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Perle 494A Remote Controller

• 5494-compatible remote computing technology
• Access up to four AS/400s concurrently
• Supports direct Frame Relay connections, eliminating the need for external FRADs

Technical Specifications

Dimensions

• 6.25"(H) x 17.25"(W) x 16.75"(D)
• 159mm x 435mm x 425mm
• 25lbs. max/11kg. max

Operating Temperature

• 50º-85ºF (10º-30ºC)

Humidity

• 20-80%, non - condensing

Operating Voltage

• 100-125Vac, 50-60Hz, 1.5A
• 200-240Vac, 50-60Hz, .75A

BTU Output

• 400/BTU hour max.

MTTR

• 30 mins

MTBF

• 100,000 hours (11.4 years)

Optional Feature Cards

• Twinax, Token-Ring, Ethernet

Disk Drive

• 3.5" floppy disk drive

LCD Panel

• 16 character backlit status display

Keypad

• 24-key keypad for system setup/status inquiry

Status LEDs

• Ready, Call Perle Service, See PD Guide,Test Mode

Approvals

• FCC, UL listed, CSA, CE, DOC, TUV, BZT
• Fully compliant with IBM Information Network (IIN) and Advantis

Software Supported

• 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

• 494 Controller Software
• 494 Controller Setup Software
• 494 Utility Programs for PCs and PS/2s (runs under DOS, version 3.3 or higher, or OS/2 V1.2 or higher)

Configuration & Management

• Supports all 5494 Auto-configuration features
• 5494 NWS look-alike configurator.
• DOS and OS/2
• 5494 look-alike PC Utility, available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese

Twinaxial Specifications
Interface

• Cable length- 5000 ft / 1235 m per port maximum

Compatibility

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

Supported Workstations

• All twinaxial workstations, IBM PCs and compatibles supported by the IBM 5494

Sessions Supported

• With the optional twinax card installed the 494A supports up to 56 physical terminal sessions and up to 120 logical twinaxial sessions

Includes

• 10 ft / 3.05 m twinaxial workstation attachment cable

Token-Ring Feature Card Specifications

LAN Interface
Token-Ring LAN wiring supported:

• Shielded twisted pair (Types 1,2,6,9)
• Unshielded twisted pair (Type 3)
• Unshielded, untwisted pair (Type 8)

LAN Speed
User-selectable: 4 or 16 Mbps (if using unshielded twisted pair, user-supplied media filters are required)

Compatibility

• All IBM Token-Ring products, including MAC-layer bridge

Supported Workstations

• All IBM PCs and compatibles supported by the IBM 5494

Sessions Supported

• 80 Token-Ring users with AS/400 sessions. Up to 1280 AS/400 sessions available (assumes 16 sessions average per programmable workstation using Rumba/400's virtual session capability, or Client Access/400's PC5250)

Includes

• 6 ft / 1.8 m IBM Type 1 Token-Ring cable

Ethernet Feature Card Specifications
LAN Interface
Ethernet LAN wiring supported:

• 10BaseT unshielded twisted pair
• 10Base2 thin Ethernet cable
• 10Base5 thick Ethernet cable

LAN Speed

• 10 Mbps

Compatibility

• All IBM Ethernet products

Supported Workstations

• All IBM PCs and compatibles supported by the IBM 5494

Sessions Supported

• 80 Ethernet users with AS/400 sessions. Up to 1280 AS/400 sessions available (assumes 16 sessions average per programmable workstation using Rumba/400's virtual session capability, or Client Access/400's PC5250)

Includes

• BNC T-adapter

Includes

• 494A Base Unit
• Host interface cables (country - dependent)
• Power cord
• Registration card
• Controller Software
• Controller Setup Software
• 494 Utility program
• License agreement
• 494 Planning Guide
• 494A User and Reference Guide
• 494 Problem Determination Quick Reference Guide
• 494 Diagnostic Guide (English)