Hello!
Recently I asked about availability of RS485 boards. Here's what I got:
We'll get in contact with those who offer such boards in the near future to
get more infos!
Sincerly,
Matthias
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> From launay@auratek.com Thu Jan 26 14:53:02 1995
> Return-Path: <launay@auratek.com>
> From: launay@auratek.com (Pascale Launay)
>
> Hi Matthias,
>
> WE HAVE THEM! DON'T LOOK ANY FURTHER!!!
> Found your request on the net.
>
> I am Pascale Launay, International Sales Manager for
> Aurora Technologies in Boston, MA, USA.
>
> We are world-wide leader in the manufacturing of Unix
> Communications tools, and offer a wide range of
> SBus boards (from 4 to 128 ports out of 1 SBus slot),
> in parallel and serial communications (synch and asynch).
>
> Our boards support a certain number of options among which
> RS422/RS485 (standard is RS232). All our boards support
> both Solaris 1.x and 2.x.
> And they are the best boards on the market!!! :-)
>
> If you are interested and would like to know any more, please
> email me back with your specific request and I can give you
> more information (like where to buy, pricing etc.).
> You can also call me, I speak German.
>
> I have attached a few short description of our products for your
> first overview.
>
> Hope you'll like what you see and contact me back for more!
>
> Thanks
>
> Best Regards
>
> Pascale LAUNAY
> International Sales Manager
> AURORA TECHNOLOGIES
>
> Tel 1 (617) 290-4800 Ext. 122
> Fax 1 (617) 290-4844
> email pascale@auratek.com
>
>
> Node Resident Terminal and Modem Servers
>
> The "S" series is the low-cost solution for standard local-area SPARC
> configurations, providing up to 128 asynchronous serial connections supporting
> baud rates up to 115.2Kbps to terminals, printers, modems, and other work-
> station peripherals, all from a single SBus slot. RJ-45 and DB-25 support saves
> money by utilizing existing wiring, and RS-422/485 support provides serial
> links up to 3000', or multi-drop "party-line" connections. A modular
> plug-and-play design provides a simple and inexpensive upgrade path, including
> interoperability with SX and S+ series'.
>
> Configurations:
>
> Multiport Model 400S 4 intelligent asynchronous serial ports
> Multiport Model 800S 8 intelligent asynchronous serial ports
> Multiport Model 1600SE 16 intelligent asynchronous serial ports
> Multiport Model 3200S 32 intelligent asynchronous serial ports
> Multiport Model 6400S 64 intelligent asynchronous serial ports
> Multiport Model 12800S 128 intelligent asynchronous serial ports
>
>
>
>
>
> Node Resident Terminal and Modem Servers (High-Speed)
>
> The "SX" series of SBus terminal servers drives communications-intensive tasks
> - like serving large modem banks - for SPARC networks. Integrated intelligence
> and large I/O buffers dramatically improve system performance and data
> reliability in high-speed applications, saving CPU resources for applications
> processing, and eliminating ethernet traffic. RJ-45 and DB-25 support saves
> money by utilizing existing wiring, and RS-422/485 support provides serial
> links up to 3000', or multi-drop "party-line" connections.
>
> Configurations:
>
> Multiport Model 400SX 4 large-buffered asynchronous serial ports
> Multiport Model 800SX 8 large-buffered asynchronous serial ports
> Multiport Model 3200SX 32 large-buffered asynchronous serial ports
> Multiport Model 6400SX 64 large-buffered asynchronous serial ports
>
>
>
>
>
> Multi-protocol WAN Servers
>
> >From a single slot, the "S+" series of synchronous communications servers
> provides up to 32 high-speed - up to 128Kbps, including fractional T1 support -
> SPARC system wide-area links with the efficiency and reliability of synchronous
> protocol support. The S+ series is compatible with the most popular WAN
> protocols - PPP, X.25, SNA, frame-relay, HDLC, and SDLC - to meet communication
> requirements in any environment. On-board integrated RISC processors, large
> I/O buffers, and hardware/software flow control adds an extra layer of communi-
> cations integrity while freeing host system resources for applications
> processing. RJ-45 and DB-25 support saves money by utilizing existing wiring,
> and RS-422/485 support provides serial links up to 3000', or multi-drop
> "party-line" connections.
>
> Configurations:
>
> Multiport Model 400S+ 4 large-buffered sync/asynch serial ports
> Multiport Model 800S+ 8 large-buffered sync/asynch serial ports
> Multiport Model 3200S+ 32 large-buffered sync/asynch serial ports
> Multiport Model 6400S+ 64 large-buffered sync/asynch serial ports
>
>
>
>
>
> NEW PRODUCT NEWS
>
> ============================================================================
> NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ** NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> ============================================================================
> Aurora Technologies Inc. Contact: Al Balasco - Marcomm Mgr.
> Tel: 617 290-4800 x116
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> AURORA TECHNOLOGIES ADDS RS-422 AND RS-485 SUPPORT
> TO SBUS EXPANSION PRODUCT FAMILY
>
> Options add long-distance and multi-drop terminal and peripheral links
> to SPARC workstations via low-cost SBus sync and async cards
>
> Waltham, MA, July 12, 1993 -- Aurora Technologies, the leading
> manufacturer of SPARC system enhancement products, added RS-422 and RS-485
> signal support to its family of SBus expansion products. The options provide
> end users and systems integrators greater flexibility in implementing
> advanced, client-server systems without the cost, complexity and overhead of
> ethernet-based expansion.
> In manufacturing applications and multi-office LANs, RS-422 is an
> ideal solution for connecting SPARC systems to dozens of terminals, modem
> banks, and other peripherals at distances up to 4,000 feet. The multi-drop
> capability of RS-485 is suited for applications requiring numerous peripheral
> connections along a single serial line, a configuration typically found in
> financial and telecommunications applications. Both signals are designed to
> protect data transmission in noisy environments.
> The new options meet EIA standards RS-422-A and RS-485, and are
> CCITT V.10, V.11, X.26, and X.27 compatible.
> All Aurora SBus synchronous and asynchronous serial expansion boards
> support RS-422 and RS-485 as options, with RS-232 support standard.
> Jumper-configurable RS-485 line termination is available as an option.
> The Aurora SBus expansion boards can be configured with any combination of
> serial signal support in four port increments. Unit price for each four port
> module, which supports both RS-422 and RS-485, is $499. Field upgrades are
> also available.
> Aurora President Dennis Daudelin said, "“These new additions give
> Aurora the widest range of SBus options on the market today. SPARC users in
> commercial settings, where networks are traditionally more widely dispersed,
> now have the benefits of the SBus solution - low cost, high performance, and
> ease-of-use - and all the functionality of ethernet terminal servers without
> disrupting the fragile equilibrium of their network.
> Aurora Technologies, Inc., engineers, manufactures, and markets a
> complete range of workstation performance enhancement and expansion products
> that provide the foundation for business-wide open systems solutions based on
> the SPARC architecture. These include SBus terminal and peripheral servers,
> system expansion products, networking communications products, and imaging
> and OCR software. Aurora products are designed to offer users, resellers,
> and OEMs broad functionality and easy systems integration. Founded in 1988
> by members of Sun Microsystems' marketing and engineering teams, Aurora is a
> member of SPARC International and a Strategic level member of Sun's third-
> party developer Catalyst program.
>
> # # #
>
> RS-422 / RS-485 Specifications
>
> Mechanical Specifications
> Configurations: RS-422, RS-485, RS-232 ports configurable in four
> port increments via breakout boxes
> Connectors: DB-25 (DTE) - EIA 530 compatible
> Dimensions: 4 port - 6 3/16" x 3 1/2" x 1 7/8"
> 8 port - 11 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 1 7/8"
> 16 port - 11 1/4" x 7" x 1 7/8"
> Compatibility: Operating System - Solaris 1.X, Solaris 2.X
> Hardware - SS1, SS1+, SS2, IPC, IPX, MP600 series,
> SS10, SPARCserver 1000, SPARCserver 2000, SPARCclassic,
> and SPARCstation LX
>
> Power Supply Specifications
> Power Supply: External universal auto-sensing 15 Watt
> DC Output: 5 V, 3A
> AC Input: 90-260VAC / 47-63 Hz
> Operating Temp: 0o to 50o C
> Humidity: 0-90%
> Dimensions: 5 3/5"L x 3 1/3"W x 2 1/2"H
> Certification: FCC Class B and VDE 0871 Class B rules using
> static load
> Approval: UL, CSA, TUV
>
> Signal Specifications
> Signal Support: Async Sync
> Tx (A,B) Tx (A,B) 2 1) At RS-232 levels
> Rx (A,B) Rx (A,B) 2) Jumper configurable
> RTS (A) 1 TxCin (A,B) options:
> CTS (A) 1 RxCin (A, B) A)3 state output program-
> DTR (A) 1 TxCout (A,B) 2 matically enabled
> CD (A) 1 B)always enabled
>
> Signal Standards: EIA RS-422-A and RS-485
> CCITT Compatibility: V.10, V.11, X.26, X.27
> Driver Output Voltage: -7 V to 12 V
> Receiver Input Voltage: -12 V to 12 V
> Receiver High Input
> Impedance: 12k ohms Min
> Termination: 100 ohms jumper configurable line termination
> Receiver Sensitivity: +/- 200 mV
>
> Aurora Products Supported
> Intelligent Terminal Servers
> Multiport Model 400S 4 Intelligent async serial ports
> Multiport Model 800S 8 Intelligent async serial ports
> Multiport Model 1600SE 16 Intelligent async serial ports
> Multiport Model 3200S 32 Intelligent async serial ports
> Multiport Model 6400S 64 Intelligent async serial ports
> Multiport Model 12800S 128 Intelligent async serial ports
> Intelligent DMA Terminal Servers
> Multiport Model 400SX 4 Large buffer async DMA serial ports
> Multiport Model 800SX 8 Large buffer async DMA serial ports
> Multiport Model 3200SX 32 Large buffer async DMA serial ports
> Synchronous High-Speed Communications Servers
> Multiport Model 400S+ 4 Large buffer sync and async serial ports
> Multiport Model 800S+ 8 Large buffer sync and async serial ports
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> From Seidel@magma.COM Fri Jan 27 01:29:48 1995
> Return-Path: <Seidel@magma.COM>
> From: Seidel@magma.COM (B. Michael Seidel)
> Subject: 485 interfaces
>
> Hello Matthias,
>
> I believe we have just what you are looking for. How many ports do you want
> off a single Sbus slot--we can provide a board with 16 ports?
>
> Regards,
> ms
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Matthias Pfützner | pfuetzner@igd.fhg.de | Keith Packard said:
@work: +49 6151 155-111 | @home: +49 6151 75717 | R5 is different from R4.
ZGDV, Wilhelminenstraße 7 | Lichtenbergstraße 73 | That's why we changed the
64283 Darmstadt, FRG | 64289 Darmstadt, FRG | release number :-)
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