Serial controllers handle high throughputs

The Apollo and Saturn multiports are part of a full line of RoHS-compliant cards engineered for high-speed high-throughput applications in industrial and military industries.Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions has released two new versions of its multiport serial controllers, the Apollo (Model 4022P) and Saturn (Model 4522P). The Apollo and Saturn multiports are part of a full line of RoHS-compliant cards engineered for high-speed high-throughput applications in industrial and military industries. The versatile Apollo and Saturn multiports support both SPARC Solaris and Linux drivers.

The Apollo Multiport offers four ports from one PCIbus slot with full modem support on all ports.

Optimising performance with a 128byte FIFO data buffer on each port, the Apollo multiport's onboard hardware and software flow control on all ports assures data integrity.

The Saturn multiport is available with four ports from one PCI Bus slot, and each port is assignable for synchronous or asynchronous communications.

Compatible with Sun synchronous communications protocols, the Saturn multiport offers optional synchronous communications protocol software for Sun Solaris, including X.25 and HDCL LAPB.

The Apollo and Saturn multiports are both universal PCI board compatible with PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2 and operate in either a 5.0 or 3.3V signalling environment.

Interface options include RS232 or RS422/RS485 with DB25 connectors via an external breakout box.

With data transfer rates of up to 256Kbit/s synchronous and 230.4Kbit/s asynchronous, full duplex, the Apollo and Saturn Multiports are ideal for modem connectivity, Internet access, remote access and real-time data feeds.

Industrial and military users can employ the Apollo and Saturn multiports to access public data networks, link central locations to branch offices, connect high-speed modem banks and DSUs, and add peripherals to department LANs.