Cabling Requirements - Digital Networks DECserver 708 Installation Manual

Cabling Requirements

Cabling Requirements
Table 3–2 shows the maximum communication distances for different types of cable
used between the DECserver 708 and the Ethernet device. Table 3–3 shows the
maximum cable lengths for a number of data rates using DECserver 708 supported line
protocols.
The cabling requirements of the DECserver 708 are shown in the following sections.
Further information on cabling and configuring of local area networks and using
DECconnect system products, is provided in the DECconnect System Planning and
Configuration Guide.
Table 3-2: Maximum Communications Distances — Ethernet
From
DECserver 708
DECserver 708
DECserver 708
1
DECserver 708
1
No other device in ThinWire segment.
Table 3-3: Maximum Cable Lengths
Line Protocol
EIA-232-E/V.28
3-10 Cabling the Site
To Maximum
Distance
Transceiver 50 m (164 ft)
Transceiver 12.5 m (41 ft)
DETPR 100 m (328 ft)
DESPR/DEMPR 185 m (606 ft)
1
DECserver 708 to Devices
1 —
Data Rate (b/s) h
9.6 K
19.2 K
38.4 K
57.6 K
115.2 K
Cable Type
BNE3x-xx
standard
transceiver cable
BNE4x-xx office
transceiver cable
BN24F cable
H8243-A cable
Cable Length
60 m (200 ft)
30 m (100 ft)
15 m (50 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
3 m (10 ft)