● 48 parallel digital I/O lines
● Can generate interrupts when inputs change
● All 48 I/O lines buffered by transceivers on the card
● Pull-up resistors for CMOS and contact closure inputs
● Four- and eight-bit ports independently selectable for I/O
● Crosstalk suppression by grounds on all even-numbered cable conductors
● 50-pin connector for compatibility with industry standard I/O mounting racks
● Automatic Test Systems
● Laboratory Automation
● Robotics
● Machine Control
● Security Systems, Energy Management
● Relay Monitoring and Control
● Parallel Data Transfer to PC
● Sensing Switch Closures or TTL, DTL, CMOS Logic
● Driving Indicator Lights or Recorders
Drivers for various operating systems are also provided, including active support for Windows XP -> 10 — all in both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors, and including consumer, server, and embedded varieties — as well as the 2.6 and newer Linux kernels and recent OSX / macOS versions. Many products continue to ship with driver support for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4, and Windows 2000, but support for these operating systems is considered deprecated.
