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Chapter 1. product description – IBM X.25 User Manual

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Chapter 1. Product Description

The IBM ARTIC X.25 Interface Co-Processor PCI adapter (called
PCI co-processor adapter throughout this book), with supporting
software, enables the attachment of a PCI-bus-compatible personal
computer system to an X.25 Packet-Switched Network so the
personal computer system can operate as a packet terminal.
Synchronous connection to the network is supported through an
interface that can be configured as either X.21 or X.21

bis using a

selectable optional cable.

The PCI co-processor adapter has its own microprocessor and
memory, allowing it to perform communications functions.

Highlights

The PCI co-processor adapter provides:

80C186XL microprocessor
512KB of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM)
Communications port that can, through optional cables, support
the X.25 layer through any one of the following interfaces:

– X.21 up to 64KBps duplex
– X.21

bis/V.24 (RS-232C) up to 19.2KBps duplex

– X.21

bis/V.35 up to 56KBps duplex

Automatic recognition of the selected interface cable
Capacity for the concurrent support of up to 250 virtual channels
Multiple card installation capability.

Copyright IBM Corp. 1996

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