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CHAPTER 1: Specifications
Optical Isolation:
ME838A-R2, ME838AE, ME838C-R2 only
Interface —
(1) asynchronous RS-232 port (DTE/DCE selectable);
(1) asynchronous RS-485 port with improved surge protection and
switch-selectable line termination or line bias
Connectors —
(1) DB25, female—RS-232 port;
(1) four-wire terminal block (TB1)—RS-485 port
Pins Supported —
RS-232 port: TD, RD, RTS, CTS, CD, DTR, DSR, SG,
and FG; RS-485 port: TXA, TXB, RXA, RXB
Data Rate —
0 to 115 Kbps, transparent to data
Indicators —
(5) LEDs: TX, RX, RTS, CD, and PWR
Temperature
Operating —
32 to 122° F (0 to 50° C)
Storage —
-4 to 158° F (-20 to 70° C)
Humidity —
0 to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing
MTBF —
Approximately 180,000 hours (ground benign environment)
Power —
PS154 (for use with ME837A-R2, ME838A-R2): Input—120V, 60 Hz,
20W; Output—AC 17VCT, 0.7A; PS154E (for use with ME837AE, ME838AE):
Input—230V, 50 Hz, 20W; Output—AC 17VCT, 750 mA
Size —
Standalone Unit: 1.8"H x 5.5"W x 8.5"D (4.6 x 14 x 21.6 cm)
Rackmount Card: 7.4"L x 4.7"W (18.8 x 11.9 cm); 0.6 inches thick (1.6 cm)
Weight —
Standalone Unit: 1 lb. (0.5 kg);
Power supply only: PS154—0.4 lb. (0.2 kg), PS154E—1.1 lb. (0.5 kg)
1. Specifications