The e-Twinax Controller

Connect your Twinax Devices Over IP to a New Power9,
Power8 or Any iSeries AS/400

(See all eTwinax Models at bottom of this page)

Overview

The e-Twinax Controller is a "Twinax-to-IP" controller that can be used to connect Twinax devices to an IBM Power9, Power8 or any iSeries or AS/400 over any IP connection, locally or remotely.

The simplest way to look at the e-Twinax Controller is as an "External Twinax Workstation Controller". You can even use your current IBM 8-port Twinax "Brick" on it as shown at right. Click on each photo of the eTwinax Controller for large images.

Some models also support an 8-port RJ45 "Brick". Each RJ45 port is just like a Twinax Host Port with an RJ45 Balun on it.

When used remotely, it is a replacement for SDLC Remote Controllers such as the IBM 5494 and 5394, the Perle 594e, 494e and 394, and other IBM compatible Twinax controllers from I-O Corp., Decision Data and Idea.

It will support Twinax Display Stations and Twinax Printers (SCS and IPDS).

Being it uses TN5250e as it's communication protocol, it does not require any SNA protocols. In addition, it does not require DLSw (Data Link Switching) as IBM 5494s and other legacy Twinax Controllers do.

Technical Specifications - eTwinax Controller

Devices Supported
Ports	4600 Series - 8 Twinax Host Ports 4610/4614 - 2 Twinax Host Ports 4691/4693 - 2 Twinax Host Ports	4800 Series - 8 Twinax Host Ports or 8 RJ45 Host Ports * *Each RJ45 Host Port is equivalent to a Twinax Port with a Twinax to RJ45 Balun installed
	Each Host Port will support up to a maximum of 7 devices using any standard Twinax address (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) up to the total number the controller can support across all Twinax Host Ports E.g. - The 4616/4816 will support any combination with up to 16 Twinax addresses over 8 ports: 7, 7, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0; 4, 4, 4, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0; 4, 4, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0; 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 are some sample combinations but not all.
Number of Devices Supported by Model Number	Model 4693 (2-ports) Model 4610 / 4614 (2- ports) Model 4608 / 4808 Model 4616 / 4816 Model 4628 / 4828 Model 4656 / 4856	3 Twinax Devices / Addresses 10 Twinax Devices / Addresses 8 Twinax Devices / Addresses 16 Twinax Devices/Addresses 28 Twinax Devices / Addresses 56 Twinax Devices / Addresses
Displays	Partial List - 5251, 5291, 3179-2, 3180, 3196, 3197C, 3197D, 3476, 3477, 3486, 3487, 3488 and compatibles by Decision Data, CLI, I-O, Memorex-Telex, etc. (not all features are supported such as shared addressing, mouse support, imaging, etc.
Printers	SCS Printers - IBM 3812-1, 4214, 5219, 5224, 5225, 5256, 5262, 6262, 6400 and compatibles
	IPDS Printers - IBM 3812-2, 4224, 4230, 4234, 4028 and compatibles
	Other Printers - Most printers and printing devices such as thermal printers, card printers, etc. with built in Twinax interfaces or external Twinax interface protocol converters
Workstations/PCs	Supports all PCs with Twinax 5250 emulation (TDLC) and BOS, CompuMaster, NLynx, IBM or IBM-compatible Emulation Cards
Host System Requirements
AS/400 Operating System	OS/400 V3R2 or higher
AS/400 Internal Features	AS/400 Ethernet LAN Connection

All eTwinax Models

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eTwinax Controller - Model 4628 / 4828 for up to 28 Twinax Devices

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eTwinax Controller - Model 4616 / 4816 for up to 16 Twinax Devices

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$1,699.00

The e-Twinax Controller

Connect your Twinax Devices Over IP to a New Power9,Power8 or Any iSeries AS/400

(See all eTwinax Models at bottom of this page)

Overview

The e-Twinax Controller is a "Twinax-to-IP" controller that can be used to connect Twinax devices to an IBM Power9, Power8 or any iSeries or AS/400 over any IP connection, locally or remotely.

The simplest way to look at the e-Twinax Controller is as an "External Twinax Workstation Controller". You can even use your current IBM 8-port Twinax "Brick" on it as shown at right. Click on each photo of the eTwinax Controller for large images.

Some models also support an 8-port RJ45 "Brick". Each RJ45 port is just like a Twinax Host Port with an RJ45 Balun on it.

When used remotely, it is a replacement for SDLC Remote Controllers such as the IBM 5494 and 5394, the Perle 594e, 494e and 394, and other IBM compatible Twinax controllers from I-O Corp., Decision Data and Idea.

It will support Twinax Display Stations and Twinax Printers (SCS and IPDS).

Being it uses TN5250e as it's communication protocol, it does not require any SNA protocols. In addition, it does not require DLSw (Data Link Switching) as IBM 5494s and other legacy Twinax Controllers do.

Technical Specifications - eTwinax Controller

Devices Supported

Ports

4600 Series - 8 Twinax Host Ports 4610/4614 - 2 Twinax Host Ports4691/4693 - 2 Twinax Host Ports

4800 Series - 8 Twinax Host Portsor 8 RJ45 Host Ports * *Each RJ45 Host Port is equivalent to a Twinax Port with a Twinax to RJ45 Balun installed

Number of Devices Supported by Model Number

Model 4693 (2-ports) Model 4610 / 4614 (2- ports) Model 4608 / 4808 Model 4616 / 4816 Model 4628 / 4828 Model 4656 / 4856

3 Twinax Devices / Addresses 10 Twinax Devices / Addresses 8 Twinax Devices / Addresses 16 Twinax Devices/Addresses 28 Twinax Devices / Addresses 56 Twinax Devices / Addresses

Displays

Partial List - 5251, 5291, 3179-2, 3180, 3196, 3197C, 3197D, 3476, 3477, 3486, 3487, 3488 and compatibles by Decision Data, CLI, I-O, Memorex-Telex, etc. (not all features are supported such as shared addressing, mouse support, imaging, etc.

Printers

SCS Printers - IBM 3812-1, 4214, 5219, 5224, 5225, 5256, 5262, 6262, 6400 and compatibles

IPDS Printers - IBM 3812-2, 4224, 4230, 4234, 4028 and compatibles

Other Printers - Most printers and printing devices such as thermal printers, card printers, etc. with built in Twinax interfaces or external Twinax interface protocol converters

Workstations/PCs

Supports all PCs with Twinax 5250 emulation (TDLC) and BOS, CompuMaster, NLynx, IBM or IBM-compatible Emulation Cards

Host System Requirements

AS/400 Operating System

OS/400 V3R2 or higher

AS/400 Internal Features

AS/400 Ethernet LAN Connection

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Connect your Twinax Devices Over IP to a New Power9,
Power8 or Any iSeries AS/400

4600 Series - 8 Twinax Host Ports
4610/4614 - 2 Twinax Host Ports
4691/4693 - 2 Twinax Host Ports

4800 Series - 8 Twinax Host Ports
or 8 RJ45 Host Ports *
*Each RJ45 Host Port is equivalent to a Twinax Port with a Twinax to RJ45 Balun installed

Number of
Devices Supported
by Model Number

Model 4693 (2-ports)
Model 4610 / 4614 (2- ports)
Model 4608 / 4808
Model 4616 / 4816
Model 4628 / 4828
Model 4656 / 4856

3 Twinax Devices / Addresses
10 Twinax Devices / Addresses
8 Twinax Devices / Addresses
16 Twinax Devices/Addresses
28 Twinax Devices / Addresses
56 Twinax Devices / Addresses