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| RocketPort™
Serial Hubs |
| Providing
up to 8 native COM ports over Ethernet or
4 ports using USB. |
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The
RocketPort™ Serial Hub Si is an Ethernet-attached
2, 4 or 8 port serial expansion device with
each port software selectable to RS232/422/2-wire
485. It provides native COM ports that deliver
all the performance of an in-server card,
with speeds up to 230 Kbps. The RocketPort™
Serial Hub Si includes dual hosting for
added reliability and ease of management.
A software driver, NS-LinkTM, allows the
operating system to identify and transparently
access the serial ports just as if they
were inside the server. Ethernet allows
the RocketPort™ Serial Hub Si to be
anywhere on the LAN. NS-Link can also be
installed in a back-up server which can
then be used to operate the attached serial
devices if the primary server fails. The
RocketPort™ Serial Hub Si uses either
TCP/IP or MAC addressing for greater flexibility.
The RocketPort™ Serial Hub Si is the
ideal solution for any multiport serial
application including:
• Data collection
• Process control
• Internet/intranet access
• Remote access
• The USB hubs offer an economical
way for Windows 98/2000 users to add additional
RS232 or RS422 ports
• Modem pooling
• Broadcast faxing
• Quick, easy-install simply plug
the RocketPort™ Serial Hub into the
LAN and install the NS-Link driver
• Two, four or eight native COM ports-once
the RocketPort™ Serial Hub is installed,
the ports appear as standard COM ports,
accessible by any application
• LAN-attached solution-Ethernet connectivity
allows you to locate the serial ports a
considerable distance from the server. TCP/IP
or MAC addressing
• Multiple serial interfaces supported-
Each serial port can be software configured
for either RS232, RS422 or 2-wire RS485
• Hot swappability if the RocketPort™
Serial Hub ever needs servicing it can be
swapped with a new unit without server
shutdown
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Specifications |
| System
Requirements |
486
or Pentium PC with Ethernet Card. Microsoft
Windows NT 4 or Linux |
| Power |
100
- 240 Volts AC, 50 - 60 Hertz |
| Operating
Temp. |
0°
to 40°C |
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Storage
Temp. |
-20°
to 85°C |
| Humidity |
8
to 80% (Non-Condensing) |
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Altitude |
0
to 3,050m |
| Heat
Output |
5.0
watts (4-port) 6.0 watts (8-port) |
| MTBF |
27.2
Years (4-port) 24.5 Years (8-port) |
| Dimensions |
152
x 229 x 38 4 port (LWH) 152 x 229 x 63 8
port (LWH) |
Host
Interface |
Ethernet
10Base-T, RJ45 |
| Serial
Port Interface |
DB9
Male (4 or 8) |
Approvals |
CE
Mark, FCC Part 15 Class A; UL/C-UL Listed |
| Supported
O/S |
Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0, Linux, Windows 95/98, Windows
2000 |
Supported
3rd Party
Applications Include |
Remote
Control, Internet Access (Intranet, VPN, etc.)
Remote Thin-Client/Server (Such as Citrix, MetaFrame/WinFrame)Broadcast
Faxing, Modem Pooling |
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Order Code |
Description |
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RPH002S |
2
Port RS232/422/485 Hub, 10/100BaseT |
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RPH004A |
4
Port RS232/422/485 Hub, 10BaseT |
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RPH008A |
8
Port RS232/422/485 Hub, 10BaseT |
| All
options can be RS-232/422 or 2-wire 485 Selectable. |
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| USB
Option |
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RPHUSB232 |
4
Port RS232 Hub with USB Type B Interface |
RPHUSB422 |
4
Port RS422 Hub with USB Type B Interface |
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