Aurora Multimedia 4520CPR, 4520CPF User Manual
Vanguard Multiport™
4520CP Controller
Synchronous/asynchronous Communications
for CompactPCI-equipped Solaris™ systems
Vanguard Models 4520CPF
Part Number: 15-30001-00, Rev. C
Revision Date: December, 2002
4520CPR
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Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controllers
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EN 55022:1998 Class A ITE emissions requirements (EMC)
FCC 47CFR, Part 15/1998, Class A Radio Frequency Devices Regs.
EN 55024:1997, Class A EMC generic immunity standard
Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures
FCC Notices
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Contents
Chapter 1. About this Manual
Manual Organization...............................................................1-1
Who Should Use This Book....................................................1-2
Document Conventions ...........................................................1-3
Related Manuals ......................................................................1-3
Getting Help ............................................................................1-4
Registration..............................................................................1-4
Chapter 2. Introducing the Vanguard Multiport 4530CP Controller
Introducing the Vanguard Multiport Controllers.....................2-1
Multi-protocol support........................................................2-2
Interface options .................................................................2-2
System Requirements..............................................................2-2
Technical Specification Overview...........................................2-3
Chapter 3. Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware
Installation Overview ..............................................................3-2
Table of Contents v
Contents (continued)
Installation Precautions .......................................................... 3-3
Unpacking Vanguard Hardware.............................................. 3-3
Other Things You’ll Need....................................................... 3-4
Cabling............................................................................... 3-4
Tools................................................................................... 3-4
Installing the Multiport Card .................................................. 3-5
Connecting Peripherals........................................................... 3-7
Chapter 4. Software Installation and Configuration
Installing the Device Driver Software.................................... 4-1
Free Driver and Release Note Downloads......................... 4-2
Asynchronous Device File Names ......................................... 4-2
Setting Up Asynchronous Port Services................................. 4-4
Setting Up Printer Services................................................ 4-4
Setting Up Terminal Services ............................................ 4-5
Bypassing the Carrier Detect (CD) Line............................ 4-6
Setting Up Modem Services .............................................. 4-6
Setting Asynchronous Data Rates...................................... 4-8
Synchronous Configurations .................................................. 4-8
Synchronous Drivers.......................................................... 4-8
Synchronous Device File Names....................................... 4-8
SunLink® Support............................................................. 4-10
Chapter 5. Using the Vanguard Multiport Software
Viewing Port Parameters with aseinfo.................................... 5-1
Administering Ports with mset ............................................... 5-3
mset Command Options Summary.................................... 5-3
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting
Installation Problems .............................................................. 6-2
Clearing Hung Async Ports .................................................... 6-2
The xxtrace Driver Tracing Utility ......................................... 6-3
xxtrace Command Summary ............................................. 6-3
Running xxtrace ................................................................ 6-4
Troubleshooting with mset (async only) ................................ 6-6
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Contents (continued)
mset Error Message ............................................................6-7
Calling for Support..................................................................6-7
Chapter 7. Warranty & Maintenance Information
Warranty on Hardware & Software.........................................7-1
Standard Hardware Warranty Policy ..................................7-1
Standard Software Warranty Policy....................................7-1
Appendix A . Cables and Connectors
Cabling Overview....................................................................A-1
Serial Connector Pinouts .........................................................A-2
Asynchronous Serial Cables....................................................A-4
Asynchronous Modem Cables............................................A-4
Asynchronous Null-Modem Cables ...................................A-5
Synchronous Serial Cables......................................................A-7
Connecting Synchronous Modems.....................................A-7
Connecting Other Synchronous Devices............................A-8
Connecting Peripherals.......................................................A-9
RS-232 Functional Pinout ..................................................A-9
RS-422 and RS-485 Support (optional) .............................A-10
Appendix B . Product Information Worksheet
Completing the Product Information Worksheet.....................B-1
Index
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Contents (continued)
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CHAPTER 1 About this Manual
The Vanguard Multiport Controllers User’s Manual describes how to install and
use Aurora Technologies’ Vanguard sync/async series of multiport controllers for
systems equipped with the CompactPCI bus (cPCI).
Manual Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, “About this
Manual.”
Chapter 2, “Introducing the
Vanguard Multiport
4530CP Controller.”
Chapter 3, “Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware.”
Chapter 4, “Software
Installation and Configuration.”
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Describes the purpose, audience, organization,
and related documents for this guide.
Provides a technical overview of each multiport controller available for
CompactPCI-based systems.
Describes unpacking procedures and hardware
installation.
Describes installation of the device driver, and
the device files that are created under Solaris.
About this Manual
Chapter 5, “Using the Vanguard Multiport Software.”
Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.”
Chapter 7, “Warranty &
Maintenance Information.”
Chapter A, “Cables and
Connectors.”
Appendix B, “Product
Information Worksheet.”
Describes administration of ports on the multiport controllers.
Describes potential installation problems,
error messages, and diagnostic tools.
Describes warranty and maintenance information for this Aurora Technologies’ product.
Provides wiring diagrams and general cabling
information.
Provides a record of information for this product.
Who Should Use This Book
This book is a reference manual for anyone who wants to install, configure, and use
Vanguard Multiport controllers in CompactPCI-equipped computer systems.
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Document Conventions
Document Conventions
Table 1 describes the symbolic conventions used in this guide.
TABLE 1. Conventions
Symbol Description
screen
display
User input User input values appear in boldface. These are
emphasis Italics are used in the text for emphasis, titles, and
Graphic text that appears on screens, menus and
dialog boxes appears in sans serif font.
characters or commands you type literally.
variables.
This caution symbol marks notes about possible
damage to computer equipment or data if a procedure or process isn’t followed according to instructions.
This warning symbol marks notes about possible
harm to yourself unless you follow special instructions.
This symbol marks special text passages that contain additional information such as notes you
should know about or tips you should consider
when installing, operating, or maintaining this
product.
Related Manuals
For more information, refer to the following manuals:
• Your computer system documentation
• Your Solaris documentation
• Your peripheral’s documentation.
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About this Manual
Getting Help
If you need to reach us, you can contact us by
• The Web: www.auroratech.com for product literature, phone numbers and
address.
• Phone service: Mon–Fri, 8:30–6:00 Eastern Time
For faster service, have your product serial number available.
• FAX: Attn: Customer Service and Support
• Email: support@auroratech.com
• Mail: Attn: Customer Service and Support
Registration
To receive warranty coverage on your Aurora product, you must fill out and mail
back the Aurora Warranty Registration Card in Chapter 7, “Warranty & Maintenance Information.” . Phone support can only be provided after product registration
is complete. Hardware and Software Maintenance Agreements can be provided for
extended customer support.
Sending in this card also lets us keep you up-to-date on the complete line of Aurora
Technologies’ products.
If you have any questions or comments on your Aurora Technologies’ product, contact our Customer Support Department at support@auroratech.com or your sales
representative.
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CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Vanguard
Multiport 4530CP
Controller
Congratulations on purchasing your Aurora Technologies Vanguard Multiport™
controller. Combining on-board RISC processing, dedicated data buffers, and flow
control processing, Vanguard Multiport controllers off-load communications overhead from your host CPU and your network for optimum system performance.
Introducing the Vanguard Multiport Controllers
The Vanguard Multiport series of SBus-bus, sync/async controllers provides the
performance and reliability needed for high-speed serial communications. Data
transfer rates up to 115.2 kbps asynchronous and 256 kbps synchronous (depending
on processor speed), full duplex, are supported. Vanguard Multiport controllers are
available for any SPARC-compatible system or personal computer with a SBus
(cPCI) expansion bus, running Solaris SPARC or Solaris x86. (See the Driver
Release Note for supported Solaris releases.)
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Introducing the Vanguard Multiport 4530CP Controller
Multi-protocol support
Optional Aurora synchronous data communications protocols including X.25 and
HDLC are available for SPARC and x86 systems. Solstice (SunLink) protocols are
fully supported.
Interface options
The Vanguard Multiport controllers support the RS-232 interface and are available
with either DB-25 or RJ-45 connectors. RS-422 or RS-485 with DB-25 connectors
are optionally available.
System Requirements
Aurora’s Vanguard Multiport controllers are designed to work with a wide range of
systems running Solaris SPARC or Solaris x86. Your system must meet the following requirements:
Workstation: SBus Chassis
Operating System: Solaris SPARC/Solaris x86 (See Driver
Release Note for supported releases.)
CPU: SPARC or Intel x86
Bus: SBus
Memory: 16 Mbytes minimum
Disk Drive: 1 Mbyte free in /opt
CD-ROM drive: (optional)
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Technical Specification Overview
Technical Specification Overview
Table 2 provides a technical specification overview of the Vanguard Multiport controllers.
TABLE 2. Vanguard Multiport Controller Specifications
4520CP
Ports 4
Electrical Interface RS-232 standard
RS-422, RS-485 optional
Connector DB-25 DTE (male)
RJ-45 optional
Speed
full duplex,
simultaneously on all ports
Start/Stop bits 1 and 2
Data bits 5, 6, 7, or 8 bits
Interrupt Level Assigned by OS
Flow
Control
Modem support Full support all lines
Modem control CD/DTR/DSR
I/O Buffer (per port) 128 Bytes send and receive
Certification FCC Class A and CE
async: 50–115.2 kbps
sync: 50–256 kbps
Hardware: CTS/RTS
Software: XON/XOFF
per port
Table 3 provides a brief overview of the synchronous capabilities of the Vanguard
Multiport controllers.
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TABLE 3. Vanguard Multiport Synchronous Communications Specifications
Feature Description
Data
NRZ, NRZI, Manchester
Encoding
Data Format HDLC
Duplex
Full & Half
Support
Clocking input: TxCin, RxC
output: TxC
Modem
Support
All lines
RTS, CTS, DSR, CD, DTR
in
out
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CHAPTER 3 Installing Vanguard
Multiport Hardware
This chapter describes how to install Vanguard Multiport hardware and consists of
the following:
• Taking precautions before installation
• Unpacking the Vanguard Multiport hardware
• Installing the Vanguard Multiport card
• Connecting peripherals
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Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware
Installation Overview
This section provides an overview of how to install your Vanguard Multiport controller and the Aurora device drivers.
TABLE 4. Installation Overview Procedures
Step Description Go to
1 Unpack the multiport controller. “Unpacking Vanguard
Hardware” on page 3-3
2 Install the card in an empty slot “Installing the Multi-
port Card” on page 3-5
3 Install the device drivers “Installing the Device
Driver Software” on
page 4-1
4 Set up port services for the asynchronous
ports
5 Install sync protocol stack (optional) Protocol Package Docu-
“Setting Up Asynchronous Port Services” on
page 4-4
mentation
Step 5 is only required if you are installing a synchronous protocol package such as X.25.
Before beginning the installation, record the following information in the Product
Information Worksheet at the back of this manual.
• Vanguard Multiport card serial number
• Rear I/O card model and serial number (if applicable)
• The name and model number of the system into which you have installed our
product
• The version of the operating system that your system is running (e.g., Solaris 7)
Then fill out and mail the Product Registration Card at the back of this manual, in
order to be eligible for technical support.
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Installation Precautions
Installation Precautions
Taking the precautions described in this section should help you avoid injury or
damage to your equipment.
Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits on your multiport
cards.
To prevent such damage from occurring, observe the following precautions during
board unpacking and installation.
• Handle circuit cards only by their non-conducting edges once you have
removed them from their protective antistatic bags.
• Stand on a static-dissipative mat.
• Wear a grounding strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is
discharged from your body to the ground.
• Install circuit cards as soon as you remove them from their protective anti-static
packaging.
• Do not leave cards exposed after you unpack them.
• If you must put a card down, place it on anti-static packaging or on a rubber
mat.
Unpacking Vanguard Hardware
Open the packing boxes and remove their contents. When removing the multiport
card (and rear I/O card, if applicable), leave the card in its anti-static bag. Check to
ensure that you have all of the required parts, as listed in Table 5 on page 4.
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Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware
TABLE 5. Vanguard Multiport Controller Parts List
Qty. Description
1 Multiport Card
(1) Rear I/O card (if applicable)
1 distribution cable or box
1 Serial test plug
1 User’s Manual with Driver distribution CD-ROM
1 Driver Release Note
Save the shipping cartons and the internal packaging. If you need to ship
the product back to your dealer, you must use the original carton and packaging.
Other Things You’ll Need
To ensure a smooth installation, you should have the proper cabling and tools on
hand.
Cabling
There are a number of cabling approaches you can use to connect devices to the
new Aurora ports. If you are not sure what you need, refer to Appendix A.
Tools
You’ll need the following tools to install your Vanguard Multiport hardware:
• Any tools listed in your CompactPCI-based system’s documentation.
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