FarLinX X.25 to XOT and X.25 to TCP/IP Mini Gateway

FarLinX X.25 to XOT and X.25 to TCP/IP Mini Gateway
The FarLinX Mini Gateway is the smallest member of the FarLinX Gateway range - it can handle your smaller scale single X.25 line to TCP/IP migration requirements. It offers many of the same features as in the larger FarLinX X25 Gateway range but at a lower price and in a more compact enclosure. The Gateway supports XOT to X.25 switching, X.25 to TCP data translation and connection routing, TCP to XOT, a Triple-X PAD, and a Host PAD. All this is easily managed from your browser. There are also daily activity logs with a selectable level of detail, automatically archived on a daily basis. The SNMP support provides alerts for a numerous different conditions including critical events such as line down and line up. The more powerful FarLinX X25 Gateway range is more suitable where multiple and faster X.25 lines are used.

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Video: FarSite X.25 - TCP/IP - XOT products and solutions for network inter-communications

FarSite's products providing solutions for X.25 networks and communications between X.25, XOT and TCP/IP infrastructure with the expertise to assist in a smooth transition.

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Video: FarSync BERT Line Tester USB/PCIe operation, installation and features

Both the PCIe and USB based BERT devices are available on our site at FarSite FarSync Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) line quality tester devices, software and cables

Demonstration in the use, installation and features of the FarSync BERT Tester. It provides a comprehensive, simple to use, all in one, line testing utility for testing asynchronous and synchronous lines from your Laptop or PC. All the popular standard BERT test patterns can be selected; the test period can be controlled; real time error counters and full line test statistics are provided as well as support for user controlled error injection.

Lines with network interfaces RS232 (V.24), V.35, RS530 (EIA530), RS422, X.21 (V.11), and RS449 can be tested with line speeds ranging from 15 baud up to 2 Mbits/s or to over 10 Mbit/s for the PCIe dual port card version.

The FarSync Flex adapter is simply plugged into any of your Laptop's USB ports or a PCIe slot; select one of the cables provided to connect to the line to be tested; the BERT application can then be started and the line quality results are displayed in real time.

API access for LabVIEW or Windows applications enables the tests to be run, and the results obtained, programmatically.

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New: FarSync BERT Tester-PCIe with Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) line quality tester software + cables

The FarSync BERT provides a comprehensive, simple to use, all in one, line testing utility for testing synchronous lines from your PC. There are no extra expensive modules to buy to test different line types. All the popular standard BERT test patterns can be selected; the test period can be controlled; real time error counters and full line test statistics are provided as well as support for user controlled error injection.

Lines with network interfaces RS232 (V.24), V.35, RS530 (EIA530), RS422, X.21 (V.11), RS449 and RS485 (4 wire) can be tested with line speeds ranging from 100 baud up to 10 Mbits/s. The FarSync T2Ee adapter is fitted in one your PC's PCIe slots; select one of the cables provided to connect to the line to be tested; the BERT application can then be started and the line quality results are displayed in real time. There is API access for LabVIEW or Windows applications, this allows programmatic control of when tests are run, the tests to be run, and the results obtained.

FarSync BERT Tester-PCIe with Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) line quality tester software + cables

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Product updates: FarSite's FarSync Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) Testers

FarSite has been working to expand its Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) product line, and in accordance, there's been some changes. First, their stand-alone software package to upgrade existing FarSite Flex devices has been discontinued. Second, there's now a 2 port, 10 Mbits/s PCIe PCIe based BERT called the FarSync BERT Tester-PCIe. Lastly, the USB device that used to be called the FarSync BERT Tester, is now known as the FarSync BERT Tester-USB. In addition to adding compatibility with The Windows 8, the FarSync BERT Tester-USB adds the following new functionality.

• API for LabVIEW and Windows Applications
• Tests Manchester Encoding, Conditioned Di-phase
• Correction for balanced pair signals being connected the wrong way round
• Audible Alerts on Errors
• RS485 4 wire support
• Uses the FarSync Flex v2

FarSync BERT Tester-USB Flex with Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) line quality tester software + cables

FarSync BERT Tester-PCIe with Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) line quality tester software + cables

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FarLinX TCP/IP to XOT Gateway Appliances with 2 free expansion slots

FarSite has introduced specialized versions of their FarLinX X.25 Gateway X.25 to XOT and X.25 to TCP/IP Appliance line that feature no X.25 Lines. While this seems contradictory, there's actually a very good reason why these units are now available in this configuration. In fact, when we first saw these new devices, we emailed FarSite inquiring "Under what circumstances would someone
not want a X.25 line on the FarLinX X.25 Gateway-1 X.25 to XOT and X.
25 to TCP/IP Appliances?" FarSite's answer was as follows:

Good question. The customer who wants it have the following problem. A network running TCP but some application servers somewhere running X.25. These X.25 lines are converted locally to XOT then fed over the IP network (eg by a Cisco network device). Devices that want to use these application servers now have to talk XOT. This is where the FarLinX XOT Gateway comes in as it allows the Devices to use TCP and convert that traffic to XOT so they can talk over the IP network to the XOT supporting application servers.

Frankly we did not anticipate this requirement when we developed the Gateway product but we added the capability in due to customer requests, including some quite large ones.

The TCP/IP to XOT Gateway Appliances are available in four different configurations:

• F-FL2600NFarLinX TCP/IP to XOT Gateway appliance 2 free expansion slots
• F-FL2600EFarLinX TCP/IP to XOT Gateway appliance 2 free expansion slots (export restrictions)
• F-FL2600N-48FarLinX TCP/IP to XOT Gateway appliance 2 free expansion slots (-48 VDC version)
• F-FL2600E-48 FarLinX TCP/IP to XOT Gateway appliance 2 free expansion slots (-48 VDC version) (export restrictions)

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FarSync T4E+ Additional Features

FarSite's T4E+ card differs from their standard T4E card in the following ways:

Manchester encoding is supporting up to 10 MBits/s where the clock for the data is taken from the incoming data line. This means separate clock lines are not required. Manchester encoding is a soft configurable alternative to NRZ.

Line termination is supported on all the balanced pair signals for X.21 (V.11), V.35, RS530 (EIA530, RS422) and RS449 (RS422 signalling) operation. The line termination resistors may be soft selected to be selected or deselected on a port by port basis. The addition of line termination resistors can be helpful in improving signal quality on long high speed lines.

For more information and links to datasheets on both devices see the Synchrotech product page.

F-FS4444 FarSync T4E PCI/PCI-X Sync/Async/Clock Communications Network Adapter 4 Port
F-FS4446 FarSync T4E+ PCI/PCI-X Sync/Async/Clock Comm. Network Adapter 4 Port + NRZ or Manchester encoding

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Introducing the FarSync Flex USB Sync/Async with Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) line quality tester

There's an updated version of this video here: Video: FarSync BERT Line Tester USB/PCIe operation, installation and features

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FarSync Flex USB Sync/Async with Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) line quality tester

The FarSync BERT provides a comprehensive, simple to use, all in one, line testing utility for testing asynchronous and synchronous lines from your Laptop PC. There are no extra expensive modules to buy to test different line types. All the popular standard BERT test patterns can be selected; the test period can be controlled; real time error counters and user controlled error injection with full line test statistics are provided. Lines with network interfaces RS232C (V.24), V.35, RS530 (EIA530, RS422), X.21 (V.11) and RS449 can be tested with line speeds ranging from 15 baud up to 2 Mbits/s.

The FarSync Flex adapter is simply plugged into any of your Laptop's USB ports; select one of the cables provided to connect to the line to be tested; the BERT application can then be started and the line quality results are displayed in real time.

Works with The Windows 7, Vista and XP, comes with the following:

• FarSync Flex - USB adapter with Line Monitor software
• BERT Tester - software for Windows (7, Vista, XP)
• KCR1 - RS232C and RS530 DTE connection cable
• UCX1 - X.21 connection DTE cable
• UCV1 - V.35 connection DTE cable
• Loopback cable for self test

FarSync Flex USB Sync/Async with Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) line quality tester provides the following test modes:

• The FarSync BERT Tester can act as either the physical DTE or DCE
• The tests can be run in loopback or point-to-point modes
• The tests can be invoked manually via the graphical user interface or via batch command files

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Need USB 2.0 to Synchronous/Asynchronous Serial Networking Capabilities?

The FarSync Flex USB Sync/Async Adapter works with X.21, RS530, V.35, RS449, RS485 and RS232C network interfaces operating at serial line speeds up to 2 Mbits/s. FarSync Flex USB provides as single port and is designed to provide a high performance communications solution for use with TCP/IP and an API for companies who wish to quickly develop their own communications solutions. The API permits HDLC framed and transparent bit stream operation from Linux and Windows. The FarSync Flex software and drivers on Windows and Linux can now support 2 wire RS485 operation. All existing FarSync Flex devices can be upgraded to support RS485. This new RS485 serial support adds line types of 2 wire (half duplex) RS485; multi drop and single ended, with line speeds of up to 512 Kbits/s, and with NRZI, FM1 or FM0 signaling modes.

F-FS4100 FarSync Flex USB Sync/Async Adapter with Linux and Windows Drivers

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PCIe (PCI Express) based FarSync X.25 Adapters for Linux and Windows

FarSite's FarSync X.25 adapter line now includes PCIe based products for modern motherboards. The T4Ue and T2Ue provide the same high performance and high reliability X.25 connectivity for 32 and 64 bit Linux, Windows XP, Server 2003, and The Vista on a PCI Express host adapter as FarSite's other T-Series adapters. The PCIe to X.25 host adapters come with FarSite's extensive APIs and SDK. The four port T4Ue is available now, and the two port T2Ue will be available soon.

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RS-530, EIA-530 (RS530, EIA530) Connector / Signaling Standard

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FarLinX X.25 Gateway X.25 to XOT and X.25 to TCP/IP Appliances

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FarSite Device Replacement Guide

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FarSync M1P v2 PC Card FS8133 Supersedes FS8131

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New Product: The FarSync Flex USB X25 Synchronous Adapter

Now available, FarSite's USB connected synchronous serial adapter supporting X.21, RS530, V.35, RS449 and RS232C network interfaces operating at serial line speeds up to 4 Mbits/s. The device is believed to be the only USB Synchronous Serial line adapter on the market. No external power supply is required as the device is powered from the USB connection. USB 2.0 and older USB 1.1 host interfaces are supported. FarSync Flex X25 features X.21, RS530, V.35, RS449 and RS232C network interfaces, drivers for Linux and Windows, NDIS and SDCI Windows API, Raw sockets Linux API, TCP/IP over PPP, USB line powered, Toolkit available for using the API, Line signal modes: NRZ, NRZI, FM0 and FM1, Selectable synchronous or asynchronous, 4 Mbits/s, internal and external clocking, USB 2.0 and 1.1. FarSync Flex X25 also features X.25 and ISO transport protocol handlers for Windows and Linux, IP over X.25, X.25 Developers Toolkit. Sockets and Java API to the protocol handlers.

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