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Please Note:
The
594t is no longer manufactured.
The replacement products are the
I-O
Corporation Xip+ Twinax Controller
(new) and the
BOSaNOVA eTwinax Controller (refurbished).
Click on either product name
to be taken the
the respective pages for these two Twinax-Over-IP options.
Product Features and
Descriptions
The Perle 594T Network Controller is specifically
tailored to provide AS/400 users with a cost-efficient solutions to assist them in their
migration from SNA to IP-based networks. The Perle 594T Network Controller is the best
choice for AS/400 users with remote sites requiring support of up to 8 Twinax devices,
such as workstations and printers, all available in a full-featured, IBM 5494 compatible
solution.
This integrated platform lets you extend their LAN
resources over an IP-based backbone to smaller remote site that is currently connected to
the AS/400 using IBM 5394 or Perle 394 controller.
Assisting AS/400 users migrating to a single
protocol network -IP- based
The IP Host Connect feature of the Perle 594T’s
uses MPTN to convert SNA-based 5250 data streams into IP packets for transfer across a
homogeneous IP-based backbone using MPTN to deliver SNA data to a host system across an IP
network is more efficient that more traditional IP tunneling. The Perle 594T is the only
controlled solution for AS/400 users who want to move to a single protocol network, such
as IP, but want to maintain their valuable and reliable Twinax terminals and
multiform-capable printers at their remote sites.
Integrated IP Routing Feature
With its integrated IP routing feature, the Perle
594T gives AS/400 users the ability to move IP traffic from IP-based devices across the
corporate WAN using IP over Frame Relay protocol, eliminating the need for IP routers or
FRADS.
The Perle 594T also supports IP over Twinax, thereby
protecting your investment in Twinax cabling at remote sites. Twinax connected IP-based
devices, such as PCs (with IP over Twinax enabled emulation boards) and Twinax attached
NCs can be connected to the Perle 594T Twinax ports and then deploy standard TCP/IP
protocol to access corporate IP resources. This includes access to AS/400, Lotus Notes
servers, Windows applications servers, UNIX and S/390 hosts, as well as the Internet and
corporate Intranets and extranets.
Device Connectivity
The Perle 594T Remote Controller delivers support for
up to 8 Twinax devices. Each unit has one additional slot for an optional Ethernet or
Token-Ring LAN card. This option allows remote Twinax users access to AS/400-based
resources across a corporate LAN, or to provide scalable support for a LAN with up to 80
fast Ethernet or Token Ring devices.
Full IBM 5494 Compatibility
Now with the Perle 594T, smaller remote locations can
now benefit from all the advantages of 5494 technology, without the high-ticket investment
required by alternative solutions. All the mainstream features currently synonymous with
IBM 5494 technology are available on this cost-efficient unit, including, Ethernet and
Token-Ring LAN connectivity, auto-configuration, remote management and enhanced user
interface tools. In addition, all the host connectivity options available on the IBM 5494
come as standard - SDLC, X.25, X.21, even, native Frame Relay.
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Technical Specifications
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Dimensions
- 159mm x 435mm x 425mm
- 6.25"(H) x 17.25"(W) x
16.75"(D)
- 11kg. max/25lbs. max.
Operating Temperature
Humidity
Operating Voltage
- 100-125Vac, 50-60Hz, 1.5A
- 200-240Vac, 50-60Hz, .75A
BTU Output
MTTR
MTBF
- 100,000 hours (11.4 years)
Optional Feature Cards
- Twinaxial
- Token-Ring
- 10 Mbps Ethernet
- 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet
IP Routing Feature
- Optional IP Routing component
Memory
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 Communications Speeds
- Up to 128 Kbps using V.35 (digital
circuits) or X.21 host interface
- Up to 64 Kbps with local attach to the
host using the built-in modem eliminator, or up to 128 Kbps with external modem eliminator
(customer-supplied)
- Up to 19.2 Kbps supported with
synchronous modems and analog lines
- 4 Mbps or 16 Mbps using Token-Ring
- 10/100 Mbps using Ethernet Host Interface
- V.35, EIA 232D (V.24/V.28),
X.21,Token-Ring, Ethernet Communications Protocols
- SDLC, X.25,Token-Ring, circuit switched
X.21 (SHM), Ethernet, Frame Relay,TCP/IP
Network Interface
- SDLC, SNA Sub-area network, X.25, X.21
circuit-switched, Frame Relay, Token-Ring, Ethernet
- Uses a PU Type 2.1 connection for AS/400
communication
- RU size up to 1,024 bytes
Software Supported
- OS/400 V2R1.1 or higher
- PC Support/400V2R1.1 or higher
- Client Access/400; PC Support-compatible
software, such as Rumba, etc.
Language Support
English, French, Italian, German,
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Software
Supplied
- 594 Controller Software
- 594 Controller Setup Software
- 594 Utility Programs for PCs and PS/2s
(runs under DOS, version 3.3 or higher, or OS/2 V1.2 or higher). Featuring Software
Download for the network distribution of Perle 594T software
Configuration & Management
- Supports all 5494 Auto-configuration
features
- 5494 NWS look-alike configurator
- DOS and OS/2 5494 look-alike PC Utility
Twinaxial Specifications
Interface
- Cable length- 5,000 ft./1 235 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
- All IP devices
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
Compatibility
- All IBM Token-Ring
products, including
MAC-layer bridge
Supported Workstations
- All IBM PCs and compatibles supported by
the IBM 5494
- All IP devices
Sessions
Supported
- The Perle 594T supports 80 Token-Ring users with AS/400 sessions.
Includes
- 6ft./1.8m IBM Type 1 Token-Ring cable
10 Mbps Ethernet Feature Card
Specifications
LAN Interface
Ethernet LAN wiring supported:
- 10 BaseT unshielded twisted pair
- 10 Base2 thin Ethernet cable
- 10 Base5 thick Ethernet cable
LAN Speed
Compatibility
- All IBM Ethernet
products
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Feature
Card Specifications
LAN Interface
Ethernet LAN wiring supported:
- 10 BaseT unshielded twisted pair
- 100 BaseTX Cat.5-unshielded twisted pair
LAN Speed
Compatibility
- All IBM Ethernet products
Supported Workstations
- All IBM PCs and compatibles supported by
the IBM 5494
- All IP devices
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Warranty
Limited one-year warranty.
Maintenance Agreement
Maintenance agreements are avail-able for Perle hardware at nominal cost. This includes
on-site or express part replacement in most areas for rapid system recovery.
Customer Assistance
Toll-free customer assistance is available to registered users of Perle controller
products 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to assist with installation and con-figuration
and to diagnose hardware and software problems.
Free Software
Perle provides free software upgrades to registered users, either via disk or Perle’s
Web site.
The Value of Experience
Perle Systems is a leading developer, manufacturer and vendor of award-winning
communications products, aimed exclusively at the Remote Access marketplace. In addition
to its Perle 594T Network Controller, Perle offers other Network
Controllers, Remote Access
Servers and AS/400 dial-in servers. We are proud to offer our customers the Value of Our
Experience. Over the past 22 years, Perle has built itself into a specialist company,
staffed by experts, geared to deliver excellence in every aspect of the Remote Access
Solution it provides - from product design, development and production to sales,
distribution and post-sales support.
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