Perle Systems Speed LE 1P - Manual (Page 12)

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Chapter 1 Introduction
About the SPEED LE Serial Adaptor cards
The SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Serial Adaptor cards are multi-port cards which
provide extra serial ports for EIA-232, peripherals. These cards plug into your PC servers
and provide 1, 2, 4, or 8 high speed ports suitable for remote access, data collection, point of
sale, or any other EIA-232 applications.
You use the SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards when you want a
robust entry level solution for the small office or point of sale applications. Typically you use
SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards because you want to add extra
serial ports to an existing computer system rather than replacing it with the considerable cost
that entails. Higher data rates and ESD protection in the SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express
serial adaptor cards make it suitable for any modem or ISDN TA application.
Note
To use the SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards, you must first install
the drivers supplied with the card and then configure each card as required prior to
mechanical installation. The installation procedure varies for different operating systems.
Please read
Before You Start on page 15 in Chapter 2 Installing drivers and host cards before
commencing installation.