WHY CHOOSE DATA-LINK?
Our Data-Link product: (1) saves time and money in place of custom programming; (2) utilizes different serial ports to store and transfer data to separate devices, and (3) offers flexible functionality.
A Fortune 500 retail company saved time and money by taking advantage of the inherent flexibility of our Data-Link product. Prior to installation of the Data-Link, the company's computer collected data directly from their PBX, formatted the data with call-accounting software, then transferred the formatted data to their mainframe. However, the company's staff discovered a Y2K conflict with the computer's file-transfer software, and new programming to fix it would have required a considerable development cycle. The Data-Link offered an immediate solution at a fraction of the cost.
The company installed a Data-Link between their components to act as both a serial transfer device and a network serving device. It first acts as a standard serial input data buffer between the PPBX and the SMDR/CDR-processing computer. The computer's call-accounting software receives the call record data from the Data-Link and formats the data for multiple reports, including a unique report for the mainframe. The processing computer then feeds the report for the mainframe back to the Data-Link via serial connection. The Data-Link can then transfer the formatted data to the mainframe via TCP/IP, modem, modem PPP, FTP Poll, FTP push, or Telnet. The company solved its problem without custom programming to the processing computer or the mainframe. Solutions can be achieved entirely through Data-Link's menu configuration selections.
"Data-Link's complete set of data-transfer protocols, coupled with its ability to store data into separate files, provided versatile data control without any complicated programming," says the company's system manager.
Data-Link Front Panel
Data-Link Back Panel
FEATURES
1. Basic Characteristics:
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Two (2), Four (4), or Six (6) Serial I/O ports (RS232) |
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Memory Sizes: 256K; 512K; 1M; 2M; 4M; 8M; 12M; 16M; 20M; 24M; 28M; 32M |
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Y2K compliant |
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All chips and Device Options soldered directly to board (ie. solid state) |
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5-year Memory Retention with loss of external power |
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1-year Parts & Labor Warranty; additional 1- 4 years Extended Warranty available |
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Technical Support via voice, email, modem, and TCP/IP |
2. Device Options
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33.6b Modem |
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2400b Modem |
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Australian approved modems |
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Canadian approved modems |
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Ethernet: full TCP/IP stack |
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Contact Alarm Cable Adapter |
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-48VDC Powered Units |
3. External Options
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International Power Supplies |
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External Modem Cables |
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Y Cables for splitting input |
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RS232 Surge Protectors |
4. Multiple Port Benefits
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Remote Access to 6 different devices via serial connection |
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Can be configured as three (3) in-line units with one box |
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Data coming in any I/O port can be routed and stored in any other I/O file |
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Passwords and Pass-though to individual ports |
5. Alarm Benefits
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Scans ASCII input for user-defined strings |
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30 unique Alarm Event structures defined by user |
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Apply to incoming data on all ports or specific ports |
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Macro definitions evaluate ASCII text to determine Alarm conditions |
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Multiple macros can evaluate individual Data Alarms |
6. Alarm Output(s)
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34 Actions can be taken for each Alarm Event: Data Alarms or Sensor Alarms |
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SNMP traps to 8 different IP addresses |
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Pager messages to 8 different pager numbers |
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Modem call-outs to 8 different modems |
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Serial Messages to 8 different file locations on local connection |
7. TCP/IP Ethernet Benefits
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Data-Link unit configuration through Telnet |
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Multiple Telnet sessions operate simultaneously |
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Real-time data feeds through TCP/IP sockets |
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FTP polling downloads |
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FTP push file transfers from one DL unit to another DL unit |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Passwords: | Two 16-character passwords per port; one for polling access and one for pass-through access. |
| Modem Options: | One dial-up modem supported, either 14.4 Kbps or 28.8 Kbps internal v.32BIS (optional via factory configuration), or one external modem connected to I/O 2 (user supplied). |
| Network Interface Options: | One 10BaseT Ethernet interface (optional via factory configuration). |
| Asynchronous I/O Ports: | One Asynchronous DTE DB25(F) for Input (I/O 1). One Asynchronous DCE DB25(M) for local access and as a secondary Input Port (I/O 2). Four Asynchronous DTE DB9(M) for Input (I/O 3-6, optional). |
| Asynchronous Port Speeds: | Up to 19.2 Kbps. |
| Protocols Supported: | Xmodem, Telnet, FTP, SNMP, Asynchronous ASCII, Poll-Cat commands |
| Storage Capacity: | From 256 K up to 64 MB for data storage, dynamically allocated between input ports. |
| Data Compression: | Approximately 3:1 data compression on typical Call Detail Records (CDRs). |
| Contact Closures: | Six Contact Closure Inputs to a common ground. Screw terminal adapter options. |
| Power Supply: | External Wall Transformer providing 12 VAC at 1 A. Specify USA, UK, EU, AUST, or other type required. |
| Data Preservation: | Data and configuration settings stored in flash memory plus SRAM with battery backup for 2+ years. |
| LEDs | Rxd In, Txd Out for each of five serial ports; Rxd In, Dtr In, Txd Out for Auxiliary port (I/O 2); Unit Alarm, Modem Active (MDM), Network Active (NET), and Power; Percentages full: 25%, 50%, 75%, 90%, 100%. |
| Dimensions: | 12" x 3.5" x 8.75". |
| Weight: | 8 lbs. |
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