Perle Systems Adaptors User Manual
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FAST Serial Adaptors User Guide
About the AT-FAST and PCI-FAST serial adaptor cards
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Chapter 1 Introduction
About the AT-FAST and PCI-FAST serial adaptor cards
The PCI-FAST and AT-FAST are multi-port cards which provide extra serial ports for RS-232
peripherals. These cards plug into your PC servers and provide 4, 8 or 16 high speed ports
suitable for remote access, data collection, point of sale or any other RS232 applications.
You use the FAST serial adaptor cards when you want a robust entry level solution for the
small office or point of sale applications. Typically you use FASTserial 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 FAST serial
adaptor cards make it suitable for any modem or ISDN TA application.
Note
To use the FAST 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
Chapter 2 Installing drivers and host cards
before commencing installation.