ADLINK PMC-8246 User Manual
PMC-8246
Dual-Gigabit Ethernet
PCI-X PMC Module with Failover Function
User’s Manual
Manual Rev.: 2.10
Revision Date: July 2, 2008
Part No: 50-13058-1000
Advance Technologies; Automate the World.
Revision History
Revision Release Date Description of Change(s)
2.00 2008/04/10 Initial Release
Correct Block Diagram, Card Panel drawing,
LAN LED description and def’n, OS support,
2.10 2008/07/02
Control Switch pin description, DOS Utilities list.
Remove WDT Library Installation.
Correct address, remove warranty section.
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Preface
Copyright 2008 ADLINK Technology Inc.
This document contains proprietary infor mation protected by cop yright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form
without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without prior
notice in order to improve reliability, design, and function and does
not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.In no
event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or
inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of
the possibility of such damages.
Environmental Responsibility
ADLINK is committed to fulfill its social responsibility to global
environmental preservation through compliance with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
directive. Environmental protection is a top priority for ADLINK.
We have enforced measures to ensure th at our products, manufacturing processes, components, and raw materials have as little
impact on the environment as possible. When produ ct s ar e at th eir
end of life, our customers are encouraged to dispose of them in
accordance with the product disposal and/or recovery programs
prescribed by their nation or company.
Trademarks
Product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.
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Using this Manual
Audience and Scope
The PMC-8246 User’s Manual is intended for hardware
technicians and systems operators with knowledge of installing,
configuring and operating industrial grade PMC modules.
Manual Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Preface: Presents important copyright notifications,
disclaimers, trademarks, and associated information on the
proper understanding and usage of this document and its
associated product(s).
Chapter 1, Introduction: Introduces the PMC-8246, its
features, block diagrams, and package contents.
Chapter 2, Hardware Information: Presents layout information, technical drawings, jumper settings an d co nf igu ra tio n.
Chapter 3, Programming Information: Illustrates bypass
control signals and access to PCI controller signals and
software defined pins.
Chapter 4, GbE Driver Installation: Describes LAN driver
installation for the onboard Ethernet controller.
Important Safety Instructions: Presents safety instructions
all users must follow for the proper setup, installation and
usage of equipment and/or software.
Getting Service: Contact information for ADLINK’s worldwide
offices.
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Conventions
Take note of the following conventions used throughout this
manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and
instructions properly.
Additional information, aids, and tips that help users perform tasks.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Information to prevent minor physical injury, component
damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when try-
CAUTION:
ing to complete a task.
Information to prevent serious physical injury, component damage, data loss, and/or program corruption
WARNING:
when trying to complete a specific task.
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Table of Contents
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Revision History...................................................................... ii
Preface.................................................................................... iii
Table of Contents.................................................................. vii
List of Figures........................................................................ ix
List of Tables.......................................................................... xi
1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1
1.1 Block Diagram ..................................................................... 1
1.2 Features............................................................................... 2
1.3 Specifications....................................................................... 2
1.4 Communication States.................. ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... 5
1.5 WDT & Bypass Control Logic .............................................. 5
2 Hardware Information........................................................ 7
2.1 Card Panel....................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................... 7
2.2 Card Layout......................................................................... 8
2.3 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors ............................................... 9
2.4 Control Switch............... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ........................... 10
3 Programming Information............................................... 11
3.1 SDP Register..................................................................... 11
3.2 Bypass Control Priority ...................................................... 13
3.3 DOS Utilities for Evaluation - Utilities List.......................... 14
3.4 WDT Library Installation for Windows 2000 & XP ............. 15
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4 GbE Driver Installation..................................................... 17
Important Safety Instructions............................................... 19
Getting Service...................................................................... 21
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: Communication States: Normal....................................... 5
Figure 1-2: Communication States: Bypass.......................................5
Figure 1-3: WDT & Bypass Control Logic .......................................... 6
Figure 2-1: LAN Layout, Pin & Signal Descriptions............................ 9
Figure 2-2: Control Switch (SWX1) & Pin Descriptions.................... 10
Figure 3-1: WDT & Bypass Control Logic ........................................ 11
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List of Tables
Table 2-1: LED Definitions for LAN1/LAN2 (CN2/CN3)....................9
List of Tables xi
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