Parallel ExpressCards

Designed with PCI Express (PCIe) power control and design core rather than using USB controller interfaces, Quatech's SPPXP-100 parallel ExpressCard adds one true EPP parallel port to your laptop. As the next generation of I/O expansion for notebooks, ExpressCards support PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.1a.

Quatech 34mm Expresscards can be used in either 34 or 54mm Expresscard slots. As an added feature, Quatech includes their Model ADP-XP54 Expresscard 54mm adapter for 34mm cards with every shipment to improve fit and durability of the 34mm cards in the larger 54mm slots. Adding the Model ADP-XP54 to the 34mm cards improves the ability of the card to withstand normal or accidental stress and not dislodge from the slot. Quatech's Expresscards provide slot flexibilty with capability of being inserted and used in both 34mm and 54mm Expresscard formats

Features:

New generation of I/O expansion for notebooks
Supports PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.1a
Adds 1 true EPP parallel port
Installs in any ExpressCard slot
Built-in 1024-byte FIFOs buffers increase data transmit/receive speed
Hot plugging and hot swapping features
High speed ExpressCard with plug-n-play
Supports Windows XP/Vista/7 operating systems - 32 and 64 bit systems
34mm cards for use in 34mm and 54mm Expresscard slots
Model ADP-XP54 Adapter for 54mm slot included
5 year warranty

Detailed Specifications: Parallel Expresscard

Bus Interface:

ExpressCard Standard, Release 1.1 compliant PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1 compliant interface

OS Support:

Windows XP/Vista/Win 7 - 32 and 64 bit systems

Parallel Ports:

SPPXP: 1

Modes:

EPP Mode, Standard Unidirectional Parallel Port Mode, Standard Bidirectional Parallel Port Mode

SPPXP-100 Series:

IEEE Standard, 1284-2000 compliant
Supports compatibility (Centronics), Bi-directional (PS/2), ECP and EPP modes
2048-byte FIFO (ECP mode only)
Supports RLE decompression (ECP mode only)
Uses the Windows system-supplied parallel driver
34mm cards for use in 34mm and 54mm Expresscard slots
Model ADP-XP54 Adapter for 54mm slot included

Connectors:

PIN 1: STROBE
PIN 2: D0
PIN 3: D1
PIN 4: D2
PIN 5: D3
PIN 6: D4
PIN 7: D5
PIN 8: D6
PIN 9: D7
PIN 10: ACK
PIN 11: BUSY
PIN 12: PERROR
PIN 13: SELECTIN

PIN 14: AUTOFEED
PIN 15: NFAULT
PIN 16: INT
PIN 17: SELECT
PIN 18: GND
PIN 19: GND
PIN 20: GND
PIN 21: GND
PIN 22: GND
PIN 23: GND
PIN 24: GND
PIN 25: GND

Applications:

Parallel Connection for Dongle Operation
Security Dongle for Application Software
Medical Diagnostic Systems Connectivity

Sales Information:

DIRECT FROM QUATECH
SPPXP-100	1 high performance EPP parallel port ExpressCard	$149.00

ADP-XP54	ExpressCard 54mm adapter for 34mm cards	$6.00

Application: Portable Medical Testing Systems Quatech Product Used: SPPXP-100, 1 port EPP parallel ExpressCard Performance Series
Click to enlargen image.	Because of the high speed EPP port made available by the SPPXP-100 parallel ExpressCard, it is an ideal choice for a variety of portable medical applications. In this example, a mobile EEG machine is connected with a laptop computer via the ExpressCard. The parallel port on many laptop computers will not function in EPP mode under Windows 95/98. However, Quatech's SPPXP-100 will, as it completely adheres to the IEEE 1284 EPP specification.

Application: Embroidery Sewing with Security Dongles Quatech Product Used: SPPXP-100, 1 port EPP parallel ExpressCard Performance Series
Click to enlargen image.	Many licensed software packages require keys, or security dongles, in order to operate. However, many laptops do not have built-in parallel ports. An ExpressCard, such as the SPPXP-100, functions exactly like a native bi-directional parallel port and solves this problem and enables the software keys to be used. In this example, the SPPXP-100 EPP parallel ExpressCard is connected to a laptop that is running embroidery software on an electronic sewing machine. The software uses a security "dongle" that must be attached to a bi-directional parallel port provided by our card.