The FarSync XOT Runtime has been developed to provide high performance and very reliable XOT connectivity for system running Windows. Both X.25 SVCs and PVCs are supported with a maximum of 4096 simultaneous connections.

A comprehensive Developers Toolkit is included with the product.

The API is based on Sockets (compliant with Winsock2) and is compatible with the Microsoft defined X.25 Sockets API. Applications written to use the Microsoft X.25 Sockets API will work with the FarSync XOT product. It supports standard AF_ISO / ISOPROTO_X25 sockets used by a number of applications, such as MS-Exchange. It also supports the AF_X25 address family used by the applications written to use FarSync X.25 products.

Applications developed in most programming languages, including Visual Basic, Delphi, C++ and .NET applications, can use the Sockets API to FarSync XOT, and there is a Java Extension API supplied to provide access from Java applications.

FarSync XOT Runtime is supported on Windows 7, Vista, XP, Server 2003 and Server 2008. Multi-processor, 32 and 64 bit systems are supported.

The FarSync XOT Runtime for Windows interoperates with the FarLinX X25 Gateway, FarSync XOT Runtime for Linux and other devices complying with the XOT standard.

FarSync XOT Runtime for Windows full specification

Availability

This product is available now, contact us for further information.

FarLinX X25 Gateway - now shipping in 1U case

FarLinX X25 Gateway

The FarLinX X25 Gateway mode range are now being supplied in a 1U high rack mountable enclosure. This new case supports the same number of WAN ports as the previous larger case but in a smaller volume, lower weight and lower running temperature for greater reliability than the previous model. A temperature activated fan is fitted as standard and a USB port on the back of the unit is now accessible.

Full details on the FarLinX X25 Gateway.

The Gateway is being shipped with the 1U case from now.

Note: a limited number of the older FarLinX cases are available to existing customers who want to keep the same design for additional gateway's. This must be explicitly stated on the order.

FarLinX X25 Gateway - support added for E1 X.25 connections and Triple-X PAD access by Telnet and async ports - 14 Dec 09

FarLinX X.25 Gateway

FarSite announces a major expansion to the FarLinX X25 Gateways capabilities with the release of E1 and Async cards together with 2.3.5 firmware. The additional features are:

New Gateway model "FarLinX X25 Gateway-E1", supporting E1 carrier links in G.703 and G.704 configurations
A E1 upgrade option allowing X.25 over E1 support to be mixed with X.21, V.35, RS232C and RS530 (RS422) interfaces
Async option supporting Triple-X PAD in 4, 8 and 16 port versions
The Triple-X PAD support also accessible using Telnet
The async port supplied with all gateways can be used as a Triple-X PAD port
The Gateway can now handle over 2,000 simultaneous connections

DCE cables are now available as well as DTE

The new features make the gateway even more adaptable at seamlessly handling X.25 to TCP/IP transition, for full details see the FarLinX X.25 Gateway page.

Downloadable firmware version 2.3.5 is available to upgrade existing Gateway's from 2.2.8 onwards, for upgrading earlier versions of firmware contact us.

Meet FarSite at the Military & Aerospace Electronics Conference and Exhibition held on the 10th November 2009 at the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre, Reading, UK - 22 Oct 09

FarSite will be exhibiting its products on Stand 33 at the Military & Aerospace Electronics Conference and Exhibition which is being held at the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre, Reading, UK on the 10th November 2009, see www.mae-show.com.

On the stand you will be able to view FarSite's COTS products which we frequently supply for Military applications and also discuss with some of our Engineers and Sales force your requirements and the relative suitability of the products we supply.

Many of our long life time COTS communications products are supplied for Military applications all over the world including the US Military, UK Military and NATO, these are often supplied unchanged or in some instances customised for specific requirements. We supply a full, very economic customisation service if that is required.

For further details contact us.

FarSync X.25 products - new software releases for Windows and Linux - 27 Jul 09

FarSite has released new versions of the X.25 support for its FarSync card series running on Windows and Linux. The new software is shipping with the X.25 products now. The new releases are also available for download to allow existing customers to upgrade.

Windows

This major new release supports 32 and 64 bit Windows operating systems (Vista and Server 2008) and permits complete flexibility on the use of each of the ports of the FarSync adapters.

The IP over X.25 multi destination support allows IP to operate over an X.25 network without the need for all traffic to be funneled to a central IP router thus reducing the IP frame load across the X.25 network.

New Features Summary

Support added for Windows Vista 64 bit O/S and Windows Server 2008 32 and 64 bit O/S versions
E1 (G.703 and G.704) support provided by the new FarSync X25 TE1 product
IP over X.25 (RFC 1356) multi destination now supported, previously just a single IP address destination was handled
Utilises the Port Manager software to centralise control of all the FarSync adapters installed. This allows for example X.25 to be configured for one port and TCP/IP/PPP on another and transparent bitstream operation on another
Multiple FarSync Flex X25 USB adapters can be installed and Flex X25 USB hot plug in allowed
FarSync Flex X25 USB adapter and FarSync T-Series PCI cards can be inter-mixed
RS530 configurable network interface option on the FarSync X25 T1U, T2U, T4U, T2Ue and T4Ue adapters (was already supported on the Flex)
Wireshark can trace X.25 line activity in real time
The FSMON line monitor can record line traces in pcap (Wireshark compatible) format

Linux

New Features Summary

Support added for kernel versions 2.6.27 and 2.6.28
Particularly for developers on embedded systems a new version of the libxmldb.so file has been provided that greatly reduces the total size of a minimal X.25 installation where GUI configuration is not required. This is particularly useful where the software needs to be fitted in systems with minimal disk and memory size.

For further details see the FarSync X.25 product pages.

FarLinX X25 Gateway - A Line Monitor and TCP/IP authentication and encryption added - 4 May 09

FarSite has further improved the FarLinX X25 Gateway in firmware release version 2.2 by adding two new features, a line monitor and TCP/IP authentication and encryption using IPSEC.

Line Monitor

The Line Monitor, assessable from a browser allows the X.25 and XOT traffic to be recorded and displayed. This very useful feature allows Network Managers and System Installers to locally or remotely analyse and rapidly diagnose problems that may occur on the XOT or X.25 links without the need for expensive external line monitors.

The line traces can be saved and viewed later, for example in a customer support situation.

Encryption using IPSEC

The FarLinX X25 Gateway now supports the option of selecting IPSEC to provide communications security in IP networks. It can be especially important when public Internet connections are used for part of the communications path.

IPSEC operates between a pair of devices. Each must know details of the remote device in order to authenticate communications and successfully encrypt/decrypt data being sent and received. In the FarLinX X25 Gateway, the details of multiple partner Gateways can be configured. The pre-shared key used to authenticate is unique for each remote partner. Once authentication has completed an exchange of encryption keys takes place under the pre-shared key. The session key is used only for a single session.

For further information see FarLinX X25 Gateway product datasheet.

FarSite receives Queen's Award for Enterprise - 21 April 2009

Steve Scott and Dermot Smith, company directors.

FarSite Communications Ltd has just been awarded the coveted Queen's Award for Enterprise - International Trade category, one of the highest and most prestigious accolades a UK business can receive.

The technology-based company was established in 1998 to provide data and voice communications products and services for the business sector and now boasts exports amounting to 85% of its sales with products supplied to over 100 countries worldwide. The company has an impressive international client list from the banking, government, aerospace, military, 3G and retail communications sectors.

Steve Scott commercial director and one of the founding directors of the business comments: "This is a fantastic achievement and represents over 10 years' hard work and commitment from our employees and corporate partners worldwide. In an age where the USA dominates the data communications sector, we've proven that UK companies can compete at the very highest level. Both myself and co-director Dermot Smith are thrilled!"

The Queen's Award for Enterprise is rarely given to companies in the technology and communications sector, which makes the achievement all the more special. The Award will be shared with employees, existing clients and partners and also used to help further build the company's position in the UK and in key overseas markets as a proven specialist in the field of data and voice communications.

For further information contact:

Steve Scott

Tel: +44 1590 681288

Email:

RS485 support added to the FarSync Flex - 5 Jan 2009

The FarSync Flex software and drivers on Windows and Linux can now support 2 wire RS485 operation. All existing FarSync Flex devices can be upgraded to support RS485.

RS485 Specification addition

Line type: 2 wire (half duplex) RS485; multi drop and single ended

Line speed: up to 512 Kbits/s

Signal modes: NRZI, FM1 or FM0

For further information see FarSync Flex spec

PCI Express 2 port synchronous card the FarSync T2Ue - 10 Nov 08

FarSite have launched a 2 port synchronous PCI Express card for PCs and Servers.

The 2 port card adds to FarSite's PCI Express adapter range.

The FarSync T2Ue (product code: FS4250) is supplied with support to interoperate with the Windows and Linux TCP/IP stack and also an API. A Developers Toolkit, the FarSync SDK (product code: FS9610) can be used to develop the application to use the API. The product is application level compatible with the FarSync T2U, applications developed for use with the T2U will work with the T2Ue. The full range of cables available for the T2U can also be used with the T2Ue.

See the full details on the FarSync T2Ue page

Version 6.0 of the FarSync adapter test software available - 7 Nov 08

An updated set of test software for the FarSync range of adapters is now available for download.

New Features of Adapter Test Software version 6.0

Runs on 32 Bit DOS making it compatible with a much wider range of PCs.
Bootable ISO image for a CDROM available. Now you can use the ISO Image to create your own Bootable test CD making it a snip to quickly test the cards.
The 6.0 software tests a wider range of features supported by some of the FarSync adapter hardware.

Download from here

FarSync WAN and FarSync OEM product ranges merged - 11 Sep 08

FarSite have merged the FarSync WAN and FarSync OEM PCI and PCMCIA products into a single product range supporting the features from both product ranges.

The FarSync WAN products which allowed the FarSync Synchronous card products to operate with TCP/IP have been merged with the FarSync OEM products to create a single product range with an API into the card for developers as well supporting operation under TCP/IP. The adapters can be configured to operate with TCP/IP or use the API. By providing both types of functionality in one product this simplifies for our customers the decision on which product to purchase.

The FarSync T4E now includes support for TCP/IP, this was not available before.

The Developers Toolkit has been split out into a separate purchasable FarSync SDK with support for all the FarSync adapters in the one SDK. One SDK is required for each engineer developing software for the FarSync adapter range. As part of the FarSync SDK package FarSite is providing great technical support to customers using the APIs from it's UK and Chinese offices.

See the Old to New product translation list below:

Old product name	Old product code	New product name	New product code
FarSync WAN T1U	FS8141	FarSync T1U	FS4140
FarSync WAN T2U	FS8241	FarSync T2U	FS4240
FarSync WAN T4U	FS8441	FarSync T4U	FS4440
FarSync WAN TE1	FS8150	FarSync TE1	FS4150
FarSync WAN M1P v2	FS8133	FarSync M1P v2	FS4133
FarSync OEM T1U	FS5140	FarSync T1U	FS4140
FarSync OEM T2U	FS5240	FarSync T2U	FS4240
FarSync OEM T4U	FS5440	FarSync T4U	FS4440
FarSync OEM T4U+Async	FS5441	FarSync T4U+Async	FS4441
FarSync OEM T4E	FS5444	FarSync T4E	FS4444
FarSync OEM TE1	FS5150	FarSync TE1	FS4150
FarSync OEM M1P v2	FS5133	FarSync M1P v2	FS4133
FarSync Flex SDK	FS9507	FarSync SDK	FS9610

This brings the above products inline with the FarSync Flex and FarSync T4Ue products which were already combined in this way. The new products are being shipped from the 12th September.

New release of FarSync X.25 for Linux - 11 Jul 08

FarSite have released a new version of the FarSync X25 software for Linux.

The X.25 is now configurable by a GUI, supports 254 connections on each port (previously 254 for each card) and runs faster at higher line speeds. There is an option to support XOT (X.25 over TCP/IP) at the same time as the X.25.

Other new features are: OOB data for D Bit, Interrupts and Resets.

The software is supported on the FarSync Flex USB adapter, 1, 2 and 4 port FarSync Universal PCI cards and also the 4 port T4Ue PCI Express card.

For full details of the FarSync X.25 product range. Download the FarSync X.25 Linux software

New multi function X.25 Gateway range to help users migrate from X.25 to TCP/IP - 21 April 08

FarSite have launched a new range of X.25 Gateway's supporting more functions, more features, easier manageability and all at a lower cost.

The Gateway provides a one stop shop for companies wishing to migrate from X.25 to TCP/IP.

The FarLinX X25 Gateway range consists of 4 gateways supporting from 1 to 8 X.25 lines. All the Gateway's support XOT (X.25 over TCP/IP), TCP/IP to X.25 data conversion and routing and an option to add support for POS protocols.

The Gateway is browser managed with, call and event logging, comprehensive operational statistics, SNMP alerts and resilient dual gateway operation.

The XOT support is new feature and allows users to operate X.25 SVCs and PVCs over TCP/IP. The XOT performance is particularly fast compared with other XOT offerings, allowing large number of connections to be established and cleared quickly. Using the FarLinX X.25 Gateway complete X.25 networks can be replaced by the FarLinX with WAN links running TCP/IP. The Gateway can operate as an 8 line X.25 switch plus XOT.

The Gateway provides connection establishment and data packetization services for general protocols to allow applications sending data over TCP/IP to interface to X.25 connected hosts and also routing facilities to select the appropriate Host from those available and maintains X.25 sessions to the Host as required.

For full details see FarLinX X.25 Gateway.

PCI Express 4 port synchronous cards the FarSync T4Ue and FarSync X25 T4Ue - 30 January 08

FarSite can now supply synchronous PCI express (PCIe) cards for PCs and Servers.

The first products available in the FarSite's new PCIe range are the RoHS compliant FarSync T4Ue and the FarSync X25 T4Ue.

The FarSync T4Ue (product code: FS4450) is supplied with support to interoperate with the Windows and Linux TCP/IP stack and also an API. A Developers Toolkit, the FarSync SDK (product code: FS9610) can be used to develop the application to use the API. The product is application level compatible with the FarSync OEM T4U, applications developed for use with the T4U will work with the T4Ue. The full range of cables available for the T4U can also be used with the T4Ue.

For customers requiring X.25 the FarSync X25 T4Ue (product code: FS6450) is available, this includes the API and the X.25 Developers Toolkit. The product is application level compatible with the FarSync X25 T4U, applications developed for use with the X25 T4U will work with the X25 T4Ue. The full range of cables available for the X25 T4U can also be used with the X25 T4Ue.

The FarSync T4Ue (see the full details on the FarSync T4Ue page) and FarSync X25 T4Ue, the products are in stock and available now.

Update on status of FarSync products operation on Vista - 21 August 07

The majority of the currently released FarSync products will work on 32 bit versions of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. Please contact us if you require details on any specific product and we will be pleased to advise you.

We can supply some easy to follow guidance notes for use when installing on Vista, see the Support page for guides available from the web site.

Development is well advanced on new releases of software compatible with the both the 64 bit and 32 bit versions of Windows Vista. If you require 64 bit support then contact us, some beta releases are now available.

01-Mar-2010