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Accessing Serial Ports

After you have completed the hardware phase of the installation and the

configured driver is loaded, use the serial I/O ports on the IPC-1600 as if they

were files with file names COM5 through COM20 ..., as applicable.

MS-DOS DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 2-15

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents Preface 1. Page 5.Managing the Serial Ports 6. System Features 7. Troubleshooting the Intelligent Ports Card Appendices A. Hardware Parameter Settings B.Serial Input/Output Device Interface Page Page List of Figures Page Limited Warranty Page Page Trademarks Ordering Information Training Information Page Guide Organization Page What Is an IPC-1600? Page IPC-1600 Architecture Ports and Drivers Information in the Examples Page MS-DOS and UNIX System IPC-1600 Use Strategy Native MS-DOS and UNIX System Operation Page Page Page Installation Procedure Preconfigure the IPC-1600 Boards Install the Hardware Load the Software Page Create or Modify the CONFIG.SYS File Installation Procedure Execute IPC16CNF to Configure the Driver MS-DOS DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 2-7 Each of the options shown on this initial screen display is described in the following paragraphs. Number of Boards Option Memory Segment Option Driver Support Option Start Channel Number Option Port Address Option Installation Procedure Channel Parameters Option 2-10 IPC-1600 USERS GUIDE Page Page Finishing Up Reconfigure the Boards If Necessary Reboot the System Page Removing the MS-DOS Device Driver Page Limitations of the IPC-1600 MS-DOS Device Driver Page Page Tunable Parameters and Memory Guidelines Page General Installation Procedures Installation Procedures Specify the Type of Installation Page Installation Procedures Specify Shared or Board-Unique Hardware Interrupt Assignment UNIX SYSTEM DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 3-7 The installation process then asks you to specify how hardware interrupts are to be assigned. Page Installation Procedures UNIX SYSTEM DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION 3-9 Specify the Number of Boards Assigning Board-Unique Hardware Interrupt Request Level Assigning an I/O Address Assigning Board-Unique Starting Controller Memory Address Page Confirming the Data Page Completing Driver Installation Page Modifying Kernel Configuration Removing All IPC-1600 Boards Changing IPC-1600 Configuration Page Page Preparation Prepare Machine for Installation Prepare the IPC-1600 for Installation Set the Controller Memory Starting Address Set the Input/Output Port Address Set the Interrupt Request Level Connect the 16-Ports Fanout Module Cables Page Install the Board Page Page Definition of IPC-1600 Device Node Names Node Names Page Software Device Class Hardware Device Class Page UNIX System V Release 3.2 Administration Via FACE Page Page Features Page Performance Characteristics Page Power Consumption Page Page MS-DOS Boot Error Message IPC-1600 Diagnostics Copy Diagnostics to the System Disk Page How to Run Diagnostics Page IPC-1600 Diagnostics TROUBLESHOOTING THE INTELLIGENT PORTS CARD 7-7 IPC-1600 Test Descriptions Host 64KB Dual-Ported Memory Tests Host/lPC-1600 Interface Tests IPC-1600 64K Dual-Ported Memory Tests IPC-1600 16K Local Memory Tests IPC-1600 Communication Ports Tests Helpful Hints Page Page Switch, Jumper, Connector Location Information Switch, Jumper, Connector Location Information Figure A-1: Switch, Jumper, and Connector Location Information A-2 IPC-1600 USERS GUIDE DS1 Switch SettingsController Memory Starting Address Page DS1 Switch SetingsController Memory Starting Address * Default (factory) controller memory starting address HARDWARE PARAMETER SETTINGS A-5 DS1 Switch SettingsController Memory Starting Address II I A-6 IPC-1600 USER'S GUIDE DS1 Switch SettingsController Memory Starting Address HARDWARE PARAMETER SETTINGS A-7 DS1 Switch SettingsI/O Port Address DS1 Switch SettingsI/O Port Address The following table shows the switch settings for the range of possible I/O port addresses. HARDWARE PARAMETER SETTINGS A-9 * Default (factory) I/O port address DS2 Switch SettingsInterrupt Request Level DS2 Switch SettingsInterrupt Request Level The following table shows the switch settings for the range of possible IRQ levels. HARDWARE PARAMETER SETTINGS A-11 * Default (factory) IRQ level Page Page Page Page Serial Port Characteristics Voltage Envelope IPC-1600 80-Pin Headers P3 and P4 Figure B-2: 80-Pin Headers P3 and P4 Connector Pin Identification lPC-1600 80-Pin Headers P3 and P4 SERIAL I/O DEVICE INTERFACE B-5 IPC-1600 80-Pin Headers P3 and P4 B-6 IPC-1600 USERS GUIDE 16-Ports Fanout Module Assembly 16-Ports Fanout Module Assembly Figure B-3: 16-Ports Fanout Module Assembly B-8 IPC-1600 USERS GUIDE RJ-45 Type Modular Jack Connector SERIAL I/O DEVICE INTERFACE B-9 Figure B-4: RJ-45 Type Modular Jack Connector Pin Identification Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) Connections AT&T Null MODEM Adapter AT&T Straight Thru Adapter IPC-1600 CONNECTS TO MALE DATA TERMINAL EQUIPMENT DB-9 EQUIPMENT Figure B-5: AT&T Null MODEM Adapter Connection Diagram SERIAL I/O DEVICE INTERFACE B-11 10-CONDUCTOR CONNECTS TO MALE MODULAR CABLE DB-9 INTEGRAL PORT Note: B-12 IPC-1600 USER'S GUIDE 10-Pin to DB-25 DTE Adapters DATA TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TERMINAL/PRINTER (DTE) Figure B-7: AT&T Terminal/Printer Adapter Connection Diagram B-14 IPC-1600 USERS GUIDE DATA TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TERMINAL/PRINTER (DTE) Figure B-8: AT&T Printer (DTR) Adapter Connection Diagram SERIAL I/O DEVICE INTERFACE B-15 Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment (DCE) Connections AT&T ACU/MODEM (DCE) Adapters AT&T Remote Console Adapter Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment (DCE) Connections IPC-1600 DATA COMMUNICATIONS DATA TERMINAL EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT (MODEM) Figure B-9: AT&T ACU/MODEM (DCE) Adapter Connection Diagram Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment (DCE) Connections Note: Data Set Ready (DSR) is provided and recognized when B-18 IPC-1600 USERS GUIDE 10-CONDUCTOR INTEGRAL DB-25 (DCE) MODULAR CABLE REMOTE CONSOLE INTERFACE 10-Conductor Modular Cables 10-Conductor Modular Cables Figure B-11: 10-Conductor Modular Cable Connector Pin Identification B-20 IPC-1600 USERS GUIDE AT&T 10-Pin Extender Adapter SERIAL I/O DEVICE INTERFACE B-21 DATA TERMINAL EQUIPMENT DTE/DCE CABLE END Figure B-12: AT&T 10-Pin Extender Adapter Connection Diagram Page Intelligent Ports Card Model 802 (IPC-802) Interface 3B2 Computer PORTS/EPORTS Interface Compatibility with Other I/O System Cabling IPC-1600 EQUIPMENT 3B2 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT SERIAL I/O DEVICE INTERFACE B-25 Example A Example B Example C Figure B-14: IPC-1600 Connection to Existing 3B2 Computer PORTS/EPORTS Cabling Adapter and Cable Ordering Information B-26 IPC-1600 USERS GUIDE Adapter Use Information SERIAL I/O DEVICE INTERFACE B-27 Adapter Use Information B-28 lPC-1600 USERS GUIDE Page General Description Purpose What is Included? Installation Information General Instructions Choosing a Mounting Location Securing the Wire-Frame Assembly Routing and Connecting Ribbon Cables to the Fanout Module Installing the 16-Ports Fanout Module Connecting Port Modular Cables Page Figure C-2: AT&T IPC-1600 Ports Cabinet Assembly Drawing Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A C D E F G H I J L M O P R S T U V W