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Two USB full speed host ports ( 12 Mbs ) for MotoTrbo radios only (ACE3600 CPU 3680
and ACE IP Gateway only)
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One USB device port (ACE3600 CPU 3680 and ACE IP Gateway only)
Two additional plug-in ports can be added to the CPU. The following types of communication
modules are available for the plug-in ports:
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RS232
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RS485
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General radio interface (Conventional or Trunking, DPSK 1200, FSK 2400, DFM 4800)
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Ethernet 10 Mb/s
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Ethernet 10/100 Mb/s (on plug-in Port 1 only)
ACE3600 RTU Construction
The ACE3600 is available in various structures:
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Frame which can accommodate a varied number and type of modules
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Metal chassis which accommodates the frame, and optional radios, backup battery and
communication interfaces
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Protective housing which accommodates the frame, and optional radios, backup
battery and communication interfaces (suitable for outdoor installation)
The ACE3600 frame consists of the following elements:
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Plastic slots which accommodate the power supply, CPU and I/O modules, and
backplane bus motherboard
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Mounting plate for attaching the plastic slots together and mounting the frame on a
wall
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Backplane bus motherboard which connect the modules to each other via the signal
buses and connects the modules with operating voltages
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Power junction box for AC or DC power source and ground connections
A frame can be mounted on the wall or installed in a 19" rack or customer enclosure. For
more information, see the Installation chapter below
The ACE3600 frame can include wide or narrow plastic slot units:
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Wide slot unit - can hold a power supply and a CPU or up to three I/O modules
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Narrow slot unit - can hold up to two I/O modules
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