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Protocol Converters and Bridges



Protocol converters and bridges are a way to allow you to connect legacy hardware to more modern systems - or Legacy systems to modern hardware. Whether you need to simply connect an HVD SCSI device to an LVD host (or vice versa) or need to connect your existing SCSI tape library to a new fibre network, Avax has the solution that you need.

Please click one of the links below for more information.

SCSI<> iSCSI
SCSI<>FIBRE
iSCSI to SAS (Serial attached SCSI)
SCSI<>Pertec
LVD<>HVD SCSI


SCSI<>iSCSI

Our family of SCSI<>iSCSI bridges allow you to quickly and easily connect  legacy SCSI storage devices to an iSCSI network.  We also offer SCSI to iSCSI to allow a host system that may not support the iSCSI protocol to connect directly to an iSCSI network.

For more information on iSCSI to SCSI, please click here

For more information on SCSI to iSCSI, please click here


SCSI<>FIBRE

We offer both entry level and enterprise class fibre-SCSI bridges to allow you to use SCSI interface storage devices on a fibre network.  As with the iSCSI units, we also provide bridges to allow the conncention of a SCSI based host system to a fibre network.

For more information on Fibre to SCSI, please click here

For SCSI host to fibre, please click here

iSCSI to SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)

The ESAS2800 iSCSI to SAS bridge allows you the quickly and easily attach SAS peripheral devices to an iSCSI network.

For more information on iSCSI to SAS, please click here

SCSI - Pertec


NEW

Avax Magnetic Tape Replacement

Avax now offers tape emulation units with SCSI or Pertec interface that write to "Flash Memory" cards as the media instead of tapes.  

For more information, please click here.

SCSI to PERTEC TAPE ADAPTOR (8844)

The Avax SCSI PERTEC tape adaptor enables users of standard Pertec interface tape drives to connect these units to the new generation of SCSI tape controllers. Owners of existing tape drives who are upgrading system types can now migrate their drive to the new system, thus avoiding the expense of replacing the unit.

The SCSI PERTEC adaptor provides hardware emulation to the SCSI host, thus avoiding the need for special drivers. Emulations are available for a variety of devices including Standard SCSI, IBM 9346, 9348 and DEC TK50.

The tape adaptor is available a board only, or as a complete sub-system housed in a small self contained chassis complete with universal power supply. Cables are provided with the complete unit to connect the unit to the tape drive and to the SCSI controller. Installation is simple and requires no modification to the tape drive. All tape densities are supported.

FEATURES

  • 256kbytes buffer memory expandable to 1MB
  • Single ended or differential SCSI interface
  • Provides hardware emulation for attachment without special drivers.
  • Supports all standard Pertec interface tape drives
  • Asynchronous or Synchronous operation
  • Transfer rate as high as 5.55 MBytes/sec (synchronous)
  • Built in self test with indicators
For more information on our complete range of tape emulators, please click here


PERTEC to SCSI TAPE ADAPTOR

The Avax Pertec to SCSI interface is designed to allow a modern, high capacity SCSI interface tape drive to interface directly to the manufacturer supplied interface on any system that currently supports a standard Formatted Pertec interface drive.


This interface is available:

  • as a board level product
  • as a standalone unit with power supply and cables
  • or integrated into a complete sub-system including tape drive, disk drive or flash tape unit.

LVD<>HVD CONVERTERS

Avax LVD<>HVD converters provide an easy way to connect a modern LVD SCSI controller to an HVD device, or an HVD controller to an LVD device.

Controllers are available as just a board for integration by the end user, or as standalone devices with power supply and connectors to enable quick and easy connection to the host system and device.

For more information on our LVD<>HVD converters, please download a copy of the data sheet.





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