COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR CONNECTING BOOKING OFFICES

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CYGNUS 843RE
Bridging Terminal Server (BriTS)
FEATURES

A CYGNUS 843RE unit at a remote site, along with a counterpart
CYGNUS 843RE can be ordered with 4, 8 or 16 RS232 ports. A 4-port
CYGNUS 842 at an upstream site, allows remote async RS232 devices built-in ethernet switch is standard in all models of CYGNUS 843RE.
to set up TELNET/TCP/RLOGIN sessions to central host computers
Interconnection between the remote CYGNUS 843RE and its upstream
without needing a separate Terminal Server at the upstream site. Only counterpart is via a leased line (traditional or MLLN), at speeds from 64
the CYGNUS 843RE unit requires a network IP address to be assigned. kbps to 2 Mbps. External leased line modems are required.

The counterpart unit at the upstream site could also be CYGNUS 843RE
Ordering option of 1500 VAC isolation on RS232 ports using RX, TX,
instead of CYGNUS 842. In this set up, RS232 and ethernet terminals at and Ground. Isolation reduces chances of port failure even in sites with
both the remote and the upstream sites can access host computers, with low quality power supply, poor earthing, or high levels of electrical noise.
each CYGNUS 843RE unit having its own IP address.
TELNET/SNMP/PING support allows the unit to be configured and

CYGNUS 843RE can also work as an ordinary standalone Terminal monitored from a central site.
Server. Its advantage over basic Terminal Servers is that in addition to
Simpler, more cost-effective, and easier to operate solutions when
RS 232 ports it also has a built-in 4-port 10/100 Base-TX ethernet compared with alternatives using Routers, Terminal Servers and
switch. This allows Thin Clients, ATVMs, and other ethernet devices to Switches
access central host computers via the same set up.
CYGNUS 843RE/CYGNUS 842 pair used to connect dumb terminals and thin clients at a remote booking office
Dumb Terminals, RS232
Chart Printers WAN WAN
and other RS 232 Port G.703 Port
RS232 Core
devices (Bridging) (Bridging)
PRS/UTS
843RE 842
10/100 V.35 V.35 LAN Switch Router TCP/IP
Thin Clients, Base-T Modem Modem PCM Modem Modem N/W
ATVMs, and N/W
other ethernet 10/100
Base-T
BOOKING
devices OFFICE UPSTREAM SITE
CYGNUS 843RE pair used to connect dumb terminals and thin clients at a remote booking office, as well as at an upstream site
RS232 10/100
Dumb Terminals, Base-T Thin Clients at
Chart Printers WAN upstream site
WAN G.703 Core
and other RS 232 RS232 Port Port 10/100
devices (Bridging) (Bridging) Base-T PRS/UTS
843RE 843RE TCP/IP
10/100 LAN Switch Router N/W
V.35 V.35
Thin Clients, Base-T Modem Modem PCM Modem Modem RS232
ATVMs, and N/W
Dumb Terminals at
other ethernet 10/100
Base-T
BOOKING RS232
upstream site
devices OFFICE UPSTREAM SITE

SPECIFICATIONS
Terminal Ports (TPs) Protocol Support
No. of ports 4, 8 or 16 (ordering time option) TCP, IP, PPP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP, ARP, DHCP, BOOTP, TELNET
Compliance Asynchronous RS232 with TxD, RxD, Ground; Option for Additional Facilities on RS232 TPs
1500 VAC isolation on each port; Speed: 1.2 - 230.4 kbps  Terminal Server functionality in “Bridged Mode” is fully compatible with Railways’
Connector RJ 45 socket PRS/UTS: It supports “Implicit” connections between terminals and hosts, multi-
Ethernet Ports (EPs) ple simultaneous sessions per port; separately programmable Answer Back
No. of ports 4 codes per session, “Local” prompt on the terminal ports.
Compliance 10/100 Base-TX, IEEE 802.3u, Auto negotiation  Facility to send messages to Terminal Ports
Connector RJ 45 socket Indicators
Console Port For each TP: Transmit, Receive; For each EP: Link, Activity; Others: Power,
Character format 9600 bps, 8 bits, no parity Default, Test Mode, Link
Compliance Asynchronous RS232 General
Connector RJ 45 socket Power 230 VAC nominal
Modem Port Oper. environment 0-50 deg C, 5-95% RH (non condensing)
Compliance Synchronous V.35; Speed 64 kbps-2 Mbps Ordering Code: CYGNUS 843RE /A/B
Connector 25-pin D type Male “A”: Specify “4TP” for 4 RS 232 ports, “8TP” for 8 RS 232 ports and “16 TP” for 16
Management and Control of the Unit RS 232 ports
Methods By supervisory commands and/or via SNMP V1/V2 “B”: Specify 1500V if 1.5kV AC isolation protection is required on RS232 Terminal
Supervisory access Menu based, password protected supervisory function Ports and Supervisory Port
accessed via Console Port or via Telnet over the network E.g.: - CYGNUS 843RE/16TP/4EP/1500V
TP Commands Enable/disable ports, select port parameters (speed, parity, Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice
flow control, etc.), view statistics Ref.: 221122
EP Commands Enable/disable ports; Configure MAC based access lists

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