Ethernet Interface

Ethernet Interface

The EPM-4 features an industry-standard 10baseT / 100baseTX Ethernet interface based on the Intel 82551ER Ethernet controller. This PCI based interface chip is widely supported. Drivers are readily available to support a variety of operating systems such as QNX, VxWorks and other RTOS vendors.

BIOS CONFIGURATION

The Ethernet interface shares PC/104-Plusinterrupt “INTC”. The CMOS Setup screen is used to select the IRQ line routed to INTC*.

STATUS LED

Two colored LEDs (D1) located next to the RJ-45 connector provide an indication of the Ethernet status as follows:

Green LED (Link / Activity)

 

ON

Active Ethernet cable plugged into J4.

 

 

No Tx/Rx data activity.

OFF

Cable not plugged into J4

 

 

Cable not plugged into active hub

BLINKING

Active Ethernet cable plugged into J4.

 

 

Tx or Rx data activity detected on the cable

Yellow LED (Speed)

 

ON

100baseTx (Fast) detected on Ethernet cable.

OFF

10BaseTx (Slow) detected on Ethernet cable.

ETHERNET CONNECTOR

Aboard-mounted RJ-45 connector is provided to make connection with category 5 Ethernet cable. The Ethernet controller will autodetect 10BaseT/100BaseTX connections.

Table 7: RJ45 Ethernet Connector

J4

Signal

 

Pin

Name

Function

4

IGND

Isolated Ground

5

IGND

Isolated Ground

6

R–

Receive Data –

3

R+

Receive Data +

7

IGND

Isolated Ground

8

IGND

Isolated Ground

2

T–

Transmit Data –

1

T+

Transmit Data +

This device is protected against ESD damage by IEC 61000-4-2 rated transient voltage suppressor components.

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EPM-4 Reference Manual

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Lynx EPM-4 manual Ethernet Interface, Green LED Link / Activity, Yellow LED Speed, RJ45 Ethernet Connector

EPM-4 specifications

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