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2, 4, 8, or 16 RS-232
serial ports, sup-
porting data rates up
to 115.2 kbps.
Available in three
chassis: standalone
(with DB25 RS-232
ports), standalone
(with RJ-45 RS-232
ports), or rackmount
(with RJ-45 RS-232
ports).
Instant connection to
10-Mbps Ethernet.
Compatible with all
known varieties of
UNIX
®, plus WINS
support for Windows
environments.
T
ired of 10-Mbps Ethernet
terminal servers that still “don’t
do” TCP/IP and have no clue how
to talk to your UNIX computers?
Our Enhanced TCP/IP
Terminal Servers are ready for
your network. They come in two
8- or 16-port varieties and one 2-
or 4-port variety. The standalone
8- or 16-port version has regular
DB25 female RS-232 connectors
(pinned as DTE). The rackmount
8- or 16-port version has RS-232
RJ-45 sockets. The standalone
2- or 4-port version has RS-232
RJ-45 sockets. (Both DB25 and
RJ-45 ports carry all signals
necessary for full modem control;
less expensive, more flexible
twisted-pair cable can be used
with the RJ-45 port.) These ports
can be set for any standard data
format or flow-control option and
for most standard async data
rates from 50 bps to 115.2 kbps.
You can attach a network
cable to any one (but only one) of
Tx
Rx
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16
POWER
AUI
10BASE2
10BASE-T
POWER
AUI
10BASE2
10BASE-T
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Attach your PCs,
terminals, printers,
and especially modems
to a Terminal Server for
instant connectivity to
your UNIX hosts.
Key Features
ENHANCED TCP/IPTERMINAL SERVERS
the 8- or 16-port Terminal Server’s
three Ethernet ports (AUI,
ThinNet, or 10BASE-T); it will
autosense the connection and
establish its network presence
immediately.
The Terminal Servers are
compatible with every type of
UNIX we’ve tested them with,
including Linux
®, SCO
® UNIX and
Gemini
®, AIX
®, Solaris
®, HP-UX
®,
DG/UX
®, BSD
®, IRIX
®, and Citrix
®
Winframe
®. All models are also
compatible with Windows
® 3.x, 95,
98, Windows NT
®, and Windows
2000, though some of their
important features (such as TFTP
and dial-out socket connections)
are not yet available under
Windows.
Whatever you want to do with
TCP/IP, the servers most likely will
handle the protocol. They operate
with Telnet™ and rlogin for
session control; PPP, SLIP, and
CSLIP for modem and remote-
access support; lpd and rcp for
printer support; ARP and BOOTP
for network-based setup; DNS for
internetworking support; and
gateway tables for IP-routing
support, among others. The
servers also fully support SNMP,
and they come with proprietary
software that includes utilities
that extend modem and printer
support, add “fixed tty” support
for terminals, and process
proprietary SNMP variables.
The servers have a pop-up
menu system (with on-screen
help) that can appear in multiple
terminals and in any of five
languages (English, French,
Spanish, German, or Italian).
Security’s assured. The units
support supervisor and port
passwords; port locking;
authentication (including PAP);
user access profiles; logging for
service, audit, and billing; and
modem auto-reset.
Black Box Corporation • 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • Tech Support: 724-746-5500 • www.blackbox.com • e-mail: [email protected]
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Black Box Corporation.
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Compliance: EMI/RFI: CE (EN55022
Class B), FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Class A, IC Class/classe A;
Electrical safety: EN 60950,
UL
® 1950 (CSA NRTL/C), C22.2
No. 950
Standard: IEEE 802.3 Ethernet,
SNAP
Protocols: Serial: Asynchronous;
Network: TCP/IP (including
Telnet and rlogin), UDP, ICMP,
BOOTP discovery user
services, TFTP download/
upload services, PPP, SLIP,
CSLIP, and SNMP (MIB I,
MIB II, and proprietary
variables)
Data Rate: Serial: 115,200, 57,600,
38,400, 19,200, 9600, 4800, 2400,
1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150, 110, or
50 bps, independently user-
selectable for each port;
Network: 10 Mbps
Data Format: Serial: 5, 6, 7, or 8 data
bits; even, odd, or no parity; and
1, 1.5, or 2 stop bits; indepen-
dently user-selectable for each
port
Flow Control: Serial: X-ON/X-OFF
(software), RTS/CTS (hardware),
both software and hardware,
WANG
® compatible, or none—
enabled on either the input side
or the output side or both—
independently user-selectable
for each port
User Controls: All models: Included
software; Firmware-based
menu and command-line
systems;
Standalone models: Side-
mounted ON/OFF rocker
switch and reset pushbutton;
Rackmount models: Rear-
mounted ON/OFF rocker
switch and reset pushbutton
Interface: All models: Serial: EIA/TIA
RS-232 (ITU-T V.24, V.28), DTE;
37688-R2, 37687-R2, 40871-R2,
40870-R2, 40871-DC-R2, 40870-
DC-R2: Network: 10BASE5
Thicknet (AUI), 10BASE2
ThinNet, or 10BASE-T,
autosensing;
41872-R2, 41874-R2: Network:
10BASE-T
Connectors:
37688-R2, 37687-R2: Top-mounted
DB25 female (serial): 37688-R2
model: (8); 37687-R2 model: (16);
(1) RJ-45 female for 10BASE-T;
(1) IEC 320 male power inlet;
41872-R2, 41874-R2: All rear-
mounted: LAN: (1) 10BASE-T
RJ-45; Serial: 41872-R2 model:
(2) RJ-45, 41874-R2 model:
(4) RJ-45;
40871-R2, 40870-R2, 40871-DC-R2,
40871-DC-R2: All rear-mounted:
RJ-45 female (serial): 40871-R2,
40871-DC-R2 models: (8); 40870-
R2, 40870-DC-R2 models: (16);
(1) DB15 female for AUI; (1) BNC
female for 10BASE2; (1) RJ-45
female for 10BASE-T; (1) IEC 320
male power inlet
Indicators: 37688-R2, 37687-R2:
(4) Side-mounted LEDs:
Power, AUI, BNC, 10BASE-T;
40871-R2, 40870-R2, 40871-DC-R2,
40870-DC-R2: Rear-mounted
LEDs: (1) Power, (1) AUI,
(1) BNC, (1) 10BASE-T;
Port Activity: 40871-R2,
40871-DC-R2 models: (8);
40870-R2, 40870-DC-R2
models: (16);
41872-R2, 41874-R2: Front-
mounted LEDs: Power,
Network, Port Activity:
41872-R2: (2);
41874-R2: (4)
MTBF: 50,000 hours at 33˚C
Altitude Tolerance: -500 to
+15,000 ft. (-152.4 to +4572 m)
Temperature Tolerance: Operating:
41 to 122˚F (5 to 50˚C);
Storage: -22 to +176˚F
(-30 to +80˚C)
Humidity Tolerance: Operating:
10 to 90% noncondensing;
Storage: 5 to 95% noncondensing
Impact Tolerance: Up to 2 G @
330 Hz
Power: 37688-R2, 37687-R2,
40871-R2, 40870-R2: 100 to
230 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, at
0.2 amps (115 VAC) or
0.11 amps (230 VAC), from
utility-power (mains) AC outlet
through a detachable power
cord to an internal
transformer;
40871-DC-R2, 40870-DC-R2:
48 VDC;
41872-R2, 41874-R2: 110 to
230 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
autosensing, external;
All models: Consumption:
30 watts maximum;
Thermal Dissipation:
30 milliwatts maximum
Size: 37688-R2, 37687-R2: 1.8"H x
9"W x 12"D (4.6 x 22.9 x
30.5 cm);
41872-R2, 41874-R2: 1.3"H x
9.1"W x 6.4"D (3.3 x 23.1 x
16.3 cm);
40871-R2, 40870-R2, 40871-DC-R2,
40870-DC-R2: 1.7"H x 19.3"W x
11.8"D (4.3 x 49 x 30 cm)
Weight: 37688-R2, 37687-R2: 3.5 lb.
(1.6 kg);
41872-R2, 41874-R2: 2.9 lb.
(1.3 kg);
40871-R2, 40870-R2, 40871-DC-R2,
40870-DC-R2: 4 lb. (1.8 kg)
Specifications
For powerful TCP/IP-based peripheral control and data communication,
these Terminal Servers are hard to beat.
SCO UNIX
Server
UNIX
Host
To LAN
PC
Terminals
Modem
Printers
Hub
To
remote
sites
ISDN
Remote-
Access
Router
8-Port Enhanced
TCP/IP Terminal
Server
• Attach a whole bank of modems and have the Terminal Server
function as a front-end processor for your UNIX host’s remote data
communication.
• Attach a system of RS-232 sensors and data loggers and feed the
data through your LAN to your monitoring server running
Windows NT.
Typical Applications
• The Enhanced TCP/IP Terminal Server.
• (1) AC power cable (not included for DC versions).
• (1) 3.5" software diskette.
• (2) mounting brackets (for 40870,-R2 40871-R2, 40870-DC-R2, 40871-
DC-R2) or (4) mounting brackets (for 37687-R2, 37688-R2).
NOTE: No mounting brackets are included with the 41872-R2 or
41874-R2.
• (1) RS-232 loopback-test connector.
• (1) 10BASE-T loopback-test connector.
• A user’s manual.
• An electrical-safety booklet.
The Complete Package:
• Cables to run your equipment.
• AC-power and data-line surge protectors.
Additional Equipment You May Need:
Ordering Information
ITEM
CODE
Enhanced TCP/IP Terminal Servers
Standalone with DB25 Connectors
8-Port....................................................................37688-R2
16-Port..................................................................37687-R2
Standalone with RJ-45 Connectors
2-Port....................................................................41872-R2
4-Port....................................................................41874-R2
Rackmount with RJ-45 Connectors
8-Port....................................................................40871-R2
8-Port, 48 VDC.............................................40871-DC-R2
16-Port..................................................................40870-R2
16-Port, 48 VDC...........................................40870-DC-R2
To adapt the RJ-45 ports for your serial devices,
order…
Serial Adapters
PC/Terminal DTE (RJ-45 F/DB 9 F)...........................FA705
PC/Terminal DTE (RJ-45 F/DB25 F) .........................FA706
Modem DCE (RJ-45 M/DB25 F)...............................FA707
You might also want to order…
For modems:
Straight-through pinned RS-232 cable,
DB25 male to DB25 male,
10-ft. (3-m)........................................ECM25C-MM-0010
For PCs, terminals, printers (DTEs):
Proper cross-pinning can vary depending on your
equipment. Please call Black Box Technical Support at
724-746-5500 to make sure you get the right cable for
your application.