Lekuo M.2 to 8-Port RS-232 Serial Card

Model

IO-M2F358C-8S

Interface

M.2 (B+M Key, 2280) → 8× RS232 (DB9)

Chipset

EXAR XR17V358

Serial Ports

8 x RS232 (DB9 compatible)

Bus Standard

PCIe 2.0 Gen 1, x1 lane

Data Transfer Rate

Up to 2.5 Gbps (per direction, half duplex)

UART

Eight independent UART channels, 16550 compatible with 256-byte FIFO

ESD Protection

15 KV ESD protection on all RS232 signals

Flow Control

Hardware RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR, Software Xon/Xoff

Data Bits

7 or 8 bits selectable

Stop Bits

1 or 2 bits selectable

Parity

Even, Odd, Mark, Space or None

Power Management

Supports sleep mode with wake-up indicator

Operating Systems

Windows, Linux kernel 2.6.27 and above

Dimensions

22 x 80 mm

Weight

100.4g ,G/W:133g

Package Content

1 x M.2 to 8 Port RS232 card,8 x DB9 Cable,1 x Instruction Manual

Features

• PCIe 2.0 Gen 1 compliant

• x1 Link, dual simplex, 2.5 Gbps in each direction

• 15 KV ESD protection for all serial ports

• Direction control: Adopt the technology which automatically controls the data-flow direction、automatically distinguish and control the data-transmission direction;

• Eight independent UART channels controlled with

• 16550 compatible register Set

• 256-byte TX and RX FIFOs

• Programmable TX and RX Trigger Levels

• TX/RX FIFO Level Counters

• Fractional baud rate generator

• Automatic RTS/CTS or DTR/DSR hardware flow control with programmable hysteresis

• Automatic Xon/Xoff software flow control

• UART interface support for 5,6,7 or 8 data bits,1,1.5 or 2 stop bits and even/odd/mark/space/none

• Flow control none,hardware and xon/xoff

• Extended operating temperature range; -40 to 85⁰C

Applications

• Next generation Point-of-Sale Systems

• Remote Access Servers

• Storage Network Management

• Factory Automation and Process Control

System Requirements

• Windows®

• Linux 2.6.27, 2.6.31, 2.6.32, 3.x.x and newer

Package Content

• 1 x M.2 to 8 Port RS232 card

• 8 x DB9 Cable

• 1 x Instruction Manual

Note: Contents may vary depending on country/market

Related Downloads

Driver Download

1. IO-M2F358C-8S

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❓ Does this card support the Kylin system?

✅ It supports Kylin, UnionTech and other Linux systems for use.

❓ Does this card require the installation of drivers? Can it be used with the Win7 system?

✅ Yes, it can be used after installing the drivers. The method for installing Windows drivers can be found in the detail page introduction.

❓ Can Linux systems use it without drivers?

✅ The RS232 serial card supports using the system's built-in kernel drivers, so it can be used without installing drivers. However, RS422/RS485 serial cards with PCI_E and miniPCE interfaces require the installation of drivers for use.

❓How to simply test if the serial port is working and communicating?

❓ How to install drivers on Linux systems? Are there any tutorials?

✅http://www.mmui.com.cn/index.php?id=1782

❓ What is the interface definition of this serial card?

✅ The pin definitions for RS422 are as follows:

1—RXD-

2—TXD+

3—RXD+

4—TXD-

5—GND

6—Empty (VCC is not used in this product)

The pin definitions for RS485 are as follows:

1—Empty

2—TX/RXD+(A)

3—Empty

4—TX/RXD-(B)

5—GND

6—Empty

❓ How can I download the drivers? Which drivers are used? I can't find them on the official website.

✅ Search for our official website's driver download address on Baidu: http://www.mmui.com.cn/data/upload/image/EXAR352_354_358.zip. Scroll down to find EXAR/352/354/358 and download and install it.