Black Box Active Star Hub IC207A User manual

Run flexible UTP cable instead of twinaxial
in your AS/400 5250 PC emulation.
Run flexible UTP cable instead of twinaxial
in your AS/400 5250 PC emulation.
Active Star Hub
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FEATURES
• Proven interoperability with
5250 compatibles.
• Standards-based 5250 “star” hub
distribution allows greater flexibility
for adds, moves, and changes.
• Meets or exceeds EIA/TIA wiring
recommendations.
• Advanced noise filtering and
signal conditioning.
• Guaranteed firmware upgrade path to
the new IBM 5250 Express protocol.
Each device in the diagram below is on a dedicated cable offering complete isolation
from other devices. A single device problem cannot affect other users.
OVERVIEW
The IBM®5250 Express protocol, capable of TCP/IP support,
is quickly becoming the “de facto” standard for AS/400®PC
emulation. With the Active Star Hub from Black Box, you’re
guaranteed an upgrade path (via firmware) to the new
protocol for far less cost than completely replacing the hub.
The Hub is a state-of-the-art dual active star that has two
host port connections and 14 device port connections. It was
designed with protocol-transparent criteria and is available
with either RJ-11 or RJ-45 connectors. This standards-based,
flexible UTP star solution is a low-cost alternative to expensive
and rigid twinaxial daisychain cabling. Each device port is
isolated, assuring that problems won’t be transmitted
throughout the entire network. Digital Phase Lock Loop and
signal conditioning, noise suppression, and proven inter-
operability assure reliable and transparent connections with
IBM AS/400, 3X and compatible terminals, printers, emulation
cards, and remote controllers.
Other Hub features include:
• The Hub is polarity insensitive as long as host and device
polarities are the same.
• Advanced noise filtering and signal conditioning means
that the Hub will work with lesser-grade cabling systems.
✦Active Star Hub RJ-11 (IC207A) or
Active Star Hub RJ-45 (IC208A)
✦100-240 VAC input external power supply
(attached to Hub)
✦Users’ manual
WHAT‘S INCLUDED
Active
Star Hub
MiniTwinax to
Twisted Pair Baluns
AS/400
AS/400
CAT5 350-MHz
Patch Cable
TECH SPECS
Number of Host Ports — 2
Number of Device Ports — 14
Data Rate — 1 Mbps
Protocol — IBM 5250
Indicators — (17) LEDs: (1) Power, (2) Host Port Activity,
(14) Device Port Activity
Connectors — IC207A: (16) RJ-11; IC208A: (16) RJ-45
Active Pair — Configurable
Maximum Distance — Controller to Hub: Up to 2000 ft. (609.6 m);
Hub to Device: Up to 2200 ft. (670.6 m)
Temperature Tolerance — Operating: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C);
Storage: 32 to 185°F (0 to 85°C)
Humidity — 95% noncondensing
Power — 100 to 240 VAC, +5 VDC external power supply
Size — 1.75"H (1U) x 19"W x 6"D (4.4 x 48.3 x 15.2 cm)
Weight — 6.3 lb. (2.9 kg)
Item Code
Active Star Hub
RJ-11 IC207A
RJ-45 IC208A