davek@lakesys.UUCP (Dave Kraft) (08/15/89)
Hi, At my place of employment, we are looking into buying an 8 port board, and one that we are looking at is called DigiComm. Anyone know if this can be used with SCO Xenix 386 2.3.2?? Any info would be appriciated. Thanks in advance. Dave -- davek@lakesys.lakesys.com uunet!marque!lakesys!davek ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "You can't beat a good conspiracy" --'Billionaire Boys Club'
davek@lakesys.UUCP (Dave Kraft) (08/15/89)
After posting my previous article, I noticed that I used the wrong name. Where I have DigiComm in my previous message, please substitute Digiboard. Thanks Dave -- davek@lakesys.lakesys.com uunet!marque!lakesys!davek ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "You can't beat a good conspiracy" --'Billionaire Boys Club'
jbayer@ispi.UUCP (Jonathan Bayer) (08/15/89)
davek@lakesys.UUCP (Dave Kraft) writes: >Hi, >At my place of employment, we are looking into buying an 8 port board, >and one that we are looking at is called DigiComm. Anyone know if this can >be used with SCO Xenix 386 2.3.2?? Any info would be appriciated. >Thanks in advance. Yes. Digiboard makes several different boards, differing in price and intelligence. The un-intelligent boards work very well, and are the least expensive. They are also supported directly by Xenix. The intelligent boards (they have at least two different types) also work well although I have had a little trouble running a high-speed printer off one on Xenix 2.3.2. They supply drivers with the boards for installation in all versions of Xenix. JB -- Jonathan Bayer Beware: The light at the end of the Intelligent Software Products, Inc. tunnel may be an oncoming dragon 500 Oakwood Ave. ...uunet!ispi!root Roselle Park, NJ 07204 (201) 245-5922 jbayer@ispi.UUCP
davr@hrtix.UUCP (David C. Raines) (08/15/89)
In article <963@lakesys.UUCP>, davek@lakesys.UUCP (Dave Kraft) writes: >> At my place of employment, we are looking into buying an 8 port board, >> and one that we are looking at is called DigiComm. Anyone know if this can >> be used with SCO Xenix 386 2.3.2?? Any info would be appriciated. >After posting my previous article, I noticed that I used the wrong name. Where >I have DigiComm in my previous message, please substitute Digiboard. Thanks My Digiboard came with a driver for SCO Xenix 2.3 so it should work fine on your system. I am using the Digiboard PC/8i on Interactive 386/ix. I am very happy with it. The only drawback is the 'octopus' (8 wires with RS232 25 pin connectors), which plugs into the back of the board. It not all bad though; the wires are long enough to reach nearby peripherals like the modem without needing an additional wire. I believe they also have an adaptor for RJ-45 connectors, which would be nice, but I have other machines with other IO boards and every manufacturer seems to have their own idea of what RJ45 pin configurations should be. (ARE YOU READING THIS Digiboard, Bell, Arnet, Anvil, etc. etc....). Actually, Digiboard has the closest setup of all boards that I,m aware of, to what I,d like to see. If the pins were symmetrical, then the same adaptors could be used for either modems, computers, terminals,etc. by simply flipping the wire. Example: 1 DTR --------- 2 GND ------ | 3 RTS --- | | 4 XMT | | | 5 RCV | | | 6 CTS --- | | 7 GND ------ | 8 DSR/DCD ----- Any thoughts? -- -- TCA David Raines 5 National Dr. UUCP: ...!uunet!hrtix!davr Windsor Locks, CT 06096
root@nstar.UUCP (Larry Snyder) (08/16/89)
In article <963@lakesys.UUCP>, davek@lakesys.UUCP (Dave Kraft) writes: > At my place of employment, we are looking into buying an 8 port board, > and one that we are looking at is called DigiComm. Anyone know if this can > be used with SCO Xenix 386 2.3.2?? Any info would be appriciated. I am currently looking into the same thing here and the Computone boards seem very popular with Xenix users. -- Larry Snyder uucp: iuvax!ndcheg!ndmath!nstar!larry The Northern Star XBBS/Usenet Site 219-289-3745 (PEP+) 219-287-9020 (HST) Regional Echomail Distribution SIte Fidonet 1:227/1 219-289-0286 (HST)
root@nstar.UUCP (Larry Snyder) (08/16/89)
In article <963@lakesys.UUCP>, davek@lakesys.UUCP (Dave Kraft) writes: > At my place of employment, we are looking into buying an 8 port board, > and one that we are looking at is called DigiComm. Anyone know if this can Take a look at the Computone boards. -- Larry Snyder uucp: iuxax!ndcheg!ndmath!nstar!larry The Northern STAR XBBS/Usenet Site 219-287-9020 (VHST) - 219-289-3745 (PEP+) Backbone Echomail Distribution Site Fidonet 227/1 219-289-0286 (VHST 2 lines) We carry all backbone Echomail & Usenet newsgroups!
chip@vector.Dallas.TX.US (Chip Rosenthal) (08/17/89)
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In article <65@nstar.UUCP> root@nstar.UUCP (Larry Snyder) writes:
>Is the difference between the smart boards and "dumb" boards really that
>noticable under SCO Xenix?
Absolutely, positively, yes.
I run a line printing server on my serial lines, and connect the serial
lines to DOS peecees. To the peecees, it looks as if there is a Laserjet
sitting on the end of the COM port, but it is actually a XENIX box spooling
stuff to the printer.
I prototyped the server with a dumb COM card, found it extremely prone
to losing characters, right down to 2400bps. The reason is that the
serial connection is the usual three-line, with no flow control. The
problem disappeared when I implemented it with a smart card. I run
it at 9600bps reliably, even on a heavily loaded machine. I haven't
tried faster only because the DOS end doesn't support it.
BTW...I'm using a Digiboard for this, and am extremely happy with it. I
don't know if their board is the best thing on the market technically.
In fact, mine is a crufty, old COM/8i. But the clincher has been my
experiences with their support folks. I have found them to be very
responsive, and their support policy is great (basically, free support).
--
Chip Rosenthal / chip@vector.Dallas.TX.US / Dallas Semiconductor / 214-450-5337
"I wish you'd put that starvation box down and go to bed" - Albert Collins' Momcompata@cup.portal.com (David H Close) (08/17/89)
David Raines recently comments: > I believe they [Digiboard] also have an adaptor for RJ-45 connectors, > which would be nice, but I have other machines with other IO boards > and every manufacturer seems to have their own idea of what RJ45 > pin configurations should be. (ARE YOU READING THIS Digiboard, > Bell, Arnet, Anvil, etc. etc....). > Actually, Digiboard has the closest setup of all boards that > I,m aware of, to what I,d like to see. If the pins were symmetrical, then > the same adaptors could be used for either modems, computers, terminals,etc. > by simply flipping the wire. > Example: 1 DTR --------- > 2 GND ------ | > 3 RTS --- | | > 4 XMT | | | > 5 RCV | | | > 6 CTS --- | | > 7 GND ------ | > 8 DSR/DCD ----- > Any thoughts? Yes. Many terminals operate just fine on three wires. It's a shame to require a 6-or 8-wire cable to support these devices. 4-wire IW cable is cheap and widely available. Tools to crimp the connectors are cheaper than RJ45 also. It seems to me that, if RJ45 is to be used, the TxD, RxD, and SG pins should be grouped in the center so that RJ11 connectors and cables can be used when appropriate. The example shown for Digiboard (which I cannot independently confirm) almost makes it but SG is too far out. I've the same complaint on the Bell Tech boards I've used. Surely, the crosstalk problem isn't so bad that these three signals must be so widely separated? Dave Close, Compata, Arlington, Texas compata@cup.portal.com
paine@fungus.dec.com (Willy Paine) (08/18/89)
Hello, Larry!! DigiComm is very frustrated for ix/386 because DigiComm people know only only the latest model. I have DigiBoard Comm/8 which is little old but it works great for ms-dos. Just yesterday I got driver for newer DigiComm/PC without intel and I tried to install but it causes very big crash that takes me over four hours to restore all kernel and files include inittab. I have recieved some negative comments on DigiBoard for last three weeks but most of message is telling me to get driver from DigiBoard and this does not help me well. If you are working on ix/386, I suggest to look up comp.unix.i386. I don't know if new SCO Unix is getting better but I do many Xwindows stuffs in ix/386. Willy fidonet 1:343/15 using VHST modem or uunet!nwnexus!seaeast!willyp