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| The Laguna Connection (also called
TLC) is a software product that allows point to point communications between computers
using the PICK Data Base System. |
- Communication software that transfers data between two computers:
By local transmission via asynchronous RS232 cable
By remote transmission via modems(See Modem List)
In the background via unattended operation
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- TLC provides reliable communications between systems despite differences in
manufacturers and software release levels.
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- TLC is not cheap, extremely fast, or a terminal emulator.
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- TLC provides 100% reliable data transfers.
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- Data is sent and received at the same speed Normal speed is 10%-50% of the baud rate.
Speed will vary from 0% - 100+ depending on external factors such as modems, file
allocation, distance, item size, machine load, and communication path delays (i.e., calls
routed via satellite).
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- TLC is loaded on each computer within the network to insure data integrity.
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- Most major PICK manufacturers and licensees are supported.
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- TLC allows economical operation (Auto-dial operation can utilize low cost phone rates
without operator supervision.
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- Various in-depth reports summarize all data transfers and events
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- Items, groups of items, files, and accountscan be sent.
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- TLC provides an easy to use menu driven application with complete on-line
documentation
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- Systems running with Pick as the Operating System and systems running Advanced Pick or
uniVerse with another OS such as Unix can be networked together.
- When a 9600 Baud rate is used and items are greater than 1000 bytes, data is transferred
at 60% of the Baud rate, which is over 2 megabytes per hour. Speed will vary depending on
other external factors such as file allocation, distance, machine load, and communication
path.
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