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scsiTerminal Server Product Info
scsiTerminal Server Product Info

High-Performance Serial Communications for UNIX workstations.

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When it comes to adding serial ports, Nothing Beats SCSI.

Configuring today's multiuser systems and client-server networks is becoming increasingly complex. It can also be very expensive. Central Data's innovative scsiTerminal Servers can help. They save you time by reducing the hassles normally associated with serial connectivity. They will also handle your most demanding applications by delivering fast, reliable performance.

Because scsiTerminal Servers connect to the SCSI bus, they eliminate any complex network configurations. Unlike SBus, PCI, or EISA multiport boards, scsiTerminal Servers do not use any card slots. Serial ports can be added without ever opening your workstation cabinet. And the fewer slots you need, the more money you can save -- up to thousands of dollars on future workstation purchases. With scsiTerminal Servers you can standardize on a single solution across an entire range of UNIX platforms (Sun, HP, IBM, DEC, and Silicon Graphics).

Don't delay. Call 800-482-0315. Evaluate a scsiTerminal Server today with our 30-day money-back guarantee. See for yourself how Central Data's scsiTerminal Servers can simplify your communications requirements.


Table of Contents

General features and benefits of our products
Why SCSI is such a good choice of host interfaces for a tty subsystem
Quick jump to product selection tables or just the ascii versions.
Cabling Information
Quick jump to the series 1000 scsiTerminal Server product line

Quick jump to the series 2000 scsiTerminal Server product line
Quick jump to the series 3000 scsiComm Server product line
Quick jump to the series 5000 scsiModem Server product line
Quick jump to the series 8000 Redundant scsiTerminal Server
List of available UNIX drivers
Pricing
Product support services we provide
Accessories for our products
Central Data Quality


scsiTerminal Server Product Benefits


Series 1000 scsiTerminal Servers

ST-1002R+

mini 1002R

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ST-1002R+ Specifications

    CPU:        25MHz 80C188.
    RAM:        64K at zero wait-states.
    EPROM:      64K FLASH at zero wait-states.
    SCSI:       53C90 SCSI bus controller, single-ended interface.
                3.2MB/sec transfer rate.
    Serial:     RS-232, DB-25 female DTE connectors.
    Parallel:   PC Centronics, DB-25 female connector.
    Size:       8.1" (20.6 cm) wide, 5.9" (14.8 cm) deep, 1.2" (3.1
                cm) high.
    Weight:     2.1 lbs. (0.95 kg).

ST-1400, 1800, and 1800+

mini 1400 and 1800+

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ST-1400, 1800, and 1800+ Specifications

    CPU:        25MHz 80C186.
    SRAM:       64K at zero wait-states.
    EPROM:      64K FLASH at zero wait-states.
    SCSI:       Qlogic ESP100A SCSI bus controller, single-ended
                interface.  4.17MB/sec transfer rate.
    Serial:     RS-232, RJ-45 connectors.
                Based on Cirrus Logic CD1400.
    Parallel:   (1800+ only) Standard Centronics printer port
                (output only) with female DB-25 connector.
    Size:       1.1" (2.8 cm) high, 8.1" (20.6 cm) wide,
                5.5" (14.1 cm) deep.
    Weight:     2.1 lbs. (1 kg).

ST-1008+

mini 1008

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ST-1008+ Specifications

    CPU:        25MHz 80C188.
    RAM:        64K at zero wait-states.
    EPROM:      64K FLASH at zero wait-states.
    SCSI:       53C90 SCSI bus controller, single-ended interface. 
                3.2MB/sec transfer rate.
    Serial:     RS-232, DB-25 female DTE connectors.
    Parallel:   PC Centronics, DB-25 female connector.
    Size:       8.1" (20.6 cm) wide, 5.9" (14.8 cm) deep, 1.2" (3.1
                cm) high.
    Weight:     2.1 lbs. (0.95 kg).

ST-1616 and ST-1610

mini 1616 mini 1610

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ST-1616 and ST-1610 Specifications

    CPU:        40MHz 80C186.
    RAM:        256K at zero wait-states.
    EPROM:      128K FLASH at zero wait-states.
    SCSI:       53C94 SCSI bus controller, single-ended interface. 
                5MB/sec transfer rate.
    Serial:     RS-232.  (1616) DB-25 female DTE connectors.
                         (1610) RJ-45 connectors.
1616:
    Size:       8.1" (20.6 cm) wide, 11.05" (28.5 cm) deep, 1.2" (3.1
                cm) high. (1616)
    Weight:     3.8 lbs. (1.7 kg).
1610:
    Size:       11.5" (29.3 cm) wide, 5.4" (13.8 cm) deep, 1.2" (3.1
                cm) high. (1610)
    Weight:     3.1 lbs. (1.4 kg).

Series 2000 scsiTerminal Servers

mini 2000

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Series 2000 Specifications

    CPU:        ST-2001: 14.75MHz 80C186.  
                ST-2008+: 14.75MHz 80C188.
    RAM:        ST-2001: 512K;  
                ST-2008+: 64K, zero wait-states.
    EPROM:      64K, zero wait-states (both units).
    SCSI:       53C94 SCSI bus controller, single-ended interface. 
                2.95MB/sec transfer rate.
    Serial:     ST:2008+: 8 RS-232 ports, RJ-45 connectors.
    Parallel:   ST:2008+: PC Centronics, DB-25 female connector.
    Size:       Both units are 8.1" (20.6 cm) wide, 5.9" (14.9 cm)
                deep, 1.2" (3.1 cm) high.
    Weight:     ST-2001: 2.0 lbs. (0.9 kg).  
                ST-2008+: 2.2 lbs. (1.0 kg).

Series 3000 scsiComm Servers

mini 3000

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Based on our scsiTerminal Server technology, the scsiComm Server is designed for applications requiring higher port counts. The SC-3000 will support up to 64 local serial ports, or up to 224 serial ports located up to 1,500 feet away. All this in a single cabinet with a built-in power supply.

scsiComm Server Specifications

    Serial:             RS-232, RJ-45 connectors.  75-57.6K baud
                        (up to 115.2K for SC-1600).
    Parallel:           PC Centronics, DB-25 female connector.
    Rack Mount:         3U (5.25") high, 19" wide.  Hardware
                        provided.
    Power:              100 to 240 VAC input voltage.
                        50 to 60Hz input frequency.
    Size:               16.4" (41.7 cm) wide, 11.4" (29 cm) deep,
                        5.2" (13.3 cm) high.
    Weight:             10 lbs. (4.5 kg) fully loaded.  
    Shipping Weight:    12 lbs. (5.5 kg).

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scsiTerminal Server Selection Guide

Model Serial Parallel Max. Baud Rate Connector Surge Prot. Warranty
ST-1002R+ 2 1 115K DB-25 - 1 year
ST-1400 4 - 115K RJ-45 Yes 5 years
ST-1800 8 - 115K RJ-45 Yes 5 years
ST-1800+ 8 1 115K RJ-45 Yes 5 years
ST-1008+ 8 1 115.2K DB-25 - 1 year
ST-1616 16 - 115.2K DB-25 - 1 year
ST-1610 16 - 115K RJ-45 Yes 5 years
ST-2001 - - - - - 1 year
ST-2008 8 1 57.6K RJ-45 - 1 year

scsiComm Server Configuration Guide

Part # Description
SC-3000 Cabinet with built-in power supply
SC-3301 SCSI interface module (single-ended SCSI)
SC-3302 SCSI interface module (differential SCSI)
SC-1016 Sixteen RJ-45 serial ports at 57.6K baud
SC-1600 Sixteen RJ-45 serial ports at 115K baud
SC-2001 Provides link for up to seven ST-2008+ units


Series 5000 scsiModem Server (SM-50xx)

mini 5016

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Connect modems the easy way!

Central Data's new scsiModem Server makes it easier than ever to add modems to your UNIX workstations and servers. It integrates 8 or 16 PCMCIA fax/modems in a single chassis, saving space and eliminating the cabling mess of stand-alone modems and power supplies.

Interfacing via SCSI makes the scsiModem Server simple to set-up and administer. Each modem port is a native tty port, which means there are no complex network configurations, no Ethernet bottlenecks, and no system card slots consumed. The SCSI-based ports also reduce CPU overhead, and deliver a much lower cost-per-port than network-based solutions.

The scsiModem Server is ideal for dial in/dial out applications such as field sales or small branch office communications, online information services, Internet access, and other situations where modem pools are required. SLIP and PPP are both supported on your host. scsiModem Servers connect to UNIX systems from Sun, HP, IBM, DEC, and Silicon Graphics.

SM-5008/5016 Specifications

    CPU:        40MHz 80C186.
    RAM:        256K at zero wait-states.
    EPROM:      128K FLASH at zero wait-states.
    SCSI:       53C94 SCSI bus controller, single-ended interface.
                5MB/sec transfer rate.
    PCMCIA:     8 (SM-5008) or 16 (SM-5016) Type II slots,
                compatible with 16550 based PCMCIA modems.
                Hot-swappable in pairs.
    Power:     Internal 5V, 40W supply.  1.25W max. per modem.
    Size:      2.3" (5.9cm) high, 17.6" (45.7cm) wide,
               7.6" (19.7cm) deep.


Series 8000 Redundant scsiTerminal Server (ST-8008)

mini 8008

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Pricing

If your application demands the highest in system availability, rely on Central Data's Redundant scsiTerminal Server. It's the ideal solution when you can't afford system downtime. Eight fully- redundant serial ports and two independent power supplies provide the protection you need. And like all our scsiTerminal Servers, it connects to the UNIX host(s) via SCSI, without using any internal card slots.

ST-8008 Specifications

    CPU:                Each scsiTerminal Server has 14.75MHz
                        80C188 processor.
    Serial:             8 redundant RS-232 ports, RJ-45 connectors.
    A-B Switches:       High-reliability "form C" comm relays,
                        switched by host software using either of two
                        control ports.  Manual switch overrides
                        available.  Power fail switch-over mode.
    SCSI:               Two single-ended SCSI buses, NS8490 SCSI
                        controller.  1.2MB/sec transfer rate.
    Size:               16.4" (41.6 cm) wide, 5.9" (14.9 cm) deep,
                        1.7" (4.3 cm) high.

UNIX Drivers

High-Performance Design

After years of design effort, Central Data has produced device drivers for all the leading UNIX workstation families. Each driver is highly-optimized for SCSI-based communications. They're designed to limit SCSI transactions so that no more than 8% of SCSI bandwidth is used. A special packetizing protocol allows multiple lines to be serviced with each transaction. This provides excellent echo-back response, while reducing the number of interrupts to minimize workstation overhead. The result is improved performance, especially when compared to traditional serial boards, that can chew up ten times as much overhead.

Driver Benefits

    UNIX Driver                 Hardware Platform
    -----------                 -----------------
    Solaris/SunOS               Sun SPARCstations/servers
    HP-UX                       HP 9000 Series 700 & 800
    AIX                         IBM RISC System/6000
    IRIX                        Silicon Graphics (MIPS only)
    OSF/1 (Digital UNIX)        DEC Alpha AXP
Note: New drivers may also be currently under development. Please contact us for an up-to-date list of currently supported operating systems.


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