The Sunix IPC-E2204S is an industrial 4 port RS422/485 PCI Express serial expansion card designed for reliable high speed serial communication up to 921.6Kbps. Featuring surge protection, ESD protection, a standard and low-profile dual bracket, and a SUN2212 chipset with 128 byte hardware FIFO and 128KB software FIFO, it is ideal for demanding industrial applications. Buy online today for quick delivery in South Africa.
Sunix IPC-E2204S 4 Port RS422/485 PCI Express Serial Card
The Sunix IPC-E2204S expands a desktop or industrial computer with four high speed RS422/485 serial ports over a PCI Express x1 interface. Designed for industrial automation and communication applications, it supports reliable data transfer rates up to 921.6Kbps while providing advanced surge and ESD protection for improved system reliability.
The included standard and low-profile brackets allow installation in both standard desktop and compact systems. Auto switching between RS422 and RS485 modes simplifies installation without jumpers, while the SUN2212 UART controller and large FIFO buffers help ensure dependable communication under continuous workloads.
Performance tier: Industrial Professional
Uses: Industrial automation, PLC communication, SCADA systems, factory equipment, serial device expansion, building automation, machine control, data acquisition
SUNIX IPC-E2204S, Industrial 4-port RS-422/485 with Surge PCI-Express Serial Card, allows users to expand four RS-422/485 ports on PC-based system. Each serial port achieves data rates up to 921.6 Kbps and utilizes 16C950 UART with an on-chip 128-bytes hardware FIFO buffer for reliable, high-speed serial I/O.
The Sunix IPC-E2204S is designed for industrial environments that require dependable multi port serial communication. By adding four independent RS422/485 ports through a PCI Express 2.0 x1 interface, the card provides an efficient solution for connecting industrial equipment, controllers, sensors, measurement devices, and automation systems.
The card features the SUN2212 UART controller with a 128 byte hardware FIFO and 128KB software FIFO to improve communication efficiency during continuous data transfers. Automatic RS422 and RS485 switching removes the need for manual jumper configuration, simplifying installation and maintenance.
Integrated 2KV surge protection together with 15KV air discharge ESD protection and 8KV contact discharge protection helps safeguard connected equipment in electrically demanding environments. Both standard and low-profile brackets are included, making the card suitable for a wide variety of workstation and industrial PC installations.
The IPC-E2204S combines industrial reliability with simple installation for demanding serial communication applications.
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Specifications and features | |
| Product Code | AC-SiE2204S+L |
| Serial Communication | |
| Interface | RS-422/485 |
| Controller | SUNIX SUN2410 |
| (16C950 UART Compatible) | |
| BUS | PCI Express 2.0 x 1 (single lan) |
| No. of Port | 4-port |
| IRQ & IO | Assigned by System |
| Signal | RS-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND |
| 4-wire RS-485: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND | |
| 2-wire RS-485: Data+, Data-, GND | |
| Protection | ±15KV ESD IEC-61000-4-2 Air Discharge |
| ±8KV ESD IEC61000-4-2 Contact Discharge | |
| ±4KV ESD IEC61000-4-2 Level 2 Line-to-Linee | |
| 2KV Surge IEC61000-4-5 Level 3 Surge Immunity Test | |
| PCB Connector | DB44 Female |
| Baud rate | 50bps ~921.6Kbps |
| Stop bit | 1, 1.5, 2 |
| Parity | even, odd, none, mark, space |
| Flow Control | Xon/Xoff (software) |
| FIFO | 128byte Hardware |
| Driver Support | |
| Windows Client | XP / Vista / 7 / 8.x / 10 (X86/X64) / 11 |
| Windows Server | 2003 / 2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022 (X64) |
| Windows Embedded | XP Embedded / POSReady 2009 / POSReady / Embedded System 2009 |
| Linux | Linux 2.x / 3.x / 4.x / 5.x / 6.x |
| DOS | DOS |
| *UNIX | FreeBSD / QNX / SCO OpenServer / SCO UnixWare / Solaris |
| "*" marked as a project supported operating system. Please contact us if you have any further need. | |
| Regulatory Approvals | |
| Hardware | CE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI |
| Software | Microsoft WHQL Windows |
| Windows Client: XP / Vista / 7 / 8.x / 10 (X86/X64) / 11 | |
| Windows Server: 2003 / 2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022 (X64) | |
| Environment | |
| Operation Temperature | 0 to 70degreesC (32 to 158degreesF) |
| Operation Humidity | 5 to 95% RH |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to 85degreesC (-4 to 185degreesF) |
| Dimension | |
| PCB Dimension | 96 x 68 mm |
| Bracket | Standard 121 mm |
| Accessory: Low Profile 80 mm | |
| Bracket Space | 1 |
The IPC-E2204S is designed to add four industrial RS422/485 serial ports to a PCI Express computer. It is commonly used for PLC communication, SCADA systems, industrial automation, machine control, and serial device connectivity.
Yes. The package includes both a standard bracket and a low-profile bracket for compatibility with different PC chassis.
The card supports serial communication speeds up to 921.6Kbps. This makes it suitable for demanding industrial communication applications requiring reliable high speed data transfer.
Yes. It includes 2KV surge protection together with 15KV air discharge and 8KV contact discharge ESD protection to improve reliability in industrial environments.
The IPC-E2204S supports Microsoft Windows, Linux, and DOS. This broad compatibility makes it suitable for many industrial control and embedded computing environments.
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