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The Aurora Apollo Multiport high-throughput communications controllerenables up to four serial devices to be interfaced from one PCI-busexpansion slot. It supports asynchronous data transfer rates up to 230.4kbps, full duplex, simultaneously on all ports. It is ideal for high-speed, high-throughput applications including analog and ISDN modembanks, Internet access, remote access, and real-time data feeds. TheApollo Multiport high-throughput asynchronous controller supports anySPARC(R) compatible system or personal computer with a PCI expansion bus,running Solaris(R) or Solaris(R) x86 Rev. 2.5 or higher. It offers manybenefits over conventional Ethernet-based alternatives including higherthroughput, reduced LAN traffic, conservation of CPU resources, easierinstallation and administration, and substantial cost savings.Throughput ratings you can rely on Aurora conservatively rates thethroughput of its products based on all lines simultaneously driven, fullduplex. Some competitors may rate their products based on maximum speedthrough one port, or at half duplex. Don't be fooled. Interface optionsThe Apollo Multiport high-speed asynchronous controller supports the RS-232 interface and is available with either DB-25 or RJ-45 connectors. RS-422 or RS-485 with DB-25 connectors is optionally available. Highperformance and reliability An on-board intelligent serial controller,hardware and software flow control, and FIFO data buffers assure dataintegrity while off-loading communications processing from the host CPU.On-board flow control On-board hardware and software flow controlprocessing provides immediate response to peripheral flow controlrequests without requiring host system intervention. High quality devicedrivers Hardware is only as efficient as the software that governs itsoperation. Aurora device drivers have been designed from the ground up totake advantage of the unique features of the Solaris(R) environment. Theyhave been precisely engineered to assure efficient I/O processing, flowcontrol, and resource management. General-purpose device drivers are nomatch. Easy setup and administration Aurora products install in minutesinstead of hours or days. Configuration is accomplished using the sameeasy-to-use Sun(TM) system administration tools used to configure thenative ports of a Solaris(R) system.
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Aurora Technologies, Inc.
176 Second Ave
Waltham, MA 02154
USA
Phone: (617) 290-4800
Fax: (617) 290-4844