Network Interface - HP Visualize b132L Technical Reference Manual

Network Interface

The Model B132L/B160L has built–in ThickNet LAN AUI and TP (Twisted Pair) connectors for the
802.3 (ETHERNET) network. Connections to ThinLAN networks require an external transceiver.
Your workstation will autoselect the correct network setting.
The IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) circuit provides both the AUI interface for
conventional coaxial Ethernet and a direct interface to a twisted pair (TP) 10BASE–T network. Only
one interface can be used at a time, the system auto–selects the correct port that is being used.
Ethernet is a 10 Mbit/s packet–switched serial interface employing Carrier Sense Multiple
Access/Collision Detection (CSMA/CD). Table 1–3 lists the supported LAN adapters and other
network devices.
Table 1–3. Supported AUI LAN Adapters and Devices
LAN Adaptor
HP 28641B ThinLAN Transceiver
HP 30241A 10Base4 ThickLAN MAU
Serial I/O Interfaces
The Serial I/O (SIO) ports on the B132L/B160L accept a variety of pointing devices or peripheral
devices. Peripheral devices include printers, plotters, modems, and scanners. Consult the
documentation that accompanies each peripheral device for specific information concerning its use.
The SIO ports are programmable, allowing the setting of such functions as bit rate, character length,
parity, and stop bits. SIO Ports are used as interfaces for serial asynchronous devices to the CPU. The
ports operate at up to a 460.8 K baud rate.
Chapter 5 lists the SIO connector pin listings. The serial connectors are 9–pin D–sub connectors.
Signal names are those specified in the EIA RS–232 standard.
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