Andrew announces new 5250 star repeater; creates dependable star-wired AS/400 or System/3X networks.ORLAND PARK Or·land Park A village of northeast Illinois, a residential and manufacturing suburb of Chicago. Population: 53,300. , Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 1995--Andrew Corp. is shipping the SuperStar(TM)/400Plus, an intelligent, active 5250 star repeater that creates dependable star-wired AS/400 or System/3X networks. The SuperStar/400Plus transforms the twinax daisy chain Connected in series, one after the other. Transmitted signals go to the first device, then to the second and so on.  A SCSI Daisy Chain Both internal and external SCSI devices are daisy chained together. cabling into a cost-saving, flexible star-wired configuration, supporting both Type 3 UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil. (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair and Cat 5 cabling. The SuperStar/400Plus features the Andrew Digital Phase Lock Loop (DPLL DPLL - Digital Phase-Locked Loop ) repeater design which allows for superior data integrity. DPLL synchronizes incoming data frames from 1 Mbps up to 1.0368 Mbps. Specialized noise reduction circuitry is provided to ensure a reliable connection between the host and devices. The SuperStar/400Plus comes equipped with automatic polarity detection and correction. "The SuperStar/400Plus is the only intelligent active star repeater that automatically detects and corrects reversed polarity per port," said Jordon Papanier, product line manager. "Users no longer have to worry about mismatched baluns or using cable testers." Other features/benefits of the SuperStar/400Plus include: -- True repeater functionality -- The SuperStar/400Plus amplifies, regenerates, reshapes and retimes each 5250 signal, ensuring signal integrity. -- Configurable RJ45 pinouts The description and purpose of each pin in a multiline connector. supporting IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , AT&T and USOC (Universal Service Order Code) An equipment coding system created by AT&T. The number was applied to telephone equipment and to wire termination patterns. See 568A. . -- Sync Bit Regeneration ensuring reliable connections. -- Easy to read diagnostics -- Each host/controller and device port has a corresponding LED to indicate status on that line. -- Low latency response time providing high-performance throughput. -- Three year warranty. The SuperStar/400Plus is available directly from Andrew or through Andrew Business Partners. List price of the SuperStar/400Plus ranges from $595 to $1,095, depending on configuration. To order, or for further information, call Andrew Corp. at 800/328-2696, ext. 228 and request bulletin 3138. Andrew Corp. is a global supplier of communications equipment and services. Major markets are wireless communications, including cellular and land mobile radio, common carriers, corporations and government agencies. Andrew is an S&P 500 company listed on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol: ANDW. CONTACT: Andrew Corp., Orland Park Tim Surin, 708/873-2485 |
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