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Chipcom ONline
Part Number: CHP-5006C-HC-FT

ONline Six-Slot Concentrator with Integrated Controller and Backup Power Supply Capability.


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

  • 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:

  • 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:

    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.

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    (619) 453-9191 (800) 334-9191 Fax: (619) 453-9294
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