DDS-XM200

DDS-XM200

The Digital Data Storage Device DDS-XM200 tape replacement device is a reliable, modern, plug & play solution which quickly and simply extends the usable life & productivity of ageing exchange equipment. It offers full connectivity to SCSI and PERTEC systems and offers a configurable level of internal storage up to 48GB.

Major Features

  • Drop-in replacement for legacy Magnetic Tape and Cartridge Tape Units (MTUs & CTUs)
  • Supports most major switch vendors, including
    • NEC NEAX 61E, 61M, 61K, 61BR and 61 Sigma
    • Alcatel E-10, S-12
    • Ericsson AXE-10
    • Siemens EWSD
    • AT&T Lucent 5ESS
    • Nortel DMS10, DMS100
    • Fujitsu FETEX 150
    • Tropico
  • Solutions for other systems can be engineered contact DesignA Electronics for pricing
  • Mode switchable between different tape emulation modes in software
  • 2 x 50 pin Pertec 2.54mm IDC connectors
  • Supports Pertec, Single ended SCSI, Differential SCSI and Kennedy
  • 1x generic 50 pin IDC 2.54mm to support Cartridge Tape interface (e.g. NEAX 61K) and single-ended SCSI
  • 1x RJ45 10/100MBit Ethernet port with software configurable IP address and gateway
  • Network software supports remote control of the device, including transfer of files to and from the unit with 128-bit SSL encryption
  • Table or Rack mountable (via optional brackets)
  • 2x RS232 ports on DB9 connectors, one for factory maintenance, other for remote control of external devices
  • 1 GB internal storage with internal RAID functionality for maximum data integrity; optionally, modular storage architecture supports expansion to 4 / 16 / 48 GB
  • Full ECC (Error Correction Code) implementation on all stored data corrects 1 bit error in 256 bytes, reducing error rate to very low levels
  • RAID1 provides additional data security
  • 1GB SD Card for use as external / removable media
  • 48V power supply via standard 6 pin connector
  • Optional 12V DC power supply
  • Rocker-type power switch
  • 95 x 53mm colour touch screen for programming and control
  • High performance, power-efficient 400MHz ARM CPU with 64MB of RAM
  • Reliable Linux based OS
  • Software upgradable in the field and over the network
  • Email and SMS alerts can be incorporated in the DDS if required, however the networking software that can be supplied as an option can generate alert messages over a LAN