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Intellicon-NT960 Serial Adapters
The Intellicon-NT960, a RISC based intelligent
multi-port I/O subsystem, meets this challenge by offering you one of the most flexible
solutions for your serial I/O requirements.
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Today's computer applications are becoming more complex and rigorous, requiring
flexible system hardware and peripherals. The Intellicon-NT960, a RISC based intelligent
multi-port I/O subsystem, meets this challenge by offering you one of the most flexible
solutions for your serial I/O requirements . For good performance and flexibility, the
Intellicon-NT960 is built around a 16 MHz Intel 80960 RISC processor, 512K to 2 MB of
SRAM, 64K to 256K of Dual Ported RAM and 128K of FLASH EEPROM. These features
substantially reduce serial I/O bottle-necks on the host CPU, resulting in enhanced
performance for the total system.
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Benefits:
High Speed Communications
Cirrus Logic CD1400 communication controllers, with 12 byte FIFO per port, offer data
communications up to 115.2 Kbps per port.
Intelligent Communications Processor
The user can software select options such as Edit, Echo, I/O Flow Control, RS-485 line
control and Character Translation to be processed on the Intellicon-NT960 Host Adapter.
This improves the overall performance of the host system.
Expandability
For the most demanding multi-user/multi-channel applications, the Intellicon-NT960 Host
Adapter and ACM/16, ACM/Flex-16, ACM/16 RJ(RJ-45 connectors) external modules offer a
modular approach to port expansion. One Intellicon-NT960 Host Adapter can handle up to 128
ports.
Hardware Flexibility
For applications requiring more flexibility than what other multi-port serial products
provide, the Intellicon-NT960 subsystem offers the following hardware features:
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The Intellicon-NT960 subsystem requires only one 8K segment in the first megabyte
of the memory address space.
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Provides both 8 and 16 bit data transfers.
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Supports both polled and interrupt modes.
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The highly modular and lightweight design of the ACM/16, ACM/Flex-16, ACM/16RJ
external modules allow you to easily integrate it into your application.
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The ACM/Flex-16 features Serial Line Interface Modules ( SLIMs ) that provide
different electrical interfaces such as RS-232, RS485/422 and 20mA current loop (passive)
on the same ACM/Flex-16 module. As hardware requirements change within the application,
you may field-upgrade the ACM/Flex-16 with the appropriate SLIM. Serial Line Interface
Modules offer a highly flexible solution for a wide range of I/O requirements.
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SoftwareCompatibility
The Intellicon-NT960 comes with device drivers for most popular operating systems
such as SCO UNIX, MS-DOS 5.0 or greater, QNX 4.2X, QNX 2.X, Linux (coming soon) and
Windows NT 4.0. All device drivers are developed and maintained by our team of experienced
software engineers.
Enhanced Features
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Transparent print under Unix allows the concurrent operation of printers attached
to terminals, while the terminal is in use. One port for both printer and terminal offers
user a more cost effective print solution for their application.
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Adjustable FIFO buffer thresholds and timeouts allow you to customise the NT960
performance to better meet your communication requirements.
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Full support for 1/2 duplex ( 2 wire ) and full duplex ( 4 wire ) RS-485
communications.
Easy to Use
The Intellicon-NT960 subsystem comes with software device drivers, and a comprehensive
installation manual. Software installation is customised to use the standard interface
provided with the operating system. Easy to read jumpers and DIP switches allow you to
select available Interrupt Request Lines, Memory Addresses and I/O Port Addresses for the
Intellicon-NT960 subsystem. The ACM/Flex-16 provides easy to read LED's to indicate the
type of SLIM installed on a port.
Warranty and Service
Every Connect Tech product is built and tested to meet high standards of quality and
reliability. The Intellicon-NT960 subsystem is covered with a one year warranty.
Specifications
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Intellicon-NT960 Parts
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Intellicon-NT960 part
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Part Number
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Intellicon NT960 Host Adapter c/w 512K SRAM
( 16-32 port configurations )
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NTHOST512
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Intellicon NT960 Host Adapter c/w 2MB SRAM
(33-128 port configurations )
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NTHOST2MB
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Intellicon-NT960 bus cable - 6 ft. long
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NTCAB
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Intellicon NT960 ACM/16 external module (ACM ) with DB-9s Males,RS-232.
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NTACM16V4
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Intellicon NT960 ACM/16 RJ external module (ACM) with RJ-45
connectors, RS-232.
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NTACMV3
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Intellicon NT960 ACM/Flex-16 external module (ACM) with DB-9
Males, requires four NT SLIM's, see below.
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NTACMF16V4
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Intellicon NT960 ACM/Flex-16 RS-232 SLIM
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NT232SLM
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Intellicon NT960 ACM/Flex-16 RS-485 SLIM
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NT485SLM
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Intellicon NT960 ACM/Flex-16 20mA current loop SLIM
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NT20MASLM
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Intellicon-NT960 universal power supply with AC line cord ( North
America - one required for every 48 ports connected )
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Intellicon-NT960 universal power supply without AC line cord ( International- one required
for every 48 ports connected )
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NTUPSLCV1
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NTPS220V1
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Intellicon-NT960 ACM/16, Flex-16 Power Cable
( Required for linking multiple Intellicon-NT960 ACM/16, Flex-16 modules )
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NTACMPCV1
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Intellicon-NT960 Hardware Configurations
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Intellicon-NT960 parts
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Number of Ports
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( qty. required for configurations )
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16
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32
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48
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64
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80
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96
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112
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128
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Intellicon-NT960 Host Adapter - 512K
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1
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1
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Intellicon-NT960 Host Adapter - 2MB
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Intellicon-NT960 universal power supply*
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1
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1
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1
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2
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2
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2
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3
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3
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Intellicon-NT960 bus cable
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Intellicon-NT960 ACM/16, ACM Flex-16, ACM/16 RJ external module
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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Intellicon-NT960 ACM/16, ACMFlex-16, ACM/16 RJ power cable
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0
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1
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2
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2
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3
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4
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4
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5
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*) Note:
the power supply and power cable quantities for the configurations above are for RS-232
and 20 mA current loop only. In RS-485/422 configurations you require one power supply for
every 32 ports.
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NT960 Host Adapter Specifics
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Processor
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16 MHz Intel 80960, 32 bit RISC processor
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Addresses
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Base Memory: DIP switch selectable, C0000 - FE000( Hex )
I/O Port: DIP switch selectable, 100 - 3FC ( Hex )
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Interrupts
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IRQ lines are jumper selectable from 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12,
14, 15
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Data Path:
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8 or 16 bit data transfers
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Maximum Number of Adapters
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Up to 1 per system
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Driver Support:
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SCO UNIX, QNX2.XX, QNX4.XX, Windows NT 4.0, Linux (
coming soon ).
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System Requirements:
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One full ISA expansion slot; one available IRQ line ( interrupt
mode ); no IRQ line required ( polled mode ); one available 8KB segment in the first
megabyte memory address space.
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Warranty
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1 year parts and labour
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Model
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Intellicon-NT960 Host
Adapter ( 16-32 ports )
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Intellicon-NT960 Host
Adapter ( 33-128 ports )
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Memory
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512K SRAM
64K Dual Ported RAM
128/256K FLASH EEPROM
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2MB SRAM
256K Dual Ported RAM
128/256K FLASH EEPROM
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Intellicon-NT960 ACM/16 External Modules
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ACM Model
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ACM/16
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ACM/Flex-16
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ACM/16RJ
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Number of ports:
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16
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16
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16
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Interface:
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RS-232C
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RS-232C, and/or RS-485/422,
and/or 20mA current loop.
( Interfaces on SLIMs )
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RS-232C
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Connectors:
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DB-9 male
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DB-9 male
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RJ-45
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Communication Controllers:
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4 Cirrus Logic CD1400 RISC UARTS
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4 Cirrus Logic CD1400 RISC UARTS
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4 Cirrus Logic CD1400 RISC UARTS
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FIFO:
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12 bytes per channel
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12 bytes per channel
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12 bytes per channel
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Baud Rates:
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50-115 Kbps
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50-115 Kbps
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50-115 Kbps
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Data Bits:
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5, 6, 7, 8 bit ( plus optional parity )
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5, 6, 7, 8 bit ( plus optional parity )
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5, 6, 7, 8 bit ( plus optional parity )
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Parity:
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even, odd, no or forced parity
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even, odd, no or forced parity
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even, odd, no or forced parity
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Signals:
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DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS, RI, TxD, RxD, DCD, signal ground
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RS-232:DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS, RI, TxD, RxD, DCD,
signal ground
( ports 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16 do not support the RI signal )
RS-485:RTS, TxD, CTS, RxD, SR
20mA:TxD, RxD ( passive )
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DTR, RTS, CTS, RI, TxD, RxD, DCD, signal ground
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Maximum Number of Ports
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up to 128 ports per Host Adapter ( 8 ACM/16,
ACM/Flex-16 modules ).
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up to 128 ports per Host Adapter ( 8 ACM/16,
ACM/Flex-16 modules ).
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up to 128 ports per Host Adapter ( 8 ACM/16,
ACM/Flex-16 modules ).
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Power Requirements:
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NT960 universal power supply
( 1 required for every 48 ports )
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NT960 universal power supply
( RS-232;20mA current loop; 1 required for every 48 ports )
( RS-485/422; 1 required for every 32 ports )
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NT960 universal power supply
( 1 required for every 48 ports )
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Dimension:
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length: 32.8 cm
width: 11.5 cm
height: 4.0 cm
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length: 32.8 cm
width: 14.1 cm
height: 4.0 cm
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length: 32.8 cm
width: 10.3 cm
height: 4.3 cm
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