7036-P16 description and overview

Product description

The 7036-P16 is a 16-Port EIA-232 LAN Attached Remote Asynchronous Node (RAN) for IBM System p5™ or eServer™ p5. The 7036-P16 will provide connectivity to asynchronous EIA-232 devices, such as modems, TTY terminals, printers, etc.

The 7036-P16 may be used in a rack mounted or table top configuration. Hardware to mount the 7036-P16 in a rack or to use on a table top is included in the package. When installed in a rack, take care with routing the cables to ensure the cables do not interfere with other devices mounted in the rack.

The 7036-P16, when used with Digi RealPort software, will convert the serial data stream to and from attached asynchronous EIA-232 devices into TCP/IP traffic. Once the data is on the TCP/IP network, a host system attached to the same network can treat the attached devices as if the devices were connected directly to the host system.

Product characteristics

ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Certifications:

FCC Rules Part 15, Subpart B, Class A limit
EN61000-3-2:2000 and EN61000-3-3:1995 + Amendment A1:2001
EN55022: 1998 + Amendment 1:2000 Class A
AS/NZS CISPR 22.2002
Japan VCCI V3.2001.04
ICES-003, CLass A
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (CE Mark) which consists of EN55024 1988
Australian EMC Framework (C-Tick Mark) which consists of AS/NZS CISPR 22:2002

Safety:

UL CD certified to EN60950 3rd Edition
CSA C22.2 No 60950
UL recognized to UL60950 3rd Edition

Physical characteristics:

Physical Dimensions: (16.8in./42.7cm)x(6.6in./16.76cm)x(1.6in./4.06cm)
Weight: 7.05 lb./3.2 kg

Environmental Limits:

Operating
Temperature: 0 to 40 C (Ambient Air Temperature)
Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Wet Bulb: 29 C
Altitude: 0 - 7000 ft

Storage
Temperature: 1 to 60 C
Humidity: 5% to 80% (non-condensing)
Wet Bulb: 29 C

Shipping
Temperature: -40 to 60 C
Humidity: 5% to 100% (non-condensing)
Wet Bulb: 29 C

Power Consumption Table

Table 1. 7036-P16 power consumption
Voltage (Input)	Current (Amp)	Watt
100/250VAC nominal	0.8 A Maximum	12 W typical
90/264VAC maximum	40A in rush
47/63 Hz	2A fuse

Throughput considerations

The limits on throughput are a function of the network and the server or server partition to which the 7036-P16 ports are configured.

System port throughput:

The 7036-P16 supports full-duplex operation up to 230K bps on all ports. Operation with all sixteen ports running full-duplex at 230K bps is supported.

Network throughput:

The 7036-P16 is an Ethernet attached device and as such any number may be attached to a given network. However, attaching more devices to any network reduces the overall network throughput and care must be taken to not overload any given network.

Testing has shown that as many as eight 7036-P16 devices may be attached to a network without adversely affecting network throughput. Eight 7036-P16 devices will support up to 128 asynchronous EIA-232 connections. More devices may be attached, but network performance may be adversely affected.

Server or partition throughput:

Each 7036-P16 provides 16-Ports of asynchronous EIA-232 connectivity over a 10/100 Ethernet port at speeds up to 230K bps. Given that any number of 7036-P16s may be attached to a server or partition, a single server or partition could in effect have a very large number of asynchronous EIA-232 connections which could adversely affect any single server or partition.