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Chipcom ONline
Part Number: CHP-5017C-LS

ONline Seventeen-Slot Concentrator with Load-Sharing Power.
Chipcom's ONline System Concentrators are high-functionality platforms for enterprise-wide networking that gives you cost-effective, high-performance LAN connectivity on the backbone, to the desktop and out to remote sites. Available in seventeen-slot and six-slot chassis with several backup power supply options, the ONline System Concentrators support all ONline Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI modules, providing the flexibility to build your network the way you want it.
ONline System Concentrators Highlights
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- Delivers Chipcom's Unique TriChannelW Architecture, Supporting
Multiple Networks in a Single Concentrator up to Three
Ethernet, Seven Token Ring or Four FDDI for Complete
Flexibility in Network Configuration
- Provide Comprehensive Fault-Tolerant Features,
Including Backup Power Supplies, Dual Power Cords,
Fault-Tolerant Controller Modules and Redundant Links
- Leverage Chipcom's ONdemand Port-Switching Technology to Move, Add or
Change Users Using Software Commands without having to go to the Wiring Closet
- Enable In-Band Management Access via any SNMP-Based Network Management Station or Out-Of-Band Management Access from an ASCII Terminal
- Offered in Two Sizes: Seventeen-Slot for Large or Growing Networks and Six-Slot for Midsize Workgroup Subnetworks
- Support Modules for all Major Media Types, Including Unshielded and Shielded Twisted-Pair, Fiber-Optic and Thin and Thick Coaxial Cable
Seventeen-Slot ONline System Concentrators
The seventeen-slot ONline System Concentrator is ideal for areas with a
high density of users or environments that are expanding rapidly.
A single seventeen-slot concentrator supports up to 360 Ethernet, 140 Token Ring or 32 FDDI connections. This high port density saves you money and
space by supporting up to twice the number of users per rack cabinet as conventional systems.
The seventeen-slot ONline System Concentrator is available in two models:
the load-sharing concentrator and the automatic-switchover
concentrator. Chipcom offers you the opportunity
to purchase the level of fault-tolerant power protection you need
today with the option to upgrade in the future.
The load-sharing seventeen-slot ONline System Concentrator is the most
resilient ONline concentrator, geared for highly sensitive,
mission-critical environments that can tolerate no interruptions of
network operations. It comes with enhanced logic to provide
redundant, no-downtime power protection. Configure your System Concentrator
with an optional backup power supply and there is no downtime in the
event that a power cord is inadvertently unplugged or a power
supply fails. In addition, failures are reported to the management
system alerting the network manager to replace a failed power
supply.
The automatic-switchover seventeen-slot ONline system concentrator also
provides built-in power supply switchover capability. In the event
of power-supply failure,
the concentrator switches over to the backup supply within several
seconds. This satisfies the fault-tolerance needs of most
environments at a lower price.
Both concentrators come equipped with these standard components: a
seventeen-slot chassis, fault-tolerant controller module, 325-watt power
supply, fan unit, cable management tray and an adjustable
rackmount kit.
Six-Slot ONline System Concentrators With Integrated
Controller
Chipcom's six-slot ONline System Concentrator comes equipped with a
built-in fault-tolerant controller, allowing all six slots in
the concentrator to be used for
media, internetworking and management modules. This means
you can support up to 120 Ethernet, 40 Token Ring or 16 FDDI
connections in a single, fully-managed six-slot ONline System
Concentrator. With the six-slot concentrator you get all the advanced
functionality of the seventeen-slot ONline System Concentrator in a
lower-cost, smaller hub which is ideal for workgroup and department
subnetworks.
You have a choice of two models of
the six-slot ONline System Concentrator:
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- Model 5006C-HC Includes the Six-Slot Chassis with Integrated Fault-Tolerant
Controller, Fan Unit and 200-Watt Power Supply.
- Model 5006C-HC-FT Includes all of the same Components as the 5006C-HC. In addition, Can also Accept a Backup Power Supply.
To implement redundancy for the controller function, both models require a second ONline Fault-Tolerant Controller Module.
Multiple Networks for Maximum Configuration Flexibility
Chipcom's unique TriChannel backplane supports three protocols and
multiple networks in a single concentrator. You can run up to
three Ethernet, seven Token Ring or four FDDI networks in a single
ONline System Concentrator or you can run a mix of the different
protocols in the same concentrator simultaneously. When a single
network becomes overburdened, you can switch a group of users to
another network in the concentrator. This saves you from having to
purchase another
concentrator to handle increased network loads. Furthermore, you
can use software commands to reconfigure the network instead of
running to the wiring closet
and moving cables.
Increased Fault Tolerance for Decreased Downtime
As networks grow in size and complexity, the potential for downtime increases. That's why Chipcom has designed scalable fault-tolerance capabilities into the ONline System, allowing you to implement the degree of fault tolerance you
need as your network grows. You pay only for the extra components
you want, including backup power supplies and fault-tolerant
controller modules. And, of course, ONline media modules provide
port redundancy as a standard feature to protect mission-critical
links.
Supports ONdemand Port-Switching Technology
At many companies, employees move offices once per year or more. Each move typically means another trip to the wiring closet to rearrange cables which can cost the organization hundreds of dollars. Chipcom's
ONdemand Port-Switching technology for Ethernet gives you the
unique advantages of unprecedented flexibility in managing your
network. Each port in Chipcom's
port-switching modules (10Base-FB, 10Base-T, Repeater, Transceiver
and Bridge) can be assigned independently to any of the three
Ethernet networks running in a single seventeen-slot or six-slot ONline
System Concentrator. You can also isolate any port from the ONline
backplane for diagnostics or security purposes. The
ONdemand Port-Switching technology enables you to configure your
network logically, no matter how its configured
physically.
Load-Balancing Improves Network Performance
All ONline system concentrators support module switching to let
you take advantage of the multiple-network backplane
architecture. Any module in the concentrator (Ethernet, Token
Ring or FDDI) can be assigned to another network of the same
protocol in a six-slot or seventeen-slot ONline System Concentrator. This
enables you to keep your network running smoothly, even during peak traffic
periods by balancing loads across multiple networks. For
example, if all the Ethernet modules
in a concentrator are assigned to the same ONline Ethernet
network and midday traffic slows performance to a crawl, you can
simply reassign some users to a new
Ethernet network to off-load the first network. When traffic
subsides, you can switch the users back to their
original network.
Furthermore, if loads become consistently too heavy, you can
permanently assign
a module to a second or third Ethernet network, effectively giving
you 20Mbps or 30Mbps performance in the same concentrator. This eliminates the need to buy another concentrator when your network expands. The same principles apply to Token Ring and FDDI as well.
Reconfiguring a module's network assignment within your ONline
concentrators can be handled in either of two ways: manually, using
on-board DIP switches or through software commands with local
terminal management or SNMP-based network management stations.
Chipcom's ONdemand Network Control System (NCS), an SNMP-based,
graphical management application available for most industry-standard
network management platforms, is uniquely capable in helping you manage your
ONline Concentrator. With a simple, intuitive interface, ONdemand
NCS provides comprehensive monitoring and control of the ONline hubs
and its modules.
Hot-Swap Means Maximum Uptime
Chipcom's ONline System Concentrators not only provide
high-performance network
connectivity, but also simplify network administration with
features that emphasize quality and convenience. The systems
hot-swap capability means you can add concentrators or take the
network out of service. In addition, ONline System Concentrators provide slot
transparency, which means you can put modules anywhere in the
concentrator without having to worry about restrictive concentrator
configuration rules.
GENERAL
Network Protocols Supported: - IEEE 802.3 Ethernet over various
Media
- IEEE 802.5 Token Ring over Shielded and Unshielded Twisted-Pair and
Fiber-Optic Cabling
- ANSI FDDI over Fiber-Optic and Shielded
Twisted-Pair Cabling
MECHANICAL
Seventeen-Slot Concentrator:
Dimensions: 44.4 cm W x 46.5 cm D x 22.2 cm H (17.5" x 18.3" x
8.75")
Weight (with One Power Supply and One Controller Module): 17.7Kg
(~39Lbs.)
Weight (with Two Power Supplies and One Controller Module): 21.3Kg
(~47Lbs.)
Six-Slot Concentrator:
Dimensions: 42.4 cm W x 36 cm D x 17.5 cm H (16.7" x 14.2" x 6.88")
Weight (with One Power Supply and One Controller Module): 5.9Kg (~13Lbs.)
Weight (with Two Power Supplies and One Controller Module): 7.9Kg
(~17.5Lbs.)
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature: 0 to 50 Degrees Celsius
(32 to 122 Degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage Temperature: -10 to 65 Degrees Celsius
(14 to 149 Degrees Fahrenheit)
Operating Humidity: less than 95%, Noncondensing
BTUs/Hour: Seventeen-Slot Concentrator: 1700
BTUs/Hour: Six-Slot Concentrator: 1000
POWER SOURCE
Seventeen-Slot Concentrator:
325-Watt Power Supply: 90 - 132 VAC, 6 Amps; 180 - 264 VAC, 3 Amps;
47Hz - 63Hz
Six-Slot Concentrator:
200-Watt Power Supply: 90 - 132 VAC, 4.8 Amps; 180 - 264 VAC, 2.3
Amps;
47Hz - 63Hz
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Meets UL Safety Requirements: CSA, FCC, TUV, VDE and VCCI.
Corporate Headquarters: 10140 Mesa Rim Road, San Diego, CA
92121
(619) 453-9191 (800) 334-9191 Fax: (619) 453-9294
E-mail: inquire@andataco.com URL: http://www.andataco.com
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