Multi-Tech Systems ISI5634PCI User Manual

ISI5634PCI/4/8

Quick Start Guide

Model ISI5634PCI/4/8

P/N 82092804, Revision E

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore, Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes.

Record of Revisions Revision Description

C Updated for digital signature, and info on MTS patents,

(6/1/01) Win 200/Me, and Novell Netware, and regulatory matters. D Add V.92 Protocol information. (5/23/02) E Minor editorial comments incorporated. (4/22/03)

TRADEMARKS

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Contents

Chapter 1—Introduction and Description............................5

Introduction ........................................................................................... 6

ISI5634PCI Modems ............................................................................. 6

IntelligentSerialInterface ....................................................................... 7

How to Use This Manual ....................................................................... 8

ISI5634PCI Applications....................................................................... 8

What Is in Your Modem Package? ........................................................ 9

Technical Specifications...................................................................... 10

Computer Requirements............................................................... 10

Physical/Electrical/Environmental ............................................... 10

Chapter 2—Hardware Installation.......................................11

Introduction ......................................................................................... 12

Safety Warnings Telecom .................................................................... 12

Hardware Installation Procedures ....................................................... 12

Installing the ISI5634PCI card WITHOUT the auxiliary module:12

Installing the ISI5634PCI card WITH the auxiliary module: ...... 14

Chapter 3 — Driver Installation...........................................17

Introduction ......................................................................................... 18

Windows 2000: Driver Installation ..................................................... 18

Windows 2000: Installing Modems to COM Ports ............................ 22

Windows 2000: Removing ISI5634PCI Driver................................... 25

Windows 2000: Installing ISI Management Software..............................

(server OSs only)................................................................................. 26

Windows NT: Driver Installation ........................................................ 27

Windows NT: Installing Modems to COM Ports ................................ 29

Windows NT: Removing ISI5634PCI Driver...................................... 32

Windows 95/98/Me: Driver Installation............................................. 33

Windows 95/98/Me: Installing Modems to COM Ports...................... 35

Windows 95/98/Me: Removing ISI5634PCI Driver ........................... 37

NetWare Driver Installation ................................................................ 38

Configuring Ports for NetWare Connect ...................................... 39

Removing the Driver (Novell) ..................................................... 39

SCO Open Server 5 Driver Installation ............................................... 40

To format a floppy disk for SCO5:............................................... 40

To untar the driver file and copy files onto floppy disk: .............. 40

To install driver from floppy disk................................................. 42

MultiTech Installation Script ........................................................ 43

Linux Driver for ISI5634PCI-4/8........................................................ 48

LINUX: Pre-Installation Issues .................................................... 48

LINUX: Copying the driver from the media ................................ 48

LINUX: Copying and untarring the driver from CD-ROM ......... 48

LINUX: Copying and untarring the driver from a floppy ............ 49

LINUX: Driver installation and loading ...................................... 50

LINUX: Setting the baud rate ...................................................... 51

LINUX: Verifying the ports.......................................................... 51

LINUX: TTY Devices Created by the Drivers: ........................... 51

LINUX -- Dial-in configuration: .................................................. 52

LINUX -- PPP setup:.................................................................... 53

Miscellaneous:.............................................................................. 53

Removing the ISI Driver (Linux) ................................................. 54

RedHat Linux 6.2/7.0 RPM Drivers for ISI5634PCI-4/8

Server Cards ........................................................................................ 55

LINUX-RPM: Pre-Installation Issues .......................................... 55

LINUX-RPM: Copying the driver from the media ...................... 55

LINUX-RPM: Copying the driver from CD-ROM ...................... 55

LINUX-RPM: Verifying the ports ................................................ 57

LINUX-RPM: TTY Devices Created by the Drivers ................... 58

LINUX-RPM -- Dial-in configuration: ........................................ 59

LINUX-RPM -- PPP setup:.......................................................... 59

Removing the ISI Driver (Linux-RPM) ....................................... 59

Comm Software Using AT Commands ................................................ 60

Chapter 4—Warranty, Service, and Tech Support.............63

Limited Warranty ................................................................................. 64

Chapter 1—Introduction and Description

ISI5634PCI/4/8 Quick Start Guide

Introduction

Welcome to the world of data communications. You have acquired one of the finest intelligent data and fax modems available today from one of Americas oldest and most respected modem manufacturersMultiTech Systems, Inc.

The new IntelligentSerialInterface card, model ISI5634PCI is a multiport serial port expansion card with four V.92data/Super G3 fax modems. The cards capability can be doubled by adding an auxiliary module, which also contains four modems. It is an excellent hardware solution for adding fast serial ports to communication servers and async hosts that have 32-bit PCI bus architecture.

Serial ports are essential to

 Communication servers that pool modems and other

communication devices for users on a LAN

 Asynchronous hosts that provide user access through serial ports.

The ISI5634PCI ships with drivers for the following multiuser operating systems: Windows® 2000, Windows NT, version 4.0; Windows 95 , Windows 98, and Windows Me; Novell Netware version 5.x.; SCO Open Server 5; and Linux.

The IntelligentSerialInterface card can be combined to support asynchronous serial devices (local or dial-up). The ports can be used to connect basic terminals with or without multiple pages of memory to multiplexer channels and asynchronous modems. Each ISI5634PCI port can support as many screens as there are physical pages of memory on the terminal. In Windows 95/98/Me, a built-in autodetect utility enables detection of Multi-Tech modems and sets the proper initialization strings.

ISI5634PCI Modems

The ISI5634PCI modems are compatible with the new ITU-T V.92 protocol that provide quick connections, downstream transmissions at speeds up to 56K bps, and upstream transmissions at speeds up to 48K bps when connected to V.92-compatible Internet Service Providers. The V.92 protocol is able to send data downstream from the internet to your computer at these speeds because data on the telephone

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network typically is converted from digitial to analog only once before it reaches your modem. Upstream transmissions and transmissions between client modems are limited to 33.6K bps, as are upstream transmissions to non-V.92-compatible ISPs and downstream transmissions that are converted more than once on the telephone line.

Note: Though these modems are capable of 56 Kbps download performance, line impairments, public telephone infrastructure, and other external technological factors currently prevent maximum 56 Kbps connections.

Modems on the ISI5634PCI card are Plug and Play capable with interactive automatic dialing and command mode configuration. In standard mode, you can store up to three command lines or telephone numbers of up to 40 characters each in the modems nonvolatile memory. The modems pulse- or tone-dial and recognize dial tones and busy signals for reliable call-progress detection. The modems can detect AT&T calling card tones. They also have DTR dialing, remote configuration, 11-bit capabilities, and incorporate self-resetting lightning protection. Serial port speeds can be set to 230,400 bps. They are both FCC registered for connection without notification to the telephone company.

The ISI5634PCI card has full-duplex intelligent modems with V.42 error correction, V.42bis and V.44 data compression, and Super G3 ITU-T V.34 fax communications at speeds up to 33.6K bps with Class

2.1 fax commands. Voice functionality (+V commands) has also been added to the features of ISI5634PCI modems.

IntelligentSerialInterface

The ISI5634PCI is a multiport serial port expansion card that adds data buffering on each port for enhanced serial port performance. The ISI5634PCI features an on-board microprocessor to coordinate the communications activity of your local and remote terminals. Using the ISI5634PCI to provide additional serial connections enables your systems processor to perform more efficiently since the ISI5634PCI handles all byte-by-byte interrupts generated by asynchronous terminals and stores the data in buffers.

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The processor, along with 256K bytes of RAM, works to allocate resources dynamically to the most active port. The ISI then generates one interrupt for an entire block of information and transfers the block to the systems microprocessor.

The ISI5634PCI has eight Mini RJ-11 jacks. It is a 3/4 size add-on card that supports a high-speed interface up to 230 Kbps.

How to Use This Manual

This Quick Start Guide contains hardware and software installation procedures and tech support/warranty information. Hardware installation and configuration are described in Chapter 2. Software installation and configuration are described in Chapter 3. A more detailed manual for this product (the User Guide) is included on the installation CD-ROM. The User Guide includes descriptions of AT commands and S-registers, and presents expanded detail about installation (especially the sequence of computer screens encountered during software installation).

ISI5634PCI Applications

The ISI5634PCI is an ideal solution for adding ports when a powerful microcomputer used as a server or host lacks enough connectivity to accommodate the desired number of users. The ISI5634PCI provides eight additional serial ports with every card installed, with a potential of four additional cards installed per systemfor a total of thirty-two serial ports per system.

What Is in Your Modem Package?

Your modem package has several components. Make sure you have them all before trying to operate your modem. Your package should include:

 One ISI5634PCI/4 card  One ISI5634PCI/EC auxiliary module (or extender card; part of

the ISI5634PCI/8 model only)

 Four modular telephone cables (Eight with the ISI5634PCI/8

model)

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 Quick Start Guide (this printed manual)

 A full User Guide on CD-ROM

 An installation CD-ROM that includes drivers, auxiliary software,

and documentation (readme files, the User Guide, etc.)

If any of these items are missing, contact Multi-Tech Systems or your dealer/distributor (see the Warranty, Service, and Tech Support section in the User Guide for information on contacting Multi-Tech via telephone and the Internet).

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Technical Specifications

Computer Requirements

 Pentium®- based PC or compatible with PCI Bus Architecture  One of these operating systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, NT v.

4.0; Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me; Novell

Netware versions 5.x., SCO Open Server 5; Linux.

 A CD-ROM drive.  100K bytes of hard disk space

Physical/Electrical/Environmental

 Dimensions: 6.875" x 4.2"

17.46 cm x 10.67 cm  Baud Rates: 300 bps to 230 Kbps per port  Bus Type: PCI  Connectors: Four (or eight) RJ-11 mini jacks  Cables: Four (or eight) modulated telephone cables  Temperature: 32° to 120°F (0° to 50°C)  Power: 2.5 amp @ +5v DC (8 ports; ISI5634PCI/8)

1.7 amp @ +5v DC (4 ports; ISI5634PCI/4)  Base I/O Address: One 16-byte address space per card  Interrupt Request (IRQ): One IRQ per card (can be shared)  Warranty: Two years

Manufactured in Mounds View, MN, U.S.A.

Chapter 2—Hardware Installation

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Introduction

Included in this chapter are two sets of instructions for installing the Multi-Tech ISI5634PCI card in your PCI bus personal computer. The first set of instructions is for installing the ISI5634PCI card. The second set contain instructions for installing the ISI5634PCI card and the auxiliary module.

Safety Warnings Telecom

1.Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

2.Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jacks are

specifically designed for wet locations.

3.This product is to be used with UL and CUL listed computers.

4.Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the

telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

5.Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

6.Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an

electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning.

7.Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of that

leak.

8.To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger

Telecommunication line Cord.

Hardware Installation Procedures

Installing the ISI5634PCI card WITHOUT the auxiliary module:

1. Before handling the ISI5634PCI, discharge any static in your body by touching a piece of grounded metal such as the computer chassis.

2. Carefully remove the ISI5634PCI from its antistatic bag, handling it only by the mounting bracket and edges. Do not touch the goldplated connectors along the bottom edge. (You may want to save packaging for possible future use.)

3. Visually inspect the ISI5634PCI card. If you have any concerns about its condition, call Technical Support at 800-972-2439.

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4. To avoid damaging the ISI5634PCI card and your PC, make sure your computer and any peripheral equipment connected to it are turned off. The ISI5634PCI can be installed in any Pentium equivalent PCI bus computer.

5. Remove the cover of your computer as instructed in your computers documentation.

6. Locate the unused PCI slot you will be using for your ISI5634PCI card and remove the slot cover according to instructions in your computers documentation.

7. Install the ISI5634PCI card into the selected expansion slot in the same manner as any other add-on card, as instructed in your computers documentation.

8. Fasten the retaining bracket to computer chassis and replace cover.

9. Plug one end of the phone cable into each modems LINE jack and the other end into a phone line wall jack.

Note: The LINE jack is not interchangeable with the wall jack. Do not plug the phone into the LINE jack or the line cable into the wall jack.

Note: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada impose certain restrictions on equipment connected to public telephone systems. Refer to Appendix A Regulatory Information in the User Guide for more information.

10. Turn on the power to the computer. You now are ready to install your drivers.

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Installing the ISI5634PCI card WITH the auxiliary module:

1. The auxiliary module attaches to the ISI5634PCI card. If you already have this card installed, you must remove it from the PC to install the auxiliary module.

2. Before handling the ISI5634PCI card or the auxiliary module, discharge any static in your body by touching a piece of grounded metal such as the computer chassis.

3. Carefully remove the ISI5634PCI card and module from the antistatic bag, handling only by the mounting bracket and edges. Do not touch the gold-plated connectors along the bottom edge. (You may want to save packaging for possible future use.)

4. Visually inspect the ISI5634PCI card and the auxiliary module. If you have any concerns about its condition, call Technical Support at (800) 972-2439.

5. To avoid damaging the card, module, or your PC, make sure your computer and any peripheral equipment connected to it are turned off. The ISI5634PCI and auxiliary module can be installed in any Pentium equivalent PCI bus computer.

6. Remove the cover of your computer as instructed in your computers documentation.

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7. Before installing the ISI5634PCI card, carefully line up the pinout connectors of the ISI5634PCI card with the pin-out connectors of the auxiliary module. See figure below.

8. Press gently but firmly to seat the module onto the card.

9. Fasten the mounting connections (four screws) of the auxiliary module to the ISI5634PCI card. See figure above.

10. Install the ISI5634PCI card into the selected expansion slot in the same manner as any other add-on card, as instructed in your computers documentation.

11. Fasten the retaining bracket to computer chassis and replace cover.

12. Plug one end of the phone cable into each modems LINE jack and the other end into a phone line wall jack.

There are 8 phone line receptacles on the ISI5634PCI-4, as well as 8 phone line receptacles on the ISI5634PCI-8. However, only four of these receptacles are functional on the ISI5634PCI-4 card. When connecting phone lines to the ISI5634PCI-4, be sure to use the first four receptacles on ISI5634PCI-4 card, starting at the

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edge of the board with the screw-hole for attaching the card to the computer chassis.

13. Turn on the power to the computer. You now are ready to install your drivers.

Note: The LINE jack is not interchangeable with the wall jack. Do not plug the phone into the LINE jack or the line cable into the wall jack.

Chapter 3 — Driver Installation

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Introduction

The ISI5634PCI card ships with drivers for each of the following operating systems: Windows® 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Novell Netware version 5.x, SCO Open Server 5, and Linux. This chapter describes the installation of these drivers.

In most cases, you will receive the ISI drivers on a CD-ROM. In certain situations, however, software may be downloaded from the MultiTech web site, often onto diskette, and then installed. The instructions in this chapter generally presume that the driver files are being installed from CD-ROM and therefore show driver files being loaded from locations on the ISI Family CD-ROM. If installation is from diskette, you will be loading driver files from file path locations on that diskette. For example, a driver file found at E:\servcard\drivers\win2000\ when installing from CDROM, might be located simply at A:\ if installation is from diskette.

Installing a device driver modifies your system. For this reason, only the super user (system administrator) is allowed to perform the installation. If you cannot login as administrator, find the person in your organization with this authorization (i.e., password). To begin driver installation, login as administrator. Then proceed with the appropriate section: Windows 2000, Windows NT or Windows 95/98/ Me. For Novell Netware, you need rights to read and write to the SYSTEM directory. The Unix-based operating systems, SCO and Linux, similarly require such administrative rights.

Windows 2000: Driver Installation

NOTE: A series of installation wizard screens will appear repeatedly during this procedure (steps 11 through 15). This is not an error. Do not discontinue the procedure when the installation wizard screens repeatedly appear.

1. Ensure that your ISI5634PCI card has been installed according to the Hardware Installation Procedures in Chapter 2.

2. Turn on the PC and start Windows 2000.

Chapter 3—Driver Installation - Windows 2000

3. Insert the ISI Family CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (if drivers have been downloaded from the MultiTech web site, they will typically be on diskette; in that case, insert diskette into floppy drive).

4. Windows 2000 will detect the ISI5634PCI card. The Found New Hardware Wizard- Welcome screen will appear. Click Next.

5. The Install Hardware Device Drivers screen appears. Select "Search for a suitable driver ..." and click Next.

6. The Locate Driver Files screen appears (Windows 2000 is seeking the driver for the ISI5634PCI card). Select CD-ROM drives and click Next.

7. The Driver File Search Results screen appears. Click Next.

8. A progress screen will appear briefly while files are being copied.

9. A completion screen will appear. Click Finish.

10. Immediately after the ISI driver installation has been completed, another Found New Hardware screen will appear briefly indicating that the MultiTech ISI Port has been detected.

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A second sequence of installation wizard screens appears. This sequence of screens deals with the setting up of ISI ports. The first screen in this sequence is the Found New Hardware Wizard -- Welcome screen.

The Found New Hardware -- MultiTech ISI Port screen will appear once for each modem on the ISI5634PCI card:

 8 times for the ISI5634PCI-8; or,

 4 times for the ISI5634PCI-4.

11.The Install Hardware Device Drivers screen appears.

Select Search for a suitable driver ...  and click Next.

12. The Locate Driver Files screen appears (Windows 2000 is

seeking the ISI Port device driver). Select CD-ROM drives and click Next.

13. The Driver Files Search Results screen will indicate that the isiport.inf file has been found on the CD-ROM. Click Next.

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