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Perle 494T Remote Controller

Entry-level to IBM 5494 technology
Support of up to 16 twinax and 80 LAN users
Supports direct Frame Relay connections, eliminating the need for external FRADs
Optional Ethernet or Token-Ring LAN connections
Ideal for small branch office applications
Ideal for upgrading existing 5394 networks to 5494 technology

Technical Specifications

Optional Feature Cards
One of the following Feature Cards can be added to the 494T base unit:

Token-Ring or Ethernet

Memory

4Mb standard
8Mb factory/field upgrade

Disk Drive

3.5”floppy disk drive

LCDPanel

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 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 - 5000ft./1235m. 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

The Perle 494T supports up to 16 physical terminal session and up to 64 logical twinaxial sessions.

Includes

10ft. 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

Compatible with all IBM Token-Ring products, including MAC-layer bridge

Supported Workstations

All IBM PCs and compatibles supported by the IBM 5494

Sessions Supported

The Perle 494T supports 80 Ethernet users with AS/400 sessions. Up to 1280 AS/400 sessions available (assumes 16 sessions average per programmable workstation using Rumba/400Ís virtual session capability, or Client Access/400Ís PC5250)

Includes

Token-Ring Feature Card
1.8m 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

Compatible with all IBM Ethernet products

Supported Workstations

All IBM PCs and compatibles supported by the IBM 5494

Sessions Supported

The Perle 494T supports 80 Ethernet users with AS/400 sessions. Up to 1280 AS/400 sessions available (assumes 16 sessions average per programmable workstation using Rumba/400Ís virtual session capability, or Client Access/400Ís PC5250)

Includes