 - The solution to your remote access needs!

Cyclone 6 Features:

  • 16C654 Intelligent UARTS! The best on the market today!
  • Up to 460.8 Kbps data throughput on all ports! Excellent for ISDN, V.FAST, & V.34 modems!
  • 64 byte transmit/receive FIFO's and automatic handshaking - means less overhead on your system.
  • Flexible addressing modes available. There are 8 addressing modes (6 vertical and two horizontal modes) to choose from. We've enabled vertical addressing modes to allow you to tap unused I/O space. This greatly minimizes hardware conflicts.
  • 9 IRQ selections to choose from.
  • Operating systems supported: WindowsNT, Windows95, Linux, FreeBSD, BSDI, OS/2 (using SIO) and DOS.
  • Compatible with all popular BBS/Internet software: PCBoard, MajorBBS, Worldgroup, , Metaworlds, Esoft, Durand Mindwire, Wildcat, and much more!

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Technical Specifications

Cyclone 6 Intelligent UART Serial Board

Dimensions4.25" x 6.75"
Bus TypeISA
Card Slot16-bit
Card Style½ -size
I/O Addressing8 modes available; 2 horizontal and 6 vertical modes
IRQ 's Supported9 selections available: 2,3,4,5,7,10,11,12,15
ConnectorsRJ-45
Data CablesC6TM Telekit: 6-6 foot RJ45 to DB-25M (standard)
InterfaceStandard: EIA-232 (RS-232C)
Optional: RS-422 or RS-485
Number of I/O Ports 6
Data FormatAsynchronous, start + data + stop bits.
Data Rates110 bps to 460.8 Kbps (software selectable)
I/O Connector Configuration DTE (Data Terminal Equipment)
Processor TypeIntelligent UART
UART Part Number16C654 (proprietary to component mfgr.)
FIFO Depth64 bytes transmit, 64 bytes receive
HandshakeDriven by PC's processor or Auto-Handshake by UART.
Device Driver Support WindowsNT, Windows95, FreeBSD, BSDI, Linux, DOS, OS/2 (SIO)
EnvironmentalOperating Temperature: 0-70° degrees Celsius
Operating Humidity: 0-95% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Power Requirements Powered through ISA bus: 5 VDC, 12 VDC, -12 VDC @ 5 Watts
Modem CompatibilityCompatible with all RS-232 type modems including ISDN

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