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RFL DS-64NC RFL Electronics Inc.
August 1, 2007 47 (973) 334-3100
MA-427 LAN BRIDGE MODULE ADAPTER
The MA-427 LAN Bridge module adapter provides a high performance, remote, self-learning Ethernet
bridge. It is used for bridging applications or as a LAN extender or segmenter over bit stream type
infrastructures for data channel modules such as the RFL DS-64NC.
FEATURES
1. High performance Ethernet bridge/extender
2. Fully compatible with IEEE 802.3
3. 10baseT LAN interface with unshielded twisted pair (UTP) RJ-45
4. Support for full and half duplex Ethernet applications
5. Transparent simplex, half duplex, or full duplex support on the WAN interface
6. WAN link rate of up to 10 Mbps sync or up to 115.2 kbps async
7. Switch-selectable filtering with 15,000 frames per second filtering and forwarding rate
8. 256 frame buffer
9. 10,000 MAC address table
10. Automatic learning and aging of MAC addresses
11. Switch-selectable enhanced compression
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
The installation of the MA-427 is comprised of three parts: verification of switch settings, connecting
the MA-427 LAN Bridge to your LAN, and verification of LAN-to-LAN operation.
Verification Of Switch Settings
Verify that the MA-427 LAN Bridge’s switches are set to the defaults described in Table 13. Refer to
Figure 11 to locate the switches on the board.
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