The RS-232 Data Sharer works in synchronous or asynchronous applications to adapt to your existing equipment.
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ModemModem
IBM Mainframe
4-Port RS-232
Data Sharer
IBM Controllers (5294, 3274, etc.)
Synchronous application—an RS-232 Data Sharer in an IBM® multipoint environment.
RS-232 Lines
RS-232 Line
Async Mainframe | 4-Port RS-232 |
| Data Sharer |
PCs with Communication Software
Asynchronous application—an RS-232 Data Sharer providing four PCs with
access to an async host.
| | | | RS-232 Cable | 8-Port RS-232 |
| RS-232 Cable | | Data Sharer |
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| | | | 8-Port RS-232 | | Up to 8 IBM |
Front-End | Data Sharer | 7 IBM |
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Processor | | | | Controllers | |
Connect up to 15 remote controllers to a front-end processor by cascading
RS-232 Data Sharers.
