Comtrol VS1100 Configuration Guide

InterChangeVS™ 1000 Series

VS1000 and VS1100

Hardware

Installation and Configuration

Guide

Copyright © 1998. Comtrol Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Third Edition, April 8, 1998
Comtrol Corporation makes no representations or warranties with

regard to the contents of this guide or to the suitability of the Comtrol
products for any particular purpose. Specifications subject to change
without notice. Some software or features may not be available at the
time of publication. Contact your reseller for current product
information.

Trademarks

Comtrol is a trademark of Comtrol Corporation.
InterChangeVS is a trademark of Comtrol Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.
Novell, NetWare, BorderManager, and Intranetware are registered

trademarks of Novell, Inc. NetWare Connect, NetWare Loadable
Module, NLM, NetWare MultiProtocol Router, NetWare Directory
Services, and NDS are trademarks of Novell, Inc.

Citrix and WinFrame are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc.
WanderLink is a registered trademark of Funk Software, Inc.
FAXserver is a trademark and Computer Associates is a registered

trademark of Computer Associates.
Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or

registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Corporate Corporate Headquarters:

Internet URL: www.comtrol.com
email: [e-mail]
FTP site: ftp.comtrol.com
FAX: [phone]
Phone: [phone]

Comtrol Europe:

Internet URI: www.comtrol.co.uk
email: [e-mail]
FAX: [phone]
Phone: [phone]

Document Part Number: 6610D

Table of Contents

List of Tables........................................................................................5

Introduction.........................................................................................7

Product Overview...................................................................................7

Operating System Requirements....................................................7

Connectivity Requirements.............................................................7

Installation Overview.............................................................................8

Initial Installation............................................................................8

Installing VS-Link Software Updates.............................................8

Adding a VS1000 to an Existing Installation.................................9

Adding a VS1100 to an Existing Installation.................................9

“Hot-Swapping” a VS1000.............................................................10

“Hot-Swapping” a VS1100.............................................................10

Obtaining Software or Document Updates.........................................11

Comtrol Corporate Headquarters..................................................11

Comtrol Europe..............................................................................11

Technical Support.................................................................................12

Installing the Hardware..................................................................13

Hardware Installation Overview.........................................................13

Installing the VS1000 Hardware.........................................................13

Installing VS1100 Hardware...............................................................15

Power-On Diagnostics...........................................................................17

Connecting Devices...............................................................................19

Replacing Units in Service (“Hot-Swapping”).....................................20

Building Cables..................................................................................21

Serial Cable Specifications...................................................................21

Serial (RJ45) Connector Pinouts...................................................21

Building an RJ45 to DB25 Cable...................................................22

Ethernet Cable Specifications..............................................................23

3

Table of Contents

Ethernet 10Base-T Connector Pinout...........................................23

Ethernet AUI Connector Pinout (VS1000 Only)...........................24

Ethernet Crossover Cable..............................................................24

Remote Connector.................................................................................25

Building Loopback Plugs......................................................................25

InterChangeVS Specifications.......................................................27

Hardware Conditions............................................................................27

Hardware Specifications.......................................................................27

Electromagnetic Compliance................................................................28

Power Supply Requirements................................................................29

Notices.................................................................................................31

Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105).............................31

Labeling Requirements (FCC 15.19)...................................................31

Modifications (FCC 15.21)....................................................................31

Serial Cables (FCC 15.27)....................................................................32

Underwriters Laboratory.....................................................................32

Important Safety Information..............................................................32

Index.....................................................................................................33

4

List of Tables

Table 1.Support Call Information.....................................................12

Table 2.VS1000 Model and Serial Numbers....................................13

Table 3.VS1100 Model and Serial Numbers....................................15

Table 4.10Base-T LED Descriptions.................................................17

Table 5.Ports 1 Through 16 LED Descriptions................................18

Table 6.RJ45 Connector Pinouts for RS-232....................................21

Table 7.Ethernet Cabling Specifications..........................................23

Table 8.Ethernet Port RJ45 Connector Pinouts..............................23

Table 9.Ethernet Port DB15 Connector Pinouts..............................24

Table 10.Ethernet Crossover Cable....................................................24

Table 11.Operating Conditions...........................................................27

Table 12.Specifications........................................................................27

Table 13.VS1000/1100 Electromagnetic Compliance........................28

5

List of Tables

6

Introduction

Product Overview

The Comtrol InterChangeVS 1000 is a rack-mountable or stackable
“network appliance” that connects via Ethernet to a host server and
supports from 16 to 64* RS-232 asynchronous serial ports per network
address (MAC). All ports are supported at rates up to 230.4K bps.

* The base VS1000 has 16 ports. Additional ports can be added by

plugging in VS1100 expansion units, to a maximum of three
VS1100 expansion units per each VS1000 base unit.

Operating System Requirements

The InterChangeVS 1000 requires at least one network server
running one of the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows

Note: Windows NT 4.0 or higher is required to support Multilink

PPP.

Note: RAS or RRAS is required to support Remote Access Service.

®

•Citrix

• Novell

Note: Contact Novell for information regarding Multilink PPP

WinFrame® (1.7 or later)

®

NetWare® (3.12, 4.11, or IntranetWare™)

support for NetWare.

®

NT (3.51, 4.0, or higher)

Your choice of operating system determines the limits of the VS1000/
VS1100 configuration. Novell NetWare supports a maximum of 128
ports per server, while Microsoft supports up to 256 RAS ports or 1,000
COM ports per server.

Connectivity Requirements

• An Ethernet connection, either to an Ethernet hub or to a NIC card
in the host server. (See the Installing the Hardware section.)

Product Overview 7

Introduction

Installation Overview

The following outlines summarize the various VS1000/VS1100
installation scenarios. For more information about hardware issues,
see the Installing the Hardware section. For more information about
software issues, see the section for your network operating system.

Initial Installation

A. Hardware Installation

1. Install the VS1000.

2. Install one or more VS1100 units (optional).

3. Install RS-232 serial devices.

4. Connect the VS1000 to the network hub or server.

5. Power-up the new VS1000 and verify that it passes the power­on diagnostics.

B. Software Installation

1. Unzip the VS-Link distribution file.

2. Install the VS-Link software.

3. Configure VS-Link to support the VS1000/VS1100.

4. Configure serial ports to support the RS-232 devices.

5. Shut down and restart the server.

Installing VS-Link Software Updates

A. Hardware Installation (

no changes needed

)

B. Software Installation

1. Remove the existing VS-Link software.

2. Install the new version of the VS-Link software.

3. Configure VS-Link to support the VS1000/VS1100.

4. No port configuration changes are required.

5. Shut down and restart the server.

8 Installation Overview

Introduction

Adding a VS1000 to an Existing Installation

A. Hardware Installation

1. Install the VS1000.

2. Install any associated VS1100 expansion units.

3. Install RS-232 serial devices.

4. Connect the VS1000 to the network hub or server.

5. Power-up the new VS1000 and verify that it passes the power­on diagnostics.

B. Software Installation

1. Configure VS-Link to support the new VS1000/VS1100.

2. Configure serial ports to support the RS-232 devices.

3. Shut down and restart the server.

Adding a VS1100 to an Existing Installation

A. Hardware Installation

1. Install the VS1100.

2. Power down the VS1000 base unit to which you are attaching
the VS1100 expansion unit.

3. Connect the VS1100 cable from the VS1100 port on the VS1000
base unit to the Input port on the VS1100 expansion unit.

4. Install the terminator plug in the Output port on the last
VS1100 in the chain.

5. Install RS-232 serial devices.

6. Power-up the VS1000 and verify that it passes the power-on
diagnostics.

B. Software Installation

1. Change the VS-Link configuration for the VS1000 base unit to
support the added serial ports.

2. Configure the serial ports to support the RS-232 devices.

3. Shut down and restart the server.

Installation Overview 9

Introduction

“Hot-Swapping” a VS1000

Replacing a VS1000 with an identical VS1000

A. Hardware Installation

1. Power-down the VS1000 to be removed from service.

2. Install the new VS1000.

3. Transfer all cabling from the old VS1000 to the new VS1000.
This includes the VS1100 cable, if used.

4. Do not add or remove VS1100 expansion units. The new
VS1000 must be connected to the same number of VS1100 units
as the VS1000 that is being removed from service.

5. Connect the new VS1000 to the network hub or server.

6. Power-up the new VS1000 and verify that it passes the power­on diagnostics.

B. Software Installation

1. Change the VS1000 VS-Link configuration to reflect the
network address (MAC) of new VS1000 base unit.

2. No port reconfiguration is needed.

3. Do not shut down and restart the server.

“Hot-Swapping” a VS1100

A. Hardware Installation

1. Power-down the VS1000 base unit.

2. Install the new VS1100 expansion unit.

3. Transfer all cabling from the old VS1100 to the new VS1100.

4. Power-up the VS1000 base unit and verify that it passes the
power-on diagnostics.

B. Software Installation

1. No software changes required.

2. Do not shut down and restart the server.

10 Installation Overview

Obtaining Software or Document Updates

Introduction

For information that is not in this Guide, see the

README

and/or Help
files on the installation media. In particular, the Windows NT version
of VS-Link includes significant online help.

Comtrol manuals and other documents are available in electronic form
on the Comtrol web site. Driver software updates can be downloaded at
no charge from the Comtrol ftp site. Always check the web and ftp sites
to make sure that you have the current driver and documentation.

The current released version of the software is stored in the VS1000
directory. If a newer version has reached the beta testing stage, it can
be found in the BETA directory. Beta software is made available on an

“as-is”

basis and users of beta software assume all risks and liabilities

relating thereto.

Note:Downloadable driver software files are stored in either zipped

(filename.zip) or self-extracting zip (filename.exe) format. You
must extract the zipped files before installing a downloaded file.
For more information, see the appropriate section for your
server operating system.

Comtrol Corporate Headquarters

Internet URL:
email:

[e-mail]

FTP site:

www.comtrol.com

ftp.comtrol.com

FAX: [phone]
Phone: [phone]

Comtrol Europe

Internet URL:
email:

[e-mail]

www.comtrol.co.uk

FAX: [phone]
Phone: [phone]

Obtaining Software or Document Updates 11

Introduction

Technical Support

Comtrol has a staff of support technicians available to help you. U.S.
telephone support is available from 8 AM to 6 PM Central time,
Monday through Friday (holidays excluded), at the phone number(s)
listed on the previous page. Before you call Comtrol technical support,
please have the following information available.

Table 1. Support Call Information

Item Information

Hardware Type

VS1000 VS1100

Hardware Serial Number*
Network Address*

00 C0 4E ____ ____ ____

Operating system type and
release

SPACK revision number
(Novell only)

VS-Link version number
Server computer make,

model, and speed
Serial devices connected to

the VS1000/VS1100 ports
Other serial port adapters

installed in the server and
their COM port numbers

Other network adapter
devices installed in the

and their network

server

(MAC) addresses

* The hardware serial number and network address can be found on

printed tags on the back panel of the unit. VS1100 expansion units
have serial numbers only.

Comtrol supplies a self-adhesive label with each InterChangeVS
unit, which you can use to record the serial number and network
address. If the VS1000/VS1100 unit is not in a readily accessible
location, check to see if this label has been filled out and posted
elsewhere (for example, near the server console).

12 Technical Support

Installing the Hardware

Hardware Installation Overview

Perform the following steps to install your virtual server:

• Install the VS1000/VS1100 hardware and the devices that you are
connecting to the serial ports.

• Install the VS-Link software (as described in the section for your
operating system).

• Configure your operating system to work with the serial devices
connected to the VS1000/VS1100 ports.

This section covers installing the VS1000/VS1100 hardware,
understanding the power-on diagnostics, and connecting serial devices.
For information regarding serial port pinouts and cabling, see the
section titled Building Cables.

Installing the VS1000 Hardware

Follow this procedure to connect the VS1000 to your network.

1. Write down the serial number and Network (MAC) address of the
VS1000 in the event that you need to call technical support.

Table 2. VS1000 Model and Serial Numbers

Serial Number* Network Address*

00 C0 4E

The identification tag is located on the back panel of the unit. The
VS1100 has a serial number only. If the VS1000/VS1100 is to be
mounted in a remote location, you can also write this information on
the blank sticker shipped with the VS1000/VS1100 and place the
sticker in a more accessible location.

2. Optionally, mount the VS1000 into the rack using the enclosed
mounting brackets or mount the rubber feet.

Warning: If mounting the VS1000 into a rack mount unit, make

sure that the rack is not top heavy.

Hardware Installation Overview 13

_____ _____ _____

Installing the Hardware

a. Attach the L brackets to the VS1000 using the screws supplied

with the unit.

b. Attach the L brackets into your rack.

OR

• Attach the adhesive feet to the depressions in the bottom of the
VS1000 and place the unit on a stable surface.

Note: You can mount the VS1000 facing either forward or to the

rear. Make sure the cooling fan is unobstructed.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the appropriate Ethernet
connection (10Base-T or AUI) on the VS1000 to your server or
Ethernet hub.

Server Running

VS-Link

Ethernet Connection

to Server or

Ethernet Hub

Terminator Plug

Notes:

• Do not connect two VS1000 base units directly to each other.

• If connecting the VS1000 directly to the server, an Ethernet

adapter (NIC card) is required. This is not supplied by Comtrol.

• If connecting the VS1000 directly to the server, an Ethernet

crossover cable is required. See Building Cables for
specifications.

4. If not connecting VS1100 expansion units, put the terminator plug
in the VS1100 connector on the VS1000 base unit.

14 Installing the VS1000 Hardware

Installing the Hardware

5. Make sure the power switch is set to Off (0).

6. Connect the power cord to the unit and plug it into an outlet.

Note: All VS1000 units include autoswitching power supplies.

You may need to select the appropriate power cable for your
location, but the VS1000 automatically senses and switches
to the correct line voltage and cycle frequency.

7. If you are installing VS1100 expansion units, continue with the
Installing VS1100 Hardware discussion, below.

If you are not installing VS1100 expansion units, go to the Power-
On Diagnostics discussion which follows the subsection below.

Installing VS1100 Hardware

Use the following procedure to attach InterChangeVS 1100 expansion
units to the VS1000 base unit.

1. Record the serial numbers of the VS1100 units.

Table 3. VS1100 Model and Serial Numbers

VS1100 Serial Number*

1
2
3

* The identification tag is located on the back of the unit.

2. Optionally, mount the VS1000 into the rack using the enclosed
mounting brackets or mount the rubber feet.

Warning: If mounting the VS1100 into a rack mount unit, make

sure that the rack is not top heavy.

a. Attach the L brackets to the VS1100 using the screws supplied

with the unit.

b. Attach the L brackets into your rack.

Installing VS1100 Hardware 15

Installing the Hardware

OR

• Attach the adhesive feet to the depressions in the bottom of the
VS1100 and place the unit on a stable surface.

Note: You can mount the VS1100 facing in either direction. The

VS1100 does not contain a power supply or cooling fan.

3. Connect the VS1100 device or devices to the VS1000 virtual
server, as shown in the following illustration:

• Connect the cable (shipped with the VS1100) from the

connector labeled VS1100 on the VS1000 to the connector
labeled INPUT on the first VS1100.

• To connect additional VS1100 units, connect the cable from the

OUTPUT of one VS1100 to the INPUT of the next VS1100.

Note: You can connect a maximum of three VS1100 expansion

units to each VS1000 base unit.

VS1000

VS1100

VS1100

VS1100

Terminator

Plug

Note: The VS1100 expansion unit cannot be connected directly to

the LAN. Remember, the RJ45 jacks on the VS1100 are
RS-232 ports, not

10Base-T ports.

4. Install the terminator plug in the OUTPUT connector of the last
VS1100 in the installation.

5. Continue with the Power-On Diagnostics discussion on the
following pages.

16 Installing VS1100 Hardware

Installing the Hardware

Power-On Diagnostics

When you switch a VS1000 base unit on, it performs a self-diagnostic.
The results are displayed via the LED lights on the back panel. If the
unit is working correctly, the following events should take place:

1. All LEDs should light up briefly, to show that they are working.

2. Both 10Base-T lights should remain lit after the port LEDs go out,
while the unit establishes the Ethernet connection and polarity.

3. If using 10Base-T cabling, the lower LED remains lit to indicate
that the Ethernet connection is established and polarity is correct.

4. The Port 1 LED begins flashing, to indicate that the VS1000 is
waiting for the server to initiate VS-Link communications.

5. The upper 10Base-T LED flashes briefly, as the server acquires
control of the VS1000.

6. The port LEDs begin flashing in a “sweeping” sequence, to
indicate that the unit is operating normally.

The following figures and tables illustrate LED patterns for
diagnosing hardware problems.

Table 4. 10Base-T LED Descriptions

LED Indicator Description

During the power-on cycle (first few

Upper

Flashes

Briefly

seconds after the power is turned on),
this flashes briefly to display link
polarity on the 10Base-T connection.

The LED flashes briefly during data

Flashing

Upper

Lower

On

Steadily

transmission as a general indicator of
activity.

The VS1000 is attached to the LAN by
the RJ45 10Base-T connector.

The VS1000 is not connected to the

Off

Lower

Power-On Diagnostics 17

LAN properly or it is connected by the
AUI port.

Installing the Hardware

Note: If using an AUI connection to the server, you can determine

proper polarity by using an AUI to 10Base-T converter box.

Table 5. Ports 1 Through 16 LED Descriptions

Indicator Description

Flash

Briefly

1 LED Lit*

All LEDs light briefly during the power­on sequence and then turn off.

A RAM self-test failure or other

mainboard error.
2 LEDs Lit* Ethernet hardware initialization failure.
3 LEDs Lit* A hardware self-test failure.
4 LEDs Lit* A flash memory configuration error.

* The LEDs light up for a about a minute and then the

hardware resets and the same cycle repeats.

Note: The first port LED on the VS1000 blinks while it is waiting for

the server to connect with it. Once the server software connects
with the device, the LEDs display port activity and at regular
intervals perform a quick light pattern “sweeping” sequence,
starting with the first port and moving to the last.

If 1—5 LEDs stay on longer than 6 seconds, this indicates a
hardware fault condition. Cycle the power on the VS1000 (turn
the unit off and on). If the problem persists, contact Comtrol
technical support.

18 Power-On Diagnostics

Installing the Hardware

Connecting Devices

Use the following procedure to connect RS-232 asynchronous devices
to the VS1000/1100 ports. The following figure illustrates a modem
bank environment.

1. Connect your RS-232 devices to Ports 1 through 16, for each
VS1000/1100. RJ45 to DB25 cables are available from Comtrol.

VS1000

COM5-

COM20

Modem Banks

VS1100

COM21-

COM36

Modem Banks

VS1100

COM37-

COM52

Modem Banks

VS1100

COM53-

COM68

Modem Banks

Note: Use the modem manufacturer’s hardware installation

documentation if you need help with modem pinouts. If you
need information about VS1000/VS1100 connectors, see the
section titled Building Cables.

2. Install or reconfigure VS-Link using the instructions for your
operating system.

Connecting Devices 19

Installing the Hardware

Replacing Units in Service (“Hot-Swapping”)

In the event that a VS1000 needs to be removed from service, it is
possible to replace it with another VS1000 without taking down the
network server. The procedure for doing so varies depending on your
network operating system.

Under Windows NT, this is done through the Setup program. See the
Windows NT section of this guide for more information.

Under Novell NetWare, this is done through the vs1man program. See
the Novell NetWare section of this guide for more information.

Note: Do not use “hot-swapping” to add or remove VS1100 expansion

units. The VS1000/VS1100 combination being swapped in
must have the same total number of ports as the VS1000/
VS1100 combination being taken out of service.

Provided the number of ports remains the same, VS1100 expansion
units may be “hot-swapped” without further configuration changes.
However, be sure to power down the VS1000 base unit before
disconnecting or reconnecting VS1100 expansion units.

20 Replacing Units in Service (“Hot-Swapping”)

Building Cables

This section contains information on how to build your own cables.

Serial Cable Specifications

If building your own serial cables, use shielded cable.

Serial (RJ45) Connector Pinouts

Use the following tables and figures for pinout information for the
RJ45 connectors on the VS1000 and VS1100.

Pin 1

Table 6. RJ45 Connector Pinouts for RS-232

Pin 8

Receptacle

Pin 1

Pin RS-232 Signals

1RTS
2DTR
3GND
4 TxD
5RxD
6DCD
7DSR
8CTS

Serial Cable Specifications 21

Building Cables

Building an RJ45 to DB25 Cable

Use the following figures if you need information about building a
general-purpose DTE-to-DTE null modem cable or a DTE-to-DCE
modem cable.

Modem Cable

DTE-to-DCE Modem Cable*

Pin

4

20

7
2
3
8
6
5

DB25

Signal

RTS

DTR

GND

TxD
RxD

DCD

DSR

CTS

RJ45

Signal

RTS

DTR

GND

TxD

RxD

DCD

DSR

CTS

Pin

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

* Can be ordered from Comtrol.

General-Purpose DTE-to-DTE Null Modem Cable

Pin

2
3
4
5

20

8
6
7

DB25

Signal

TxD
RxD
RTS

CTS
DTR
DCD
DSR
GND

RJ45

Signal

TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS

DSR
DCD
DTR

GND

Pin

4
5
1
8
7
6
2
3

22 Serial Cable Specifications

Ethernet Cable Specifications

Building Cables

For Ethernet, use an unshielded twisted-pair (

) cable with a

UTP

maximum length of 100 meters or approximately 328 feet. The
following table illustrates

cable specifications.

UTP

Table 7. Ethernet Cabling Specifications

Cable Specification

Type 100¾ UTP with two pairs
Maximum length 100 meters or 328 feet
Minimum length 0.6 meters or 23 feet

Ethernet 10Base-T Connector Pinout

Table 8. Ethernet Port RJ45 Connector Pinouts

Pins VS3000 10Base-T

1TxD+
2TxD­3RxD+

4 and 5 Not Used

6RxD-

7 and 8 Not Used

Pin 1

Pin 8

Receptacle

Pin 1

Ethernet Cable Specifications 23

Building Cables

Ethernet AUI Connector Pinout (VS1000 Only)

This section shows an illustration of the female, high-density DB15
connector and a listing of its different signals.

Table 9. Ethernet Port

DB15 Connector Pinouts

Pin Signals

1GND
2CI1+

Pin 8

Pin 15

DB15

Female Connector

Pin 1

Pin 9

3DO+
4DGND
5DI+
6DGND
7 Not Connected
8DGND

9CI­10 DO­11 DGND
12 DI­13 +12V
14 DGND
15 Not Connected

Ethernet Crossover Cable

If you are connecting from the VS1000 / VS2000 10Base-T connector
directly to the NIC card in the server, you need a crossover cable,
wired as follows:

Table 10. Ethernet Crossover Cable

Pin Connects to Pin

13
26
31
62

24 Ethernet Cable Specifications

Building Cables

Remote Connector

The DB9 port labeled “Remote” is reserved for Comtrol Corporation
repair and maintenance use. No user-accessible signals are present on
this port.

Building Loopback Plugs

Loopback connectors are RJ45 serial port plugs, with pins wired
together as shown, that are used in conjunction with the diagnostic
software to test serial ports. The VS1000 and VS1100 are shipped
with a loopback plug. This information can help you build additional
plugs or replace a missing loopback.

Use the following information to build
loopback plugs.

• Pins 4 to 5

• Pins 1 to 8

• Pins 2 to 6 to 7

Note: Do not insert the serial port

loopback plug into the 10Base-T
Ethernet connector.

RJ45

Signal

RTS

DTR

GND

TxD

RxD

DCD

DSR

CTS

Pin

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Remote Connector 25

Building Cables

26 Building Loopback Plugs

InterChangeVS Specifications

Hardware Conditions

The following table lists the InterChangeVS unit conditions.

Table 11. Operating Conditions

Condition Value

Heat output:

InterChangeVS 1000
InterChangeVS 1100

Air temperature:

System on

System off
Altitude 0 to 10,000 feet
Mean Time between Failures:

InterChangeVS 1000

InterChangeVS 1100
Humidity (non-condensing):

System on

System off

51.2

BTU/Hr

34.1

BTU/Hr

0 to 40

-20 to 85

o

C

o

7.8 years

20.9 years

8% to 80%

20% to 80%

C

Hardware Specifications

The following table lists the InterChangeVS unit specifications.

Table 12. Specifications

Topic Specification

Maximum base units per server Dependent on operating system
Maximum VS1100 port extenders

per VS1000 base unit
Maximum number of serial ports per

VS1000/VS1100 combined system
Maximum Baud Rate

VS1000/VS1100

Hardware Conditions 27

3

64

230.4K bps

InterChangeVS Specifications

Table 12. Specifications

Topic Specification

Device Driver Control:

Data bits
Parity
Stop bits

7 or 8

Odd, Even, None

1 or 2

VS1000 Current Consumption 125 mA (at 120 VAC)
VS1100 Current Consumption

+5V
1,250 mA 300 mA 300 mA

+12V -12V

Power Consumption:

VS1000
VS1100

15.0 W

10.0 W
Line Voltage 100 - 240 VAC
Ethernet Host Interface AUI or 10Base-T (10 mbs)
Weight

VS1000
VS1100

8.0 lbs

6.75 lbs

Dimensions (without feet) 16.75” x 11” x 1.75”

Electromagnetic Compliance

The following table illustrates electromagnetic Compliance for the
VS1000 and VS1100.

Table 13. VS1000/1100 Electromagnetic Compliance

Topic Specification

Canadian EMC
requirements

Yes

FCC Class A certification Yes

Listed Yes

UL

Surge protection

CISPR-22/EN55022

Extended

exceeding 20 KV.

Class A Yes

surge protection

ESD

EN60950 Yes

EN50082

(801-2

RF, and 801-4

28 Electromagnetic Compliance

ESD

FT)

, 801-3

Yes

InterChangeVS Specifications

Power Supply Requirements

All VS1000 units include an auto-switching power supply that
automatically senses the line voltage and cycle rate and sets itself
accordingly. No manual switching is required. However, depending on
the model you purchase you may receive one or more AC power cords,
and it may be necessary to determine and select the appropriate
power cord for use in your area.

Power Supply Requirements 29

InterChangeVS Specifications

30 Power Supply Requirements

Notices

Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105)

The InterChangeVS1000 virtual server has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for Class A digital devices pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules.

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.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Labeling Requirements (FCC 15.19)

The virtual servers comply with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Modifications (FCC 15.21)

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by
Comtrol Corporation may void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.

Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105) 31

Notices

Serial Cables (FCC 15.27)

This equipment is certified for Class A operation when used with
unshielded cables.

Underwriters Laboratory

This equipment is Underwriters Laboratory “UL” listed.

Important Safety Information

To avoid contact with electrical current:

• Never install electrical wiring during an electrical storm.

• Never install the power plug in wet locations.

• Use a screwdriver and other tools with insulated handles.

Warning: If mounting the unit into a rack mount configuration, make

sure that the rack mount is not top-heavy.

32 Serial Cables (FCC 15.27)

Index

Numerics

10Base-T

cable connection
connector pinout
diagnostic LEDs
polarity

17

14

23

17

A

address

determining the VS1000

network address

AUI14,

24

13

B

base unit (VS1000)

installing hardware
overview of

building

cables
loopback plugs

7

21

13

25

C

cables

building your own
Ethernet
Ethernet crossover
modem
null modem
RJ45 to DB25

COM ports

diagnostic codes

maximum number
connecting serial devices
connectors

Ethernet AUI

Ethernet RJ45

Remote

24

22

25

21

24

22

22

18

7

24

23

19

RJ45 serial RS-232

customer support

before you call
Ethernet error codes
port error codes

21

12

17

18

D

DB25 to RJ45 cables
diagnostics

Ethernet LEDs

port LEDs
DTE-to-DCE modem
DTE-to-DTE null modem

17

18

22

17

22

E

Ethernet

cables

connecting to VS1000

connector23,

error codes
Europe

technical support
expansion unit (VS1100)

overview of

24

24

17

11

7

F

12

FAX
file updates
FTP site

12

12

H

hardware

cooling fan

installing VS1000

installing VS1100

14

13
15

22

14

33

Index

I

installing

VS1000
VS1000 rack
VS1100
VS1100 rack

IntranetWare

13

13

15

15

7

L

LEDs

10Base-T
port
power up sequence

limitations

Multilink PPP

loopback plugs

17

18

17

7

25

M

MAC address

location of

modem

cable
connecting hardware

Multilink PPP

limitations

13

22

19

7

N

Network address (MAC)

location of

Novell

IntranetWare
maximum number of ports
prerequisites

null modem cable

13

7

7

22

O

overview

7

P

phone numbers

12

pinouts

DB15 Ethernet
Remote
RJ45 Ethernet
RJ45 serial

port extender (VS1100)

how to connect cables
installing

ports

diagnostic codes
diagnostic LEDs
maximum number
number of per Novell system

power up sequence

LEDs
prerequisites
product overview

25

17

24

23

21

16

15

18

18

7

7

7

7

R

rack

mounting into13,
Remote connector
RJ45

connector pinouts

RJ45 to DB25 cables
RS-232

connecting devices to

connector pinouts

15

25

21

22

19

21

S

serial number location

7

serial ports LEDs
software

how to get updates
support

12

FAX

FTP site

phone number

web
system

12

12

13

18

11

12

34

Index

prerequisites

7

T

technical support

contacting
information required

terminator plug

VS1000
VS1100

troubleshooting

downloaded driver files
extracting installation files
obtaining software updates

11

13

14
16

U

U.K.

technical support

U.S.A.

technical support

updates

how to obtain

12

URL
user guide

electronic

UTP cable specifications

11

11

11

11

11

23

11
11

W

Web support
Windows NT

maximum number of ports
prerequisites

12

7

7

V

VS1000

connecting Ethernet
installing hardware
mounting in a rack
product overview
terminator plug

VS1100

installing hardware
mounting in a rack
product overview
terminator plug

VS-Link

obtaining upgrades

14

13

13

7

14

15

15

7

16

11

35

Index

36

Part Number: 6610D April 8, 1998