594M Series of Twinax Terminal Servers Technical Specifications

Base Units 

• Perle 594M-100 - Synchronous Host Connection with a Single Twinax Turret
• Perle 594M-100H - Synchronous Host Connection with an Integrated Twinax Hub
• Perle 594M-200 - Fast Ethernet Host Connection with Single Twinax Turret
• Perle 594M-200H - Fast Ethernet Host Connection with Twinax Hub

Options 

• Mounting brackets (wall or rack)

Synchronous Interface

• V.35, EIA 232D (V.24/V.28), X.21

Network Protocols

• SNA, SDLC, X.25, X.21 (circuit-switched), Ethernet, Frame Relay, TCP/IP over Frame Relay or TCP/IP over Ethernet
• Uses a PU Type 2.1 connection for AS/400 communication
• RU size up to 1,024 bytes

Communications Speeds

• Up to 128 Kbps using V.35 (digital circuits) or X.21 host interface
• Up to 19.2 Kbps supported with synchronous modems and analog lines

Memory

• Fixed 4 MB Flash RAM

Dimensions 

• 12" x 8" x 1.75"
• 3.2 lbs. Operating

Temperature 

• 50°- 80°F

Humidity 

• 20 - 80%, non-condensing

MTBF

• 100,000 hours (11.4 years)

Operating Voltage 

• 100 -240 VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.7A

Status LEDs 

• Power Ready, Call Perle Service, SRC, Test Mode, Host Connectivity Twinaxial Status

Approvals 

• FCC, UL listed, CSA, CE, DOC, IEC, TUV, VCCI, AS/NZS
• Fully compliant with IBM Information Network (IIN) and Advantis

Software Support 

• OS/400 V2R1.1 or higher
• PC Support/400 V2R1.1 or higher
• Client Access/400; PC Support-compatible software, such as Rumba, Showcase VISTA, etc.

Software Supplied 

• 594M Controller Software
• 594M Controller Extended Diagnostic Software
• 594M Utility Programs for PCs (runs under Windows ® 95, 98, or NT)

Configuration and Management 

• Supports all 5494 Auto-configuration features
• PC Utility available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese
• Asynchronous interface port for direct communication with a local PC running PC Utility

Interface
594M-100/594M-200

• Single Twinaxial turret

594M-100H/594M-200H

• Seven RJ45 Twinax ports
• Seven Twinax Baluns

Supported Workstations 

• Supports up to 7 physical terminal and printers
• All Twinax workstations, IBM PCs and compatibles supported by the IBM 5494

Compatibility

• Most baluns/patch panels are supported with maximum distances dependent on equipment used

Ethernet Interface

• One RJ45 10BaseT/100BaseTX port

RoHS and WEEE Compliant