GNP Computers 1-501842 Rev A Demarc BNC Connector PCB Board 980619

GNP Computers 1-501842 Rev A Demarc BNC Connector PCB Board 980619

The GNP Computers 1-501842 is a demarc (demarcation) BNC connector PCB board, Revision A, with a date code of 980619 (June 1998). The board carries a large array of BNC coaxial connectors organized into labeled Transmitter and Receiver sections, serving as a structured signal interface and handoff point between transmission equipment and connected cabling or systems.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: GNP Computers (PDSi)
• PCB Part Number: 1-501842
• Revision: Rev A
• Date Code: 980619 (June 1998)
• Connector Type: BNC (coaxial), multiple connectors in array
• Board Sections: Transmitter (TX) and Receiver (RX) labeled rows of BNC connectors
• Visible TX ports: TX7, TX9, TX11, TX13 and additional TX connectors across the board
• Rear side: Three black shielded/ferrite component modules and SMD passive components
• Form Factor: PCB / card module
• Board only — no cables or accessories included

Applications

Demarc BNC connector boards like this one serve as the physical and electrical demarcation point between a service provider's transmission equipment and the customer's internal wiring or signal distribution system. In telecom and data systems from the mid-to-late 1990s, boards of this type were used in multi-channel coaxial signal distribution frames, test access panels, and baseband video or data distribution equipment. The BNC connector format was — and continues to be — a standard interface for baseband video, RF, and digital serial signal distribution in broadcast, telecom, and industrial environments. The transmitter/receiver labeling on this board indicates it handled bidirectional signal paths, typical of T1/DS1 or video coaxial distribution applications of its era. This type of board is of interest to technicians maintaining legacy GNP Computers / PDSi systems, or engineers sourcing BNC demarc hardware for custom signal distribution builds.