User Guide

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Specifications
Mean time between failures (MTBF):
4J
8J
Quad/Octacable
8-Port
16-Port
32-Port
103.4 Years
31.8 Years
23.5 Years
60.7 Years
45.6 Years
17.4 Years
RocketPort cards/system 4
Surge protection:
4J and 8J interface, Quadcable and
Octacable models
Standard and rack mount interface
boxes
Surge interface box
Provides ESD surge protection
minimum of 15KV @ 200A for a
duration of 1 ns.
Provides ESD surge protection
minimum of 10KV @ 200A for a
duration of 1 ns.
Provides ESD surge protection
minimum of 25KV @ 200A for a
duration of 1 ns.
Surge Interface Operating Specifications Limit
Maximum surge current (8x20uS) 100 amps (total)
Capacitance <350pf
Clamping voltage 30 volts
Clamping response time <5 nanoseconds
Transient energy (10/1000 MS) 300 mJ
Inductance <1.5 nh
ESD withstand (surge-protection) 25KV
Interface Box Type
Mounting
Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
RS-232 only, 8-port 3.2” x 6.48” 5.8” x 5.35” x 0.65”
RS-232 only, 16-port 3.0” x 6.17” 5.8” x 8.5” x 0.65”
RS-422 with 16-ports
(Rack Mount with red LEDs)
19” x 8.0” x 1.74”
(with brackets)
17.25” x 8.0” x 1.74”
(without brackets)
RS-232 with 16-ports
(Rack Mount with integrated
yellow and green LEDs)
19” x 8.0” x 1.74”
(with brackets)
17.25” x 8.0” x 1.74”
(without brackets)
RS-232 with 32-ports
(Rack Mount with integrated
yellow and green LEDs)
19” x 8.0” x 1.74”
(with brackets)
17.25” x 8.0” x 1.74”
(without brackets)
RS-232/422 with 4-ports 3.2” x 6.48” 5.8” x 5.35” x 0.65”
RS-232/422 with 8-ports
(All models)
3.2” x 6.48” 5.8” x 5.35” x 0.65”
RS-232/422 with 16-ports
(All Models)
3.0” x 6.48” 5.8” x 8.5” x 0.65”
RocketPort PCI Card Specification