The ibaFOB-4i-S or ibaFOB-io-S devices represent the new generation of iba’s fiber optic

PC boards. These boards replace the ibaFOB x/4. ibaFOB x/4-F and ibaFOB 2/2 IO boards

which were based on the PC ISA bus definition. The new boards are 100% com-patible

on the fiber optical bus side while in the PC the interface and dual port ram layout differ

between the old and new boards.

The new cards features are:

 Full Plug&Play functionality.

 Enhanced throughput on the PC bus side.

 Enhanced card diagnostics and card information (LEDs and 7-segment display).

 Two modes of operation: F-mode and M-mode, to be selected for each FO-port in-dividually

 Optional synchronization modules for synchronizing multiple systems in conjunction with ibaScope