PcTelex Board

Key Benefits - Features - Technical information

PcTelex is a full telex machine implemented in a single PC-add-on-card. With this PC upgrade you can perform all traditional telex functions significantly faster and more economical than with the traditional telex master.

Key Benefits

• Full length PC Board for inserting in a standard PC
• Full implementing of telex machine
• Telex interface for V21, Single Current and Double Current
• Automatically stores and print all telexes
• Complies with all standard for telex
• Full functionality while the PC is powered off
• Prints incoming and outgoing telexes independent of the PC
• Can be used in on LAN network
• Client programs for DOS or Windows (TelexFax/Win)
• Type telex messages in integrated or own Word Processor
• On board Battery back-up for two month

Features

PcTelex for stand-alone PC

The PcTelex board is an advanced electronic telex processor, to be built into your IBM-compatible PC. With this PC upgrade you can perform all traditional telex functions - significantly faster and more economically than with the traditional telex machine. Your telex message is prepared with your standard word processing program - or you may use the word processor integrated into the PcTelex program, TelexFax/Win. Once written, the telex message is transferred to the PcTelex board, which automatically transmits the message to the previously entered number. Both transmission and reception of telex is fully automatic and independent of the normal functions of the PC. It even works if the PC is turned off. All incoming telexes are stored in the memory of the PcTelex board, and can be printed automatically on a printer connected to the PcTelex board and shown on the PC.

PS. For companies with multiple stand-alone PCs, telexes can still be written on the PCs, but must then be transferred by diskette to the PC equipped with the PcTelex board, from which it then can be transmitted. Or you can buy the PcTelex for Network...

PcTelex for Network

Same description and features as above - but with multiple PCs connected in a network, the telex functions are available from each PC in the LAN network, and all transmitted and received telexes are accessible and can be processed on any of the PCs. PcTelex for Network is the ideal solution for companies who want decentralized and direct access to telex messaging from a number of PC's.

PcTelex - the most advanced Telex board today
With its extensive features, PcTelex is the market leader, that makes it the obvious choice for every company that requires efficient, fast and reliable telex communication to its customers and suppliers worldwide. The following gives a short summary of the many features of the PcTelex, which makes it the easiest and most problem-free telex solution today.

Independent of PC: The PcTelex hoard is a selfcontained telex processor including microprocessor, firmware, user memory, power supply etc., thus operating independently of and simultaneously with tasks performed on the PC.

Use favourite word processor: For writing outgoing and storing incoming messages the operator may use a word processing program of his own choice or the one delivered together with the PcTelex program, TelexFax/Win.

Telex around the clock: Normally the PcTelex board will try to send a telex message as soon as possible according to the priority given by the user. However, in many cases you may want to send the message at a pre-programmed time and/or date. Just write the message, enter time and date in the transmit menu and transfer it to the PcTelex board, which takes care of the rest.

Multi-telex: With the PcTelex program, you may send the same message to an unlimited group of receivers in one transaction.

Dialog: The dialog function is a must for many users of telex and is fully supported by PcTelex. During the dialog, the user can transmit any text even that prepared and stored with the word processor.

Short numbers: An unlimited number of user-defined short numbers may be defined and used instead of receiver numbers and answer back.

Re-dialing: Re-dialing is performed automatically by the PcTelex board in case the receiver is occupied, out of order etc.

Call intervals: Call intervals may be defined by the supervisor to tune the PcTelex board to match your present needs.

Priority: A ten-level priority system enables critical messages to be given preference over other messages.

Logs: Logs for in- and outgoing messages secure the system and reduce the administration to a minimum.

User variables: The PcTelex program makes extensive use of user-defined variables to suit the demands of your organization, for example:

• word processor used
• specification of standard header
• definition of serial numbers
• margin and page length
• protection of messages
• auto storage of messages
• send priority and call intervals

Auto storage: The auto storage function not only secures that copies of all messages are stored on the PcTelex board, but also that incoming messages automatically are transferred to the text file on the PC according to user-defined installation parameters.

Security: To obtain a secure as well as a non-restrictive system, each operator must log on using a unique password. Another feature is that the operator can protect any outgoing message from being read or manipulated by any other operator. Furthermore, incoming messages can be protected from all operators, with exception of the supervisor. Finally, only the supervisor has access to sensitive functions.

Serial numbers: Serial numbers from two separate counters defined by the user are automatically allocated to all messages. Another feature is that you may integrate the serial number anywhere in any outgoing message.

Immediate access to telex: For immediate access to the telex network, even when the user is performing other tasks on the PC, the user simply presses the "ALT" function key and a short menu is shown enabling the user to enter into in- or outgoing dialog or to send a short message.

Printer connection: ACentronics parallel printer interface is standard for automatic printing ofall in- and outgoing messages, logs etc.

Bell/alarm signals: The buzzer on the PcTelex board is activated if the bell function is used in an incoming dialog to call the attention of the receiver, or if the PcTelex board wants to call the attention to a failure situation, for example if printer is out of paper.

Battery back-up: In case of power failure, an integrated rechargeable battery with power for at least 30 days will maintain information stored on the PcTelex board.

PcTelex - the most advanced Telex board today!

Technical information

PcTelex components

A PcTelex kit includes the following items:

• PcTelex program for installation on PC
• Users manual to PcTelex program
• PcTelex board including firmware
• Mains adapter
• Telex cable
• Printer (optional)
• Network driver (optional)

Specification of the PcTelex board

PC requirements

For installation of the PcTelex board in your PC, the requirements to the PC are:

• PC: IBM compatible PC
• Operating system: DOS or Windows
• RAM: 512 KB
• Diskette: 1 drive
• Hard disk: 10 Mb required
• Display: Monochrome or preferably VGA colour
• Interrupts: 2 free interrupts of no. 2, 3 or 5

And one vacant slot in the PC for installation of the PcTelex board.

Price list
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