Serial Cards

Our serial cards provide dependable RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 connectivity for industrial computers that need to interface with legacy equipment, PLCs, sensors, meters and serial devices. We supply PCI, PCIe, CompactPCI and PC/104 serial expansion cards in a wide range of port counts, with options including surge protection, isolation and synchronous or asynchronous communication for demanding industrial environments.

If you need advice on serial interface type, port count or system compatibility, our team can help you choose the right card for your application.

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Advantech PCI-1602B Series

2 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Serial Card – Surge Protection

From £91.00 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCI-1620A Series

8 Port RS-232 PCI Serial Card

From £116.50 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCI-1610B Series

4 Port RS-232 PCI Serial Card – Surge Protection

From £102.00 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCI-1620B Series

8 Port RS-232 PCI Serial Card – Surge Protection

From £145.00 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCIE-1622B Series

8 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Express Serial Card – Surge Protection

From £150.00 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCIE-1604B Series

2 Port RS-232 PCI Express Serial Card – Surge Protection

From £74.50 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCIE-1602C Series

2 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Express Serial Card – Surge – Isolation Protection

From £145.00 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCIE-1604C Series

2 Port RS-232 PCI Express Serial Card – Surge – Isolation Protection

From £149.00 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCIE-1610B Series

4 Port RS-232 PCI Express Serial Card – Surge Protection

From £96.00 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCIE-1612C Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Express Serial Card – Surge – Isolation Protection

From £237.50 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCI-1622B Series

8 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Serial Card – Surge Protection

From £214.50 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCIE-1620A Series

8 Port RS-232 PCI Express Serial Card – Surge Protection

From £119.00 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCI-1612C Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Serial Card – Surge – Isolation Protection

From £357.00 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCI-1612B Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Serial Card – Surge Protection

From £143.00 (exc. VAT)

Advantech UIO-4030

UIO40-Express I/O Expansion Card – 1x RS-485 – 1x RS-232 – 4x DI & 4x DO

£45.50 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCI-1602C Series

2 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Serial Card – Surge – Isolation Protection

From £148.00 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CB-114 Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 PC/104+ Module, 0°C to +55°C

From £269.50 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CA-104 Series

4 Port RS-232 PC/104 Module, 0°C to +55°C

From £111.00 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CA-114 Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 PC/104 Module, 0°C to +55°C

From £184.50 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CB-108 Series

8 Port RS-232 PC/104+ Module, 0°C to +55°C

From £249.50 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CA-134I Series

4 Port RS-422/485 Isolated PC/104 Module, 0°C to +55°C

From £335.00 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CB-134I Series

4 Port RS-422/485 Isolated PC/104+ Module, 0°C to +55°C

From £442.00 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CA-108 Series

8 Port RS-232 PC/104 Module, 0°C to +55°C

From £184.50 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CA-132/132I Series

2 Port RS-422/485 PC/104 Module

From £124.00 (exc. VAT)

Scalable Platforms Designed for Serial Integration

Discover our range of Expandable Embedded PCs.

Serial cards extend the connectivity of your system, while our Expandable Embedded Box PCs provide the right foundation. With multiple expansion slots and ruggedised designs, they ensure reliable performance for a range of industrial applications.

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Advantech PCIE-1602B Series

2 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Express Serial Card – Surge Protection

From £93.00 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech MIC-3955 Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 3U Compactpci Serial Card

From £413.50 (exc. VAT)

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Sealevel 7804e Series

8 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Express Asynchronous Serial Card

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Sealevel 7804 Series

8 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Serial Card

4 options available

Sealevel 7803 Series

8 Port RS-232 Low Profile PCI Serial Card

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Sealevel 7802ec Series

8 Port RS-422/485 Low Profile PCI Express Asynchronous Serial Card

From £415.50 (exc. VAT)

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Sealevel 7406e Series

4 Port RS-232 Low Profile PCI Express Asynchronous Serial Card

5 options available

Sealevel 7406 Series

4 Port RS-232 Low Profile PCI Serial Card

From £481.50 (exc. VAT)

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Sealevel 7404e Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Express Asynchronous Serial Card

1 option available

Sealevel 7402e Series

4 Port RS-422/485 Low Profile PCI Express Asynchronous Serial Card

2 options available

Sealevel 7205ec Series

2 Port RS-232/422/485 Low Profile PCI Express Asynchronous Serial Card

From £253.00 (exc. VAT)

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Sealevel 7205 Series

2 Port RS-232/422/485 Low Profile PCI Serial Card

From £674.50 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa POS-104UL Series

4 Port RS-232 Low Profile PCI Serial Card – Power Over Serial

From £115.00 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCI-1610C Series

4 Port RS-232 PCI Serial Card – Surge – Isolation Protection

2 options available

Sealevel 7204e Series

2 Port RS-422/485 Low Profile PCI Express Asynchronous Serial Card

4 options available

Sealevel 7204 Series

2 Port RS-422/485 PCI Serial Card

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Sealevel 7203e Series

2 Port RS-232/422/485 Isolated PCI Express Asynchronous Serial Card

From £205.00 (exc. VAT)

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Sealevel 7202 Series

2 Port RS-232 PCI Serial Card

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Sealevel 7201 Series

2 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Serial Card

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Sealevel 7161e Series

16 Port RS-232 PCI Express Asynchronous Serial Card

3 options available

Sealevel 7161 Series

16 Port RS-232 PCI Serial Card

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Sealevel 7108 Series

1 Port RS-232/422/485 Isolated Low Profile PCI Serial Card

From £636.00 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Sealevel 7106e Series

1 Port RS-232/422/485/530 Low Profile PCI Express Asynchronous Serial Card

From £229.00 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Sealevel 7106 Series

1 Port RS-232/422/485/530 Low Profile PCI Serial Card

From £437.00 (exc. VAT)

4 options available

Sealevel 7104 Series

1 Port RS-232 Low Profile PCI Serial Card

From £445.00 (exc. VAT)

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Sealevel 5402e Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485/530/530A/V.35 PCI Express Synchronous Serial Card

From £1,473.00 (exc. VAT)

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Sealevel 5402 Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485/530/530/V.35 Synchronous Serial PCI Card

From £1,161.50 (exc. VAT)

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Sealevel 5104e Series

1 Port RS-232/422/485/530/530A/V.35 Low Profile PCI Express Synchronous Serial Card

From £584.50 (exc. VAT)

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Sealevel 5104 Series

1 Port RS-232/422/485/530/530A/V.35 Low Profile PCI Synchronous Serial Card

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Sealevel 5103e Series

1 Port RS-232 Low Profile PCI Express Synchronous Serial Card

From £453.50 (exc. VAT)

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Sealevel 5103 Series

1 Port RS-232 Low Profile PCI Synchronous Serial Card

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Sealevel 5102e Series

1 Port RS-232/422/485/530/530A/V.35 Low Profile PCI Express Synchronous Serial Card

From £534.00 (exc. VAT)

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Sealevel 5102 Series

1 Port RS-232/422/485/530/530A/V.35 Low Profile PCI Synchronous Serial Card

1 option available

Sealevel 3588 Series

8 Port RS-485 PC/104 Serial Card

Sealevel 3541-KT

4 Port RS-232/422/485 PC/104 Serial Card Kit (C4.104-ULTRA Kit)

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Sealevel 3540 Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 PC/104 Serial Card

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Sealevel 3514 Series

1 Port RS-232/422/485/530/530A/V.35 PC/104+ Synchronous Serial Card

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Sealevel 3512 Series

1 Port RS-232/422/485/530/530A/V.35 PC/104 Synchronous Serial Card

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Moxa CP-118E-A-I Series

8 Port RS-232/422/485 Isolated PCI Express Serial Card – 4kV Surge Protection

From £828.50 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCI-1622C Series

8 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Serial Card – Surge – Isolation Protection

From £414.50 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CP-168U Series

8 Port RS-232 Universal PCI Serial Card, 0°C to +55°C

From £153.50 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-118U Series

8 Port RS-232/422/485 Universal PCI Serial Card, 0°C to +55°C

From £321.00 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CP-118EL-A Series

8 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Express Serial Card

From £385.50 (exc. VAT)

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Advantech PCI-1604C Series

2 Port RS-232 PCI Serial Card

From £180.00 (exc. VAT)

1 option available

Advantech PCIE-1622C Series

8 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Express Serial Card – Surge – Isolation Protection

From £418.50 (exc. VAT)

1 option available

Advantech PCIE-1612B Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Express Serial Card – Surge Protection

From £132.50 (exc. VAT)

1 option available

Moxa CP-102EL Series

2 Port RS-232 Low Profile PCI Express Serial Card

From £96.50 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-102N Series

2 Port RS-232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card

From £124.50 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-102U Series

2 Port RS-232 Universal PCI Serial Card, 0°C to +55°C

From £55.50 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-102UL Series

2 Port RS-232 Low Profile Universal PCI Serial Card

From £62.50 (exc. VAT)

3 options available

Moxa CP-104EL-A Series

4 Port RS-232 Low Profile PCI Express Serial Card

From £163.50 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-104JU Series

4 Port RS-232 Low Profile Universal PCI Serial Card: RJ45 Ports, 0°C to +55°C

From £118.00 (exc. VAT)

3 options available

Moxa CP-104UL Series

4 Port RS-232 Low Profile Universal PCI Serial Card

From £104.00 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-112UL Series

2 Port RS-232/422/485 Low Profile Universal PCI Serial Card

From £117.50 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-112UL-I Series

2 Port Isolated RS-232/422/485 Low Profile Universal PCI Serial Card

From £207.00 (exc. VAT)

3 options available

Moxa CP-114EL Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 Low Profile PCI Express Serial Card

From £200.50 (exc. VAT)

3 options available

Moxa CP-114EL-I Series

4 Port Isolated RS-232/422/485 Low Profile PCI Express Serial Card

From £404.50 (exc. VAT)

4 options available

Moxa CP-114UL Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 Low Profile Universal PCI Serial Card

From £192.00 (exc. VAT)

4 options available

Moxa CP-114UL-I Series

4 Port Isolated RS-232/422/485 Low Profile Universal PCI Serial Card, 0°C to +55°C

From £425.00 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CP-116E-A Series

16 Port RS-232/422/485 PCI Express Serial Card – 4kV Surge Protection

From £757.00 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-118U-I Series

8 Port Isolated RS-232/422/485 Universal PCI Serial Card, 0°C to +55°C

From £766.50 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CP-132EL Series

2 Port RS-422/485 Low Profile PCI Express Serial Card – DB9M cable

From £118.00 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-132UL Series

2 Port RS-422/485 Low Profile Universal PCI Serial Card

From £93.50 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-132UL-I Series

2 Port Isolated RS-422/485 Low Profile Universal PCI Serial Card

From £207.50 (exc. VAT)

3 options available

Moxa CP-134EL-A-I Series

4 Port RS-232/422/485 Isolated PCI Express Serial Card – 4kV Surge Protection

From £395.00 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CP-134U Series

4 Port RS-422/485 Universal PCI Serial Card – 15kV ESD Protection

From £186.00 (exc. VAT)

4 options available

Moxa CP-134U-I Series

4 Port Isolated RS-422/485 Universal PCI Serial Card – 15kV ESD Protection

From £429.00 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CP-138E-A-I Series

8 Port Isolated RS-422/485 PCI Express Serial Card – 4kV Surge Protection

From £716.00 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-138U-I Series

8 Port Isolated RS-422/485 Universal PCI Serial Card, 0°C to +55°C

From £601.50 (exc. VAT)

2 options available

Moxa CP-138U Series

8 Port RS-422/485 Universal PCI Serial Card, 0°C to +55°C

From £313.00 (exc. VAT)

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Moxa CP-168EL-A Series

8 Port RS-232 PCI Express Serial Card

From £209.50 (exc. VAT)

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn More About Serial Cards

The right interface depends on the device you need to connect and the way the data will be transmitted. RS-232 is often used for straightforward point-to-point connections, while RS-422 and RS-485 are typically better suited to longer runs or more noise-prone industrial environments. If your system needs to connect to PLCs, sensors, meters or other legacy serial equipment, checking the interface requirement first is usually the best starting point.

That depends on how many devices the system needs to support now and whether future expansion is likely. Serial cards in our range are available in port counts from 1 up to 16, so it often makes sense to choose a card that covers current requirements without leaving the system too limited if additional equipment is added later.

Yes. Many industrial applications still rely on serial communication for connecting legacy equipment, PLCs, sensors, meters and specialist devices. Adding a serial card can be a practical way to maintain compatibility with installed hardware without redesigning the wider system around a different interface.

Most industrial serial applications use asynchronous communication, which suits many common devices and control systems. Some applications have more specialist communication requirements, so synchronous-capable cards are also available where the protocol or connected equipment calls for it. The right choice depends on the communications method required by the device you are connecting.