The MCX-PCI/570(PCI)and MCX-CPCI/570(Compact PCI) cards facilitate heterogeneous multiple protocol links to be settled and administered while utilizing a very low part of the host framework's resources. Because of Windows NT and Windows 2000 device drivers as well as Win32 communication APIs, these cards are flexible and easy to deploy.
The cards also feature asynchronous and synchronous protocols. These feature theHD64570 communication controller as well as timers, DMA channels and 32 character buffers per channel. The device comes with a Multi-Protocol support which supports MCX "Firmware". It has also 2 or 4 serial lines that go up to 4mbps, together with RS232, RS422, RS485, RS449, V35, V36, EIA530, X21 interfaces. The frames and events dating framework are based on a 32 bit timer/counter, 100 US resolution, all present on the PCI & Compact PCI boards. The rear I/O output module is only present on the compact PCI board.