LevelOne FNC-0103FX User Manual

FNC-0103/0104FX

Fast Ethernet 100Base-FX

User's Manual

(9802-Rev. D1)

1. Checklist

Before you start installing the FNC-0103/0104FX, verify that the package contains the following items:

 FNC-0103/0104FX Board  LAN Driver Diskette  This User's Manual

Please notify your sales representative immediately if any of the aforementioned items is missing or damaged.

2. Overview

FNC-0103/0104FX is a PCI Fast Ethernet Board that fully complies with all IEEE 802.3u, 100Base-FX standards. Four LED indicators(LINK, ACT, COL and FDX) on the bracket will help to oversee the network/board link, activities, collision and full-duplex status.

3. FNC-0103/0104FX PCI Configuration

For motherboards with automatic PCI configuration:

 No specific setup is needed  You can enter the system BIOS setup menu to view or

specify the interrupt line of the PCI slots

For motherboards with bus master & interrupt jumpers:  Enable bus master operation in a selected PCI slot and

select an interrupt (IRQ) level using the appropriate motherboard jumper

 Enable I/O on the FNC-0103/0104FX PCI slot

4. PCI Bus System & Configuration

• Ensure that the PCI machine does support master slots,

INT multiple sharing and timing compatibility. Do not install FNC-0103/0104FX in PCI slave slots. Please refer

to your PCI system manual and select the appropriate configuration settings.

• When installing multiple FNC-0103/0104FX boards at

the server station, you should correctly configure the IRQ settings of the PCI slot. Up to four FNC0103/0104FX boards can be installed in a PCI file server running NetWare system. The FNC-0103/0104FX server boards share the same interrupt line with the driver supporting multiple INT services at a time. Each FNC0103/0104FX's IRQ should not conflict with that of other board.

• Operation in full or half-duplex(Default) mode is

configured by LAN driver options. The operating mode should match the remote link device working status.

• You must use EMM386 version 4.49 or higher, and

install both DOS & EMM386 that came from the same DOS package to avoid software problems.

5. Network Connection

100Base-FX/TX network allows 512-bit time delay between any two node stations in a collision domain. The Fiber/TP cable with devices’ bit-time delay(round trip) are as below:

100Base-FX 100Base-TX

DTE↔DTE : 100 DTE↔DTE : 100 Class II Hub: 92 Class II Hub : 92 Fiber Cable : 1.0 /m Cat. 5 TP Wire: 1.112/m

DTE FX to DTE TX: 100

100Base-FX to 100Base-TX Converter: 56 The overall bit -time of Fiber/TP wires and devices must be within 512 bit in a segment. You may use Switching Hub to break up collision domain and extend the cabling distance.

• Fiber Cable(multi-mode) Limitations: Half-duplex Class II Hub Node to Node : 205m Node to Hub : 100m Hub to Hub : 5m

Half-duplex Switching Hub Node to Node : 412m Node to Hub : 412m Hub to Hub : 412m Full-duplex Switching Hub Node to Node : 2km Node to Hub : 2km Hub to Hub : 2km

6. Diagnostic LEDs & Boot ROM

The Link LED lights when fiber cable connection is good and the Act LED blinks to indicate the activity. Collision and fullduplex LED report the board operating status.

To add the Remote Boot feature to a workstation, insert the Boot ROM into socket as shown below. Align the notch and pins on the Boot ROM with the notch and pin receptacles on the ROM socket. Gently push the Boot ROM into the socket, being careful not to bend the pins.

Connecting to Router, Bridge, or Switching Hub, please refer to the device Technical Manual.

Fig. 1 Diagnostic LEDs and Boot ROM Socket

7. Technical Specifications

• Standard : IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet 100Base-FX

• Connector:  FNC-0103FX: ST(multi-mode) connector  FNC-0104FX: SC(multi-mode) connector

• Cable:

Fiber 50/125, 62.5/125, 100/140µm multi-mode

• Data Transfer Mode / Speed:

 PCI bus master  Full or half-duplex(Default) mode  100Mbps speed

• LINK, ACT, COL, and FDX LEDs on the bracket

• Power Requirement : 2.0A @+5V

• Ambient Temperature : 0 to 50°C

• Humidity : 5% to 90%

• PCB Dimensions : 4.84"(L) × 3.15"(H)

• Complies with FCC Part 15 Class A and CE Mark