Chapter 1. Introduction
GFK-2571N
May 2018
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1.5.1
PNC001 Hardware Implementions (-Ax & -Bxxx)
In January 2018, an updated hardware implementation(-Bxxx) replaced the earlier version (-Ax) of the rack-
mounted PNC001. The following are the differences between these two hardware implementations.
Topic
-Ax
-Bxxx
Appearance
Case
Plastic
Metal
Attachment to Rack
Via plastic case latch and heatsink screw
Via two Phillip’s head
machine screws
Heatsink
Remove plastic knockout from rack
No knockout removal required
Status LEDs
6 LEDs
5 LEDs (no
USB
LED)
LED Behavior
See Section 2.8
See Section 2.8
Ethernet Port LEDs
4 singleton LEDs (top of faceplate)
4 banks of LEDs (bottom of faceplate)
The digits representing the port
numbers are backlit by LEDs.
µUSB Port
Present
Absent
Command Line
Interface
Uses µUSB Port
Not available
RJ45 Connector on
Faceplate
Absent
Present (Disabled)
Power Requirements Higher (see Section 1.3)
Lower (see Section 1.3)
Operating
Temperature Range
0 to 60°C
-25 to 60°C
Module Reset
Pushbutton “Restart”
Membrane “Reset”
With the exception of the Command Line Interface, the -Bxxx version is functionally compatible with the -Ax
version.