Aucbvax.6573
fa.info-terms
utcsrgv!utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!info-terms
Thu Mar 18 15:00:34 1982
>From decvax!duke!unc!mcnc!taylor@Berkeley Thu Mar 18 14:26:39 1982
Subject: 3270 protocol converter comparisons
Our evaluation has been slowed somewhat, but we are proceeding. The following
is a rough comparison I have compiled so far from conversations with vendors.
Only one of these units has been tested in-house to date. Comments and inform-
ation about these and other vendors would be greatly appreciated.
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3270 Protocol Converter Features
feature Dstrm Renex PCI ICCI ICOT Alanth
Autobaud-1200 cr cr cr eia 12 u's varies-1
" " -9600 cr " "
# of hosts 2 1 1 2 2 2
provide clock y y y y y
BSC (bisync) y y c y y y
SNA/SDLC c c y y c c
firmware tape prom prom prom prom prom
Price (APPROX!!!)
7-8 terms $9k $8k $7kk n/a $9k (10 term)
~12 terms n/a $10k n/a n/a $7.6k $12k (15)
15-16 $15k n/a n/a n/a n/a $18k (25 term)
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Notes:
1- uses special control characters to denote speed (to 19.2)
and terminal type.
cr - uses carriage return
y - yes
c - coming, but not now
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common features for all
composite link(s) to 9600
multi-dropped capability
menu driven
'pseudo-25th' line for status line
modem control
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Steve Taylor
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