Overview
The e-Twin@x Controller is the only SNA-free, pure TCP/IP Controller in existence. It allows you to leverage your investment
in Twinax by supporting all Twinax display stations and printers (both SCS and IPDS), as well as existing cabling. When
used as a remote Controller, all SNA, AnyNet and MPTN traffic is eliminated, leaving your network with a single protocol:
pure TCP/IP, which is easy to configure and maintain, and is routable. The e-Twin@x Controller also supports remote
management via a Web browser, saving you valuable technical resources.
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Advantages
Replaces SNA connectivity and Anynet protocol with simple, easy-to-configure TN5250e TCP/IP.
Serves as a secure, low cost connection from your remote branches to the AS/400 using the Internet, saving a fortune
in leased line expenses.
Allows configuration and management from a standard Web browser that accesses the Controller via dial up or over
the WAN; most changes can be done without restarting the Controller.
Includes a built-in 2- or 6-port
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Remote Access Server (RAS), complete with AS/400 client RAS software, built-in
firewall and support for RADIUS standards.
Housed in a compact 1U communications Controller that fits into standard 19” rack-mount communications cabinets.
Provides IP over Twinax connection to a local or remote AS/400, allowing Twinax-attached PCs to benefit from IP
applications such as e-Mail, Web browsers and Microsoft Networking, while running up to 5 times faster when used
with BOS IP over Twinax drivers.
Supports up to 112 Twinax devices; upgrades to expand the number of devices supported from 8 up to 56, are
software-based and can be applied either on-site or remotely, via the Internet.
Provides an interface to Citrix Metaframe supporting Twinax technology or other corporate intranet computing for
PCs using IP over Twinax.
Technical Specifications
Devices Supported
Supports virtually any Twinax-attached terminal, although for the later models not all features are supported (such as shared
addressing, mouse support, imaging, etc.). Here is a partial list: 5251, 5291, 3179-2, 3180, 3196, 3197C, 3197D, 3477, 3476, 3486, 3487
Printers
SCS Printers: 3812, 4214, 4245, 5219, 5224, 5256, 6262, 4234, 6400
IPDS Printers: 3812, 4224, 4230, 4234, 4028
Workstations:
Supports all PCs with TDLC emulation and BOS, IBM or IBM-compatible ISA emulation cards.
Host System Requirements
OS/400 V3R2 or higher
For device naming and SCS printing functionality the
correct PTF must be installed. (See Web site for details.)
Ethernet LAN connection
Physical Specifications
Electrical: Universal input 100v-240v, 0.6A, 50/60Hz
Width: 17.4" / 44.1 cm; with brackets: 19" / 48.3 cm
Height: 1.64" / 4.16 cm (1U)
Depth: 9.8" / 25 cm
Weight: 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg
U.S. Headquarters
Valley North Business Park
2501 West Behrend Drive, Suite 65
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Tel: 800 866-6267 623 445-2040
Fax: 623 445-2050
[email protected]
[email protected]
European Headquarters
BOS House Meridian East
Meridian Business Park
Leicestershire LE19 1WZ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 116 282 0600
Fax: +44 116 282 0601
[email protected]
[email protected]
Corporate Headquarters
Teradion Industrial Park
D.N. Misgav, 20179
Israel
Tel: +972-4-990-7555
Fax: +972-4-999-0334
[email protected]
[email protected]
e-TwinSt@r Series
Where xx represents the number of Twinax devices
supported: 08, 16, 28, 56 or 12 (for 112)
Additional Options
8-port Twinax connector brick
4-port RAS: Remote Access Server for e-Twin@x
Controller – Provides additional 4 ports
(pre-requisite: 4602)
SECURIT-e Server: Secure access to
AS/400 over the Internet (includes 2 port RAS)
TwinMail: e-Mail Support for Dumb Terminals
Dial Backup Communications Option
(pre-requisite: 4602)
RJ45 Connection Option (8 outputs)
RJ45 Connection Option (16 outputs)
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www.e-twinaxcontroller.com
AS/400 photograph courtesy of International Business Machines Corporation. Unauthorized use
not permitted. The IBM Business Partner emblem is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. © 2002 BOScom. All specifications are subject to change.
MK0050.04.02
Ordering Information
e-Twin@x Controller Remote Models
Supports up to 3 Twinax devices
(includes 2 port Y-cable)
Supports up to 8 Twinax devices
(not for sale in North America)
Supports up to 10 Twinax devices
(includes 2 port Y-cable)
Where xx represents the number of Twinax devices
supported: 16, 28, 56 or 12 (for 112)
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e-Twin@x Controller Local Models
Supports up to 56 Twinax devices connected to local hosts
Supports up to 112 Twinax devices connected to local hosts
e-Twin@x Controller™
Complete hardware and software solution that provides a
secure Twinax-over-TCP/IP connection to a local or remote
AS/400 – without SNA!
Rear view of e-TwinSt@r
Controller, with RJ45 unit
attached.
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