Technical information

Ordering Information
BC16E-series cable Office cable—data only, six-conductor, terminated
with modified modular plugs
• BC16E–10: 3 m (10 ft)
• BC16E–25: 7.6 m (25 ft)
• BC16E–50: 15.2 m (50 ft)
H8572 Cable extender with modified modular jacks.
H8571–A 25-pin passive adapter
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H8571–B 9-pin passive adapter
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H3105 Active adapter. Converts EIA RS–232–D signals
to DEC–423 signals.
Performance
Transmit data transfers Single-character transfers or up to 16-character
block mode DMA transfers in DHV11 mode.
Single-character or two-character transfers, or up
to 16-character block mode DMA transfers in
DHU11 mode.
Receive data transfers Single-character transfers in both DHV11 and
DHU11 modes.
Transmit buffer size One character for DHV11 mode transfers
64-character FIFO for DHU11 mode transfers
64-character FIFO for DMA transfers in DHU11
and DHV11 modes
Receive buffer size 256-character FIFO in DHV11 and DHU11 modes
Supported baud rates 16 programmable baud rates: 50; 75; 110; 134.5;
150; 300; 600; 1200; 1800; 2000; 2400; 4800; 7200;
9600; 19,200; 38,400
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Throughput at maximum baud rate:
5 data bits, 0 parity, 1 stop bit 140,000 characters/s (all lines)
7 data bits, 1 parity bit, 1 stop bit 110,000 characters/s (all lines)
Configuration Information
Form factor Quad height with integral, recessed cover panel
Power requirements +5 Vdc, 1.6 A (typ); +12 Vdc, 0.20 A (typ)
Power consumption 10.4 W
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Converts a D-connector to a modified modular jack. Required for connecting terminals and
printers to office cables terminated with modified modular plugs.
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38,400 baud rate is not supported by Digital operating systems.
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