The WizConsole
System Console Manager
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Introduction
The WizConsole is a multiport terminal emulator with special system
administration features. It is most useful in computer facilities requiring
a console to be attached to each fileserver, gateway, minicomputer or
mainframe. In these applications the WizConsole saves space normally
required for eight separate terminals. The WizConsole also provides system
administration features such as scroll memory, printer logging, output
timestamping and remote dialup console access. The WizConsole can also
improve the efficiency of a user that currently uses multiple terminals or a
switch box for selecting between different hosts.
Description
The WizConsole is a software and hardware package that can be added
to any IBM PC compatible computer system. It uses advanced terminal
emulation software, and supports up to eight terminals run independently
and concurrently. The WizConsole lets you select the terminal sessions to
display with a single key. While one terminal is being displayed, the
others still receive characters and update their "hidden" displays.
Each terminal has its own display scroll memory, so lines that scroll
off the top of the screen can be reviewed. The terminals operate in
24x80 text mode.
In addition, the WizConsole provides a split-screen mode where all
terminals can be viewed on one display. Multiple hosts can be selected to
receive the same keyboard input typed from the WizConsole. A remote-access
feature allows you to login to the WizConsole from a remote terminal and
access any of the eight host lines connected to the WizConsole. This allows
you to dial in from another location and access the WizConsole as if you were
using it locally.
The WizConsole can add a timestamp to each new line of output. Timestamps
are especially useful when reviewing console output logs and error messages.
Output can also be copied to a printer or disk file for logging purposes.
The WizConsole can monitor hosts and alert the operator when line-status
signals change, or when new output is available.
Terminal Emulations
The WizConsole currently has 6 emulation modes: Dumb, Monitor, VT52,
VT100, VT220, and Wyse50. Each terminal can be set to use a different
emulation mode. In Dumb mode the terminal acts like a dumb printing terminal
and no escape sequences are recognized. Monitor mode is similar to dumb
mode, but all non-displayable characters are displayed as special graphics
for easy debugging of display problems. VT52, VT100, and VT220 modes emulate
the popular terminals made by Digital Equipment Corporation. Wyse50 mode
emulates a Wyse model 50 terminal. More emulations will be provided in the
future and on special request.
Configurations
The WizConsole is available as a software package and multiport
serial card. The minimum required platform is an IBM PC compatible
system with 256K RAM, floppy, monochrome display, keyboard and DOS.
Standard serial and parallel ports are supported for remote access and
printer lines.
Documentation
The WizConsole comes with a printed manual.
An online hypertext manual can
be found on this server.
Pricing
Prices do not include tax or shipping. Payment can be made by
credit card (Master Card or Visa), or in checks for US Dollars only.
Purchase orders also accepted.
Contact Network Wizards to order.
Item Description Price
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WC-4 Software and 4-port serial card $400
WC-8 Software and 8-port serial card $750
WC-4U Upgrades WC-4 to WC-8 $350
Shipping: $10 per unit. We ship Federal Express, 2-day delivery.
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