UNITED STATES
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   Washington, D.C. 20549
                              
                        Schedule 13D
                              
        Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
                    (Amendment No.    1 )



Name of Issuer: Equinox Systems Inc.

Title of Class of Securities: common

Cusip Number: 294436100

Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person authorized to
receive notices and communications:   Kenneth E. Leopold,
Senior Attorney, c/o Neuberger&Berman, LLC, 605 Third
Avenue, NY, NY 10158

Date of Event  which requires Filing  of this statement:
March 13, 1998

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on
schedule 13g to report the acquisition which is the subject
of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of
Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect
to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment  containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the notes).

SCHEDULE 13 D

CUSIP NO.  294436100

1.Name of Reporting Person
   S.S. or IRS identification NO. of Above Person
     Robert D. English
     SS # ###-##-####

2.Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*
     a
     b

3. Sec use only

4.Source of funds*
     P.F.O.O.

5.Check Box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required
pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)
6. Citizenship or place of organization
     U.S.A.

7. Sole Voting Power
     131,000

8.Shared voting power
     0

9.Sole dispositive power
     131,000

10. Shared dispositive power
     0

11. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting
person
     131,000
12.Check box if the aggregate amount in row 11 excludes
certain shares*

13. Percent of class represented by amount in row 11.
     3.99%

14.Type of  reporting person*
          IN
ITEM 1 Security and Issuer

This statement related to the common stock (the "Shares") of
Equinox Systems Inc. (the "Company").  The Address of the
principal executive offices of the company is One Equinox
Way, Sunrise, FL 33351-6709.

ITEM 2 Identity and Background

A) The name of the individual filing this statement is
Robert D. English

B) The business address of Robert D. English is: c/o
Neuberger&Berman, LLC, 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York
10158-3698.

C) Robert D. English is a Principal of Neuberger &  Berman,
LLC ("N&B"), a limited liability company organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware.  N&B is a registered
broker/dealer and registered investment advisor which
conducts a general brokerage, dealer and  investment
advisory business.  This filing is made by Mr. English
individually and not in his capacity as Principal of N&B.
The shares are held individually by Mr. English and others.
The firm of N&B has no voting or dispositive power regarding
these shares.

D) During the last five years Robert D. English has not been
convicted in a criminal proceeding(excluding  traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).

E) During the last five years Robert D. English has not been
a party to a civil proceeding as a result of which he is
subject to judgement, decree or order enjoining future
violations of or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to Federal or State securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.

F) Robert D. English is a United States citizen.


ITEM 3  Source and Amounts of Funds

Robert D. English owns 76,000 Shares for his personal
account.  The  76,000 Shares owned by Robert D. English are
held in "street name" and are part of his cash account at
Neuberger & Berman, LLC.  The Shares were acquired in
several open market transactions, purchased between
September 22, 1997 and October 28, 1997, for a total
purchase cost of $1,046,686, including transaction charges.
Those Shares acquired were purchased with his personal
funds.

In addition, Robert D. English  beneficially owns 55,000
shares as follows:

55,000 shares owned by Jaspers L.P.. This account is a
Limited Partnership in which Mr. English is a General
Partner and has sole dispositive power and voting power over
all shares held by them. In addition he has direct economic
ownership interest in 23% of the shares held by Jaspers
L.P..

ITEM 4 Purpose of Transaction

Robert D. English purchased the shares for investment
purposes only. He does not have any plans or proposals which
relate to or would result in any of the activities or
matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive
of item 4 of Schedule 13D.


ITEM 5 Interest in Securities of the Issuer

A) Robert D. English is the beneficial owner of 131,000
shares which represents 3.99% of the 3,285,920 shares
outstanding.

B) Robert D. English has the sole power to dispose of
131,000 shares and has shared dispositive power with regard
to 0 shares.  Robert D. English has sole voting power with
regard to 131,000 shares and has shared voting power with
regard to 0 shares.


C) During the 60 days surrounding the event triggering  this
filing. Robert D. English effected 2 open market
transactions in the shares.  The trade dates and prices are
noted below:

     Trade Date     B/S  Shares         Price
     03/12/98       S    8,900          19.875
     0313/98        S    37,600         19.625



ITEM 6 Contracts, Agreements, Understandings or Relationship
with Respect to
Securities of Issuer

There are no agreements, contracts or understandings of any
kind between Robert D. English and any other person with
regard to the shares or the issuer.

ITEM 7 Material to be filed as Exhibits

There are no materials to be filed as exhibits.

Signatures

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge
and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.



Dated:___________                  ___________________
                                   Robert D. English