User`s manual

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Introduction 1

ADLINK Technology, Inc. ECS-8582-4S

1 Introduction

This chapter introduces the ECS-8582-4S ExpressCard-to-PCI

Extension System, presents a general overview and basic applica-

tions, its package contents, specifications, and features.

1.1 Overview

Harnessing the bandwidth potential of the PCI Express, the ECS-

8582-4S smart extension systems enable laptop computers with a

ExpressCard/34 slot to remotely manage and control 4 PCI

devices seven meters away, using the high-speed PCI Express

interface. The extension system operate in 32-bit/33 MHz configu-

ration and come with complete end-to-end hardware and software

transparency for the host system. Hardware devices installed in

the extension system behave and work as if these are directly

installed into the host system, requiring no additional drivers or

software installation.

The host system may be separated from the extension system at

up to seven meters using high-quality shielded twisted copper

cables. The robust and reliable ExpressCard-to-PCI extension

system is suited for portable test and measurement applications

with high-density I/O requirement and in hazardous industrial con-

trol and automation environments.

1.1.1 Controlling PCI with ExpressCard

Based on the PCI Express technology, ECS-8582-4S provides

bus expansion capability through the high-speed differential signal

interface. The ECS-8582-4S uses a signal equalizer and a PCI

Express-to-PCI bridge to architecture a PCI Express to PCI exten-

sion system. With our ECS-8582-4S, user can use an available

ExpressCard slot to control an external PCI chassis. Because the

PCI Express Bridge is a transparent bridge, there is no need to

install any additional software when using PCI devices in the

external chassis.