Znyx Networks ZX410 User Manual

NetBlaster



ZX410 Series

Fast Ethernet Adapters for CompactP C I Syst em s

User’s Guide

Cover: ZNYX NetBlaster ZX414U6 and ZX414U3

ZNYX Corporation
48501 Warm Springs Blvd., Suite 107
Fremont, CA 94539 USA

Telephone: [phone] or [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
FTP: ftp.znyx.com
Website: www.znyx.com

NetBlaster ZX410 Series User's Guide

Document # DU0119-02

August 3, 1999 Version

© 1999 ZNYX Corporation. All rights reserved worldwide. Informati on in this document is subject to change without prior notice. ZNYX, RAIN,
RAINlink and NetBlaster are trademarks or registered trademar ks of ZNYX Corporation in the United States and/or ot her countries. All other
marks, trademarks or servic e marks are the property of their respec tive owners.

ZNYX may have patents, pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property rights covered in the subject mat ter
of this document. By furnishing this document, ZNYX does not license nor waive its license to those intellectual property rights except as
expressly pr ovided in a written license agreement from ZNYX. Information in this document is subject to change without prior notice.

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Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ZNYX NetBlaster CompactPCI Fast Ethernet Adapter. Your
adapter is designed to provide a lifetime of superior service in your CompactPCI system.

CompactPCI is the newest specification for PCI-based industrial and/or embedded computers.
It is electronically compatible with desktop PCI in a different physical form factor.

NetBlaster

• NetBlaster CompactPCI ZX412 provides two 10/100 ports , each with separate IEEE Auto

Negotiation. It is available for 3U and 6U slots.

• NetBlaster CompactPCI ZX414 provides four 10/100 ports , each with separate IEEE Auto

Negotiation. It is available for 3U and 6U slots.

CompactPCI

Fast Ethernet Adapter Models

What’s In the Package

Your purchase of a NetBlaster CompactPCI adapt er includes the following items. Please contact
ZNYX Customer Support at [phone] if anything is missing from this package.

1. NetBlaster CompactPCI Fast Ethernet adapter (either ZX412 or ZX414).

2. DOS diagnostic and documentation diskette, containing:

• ZNYX NetBlaster CompactPCI User’s Guide (DU011901.PDF)

• DOS Diagnostic Program (ZX414.EXE and ZX412.EXE)

Installation Procedure

There are two basic steps you need to follow to operate the NetBlaster CompactPCI adapter.

1. Install the hardware.

2. Install the driver.

To get the most recent operating system specific driver, go to the ZNYX web site at
www.znyx.com. If the required driver cannot be located on the ZNYX web site, contact ZNYX
Technical Support at [phone] or [e-mail].

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Hardware Installation

Below are the steps necessary to install a NetBlaster CompactPCI adapter into a standard,
compliant system. In most systems, the configuration is “plug and play”, which requires no
operations on the part of the installer. The following are detailed instructions for the hardware
installation procedure.

Installing the Hardware

This installation procedure is for installing an adapter into standard, compliant systems. Some
steps in this procedure may vary depending on the specific system used. Refer to the system’s
documentation if necessary.

The figure on the following page shows the installation of an adapter in a typical system.

1.

Turn off

2.

Discharge any static electricity

anti-static wrist strap. If you do not have a ground strap, maintain physical contact with the
case to maintain the same electrical potential with the system.

3. Select an available

4.

Remove the slot cover

5.

Insert the ZNYX adapter

into the slot; the bracket and the slot must be properly aligned and the adapter fully
“seated”. A good “seat” is when the bracket touches the system case, up to the extraction
levers.

6.

Pull

7.

Secure

your system.

from your body by touching the metal case, or by using an

CompactPCI slot.

from the front panel slot filler bracket.

into the slot. Make certain that you push the adapter straight

up on the extraction levers to finish seating the adapter.

the retaining screws.

LAN Cable Connection

The LAN cable must be properly attached to a functioning network for the adapter to operate.
100 Mbps connections require Category 5 cabling.

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Connecting to the Network

There are two ways to connect the system using twisted pair: (1) system to system; (2) direct
system to hub or switch.

• You can connect your adapter directly to another system with a null cable. A null cable, or

crossover cable, “crosses over” the transmit and receive pairs. If a null cable cannot be
purchased, the following wiring diagram may be used.

• You can connect your adapter directly to a hub or switch with an unshielded twisted-

pair (UTP) cable. Make certain that the cable length is within the minimum and
maximum length restrictions for Ethernet, or you could experience signal or data loss.

Driver Installation

This section covers driver installation for the NetBlaster CompactPCI adapter. At this stage the
adapter should be secure in the system and all Ethernet cables should be attached. If this is not
the case, return to the “Hardware Installation” procedure in the previous section.

Download operating system specific driver from the ZNYX web site (www.znyx.com). Included
with the driver is a release note with installation and configuration instructions. Please follow
these directions to configure the driver.

Running DOS Diagnostics

In the following section the notation DIAG41x should be replaced with the appropriate instance
(DIAG412, DIAG414, etc.). In each case, the text will assume that the DOS system has been
started and the EXE program is in the current directory or search path. See your DOS reference
manual for details, if necessary.

Note:

Note: Microsoft EMM386 prior to V4.49 is not compatible with PCI systems. The correct version is the copy that

Note:Note:

was shipped with the US edition of DOS 6.22. Make sure that you have replaced any version of
EMM386 dated before 31-May-94, even if you are running from a floppy disk drive.

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Testing ZX412 and ZX414 Adapters

1. Run the diagnostic program that came with your adapter to see if your adapter has been
properly configured. Run DIAG41x.EXE off your diskette by entering:

>DIAG41x LIST

2. You will see a list below. (This example is for the ZX414.)

DIAG414 Version 1.38 for ZNYX NetBlaster ZX414 4/100 Mbps adapter
(c) Copyright 1994-1998 ZNYX Corporation - All Rights Reserved.
PCI BIOS Information: Version=2.10, Config Mechanism=1, Last Bus=2

Bus Dev Fn Vendor Device Rev Type Lat IL IRQ Note
========== ================= ============ ========== =====
0 0 0 8086 1250 03 Host Bridge 20 - ­0 7 0 8086 7000 01 PCI-ISA 00 - ­0 7 1 8086 7010 00 IDE 20 - ­1 4 0 1011 0019 30 Ethernet 40 A 9 ZX414
1 5 0 1011 0019 30 Ethernet 40 A 3 ZX414
1 6 0 1011 0019 30 Ethernet 40 A 10 ZX414
1 7 0 1011 0019 30 Ethernet 40 A 5 ZX414

3. If you see a list of two or four 02-Network/00-Ethernet channels, each with an
(interrupt line),

value, and a unique

bus

number, your card has been automatically

device

configured. Make a note of the bus and device numbers and go on to the software installation
section.

4. Test all channels of your adapter by running DIAG41X for each bus number and device
number. For example, if you have a ZX414 the bus number is 1 and the device numbers are
from 4-7, run:

>DIAG414 1 4
>DIAG414 1 5
>DIAG414 1 6
>DIAG414 1 7

5. Substitute the appropriate version of DIAG41X for the adapter used. If the DIAG41X
program says:

Diagnostics successfully completed.

each time, proceed with the software installation.

6. If the DIAG41X program does not indicate a successful completion, refer to the chapter on
troubleshooting in this manual.

IRQ

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Troubleshooting

All NetBlaster CompactPCI adapters support plug-and-play. If you have a plug-and-play system,
your card will configure itself automatically.

If the operating system does not discover the board, try running the diagnostics program (see
previous section).

System-specific Configuration Requirements

As noted earlier, CompactPCI is a plug-and-play bus. This means the host computer program
should automatically assign al l syste m re sourc es, su ch a s I/O addre sse s and i nterru pt lin es (IRQ).

Occasionally, you may need to assign these resources manually. This is often the case with host
systems and motherboards that are not fully compliant with plug-and-play standards. This is
usually done by modifying your system’s
specifying PCI bus/slot configuration options.

CMOS SETUP

program, typically under the section

Note:

Note: All PCI adapters require level triggered interrupts. NetBlaster CompactPCI adapters will not function

Note:Note:

properly using edge triggered interrupts.

Basic Troubleshooting

For all operating systems, we recommend that you try the following if you are having difficulty.
In addition, we have OS-specific troubleshooting suggestions below.

1. Make sure the board is securely seated in the slot.

2. Check the green link LED’s. The LED will be on when attached to an active interface (hub,

switch, router, or any other system). See figure below:

3. Refer to operating system specific documentation to evaluate any error messages or logs

when the driver is loaded.

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Technical Support

If you need further assistance after referring to this User’s Guide, ZNYX has a professional
technical support team available to answer your questions. Contact us at:

Tel: [phone] or [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
FTP: ftp.znyx.com
URL: www.znyx.com

You can reach us during normal business hours, Pacific Standard Time.

Appendix A: Legal Notices and Certification

This section contains warranty and other product information notices, which may be required by
local laws.

Warranty

ZNYX Corporation warrants to the original purchaser of any ZNYX NetBlaster CompactPCI
Fast Ethernet adapter product that is to be free from defects in workmanship and materials,
under normal use and service, for the lifetime of the personal computer in which it is installed
from the date of purchase from ZNYX or its authorized dealer. In order for this warranty to be
valid, this hardware product must remain in its original personal computer and be registered with
ZNYX within one year of purchase. Otherwise, ZNYX warrants to the original purchaser of this
hardware product that it is to be in good working order for a period of thirty-six (36) months
from the date of purchase from ZNYX or an authorized dealer.

Should this product, in ZNYX’s opinion, malfunction during the applicable warranty period,
ZNYX will, at its expense, repair the defective product or part or, at its option, deliver to the
Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item. To prevent damage in
transport, the Customer must return the product in its original packaging or, if this is not
available, other protective packaging approved in advance by ZNYX. All returned products will
become the property of ZNYX. At ZNYX’s option, replacement parts may be new or
reconditioned. Any replaced product or part has a ninety (90) day warranty or the remainder of
the initial warranty period, whichever is longer.

This limited lifetime warranty applies to the following ZNYX products only ZX412 and ZX414.
ZNYX warrants all other product(s) for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of
purchase from ZNYX, under the same limited warranty terms and conditions.

Certification

Up to date certification can be obtained at ZNYX’s web site at www.znyx.com.

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Appendix B: Legal Notices and Certification

FCC Class B Notice:

ETBLASTER

N

ZX412

AND

ZX414

Modification to this product not authorized by ZNYX Corporation could void the FCC
approval and negate your authority to operate the product.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However these 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 to 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.

Canada Compliance:

ETBLASTER

N

ZX412

AND

ZX414

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numeriqué de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CE Conformity: NETB

LASTER

ZX412

AND

ZX414

The NetBlaster ZX412 and ZX414 are in compliance to CE testing according to the following
standards with respect to the stated level and given criteria:

EN 55022
EN 50082-1
EN 55022(1994) Class B
EN 61000-4-2 (1995) 4kV (Contact Discharge) and 8kV (Air Discharge)
EN 61000-4-3 (1996)/ENV 50204 (1995) 3V/m
EN 61000-4-4 (1995) 1kV (Power Supply) and 0.5 kV (I/O Cables)
EN 61000-4-5 (1995) 1kV (Line to Line) and 2kV (Line to Ground)
EN 61000-4-6 (1996) 3Vrms
EN 61000-4-11 (1994) 0%, 40%, 70% of U

, voltage dips +/-10% voltage variations

T

THIS ADAPTER CARD IS FOR USE ONLY WITH COMPACTPCI BUS COMPATIBLE
SYSTEMS THAT HAVE ENCLOSED POWER SUPPLIES WITH SELV OUTPUTS AND
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DETAILING USER INSTALLATION OF CARD
CAGE ACCESSORIES.

Manufacturer Name: ZNYX Corporation
Manufacturer Address: 48501 Warm Springs Boulevard, Suite 107, Fremont, CA 94539

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Warranty

ZNYX Corporation warrants to the original purchaser of any ZNYX NetBlaster CompactPCI
Fast Ethernet adapter product that is to be free from defects in workmanship and materials,
under normal use and service, for the lifetime of the personal computer in which it is installed
from the date of purchase from ZNYX or its authorized dealer. In order for this warranty to be
valid, this hardware product must remain in its original personal computer and be registered with
ZNYX within one year of purchase. Otherwise, ZNYX warrants to the original purchaser of this
hardware product that it is to be in good working order for a period of thirty-six (36) months
from the date of purchase from ZNYX or an authorized dealer.

Should this product, in ZNYX’s opinion, malfunction during the applicable warranty period,
ZNYX will, at its expense, repair the defective product or part or, at its option, deliver to the
Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item. To prevent damage in
transport, the Customer must return the product in its original packaging or, if this is not
available, other protective packaging approved in advance by ZNYX. All returned products will
become the property of ZNYX. At ZNYX’s option, replacement parts may be new or
reconditioned. Any replaced product or part has a ninety (90) day warranty or the remainder of
the initial warranty period, whichever is longer.

This limited lifetime warranty applies to the following ZNYX products only ZX412 and ZX414.
ZNYX warrants all other product(s) for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of
purchase from ZNYX, under the same limited warranty terms and conditions.

Certification

Current product certification can be obtained at ZNYX’s web site at www.znyx.com

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Warranty Registration Card

NetBlaster ™ CompactPCI ® Fast Ethernet Adapter

Please complete and return to ZNYX Corporation:

By Mail By Fax

ZNYX Corporation
48501 Warm Springs Blvd. Suite 107
Fremont, CA 94539 USA

ZNYX Model Number Date of Purchase Serial Number(s)

Where did you purchase your ZNYX product?

Attn: Warranty Registration
[phone]

How did you
learn about
ZNYX products?

You are a :

First Name Last Name

Title Division

Company Name

Company Address

Additional Address

City State Country Postal Code/Zip Code

Telephone Number (include area code) Fax Number

Email Address URL

Please complete the following system configuration information.
System Manufacturer Motherboard Manufacturer

BIOS Manufacturer BIOS Version

Ad

Distributor

Magazine

News

Article

Reseller

Trade

Show

End User

Direct

Mail

VAR

Web

Surfing

Consultant

Word of

Mouth

Other (specify)

Other

(specify)

Other boards in the system

Ethernet type: 10BaseT 100BaseTX

Please indicate which software is in us e with this product (check al l that apply)

DOS
Windows NT
SCO Unix

Please indicate your processor:

Would you like additional information on ZN YX products? yes no

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Solaris
LynxOS

Intel PowerPC SPARC Alpha Mips StrongARM Other

VxWorks
QNX

pSOS
Other (specify)