********************************************************************** * * * This file has been developed by IBM as a reference to the * * software products that are currently executing on ARTIC or * * are soon to be available. ARTIC is an acronym for "A * * Realtime Interface Co-Processor" and represents a family of * * products for AT Bus and Micro Channel hardware. * * * * This file is intended solely as an informational guide to * * provide a better understanding of the software and services * * that exist for ARTIC. The companies listed in this document * * represent a variety and diversity of organizations. They by * * no means represent all of the solutions that may be available * * in the marketplace. The fact that a company does not appear * * in this document does not imply that its offerings or * * applications are inferior to those listed. * * * * IBM does not recommend or endorse the listed non-IBM products * * with respect to completeness or accuracy. IBM makes no * * warranties, expressed or implied. Any agreement of warranties * * take place directly between the company and prospective users. * * * * The material in this file is based on information provided to * * IBM by authorized representatives of the included companies. * * Each company has certified that it is marketing or intends to * * market the listed applications. * * * * IBM has not evaluated the listed products and programs and * * makes no representations about their functions, quality, * * performance, etc. Users should contact the company directly * * to verify product function, price, availability and suit- * * ability for the users' purpose. * * * * This information is provided "as is", without warranty of any * * kind, and could include technical inaccuracies or typographical * * errors. Improvements, changes and/or withdrawals of the * * products and programs described in this document may be made * * at any time. * * * * Submit suggestions for new entries, corrections to the * * existing ones, or any other comments about this file to: * * Andrea Westerinen * * IBM Corporation/Zip 2102 * * 1798 NW 40th Street * * Boca Raton, FL 33431 * * (407) 443-6288 * * * ********************************************************************** * * * IBM, OS/2, Personal System/2, PS/2, Personal Computer AT, * * Micro Channel and 7552 Gearbox are registered trademarks * * of International Business Machines Corporation. * * * * Distributed Automation Edition, Operating System/2, RISC * * System/6000, Personal Computer XT, C/2 and RPG II * * Application Platform are trademarks of International * * Business Machines Corporation. * * * * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * * * * Bitbus is a trademark of Intel Corporation. * * * * Zilog is a registered trademark of Zilog Incorporated. * * * * Signetics, courtesy of U.S. Philips Corporation. * * * * Microsoft, MS-DOS and Codeview are registered trademarks * * of Microsoft Corporation. * * * * TPS is a registered trademark of Software Consulting * * Service, San Antonio, TX. * * * * FIX ACE and FIX DMACS are registered trademarks of * * Intellution, Incorporated. * * * * ARTEC is a registered trademark of ARTEC Systems, * * Incorporated. * * * * AACS is a trademark of ARTEC Systems, Incorporated. * * * * Biomet Inc. is a trademark of Biomet Incorporated. * * * * PLC is a trademark of Allen-Bradley Company. * * * * MODICON is a trademark of Modicon, Incorporated. * * * * Westinghouse Numa-Logic High Performance Programmable * * Controller, Numa-Logic, Numa-Logic PC-700/900 and Numa- * * Logic PC-1100/1200 are trademarks of Westinghouse * * Corporation. * * * * SCAN-A-MATIC is a registered trademark of Electro * * Corporation. * * * * AdaptSNA is a trademark of Network Software Associates, * * Incorporated. * * * * Cipher Systems and HBX are trademarks of Cipher Systems, * * Incorporated. * * * ********************************************************************** ABB ROBOTICS S2/S3 ABB Robotics 16250 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151 (414) 785-3482 The ABB Robotics S2/S3 lets a user program, residing in an IBM Personal or Industrial Computer system unit or IBM Realtime Interface Coprocessor, use the Distributed Automation Edition or the Device Data Management Support programs to communicate with ABB Industrial Robots using the Computer Link interface. ======================================================================== CHECKOUTPLUS Adroit Systems Management, Inc. 806 Jefryn Boulevard Deer Park, NY 11729 (516) 242-0242 Checkoutplus is for any business or organization needing to perform a cash transaction and record that activity, be it for a tangible product or for a service. ARTIC is used to drive additional workstations off PS/2 50Z and up, using the RPG II Platform in a retail environment (workstations or cash registers using a 3151 terminal). ======================================================================== FUNCTION INTERPRETER (FI) Altrec Systems 590 Green Hill Road Kinnelon, NJ 07405 (201) 492-2813 The Function Interpreter allows the specification, development and operation of multiple device control applications in an end-user-friendly environment. The Function Interpreter allows commands to be described in English, then generated as a custom compiler with a matching interpreter. ARTIC coprocessors supply the "transport layer interface" while the language extensions provide an "application level" interface in a customer application. ======================================================================== 86-103 CIM CELL SOFTWARE Amtrol, Inc. P.O. Box 2697, 1638 Production Road Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 288-8285 Provides powerful cell control of industrial automation devices with data collection, graphic screen displays, DNC, MAPICS data link, scheduling, order entry, inventory control, and CAD/CAM link. ARTIC is used as a cell control network to communicate with PLCs, robots, CNC machines, vision, bar code readers, and AS/RSs. ======================================================================== ARIS-ADVANCED RETAIL INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARIS Associates Div. Irving I Solomon Associates, Inc. 85 East End Avenue, 3E64 New York, NY 10028 (212) 772-7858 Using ARIS with a PC and cash drawer as a register in each store, it is possible to add eight or more slave registers or workstations on ARTIC or a LAN. At the end of each workday, reports would be available or pollable. Software has been designed for soft goods, hard goods, sporting, hardware, chains or individual stores. ARTIC is used as a complete system for a network without additional hardware. It is also used to connect with warehouses, or vendors with EDI software. ======================================================================== ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SERIES (AACS)(tm) ARTEC Systems, Inc. 5301 N. Federal, Suite 220 Boca Raton, FL 33487 (407) 997-9007 The AACS product series provides communications support within ARTIC environments to a variety of devices based on a "common API and table driven architecture." This architecture allows for the concurrent support of unique protocols on each ARTIC port. Several categories or models of protocol are supported by the AACS series. Users may attach and concurrently communicate with multiple asynchronous device types without having to develop their own ARTIC drivers. ======================================================================== GENERALIZED ASYNCHRONOUS LDIP/CPP ARTEC Systems, Inc. 5301 N. Federal, Suite 220 Boca Raton, FL 33487 (407) 997-9007 The Generalized Asynchronous LDIP/CPP (Logical Device Interface Procedures/Communications Protocol Program) lets a user program, residing in the system unit or IBM Realtime Interface Coprocessor, use the Distributed Automation Edition or the Device Data Management Support programs to communicate with a variety of asynchronous devices. Multiple concurrent device protocols may be supported with the option of modifying, adding or deleting at runtime through a text table (protocol description file). ======================================================================== ARTIC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARTEC Systems, Inc. 5301 N. Federal, Suite 220 Boca Raton, FL 33487 (407) 997-9007 ARTEC provides software development services and support for ARTIC based communications and applications. ======================================================================== ARTICDEB Atlantic Firmware 60 Cunningham Lane Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 (609) 795-9651 ARTICDEB is an ARTIC C-language and Assembly-language source level debugger. It uses any one of the ARTIC comm ports as a dedicated debugger port, which is attached to a remote PC. This serial debugger works independently of the ARTIC host operating system. Also included is a DOS based source level debugger which runs as a TSR on the ARTIC host PC. Both debuggers support Microsoft C and Assembly languages. This windowing, scroll screen debugger allows source debugging of multiple programs during the same debugging session. There are 16 watchpoints for global and local variables, 16 execution breakpoints, source trace, mixed trace, assembly trace, etc. ======================================================================== ARTIC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES Atlantic Firmware 60 Cunningham Lane Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 (609) 795-9651 Atlantic Firmware provides software development services and support for ARTIC based communications and applications. ======================================================================== CLUB MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGEMENT CLUB ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DAILY SALES LEDGER FIXED ASSETS GENERAL LEDGER GOLF HANDICAP HOSPITALITY PAYROLL MEMBERSHIP ROSTER MULTI-LOCATION INVENTORY ON-LINE CHARGE POSTING POINT OF SALE INTERFACE PRO SHOP INVENTORY RECIPE EXPLOSION RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SALES ANALYSIS Automation Sciences, Inc. 3576 Webber Street Sarasota, FL 34239 (813) 922-0595 ASI has developed the total system specifically for country clubs, yacht clubs, and other private clubs furnishing foods and a variety of social services to their members. The individual modules can be fully integrated using a master menu, with various system menus driving the individual modules. Operator prompts and "lead through" provide for extremely simple operation. ARTIC is used for communication between hospitality software, retail POS (point-of-sale) devices and a host PC. ======================================================================== MITSUBISHI CPP/LDIP PACKAGE Biomet, Inc. P.O. Box 587 Warsaw, IN 46580 (800) 525-1884, Ext. 587 The Mitsubishi CPP/LDIP lets a user program, residing on the system unit or IBM Realtime Interface Coprocessor, use the Distributed Automation Edition to communicate with a Mitsubishi Wire-Cut or Conventional EDM controller that uses the Mitsuibishi DNC Command protocol. The protocol is supported on the C4 and C7 Conventional EDM controllers and the W7 Wire-cut EDM controller. ======================================================================== OKUMA CCP/LDIP PACKAGE Biomet, Inc. P.O. Box 587 Warsaw, IN 46580 (800) 525-1884, Ext. 587 The Okuma CPP/LDIP lets a user program, residing on the system unit or IBM Realtime Interface Coprocessor, use the Distributed Automation Edition to communicate with an Okuma OSP-5000 controller that uses the Okuma DNC-C Command protocol. The protocol is supported on all the OSP-5000 controllers with the DNC-C option package installed. ======================================================================== CHIPCHAT Cawthon Software Group 24224 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, MI 48124 (313) 565-4000 Chipchat is communications software for OS/2 Presentation Manager for asynchronous file transfers, terminal emulations and electronic mail. ChipChat performs Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, and Kermit file transfers. ChipChat emulates TTY, IBM-PC ANSI, VT-100, VT-220, VT-320 Terminals. ChipChat supports the OS/2 Clipboard and Dynamic Data Exchange. ChipChat can use ARTIC asynchronous ports both locally and across a network (ARTIC can be a communication server for ChipChat). ======================================================================== QUICK REGISTER/MULTIPOINT Chuck Atkinson Programs 3737 Ramona Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817) 560-7007 or 1-800-560-8249 Quick Register/Multipoint supports point-of-sale for generic hard good retailers. ARTIC is used to add POS stations to a file server. ======================================================================== CIMPAL MANUFACTURING Cimpac, Inc. Damonmill Square Concord, MA 01731 (508) 369-0015 Cimpal is a fully-integrated system for discrete and job shop manufacturers. It was written within Oracle by Cimpac using associated utilities and fourth generation language. Oracle's SQL allows easy access to all data within the system. Cimpac routinely modifies the system to meet exact user needs. Modules include: Inventory Control, Bill of Materials, Purchasing, Order Entry, Shop Floor Control, Work in Process, and MRP. It is fully integrated with Cimpal Accounting which contains AR, AP, and GL. Cimpal Manufacturing can run on systems using ARTIC processors. It can be used in single user, multiuser, or network applications. ======================================================================== HBX(tm) Cipher Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 329 North Plains, OR 97133 (503) 647-0849 The HBX Operating System is a rewrite of the Series/1 EDX and CF facilities, providing an environmentally compatible system for Series/1 migration and execution of user applications. ARTICs are used to offload and provide equivalent Series/1 I/O adapter capabilities. ======================================================================== DIALOG/2A Computer Aid, Inc. 1209 Hausman Road Allentown, PA (215) 395-5120 Dialog/2 is a shop floor data collection system using an IBM 7525 Data Collection Terminal and a PC as an intermediary between DCTs and host machine. ARTIC is used as a network controller for driving the 7525 Data Collection Terminals. ======================================================================== MED/FM MEDICAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Computer Processing Unlimited, Inc. 9888 Carroll Centre Road, Suite 122 San Diego, CA 92126 (619) 530-0875 Comprehensive medical billing and management software package that includes: accounts receivables; insurance and patient billing, tracking and aging; data base associated letter writer; medical records; appointment scheduling; dozens of activity and financial reports; and other functions. The auxiliary file system allows users to tailor the system to their particular needs. ARTIC is used with the RPG II Platform product and OS/2 Operating System to allow multiuser capability within a PS/2 environment. ======================================================================== 9021 INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVER (ICS) Control Technology, Inc. P.O. Box 59003 Knoxville, TN 37950 (615) 584-0440 The CTI 9021 Industrial Communications Server (ICS) serves as an integrated communications platform for an IBM Industrial Computer. It is specifically designed to interface the industrial computer with a wide variety of field devices such as programmable logic controllers, DNC and CNC machines, robot controllers, display terminals, printers, bar code readers, machine controllers, and industrial I/O. For efficiency, the ICS ARTIC coprocessor offloads communications ports without a corresponding increase in host CPU loading. ======================================================================== 9021 DEVELOPER'S TOOLKIT Control Technology, Inc. P.O. Box 59003 Knoxville, TN 37950 (615) 584-0440 The 9021 Developer's Toolkit is available for experienced ARTIC programmers who wish to develop their own ARTIC-based applications using the ICS as a hardware platform. The toolkit includes everything needed to write ARTIC application code or even custom CPPs, including sample source code to provide a head start in writing code. ======================================================================== 9501 INDUSTRIAL MICRO CHANNEL INTERFACE CO-PROCESSOR (IMIC) Control Technology, Inc. P.O. Box 59003 Knoxville, TN 37950 (615) 584-0440 The CTI Industrial Micro Channel Interface Co-Processor (MIC) provides an IBM ARTIC compatible platform for development of advanced hardware products. The IMIC is fully compatible with the Micro Channel bus provided on the IBM 7552 Gearbox and equivalent systems. The product includes the Realtime Control Microcode (RCM) which provides a realtime, multitasking operational environment for industrial applications running on IMIC. It supports all IBM application enabling software for the ARTIC including Device Data Management System (DDMS) and is designed to support related IBM Systems Application Architecture (SAA) extensions for the industrial market. ======================================================================== COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT PACKAGE/1 Control Technology, Inc. P.O. Box 59003 Knoxville, TN 37950 (615) 584-0440 The Communications Support Package/1 consists of a set of PC-DOS and ARTIC-RCM compatible software modules which provide asynchronous communications support for Industrial Computer programs utilizing the CTI 9021 Industrial Communications Server. Included in this support are coprocessor tasks which provide communications management and buffering functions and a DOS driver which provides a standard DOS application interface. ======================================================================== FACTORY DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS (FDCS) Creative Control Systems, Inc. 4115 Clubview Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (219) 432-9020 The objective in the development of this system was to increase the accuracy of labor and material reporting, while at the same time reduce the amount of paper work required to accomplish the task. The end user is a large volume manufacturer of wire and cable products with production at the installed location in excess of 5 million feet per day. ARTIC manages all data transactions from shop floor data collection terminals, the machine monitor system, IBM System/36 computer and the redundant load sharing IBM industrial computer. These collected data are managed totally independent of the industrial computer, thereby allowing full access for other operator directed tasks and system management functions. ======================================================================== RUBBER MIXER RECIPE SYSTEM (RMRS) Creative Control Systems, Inc. 4115 Clubview Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (219) 432-9020 The RMRS program maintains in data base the various recipes used by an industrial batch mixer. The end user is a manufacturer of custom rubber products, who utilizes the mixer to prepare batch recipes of rubber compound prior to the injection molding process. ARTIC is used as the controller for all recipe menus. The ARTIC card will access the disk for data base information required to complete the operator requested task. Use of the ARTIC card allows the computer to perform the system diagnostic routines and report generation without significant interruption of operator recipe requests. ======================================================================== TRI-GAGE DATA ACQUISITION AND REPORTING STATION (GDAS) Creative Control Systems, Inc. 4115 Clubview Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (219) 432-9020 The GDAS System collects and stores data for later retrieval and interpretation by a statistical processing control package (SPC), already being utilized by the end user. The end user is a high volume manufacturer for close tolerance machined parts utilized in the auto industry. ARTIC is used as a control medium for all operator input/output information on the GDAS. ARTIC receives data from the electronic gage and compares the data to the operator inputted acceptable piece part manufacturing tolerances. Allowing ARTIC to be the control for the gage station allows the computer to be used to generate graphic data to assist the operator in interpreting trends in manufactured part tolerances and hard copy verification of piece part quality level for quality control program documentation and verification. ======================================================================== DATEM DISTRIBUTED CONTROL NETWORK (DCN) (BITBUS) LDIP/CCP DATEM Control Solutions, Inc. 21250 Box Springs Road, #112 Moreno Valley, CA 92387 (714) 276-1311 This licensed program provides the Logical Device Interface Procedures (LDIP) and Communication Protocol Program (CCP) functions necessary to integrate a BITBUS network into the IBM Distributed Automation Edition application enabler. The BITBUS network support is compatible with hardware provided by DATEM and other third party vendors. ======================================================================== TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR AUTOCAD Electronic Courseware Systems 1210 Lancaster Drive Champaign, IL 61821 (217) 359-7099 The Teaching Assistant for Autocad is an embedded tutorial developed to train Autocad users to use Autocad products. A series of seven lessons take approximately 8-12 hours to complete. ARTIC may be used to enhance the speed of the host PC computer to coprocess the two large programs required for the Autodesk product plus the ECS product. ======================================================================== ABG INC. SERIES 1000 VIDEO BAR CODE READER Electronic Systems, Inc. Suite 203 Jamestown Square Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 772-0914 The ABG Inc. Series 1000 Video Bar Code Reader lets a user program, residing in the system unit or IBM Realtime Interface Coprocessor, use the Distributed Automation Edition or the Device Data Management Support programs to communicate with an ABG Series 1000 Video Bar Code Reader. ======================================================================== SCAN-A-MATIC(r) SKAN-4000 SERIES BAR CODE READER Electronic Systems, Inc. Suite 203 Jamestown Square Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 772-0914 The SCAN-A-MATIC SKAN-4000 Series Bar Code Reader lets a user program, residing in the system unit or IBM Realtime Interface Coprocessor, use the Distributed Automation Edition or the Device Data Management Support Programs to communicate with a SCAN-A-MATIC Series 4000 Bar Code Reader. ======================================================================== WESTINGHOUSE NUMA-LOGIC(tm) HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER(tm) (HPPC) WESTINGHOUSE NUMA-LOGIC PC-700/900(tm) WESTINGHOUSE NUMA-LOGIC PC-1100/1200(tm) Electronic Systems, Inc. Suite 203 Jamestown Square Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 772-0914 These products allow a user program, residing in the system unit or IBM Realtime Interface Coprocessor, to use the Distributed Automation Edition or the Device Data Management Support Programs to communicate with a Westinghouse controller that uses the Westinghouse proprietary communications protocol. ======================================================================== COMPUTER/HIGHWAY INTERFACE PACKAGE (CHIP) Fisher Controls International, Inc. 8301 Cameron Road Austin, TX 78753 (512) 836-2190 Fisher Controls CHIP for third party software integration provides a real-time interface and access to the Fisher UNIVOX and PROVOX instrumentation systems from IBM Industrial computers and PS/2 computers. Intellution's FIX ACE product is the first third party application package to interface with CHIP. ARTIC is used to handle communications with the PROVOX data highway and maintain a real-time data base for data access by the third party software package. ======================================================================== ARTIC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES Hi Tech Enterprises 857 Taylor Street, Suite 5 Monterey, CA 93940 1-800-437-1222 Hi Tech Enterprises provides software development services and support for ARTIC based communications and applications. ======================================================================== SENTRY IMED Corporation 9775 Business park Avenue San Diego, CA 92131 (619) 566-9000 SENTRY is a central station monitoring system which provides continuously updated information and status about critical care patient devices, eg. infusion instruments, ventilators, and monitors. IMED Corporation is using the IBM ARTIC Card in two ways. Critical life support devices which need immediate attention if a problem occurs utilize a single ARTIC serial port with dedicated program for each device. Less critical devices are multiplexed into a single serial port and polled in turn by a general data gathering program. ARTIC's multitasking operating system allows multiple programs to reside on a single card, allowing the information from different devices to be analyzed for changes prior to submitting the information to the host monitoring program. ======================================================================== X.25/HDLC SOFTWARE Information Consultants, Inc. 23011 Moulton Parkway, G4 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (714) 859-7123 SNA/SDLC and X.25 server/QLLC pads for special communication applications are provided. ARTIC handles the communication tasks between IBM ATs and IBM PS/2s and host connections. ======================================================================== PARAGON 500 Intec Controls Corporation 55 West Street Walpole, MA 02081 (508) 660-1221 Paragon 500 is industrial automation and SCADA software for OS/2 and DOS applications, utilizing PC and PS/2 distributed networks. Features include color graphics, trending, alarming, reports, SPC/SQC and PID control. Multiprocessing operation is provided by the IBM ARTIC module. Extremely user-friendly - through use of a graphic icon based Builder mode for software configuration. ======================================================================== DB86A Intel Corporation 3065 Bowers Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95052 (408) 765-8080 or 1-800-874-6835 The DB86A ARTIC debugger is a powerful source-level debugger designed to support the development of multi-tasking applications targetted to run on the full family of ARTIC coprocessors. The DB86A debugger is hosted on an IBM PC/AT, PS/2 or compatible computer running DOS or OS/2 (DOS compatibility box only). Using an RS232 link to an IBM ARTIC card, the debugger contains control and monitoring capabilities for on-target software debugging. The DB86A delivers a debugging environment for application code generated by IBM C/2 and MASM/2, and Microsoft C and MASM. It features a windowed human interface, symbolic source level debug, tasking controls, breakpoint modes and stepping capabilities. ======================================================================== FIX ACE(r) Intellution, Inc. 315 Norwood Park South Norwood, MA 02062 (617) 769-8878 FIX ACE, Intellution's Application Control Engine, is an IBM PS/2 and Industrial Computer ARTIC based system which provides many functions for factory automation and process monitoring and control, including data acquisition, supervisory control, real-time statistical process control, continuous and batch control, detailed animated graphics to depict a process, recipe management, automatic report generation, real-time and historical trending, alarming, and energy management. ======================================================================== FIX DMACS(r) FOR DAE FIX DMACS FOR OS/2 FIX DMACS FOR DOS Intellution, Inc. 315 Norwood Park South Norwood, MA 02062 (617) 769-8878 FIX DMACS, Intellution's Distributed Manufacturing Automation and Control Software, is a true distributed architecture system designed as a platform for factory automation and process monitoring and control, utilizing IBM PS/2 and Industrial Computers, ARTIC, and local area networks, including PC Network and Token-Ring. ======================================================================== COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL PROGRAMS/A International Business Machines Corporation This package allows a user-written application (residing on a system unit, VM system, or ARTIC card) to use DAE (Distributed Automation Edition) programs to communicate with IBM-supported programmable controllers. This package provides a CPP (Communications Protocol Program) that resides on the ARTIC to manage communications to and from a PLC, and also provides LDIPs (Logical Device Interface Procedures) that can be linked with DDMS (Device Data Management Support) and DAE. The LDIP translates DDMS commands into device-specific commands for IBM-supported controllers (most Allen-Bradley, Texas Instruments, Modicon, and GE Fanuc devices). ======================================================================== IBM LOCAL AREA NETWORK ASYNCHRONOUS CONNECTION SERVER PROGRAM (LANACS) International Business Machines Corporation The IBM LAN Asynchronous Connection Server Program brings additional communications capability and control to your IBM Token-Ring Network or IBM PC Network. Designed to operate on one dedicated IBM PC or PS/2 workstation, it supports as many as 32 asynchronous lines at once, and connects easily to both IBM and non-IBM hosts. Using LANACS in tandem with ARTIC, you can turn a single IBM PC or PS/2 into a powerful connection server/gateway for multiple devices on a LAN. These devices can include other PCs or PS2s, ASCII display terminals, printers, plotters, modems, and more. And the connections can be within the LAN, across LANs, or to on-site or remote hosts. ======================================================================== IBM PROGRAMMABLE NETWORK ACCESS (PNA) PROGRAM International Business Machines Corporation PNA runs in a PS/2 processor with ARTICs. It is a programmable platform for SNA network service access. PNA is a flexible alternative for connecting non-SNA networks or devices into or through SNA backbones. PNA may also be used as an SNA concentrator for multiple PU2s and provides support for Netview. ARTIC handles PNA's communications lines, supports protocol conversion and enveloping, and does basic line driving. ======================================================================== IBM PS/2 RPGII APPLICATION PLATFORM AND TOOLKIT International Business Machines Corporation The IBM PS/2 RPGII Application Platform program provides the user with the capability to execute RPGII applications in a multiuser environment on an IBM PS/2 running OS/2. A single license allows this program to be utilized in a business environment supporting up to sixteen users, in addition to a terminal used as a system console. An ARTIC card can be used if it is desired that more than one IBM 3151 ASCII Display or independent workstation be attached. ======================================================================== IBM TOKEN-RING NETWORK BRIDGE PROGRAM International Business Machines Corporation The Bridge Program provides connectivity between 4 Mbps and/or 16 Mbps IBM Token-Ring Network LAN segments. It also provides network management support and remote bridging capability for connecting geographically dispersed rings of the IBM Token-Ring Network. ARTIC handles all the communications between the remote bridges. ======================================================================== NETVIEW/PC International Business Machines Corporation NETVIEW/PC utilizes ARTIC for generic alert support in its network management applications. ======================================================================== A-PLUS Mountain State Software 14415 N. 73 Street, #106 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (602) 951-3131 A-PLUS is a fast, easy-to-use, full function insurance agency management software package. It provides insurance agencies with instant access to ACORD standard full policy detail, integrated accounting, claims and marketing. Using IBM or compatible hardware, A-PLUS is designed to run retail agencies, large brokerages, or both. Some features are: integrated rating, transactional filing, instant access interrupt, custom reports, form letters and memos, integrated ACORD forms, full policy detail on over 30 lines of business, an on-line manual, color graphing, self-administered marketing, and much more. ARTIC is used in LAN to LAN communications. ======================================================================== ADAPTASYNC Network Software Associates, Inc. 39 Argonaut Laguna Hills, CA 92656 (714) 768-4013 AdaptAsync is a "cluster controller" that allows multiple PCs, PS/2s and laptops to talk to an SNA host via low cost async modems and dial-up lines or Public Data Networks, eliminating the need for expensive synchronous hardware for each PC. A single PC runs the AdaptAsync Control Program and allows up to 32 concurrent PCs to communicate to the host via 3270, APPC, RJE or LU0. The IBM-ARTIC is used when configuring the AdaptAsync Controller. Each ARTIC card allows for up to eight connections. Up to four ARTIC cards may be installed for a total of 32 ports. ======================================================================== ARTIC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES Network Software Associates, Inc. 39 Argonaut Laguna Hills, CA 92656 (714) 768-4013 Network Software Associates provides software development services and support for ARTIC based communications and applications. ======================================================================== CAPS QBC Systems, Inc. 25 Hazelwood Drive Amherst, NY 14150 (716) 691-5201 CAPS is a complete retail (POS) and service software system, designed to minimize inventory and receivables, manage margins more efficiently and improve market share. ARTIC is utilized in an on-line, realtime, multi-user system (low end product offering). ======================================================================== QCF (QUADRON COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY) Quadron Service Corporation 133 East De La Guerra, #10 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 966-6424 qCF provides a complete development environment for the ARTIC family of communications coprocessors. qCF is a C language software development and enhanced runtime environment for ARTIC providing a consistent API for both DOS and OS/2 development. qCF supports multiple tasks running on the coprocessor as well as programs on the PC which interact with ARTIC. qCF is the ideal application development vehicle for OEMs, system houses and end users. qCF frees the designer from the need to deal with low-level ARTIC internals, but it does not limit the designer's range of options and possibilities. qCF simplifies ARTIC programming and speeds product development. ======================================================================== QCOM (DOS) QCOM (OS/2) Quadron Service Corporation 133 East De La Guerra, #10 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 966-6424 qCOM utilizes the ARTIC to provide up to 32 high performance COM ports. Data rates up to 38.4 Kbps are supported. qCOM (DOS) is provided as a set of linkable library routines useable with the developer's C programs. Most OS/2 programs can use qCOM (OS/2) without modification. The qCOM API offers users a set of facilities which are consistent with those provided by standard OS/2 communications drivers. ======================================================================== QX25 Quadron Service Corporation 133 East De La Guerra, #10 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 966-6424 qX25 is a high performance, open architecture implementation of level 2 and 3 of X.25 for DOS and OS/2. User programs have as much (or as little) control over X.25 as desired. All link layer and network layer protocol code runs on the ARTIC card, leaving the PC available for user applications. All levels of X.25 operate as a single task on the ARTIC and require no PC resources beyond initialization. Link data rates of over 128 Kbps are readily supported. ======================================================================== ARTIC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES Quadron Service Corporation 133 E. De La Guerra, #10 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 966-6424 Quadron provides software development services and support for ARTIC based communications and applications. ======================================================================== FACILITY INTEGRATOR Robert Shaw Control Systems Division P.O. Box 27606 Richmond, VA 23261 (804) 289-4200 Facility Integrator is a multitasking, multiuser supervisory control system for facilities management of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. It includes real-time graphic displays and executive report generation using Presentation Manager of OS/2. ARTIC is the primary communications channel for all communications within a facility. ======================================================================== POS PLUS SOFTWARE MODULES Scanning Management Systems Company 8399 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Suite 301 Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 712-9700 Software modules include In-Store Management, Cash Management, Time and Attendance, Labor Scheduling, Video Rental, General Ledger and Accounts Payable, End-to-End Perishable Tracking, Panel Data Capture, Direct Store Delivery, Terminal Monitor, Direct Product Profit Support, amd Host Support System. ARTIC is used with POS Plus to connect multiple hardware devices to the IBM 4680/POS Plus system. The ARTIC board is used to connect up to eight hardware devices on an IBM 4680 system. ======================================================================== SALESPOINT SSR Corporation 1600 Lyell Avenue Rochester, NY 14606 (716) 254-3200 or 1-800-521-0142 SalesPoint is a fully integrated Point-of-Sale software system that includes Inventory, Purchasing, Receiving, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger. Features include companion SKUs that appear at the Point-of-Sale screen for add-on sales, and commissions based on a percent of profit, points or fixed dollar amounts, sale pricing with date ranges, four-level pricing, or lowest price. Reorder Reports show lead times and substitute SKUs. ARTIC is used with PCs that are linked and communicate with cash drawers, bar code readers and credit card scanners. ======================================================================== SYSTEME MULTI-PROTOCOL GATEWAY Systeme Corporation 101 Southhall Lane Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 875-1234 The Systeme Multi-Protocol Gateway allows a single PC with a multiport ARTIC to provide access to multiple hosts by up to 64 LAN workstations. The program features a series of protocol handlers that can be mixed and matched to configure an ARTIC to meet a wide variety of requirements. Protocol handlers have been developed for Unisys/Burroughs TD/TC (both async and sync), NCR 796, and IBM 3270 bisync and SNA (scheduled for release 2Q90). ======================================================================== STARS Techpoint, Inc. 13975 Farmington Road Livonia, MI 48154 (313) 427-6144 Developed for specialty stores, department stores, and mass merchandisers. Provides full function point of sale support, as well as in-store reporting and communications facilities. Programs are coded in "C" language with support routines coded in machine language. Provides the ability to retrieve data from stores and to download data and software to the stores via IBM's Advanced Data Communications for Stores. The ARTIC card is used to communciate with four multiplexers. The multiplexers communicate with up to 64 point of sale terminals. A total of 256 point of sale terminals can be supported. ======================================================================== POLYMOD2 MULTI-USER OS/2 The Software Lifeline, Inc. 2600 Military Trail, Suite 290 Boca Raton, FL 33431 (407) 994-4466 POLYMOD2 allows its customers to make OS/2 a full function multiuser system. Up to 99 users (DOS PCs or ASCII terminals) can be attached to an IBM PS/2. Each of these terminals may run any OS/2 applications on the system, whether it be payroll, inventory, RPGII, CICS, or an OS/2 command prompt. POLYMOD2 does not alter OS/2, therefore any OS/2 application such as wordprocessing or spreadsheet may be executed from any terminal attached to the POLYMOD2 host PS/2. And, any OS/2 applications may be run simultaneously on the other terminals attached to the system. The eight serial ports of the ARTIC card allow eight DOS PCs or ASCII terminals (mix and matched) to connect to the POLYMOD2 OS/2 PS/2 and concurrently share the OS/2, RPGII, and CICS applications residing on the POLYMOD2 host PS/2. More than one ARTIC card is supported concurrently. ======================================================================== TPS/2 TPS Systems A Division of Software Consulting Service, Inc. 1400 San Pedro Avenue, Suite 600 San Antonio, TX 78232 (512) 496-1984 TPS/2 is a "CICS-like" transaction manager. It is designed to manage a large number of programs and terminals on a single processor. TPS/2 will accept data from RS-232 and 422 connected terminals and devices. The number of terminals and devices are limited only by the hardware connections available. Applications are written in SAA COBOL or "C" to run on the TPS/2 platform. Easy-to-use 4GL tools are available to assist the programmer and can reduce programming efforts by as much as 60 percent. Use of the ARTIC card improves transaction performance. Its small but powerful realtime operating system allows shortened communication path lengths. ARTIC's on-board memory allows TPS/2 to offload some of its system and application function. ======================================================================== ARTIC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TPS Systems A Division of Software Consulting Service, Inc. 1400 San Pedro Avenue, Suite 600 San Antonio, TX 78232 (512) 496-1984 TPS provides software development services and support for ARTIC based communications and applications. ======================================================================== UNIHORN WORKSTATION SDLC UNIHORN WORKSTATION 3270 UNIHORN SNA WORKSTATION LUXX UNIHORN SNA WORKSTATION APPC UNIHORN SNA WORKSTATION APPC LUXX UNIHORN 3270 ASYNC Unihorn Systems Inc. 5 East San Luis Street, #204 Salinas, CA 93901 (408) 758-2295 UNIHORN provides a family of "SNA on ARTIC" products. Different types, speeds and ports of the ARTIC card are utilized for micro-to-mainframe, micro-to-mini, and micro-to-micro communications. SNA LU0, LU1, LU2, LU3, LU4 and LU6.2/APPC APIs are offloaded to the ARTIC from the hosting Personal Computer. All SNA protocol stacks and protocol processing are handled on ARTIC. Additionally, according to which type of LU is required, the ARTIC also contains APIs, an optional SDLC Driver, an Async Terminal Driver, an EHLLAPI interface, and a 3270 Emulation Task. The APIs are also available on the hosting Personal Computer. ======================================================================== ARTIC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES Unihorn Systems Inc. 5 East San Luis Street, #204 Salinas, CA 93901 (408) 758-2295 UNIHORN provides software development services and support for ARTIC based communications and applications. ======================================================================== ARTIC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES VaTech 17 N. Royal Palm Way, Suite 301 Boca Raton, FL 33432 (407) 392-6014 VaTech provides software development services and support for ARTIC based communications and applications. ========================================================================