Black Box ME0005A-V35, ME0005A-X21, ME0005A-10BT, ME0006A-10BT Specifications

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mDSL Line Drivers
provide 2.304-Mbps
rates over two wires,
connecting devices
up to 6.2 miles (10 km)
apart.

hDSL Line Driver
enables 1.152-Mbps
rates over two wires,
connecting devices
up to 4.6 miles (7.4 km)
apart.

Fixed-interface
models available
for V.35, X.21, and
10BASE-T.

Perfect for Internet
connectivity plus
ATM, Frame Relay,
and campus networks.

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hoose a BLACK BOX®2-Wire

Short-Haul DSL Line Driver
for fast DSL connections to the
Internet as well as ATM, Frame
Relay, and campus networks.
With multiple interface options,
we have a driver that’s right
for you!

mDSL Line Drivers

Providing symmetric Multirate

DSL connectivity at rates up to

2.304 Mbps over two wires, these
line drivers connect routers,
switches, or other access devices
up to 6.2 miles (10 km) apart!

Take advantage of mDSL and hDSL speeds

plus maximum functionality.

Key Features

2-WIRE SHORT-RANGE DSL LINE DRIVERS

The mDSL Line Drivers are
available in three fixed-interface
versions. We have models for
V.35, X.21, and 10BASE-T Ethernet
networks.

All mDSL Line Drivers feature
user-selectable DTE data rates,
from 64 kbps to 2.3 Mbps, in
increments of 64 kbps. In addition,
Carrier Amplitude and Phase
(CAP) modulation provides top­notch line coding for all units.

The 10BASE-T Ethernet model
(ME0005A-10BT) offers 10BASE-T
bridging with PPP support. This
feature enables you to extend
a router’s serial interface and
connect to a remote 10BASE-T
Ethernet LAN.

hDSL Line Driver

For high-speed DSL, this line

driver provides DTE rates up to

1.152 Mbps over two wires and
connects access devices up to

4.6 miles (7.4 km) apart.
The line driver supports

2B1Q modulation, which lessens
crosstalk between adjacent lines
and improves signal-to-noise
ratios.

Like its mDSL counterpart,

the ME0006A-10BT provides
10BASE-T bridging with PPP
support— extend a router’s serial
interface and connect to a remote
10BASE-T Ethernet LAN!

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Clocking: Internal, external, or

receive recover

Diagnostics: V.54 loops (LLB, RDL);

V.52-compliant BER pattern

generator and detector
(511/511E)

Distance (Maximum):

ME0005A units: Up to 6.2 mi.

(10 km);

ME0006A-10BT: Up to 4.6 mi.

(7.4 km)

Modulation: ME0005A units: CAP;

ME0006A-10BT: 2B1Q

Operation: Full-duplex

Protocol: Synchronous

Speed: ME0005A units:

DTE: 64 kbps to 2.3 Mbps in

user-defined increments;

Line: 144, 272, 400, 528,

784 kbps; 1.04, 1.552, 2.064,

2.320 Mbps;

ME0006A-10BT:

DTE: 64 kbps to 1.152 Mbps;
Line: 144, 272, 400, 528 kbps;

784, 1.168 Mbps

User Controls: ME0005A units:

(2) Test Mode toggle switches;

ME0006A-10BT: (1) Test Mode

toggle switch

Interface: V.35, X.21, or 10BASE-T

Connectors: ME0005A-V35:

(1) M/34 female;

ME0005A-X21:

(1) DB15 female;

ME0005A-10BT–ME0006A-10BT:

(1) RJ-45 female

Indicators: ME0005A models:

(6) LEDs: DSL Link, TD, RD, NS,
ER, TM;

ME0006A-10BT: (6) LEDs: DSL,

10BT, Status, NS, ER, TM

Operating Temperature:

32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)

Power: External wallmount

power supply with universal
90–260-VAC, 50– 60-Hz input

Specifications

Ordering Information

ITEM CODE

2-Wire Short-Range DSL Line Drivers

mDSL, 90–260 VAC

V.35 (M/34 F)..............................................ME0005A-V35

X.21 (DB15 F) .............................................ME0005A-X21

10BASE-T (RJ-45)..................................ME0005A-10BT

hDSL, 90–260 VAC

10BASE-T (RJ-45)..................................ME0006A-10BT

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SL (digital subscriber line) is

the root of all xDSL services.
In fact, DSL is the root physical
layer for ISDN BRI service— two
64-kbps bearer (B) channels and
one 16-kbps data (D) channel
(2B+D). These channels are
bundled together to provide a
functional 128-kbps pipeline that
can transmit voice, data, fax, or
video signals simultaneously.

Here’s how DSL (and by
extension, xDSL) works:
Telephone lines carry frequen­cies up to 1 MHz. But analog
telephone service only requires
a maximum frequency of 3.3 kHz,
leaving a large amount of unused
bandwidth. DSL makes use of this
wasted space by piggybacking
high-speed data traffic onto the
unused bandwidth.

By filtering the frequencies
at each end of this range (4 kHz
to 2.2 MHz) and isolating them
from the voice channels, the
local telco can transport both
traditional telephone signals
and high-speed DSL over the
same line that already links
your home or business to its
central office (CO).

DSL service supports
high-speed data transmission
over a local loop. As with most
xDSL services, speeds increase
near the CO and taper off with
distance. One other important
thing to consider when discus­sing xDSL is that top speeds and
distances are almost always
expressed as theoretical
maximums, assuming ideal
line conditions.

Factors such as crosstalk,
wire gauge, line condition,
and the presence of load coils
or bridge taps on the loop may
all limit the effectiveness of,
or even preclude the use of,
xDSL services.

xDSL encompasses a broad
range of digital service options:
aDSL (Asymmetric DSL), hDSL
(High-Speed Digital Subscriber
Line), iDSL (ISDN DSL), mDSL
(Multirate DSL), raDSL (Rate­Adaptive Asymmetric DSL), sDSL
(Symmetric DSL), and vDSL
(Very High-Speed DSL). For more
information on these digital line
services, call the Black Box
Technical Support experts at
724-746-5500.

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refuses to help you.

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but your vendor’s tech
support line is closed.

According to a survey by Data
Communications magazine, 90%
of network managers surveyed
say that getting the technical
support they need is extremely
important when choosing a
vendor. But even though network

managers pay anywhere from 10
to 20% of their overall purchase
price for a basic service and
support contract, the technical
support and service they receive
falls short of their expectations—
and certainly isn’t worth what
they paid.

At Black Box, we guarantee

the best value and the best

support. You can even consult
our Technical Support Experts
before you buy if you need help
selecting just the right component
for your application.

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money— call Black Box today.

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