PCE335 Four-Port WAN Communications Adapter

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Multipurpose Intelligent PCI Express® WAN Communications Adapter
  
• Four High-speed Channels Capable of Sustaining 2 Mbps per Port
  
• Freescale™ MPC8270 PowerQUICC® II Processor
  
• 128 MB Dedicated Processor DRAM Memory
  - Handles Extensive Onboard Traffic and Protocol Requirements
  
• 32 MB Application Flash
  
• NexusWare® WAN Protocol Software:
  - Radar Receiver
  - TADIL-B
  - HDLC
  - X.25
  - Frame Relay
  
• NexusWare® CGL OS and Development Environment
  
• Broad Operating System Support Includes Solaris™, Windows®, and Linux®
  
• Configurable with Either Low-profile or Full-height Faceplate

With the introduction of PCI Express® servers as the latest standard for PCI-based solutions, telecom OEMs and integrators will require high-density, highly advanced I/O solutions for use in these new servers. Performance Technologies’ combination of powerful hardware and advanced software, when deployed in these new servers, allows for the creation of high-density, high performance access solutions for telecom and IP telephony systems.

The PCE335 Intelligent Synchronous WAN Communications Adapter provides four high performance synchronous/serial channels for WAN connectivity. The adapter is ideally suited for use within SS7 nodes, radar servers, frame relay access devices, high-speed modems, and other high-speed communications devices. The PCE335 is part of Performance Technologies’ industry-leading family of access solutions, compute solutions, and award-winning software and high-availability middleware for embedded applications.

Hardware Features

The PCE335 is designed as a fully programmable communications subsystem capable of sustaining high data rates for a variety of protocols used in synchronous data communications. The PCE335 architecture capitalizes on the intelligence of the Freescale™ MPC8270 Quad Integrated Communications Controller (PowerQUICC® II), enabling it to act as a specialized communications controller.

The PCE335 adapter enhances overall system performance by using its onboard intelligence and 128 MB of SDRAM array to handle much of the low-level communications that typically burden the host system, and relegates most of the serial I/O communication-related processing to the PCE335. In addition, the SDRAM eliminates start-up delays associated with application download wait times by enabling the code to be executed directly onboard.

NexusWare® Software Support

With a well-defined application programming interface (API), Performance Technologies’ integrated protocol suite reduces time-to-market by eliminating unnecessary development time at the hardware/protocol level. The protocols for the standard WAN hardware products enable development engineers to proceed directly to integration and application development efforts.

A comprehensive suite of NexusWare® WAN communications protocols provides complete WAN connectivity solutions for Radar Receiver/SBSI, Frame Relay, HDLC, LAPD, and X.25 protocols. Operating system support includes Solaris™, Windows®, and Linux®.

For the Solaris environment, Performance Technologies’ ComLink™ communications software provides both a transparent link to all SunLink® protocols as well as a documented set of driver primitives for developing synchronous/serial-related applications.

Technical Specifications

Performance

• Four ports @ 2 Mbps bi-directional
  
• Simultaneously sustained 8 Mbps maximum line speed

Processor

• 266 MHz Freescale™ MPC8270 Motorola PowerQUICC II

Memory

• 128 MB shared SDRAM
  
• 32 MB Application Flash

Protocol Support

• Radar Receiver/SBSI, HDLC, Frame Relay, LAPD, and X.25

Agency Certifications

• FCC Class A
  
• CE
  
• EN 60950-1

Physical Interface

• RS232
  
• RS422/RS449/E1A530
  
• RS232 Console Port
  
• PCI Express x1 Lane

Compliance

• PCI Express revision 1.0
  
• All currently applicable ANSI/ISO standards
  
• RoHS

MTBF

• PT-PCE335-12204: 358,644 hours per Bellcore SR-NWT-000332 Issue 1
  
• PT-PCE335-12180: 387,711 hours per Bellcore SR-NWT-000332 Issue 1

Power

• RS232: Typical 2.4 W (0.200 A @ 12 V)
  1.8 W (0.360 A @ 3.3 V)
  
• RS422: Typical 2.6 W (0.200 A @ 12 V)
  2.97 W (0.900 A @ 3.3 V)

Dimensions

• 68.90 mm x 167.65 mm (2.7 in. x 6.6 in.)
  (low-profile PCI Express compliant)

Temperature

• Operating: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
  
• Non-operating: -20 to 80°C (-4 to 176°F)

Ordering Information

• PT-PCE335-12204: PCI Express Four-Port RS422
  
• PT-PCE335-12180: PCI Express Four-Port RS232
  

Cable Options

• PT-ACC335-12205: Four-position, 6ft ‘Hydra’ Cable without Console, RS449
  
• PT-ACC335-12203: Four-position, 6 ft ‘Hydra’ Cable with Console, RS449
  
• PT-ACC335-12233: Four-position, 6ft ‘Hydra’ Cable with Console, RS232
  
• PT-ACC335-12234: Four-position, 6 ft ‘Hydra’ Cable without Console, RS232
  
• PT-ACC335-12256: Four-position, 6ft ‘Hydra’ Cable with Console, EIA530
  
• PT-ACC335-12257: Four-position, 6 ft ‘Hydra’ Cable without Console, EIA530
  

Software Options

• This product is available with a variety of software options.
  

To discuss specific requirements and/or pricing, contact sales@pt.com.

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