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SUPERFASTCOM-CP
User's Guide
Manual PN: 931-0087-00-A
November 2003
www.kontron.com

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  • Page 1 SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide Manual PN: 931-0087-00-A November 2003 www.kontron.com...
  • Page 2 This user’s guide may contain or reference information and products protected by copyrights or patents and does not convey any license under the patent rights of Kontron, nor the rights of others.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Programming ..........2-15 Chapter 3 Technical Description SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Programmable Clock Generators ....... B-6 Appendix C Board Layout SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...
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  • Page 6 SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions ä ä ä ä Contents Before You Begin ..........ix When Working Inside a Computer .

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin ä ä ä ä Before handling the SUPERFASTCOM-CP card, read the instructions and safety guidelines on the following pages to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal safety. Refer to the “Advisories” section in the Preface for advisory conventions used in this user’s guide, including the distinction between Warnings, Cautions, Important Notes, and Notes.

  • Page 10: When Working Inside A Computer

    Also, before connecting a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. CAUTION Do not attempt to service the system yourself except as explained in this user’s guide. Follow installation and troubleshooting instructions closely. SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

    Static electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow proper ESD procedure to reduce the risk of damage to components. Kontron strongly encourages you to follow proper ESD procedure, which can include wrist straps and smocks, when servicing equipment.
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  • Page 13: Preface

    Preface ä ä ä ä Contents How to Use This Guide ........xv Customer Comments.

  • Page 15: How To Use This Guide

    J Chapter 2, Installation, provides information on software and hardware installation as well as testing information. J Chapter 3, Technical Description, describes SUPERFASTCOM-CP features such as connector pin assignments, clock signals, and special signals, and provides a communications overview.

  • Page 16: Customer Comments

    “Contact Us” on our web site (www.kontron.com) under “Technical Support.” Detail any errors you find. We will correct the errors or problems as soon as possible and post the revised user’s guide in our online Support Library.

  • Page 17: Advisory Conventions

    Disclaimer: We have tried to identify all situations that may pose a warning or caution condition in this user’s guide. However, Kontron does not claim to have covered all situations that might require the use of a Caution or Warning.

  • Page 18: Unpacking

    2) Remove all items from the box. If any items listed on the purchase order are missing, notify Kontron customer service immediately. 3) Inspect the product for damage. If there is damage, notify Kontron customer service immediately. Refer to “Guarantee and Warranty Policy” for the return procedure.

  • Page 19: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    (domestic environment) is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference (take adequate measures) at their own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Kontron could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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  • Page 21: Guarantee And Warranty Policy

    Effective April 1, 1998, all products carry a 2-year limited warranty. Within 2 years of purchase, Kontron will repair or replace, at our option, any defective product. Kontron will service the warranty for all standard catalog products for the first two years from the date of shipment.

  • Page 22: Return Procedure

    Kontron or its authorized agent; or if the failure is caused by accident, acts of God, or other causes beyond the control of Kontron or the manufacturer. Neglect, misuse, and abuse shall include any installation, operation, or maintenance of the product other than in accordance with the user’s guide.

  • Page 23: Limitation Of Liability

    Limitation of Liability ä ä ä ä In no event shall Kontron be liable for any defect in hardware, software, loss, or inadequacy of data of any kind, or for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the performance or use of any product furnished hereunder. Kontron’s liability shall in no event exceed the purchase price of the product purchased hereunder.
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  • Page 25: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction ä ä ä ä Contents Overview ..........1-3 What’s Included .

  • Page 27: Overview

    4 GBs of data (Windows 2000) in system memory. The SUPERFASTCOM-CP supports all standard synchronous protocols (HDLC, SDLC) and their variations, as well as all standard asynchronous data formats, at data rates up to 40 Megabits per second.

  • Page 28: What's Included

    The following diagram illustrates the basic structure of the SUPERFASTCOM-CP. What’s Included ä ä ä ä The SUPERFASTCOM-CP ships with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Kontron. J SUPERFASTCOM-CP card J SUPERFASTCOM-CP cable J SUPERFASTCOM-CP CD SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation ä ä ä ä Contents System Installation ......... 2-3 Software Installation .

  • Page 31: System Installation

    System Installation ä ä ä ä Use extreme care when installing the SUPERFASTCOM-CP to avoid damaging connectors. 1) Unpack the SUPERFASTCOM-CP adapter. Keep the box and static bag for warranty repair returns. 2) Select an open slot in your rack.

  • Page 32: Software Installation

    (Skip to Step 5 if you already copied the software from the CD or the Web.) 2) Before continuing, insert the SUPERFASTCOM-CP CD that was supplied with the board into your CD drive. If the CD fails to start automatically, click START, choose RUN, and BROWSE to your CD drive.
  • Page 33 12) Refer to the example programs in the directory to see how to use the card in your programs. 13) Please refer to the hardware manual, which you can find on the SUPERFASTCOM-CP CD, for instructions on testing your installation.

  • Page 34: Windows 2000

    5 if you have already copied the software from the CD or the Web). 2) Before continuing, insert the SUPERFASTCOM-CP CD that was supplied with the board into your CD ROM drive. If the CD fails to start automatically, click the START button and choose RUN, and BROWSE to your CD drive, and then select cdinstall.exe.
  • Page 35 13) Refer to the example programs in the w2k directory to see how to use the card in your programs. 14) Please refer to the hardware manual on the SUPERFASTCOM-CP CD for instructions on testing your installation. Software Installation SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...

  • Page 36: Windows Nt

    Windows NT ä ä ä ä 1) After installing the SUPERFASTCOM-CP PCI board, start your computer. Install only one board into your system at a time: trying to install multiple boards simultaneously can result in faulty installations. (Skip to Step 5 if you have already copied the software...

  • Page 37: Linux

    Linux ä ä ä ä 1) After installing the SUPERFASTCOM-CP PCI board, start your computer, boot Linux. Ignore any messages about found new hardware. Login is root. Install only one board into your system at a time; trying to install multiple boards simultaneously can result in faulty installations.

  • Page 38: Building A Loopback Plug

    Building a Loopback Plug ä ä ä ä To test the installation of your SUPERFASTCOM-CP , build a loopback plug. You need: J DB25 female receptacle (solder cup style) J Short pieces of 20 or 24 AWG stranded wire Jumper the pins together on the DB25 as illustrated: Figure 2-1.

  • Page 39: Testing The System Using A Loopback Plug

    7) Check the rest of the ports by executing: sfcset 1 hdlcset loopback 1 sfcset 2 hdlcset loopback 2 sfcset 3 hdlcset loopback 3 Building a Loopback Plug 2-11 SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Using Software Utilities

    J send.exe: send a file out a port J setclock.exe: sets the programmable clock #1 (osc) J setprogclock.exe: sets the programmable clock #2 (prograclk +/-) J writelb.exe: write to local bus J writereg.exe: write to 20534 register J SFCMFC.EXE: test your configuration settings SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide 2-12...

  • Page 41: Using Setclock.exe And Sfcset.exe

    Setting the Clock Rate ä ä ä ä After installing the SUPERFASTCOM-CP board, you must set the clock before you can use the ports. For more information, see the PEB20534 manual that you can find on the SUPERFASTCOM- CP CD.

  • Page 42: Testing Configuration Settings

    Testing Configuration Settings ä ä ä ä Use the sfcmfc.exe utility to test your configuration settings. 1) Install your loopback plug into the SUPERFASTCOM-CP . 2) Run sfcmfc.exe. 3) Select Connect from the menu. 4) A dialog box opens. Select the port (0,1,2,3).

  • Page 43: Programming

    Programming ä ä ä ä Refer to the enclosed SUPERFASTCOM-CP C CD for example programs, product updates, and software for testing your installation. Refer to the Infineon PEB 20534 User's Manual, available at the Infineon Web site, for additional register information.
  • Page 44 RTS is on RTS is on 1 = TT constantly 1 = TT constantly enabled enabled 0 = TT enabled only 0 = TT enabled only when RTS is when RTS is on No function No function SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide 2-16...
  • Page 45 0 = ST connected to TXCLK TXCLK 1 = ST not connected 1 = ST not connected 0 = TT connected to 0 = TT connected to TXCLK TXCLK 1 = TT not connected 1 = TT not connected Programming 2-17 SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 Chapter 3 Technical Description ä ä ä ä Contents Overview ..........3-3 Features .
  • Page 49 4 GBs of data (Windows 2000) in system memory. The SUPERFASTCOM-CP supports all standard synchronous protocols (HDLC, SDLC) and their variations, as well as all standard asynchronous data formats, at data rates up to 40 Megabits per second.
  • Page 50 J Four independent channels J Status LEDs for system development/debugging J Two programmable onboard clock generators J Switchless design for durability and reliability Block Diagram ä ä ä ä The following diagram illustrates the basic structure of the SUPERFASTCOM-CP : SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Cable Assembly

    Cable Assembly ä ä ä ä The cable provided with your SUPERFASTCOM-CP adapter splits each channel from the DB78 into four DB 25 male connectors. Table 3-1. Address Selection Table DB78 Pin Number Signal DB25# Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3...

  • Page 52: Db25 Cable Connector Description

    DB78 Pin Number Signal DB25# Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 PRGCLK- PRGCLK+ DB25 Cable Connector Description ä ä ä ä SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Connector Pin Assignments

    Table 3-2. Pin Description Description 422 Type Connected to Shield/Ground Signal/Ground Transmit Data Transmit Data Receive Data Receive Data Request to Send RTS- Request to Send RTS+ Clear to Send CTS- Clear to Send CTS+ Connector Pin Assignments SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...

  • Page 54: Clock Signals

    Transmit Clock Out Transmit Clock Out Receive Clock In Receive Clock In Transmit Clock In Transmit Clock In Special Signals on Cable 1 ä ä ä ä Table 3-4. Special Signals Signal Description PROGCLK+ Programmable clock output PROGCLK- SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Communications Overview

    J Error detection (abort, long frame, CRC error, short frames) Bit Synchronous PPP Mode ä ä ä ä J Bit-oriented transmission of HDLC frame (flag, data, CRC, flag) J Zero bit insertion/deletion J 15 consecutive '1' bits aborts sequence Communications Overview SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...

  • Page 56: Octet Synchronous Ppp Mode

    J 1 or 2 stop bits J Break detection/generation J In-band flow control by XON/XOFF J Immediate character insertion J Termination character detection for end of block identification J Time out detection and error detection (parity and framing) SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide 3-10...

  • Page 57: Bisync Protocol Mode

    J Fully bit transparent (no framing, no bit manipulation) J Octet-aligned transmission and reception Protocol and Mode Independent ä ä ä ä J Data bit inversion J Data overflow and under run detection J Timer Communications Overview 3-11 SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Protocol Support

    J Two programmable watermarks for each transmit channel, i.e. one controlling data loading from host memory and one controlling transfer of transmit data to the corresponding Serial Communication Controller (SCC). J Internal test loop capability. SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide 3-12...
  • Page 59 Chapter 4 Specifications ä ä ä ä Contents Environmental ......... 4-3 Power Consumption .
  • Page 61 Supply Line +5V DC Rating 450mA Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) ä ä ä ä Greater than 24.61 years (calculated) Physical Dimensions ä ä ä ä Board Length 6.3 inches (16 cm) Board Width 3.94 inches (10 cm) SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...
  • Page 63 Appendix A Troubleshooting ä ä ä ä Eliminating Common Problems....... . . A-3...
  • Page 65 Eliminating Common Problems ä ä ä ä Serial utility test software is supplied with the SUPERFASTCOM-CP and can be used in troubleshooting procedures. By using this software and following these steps, you can eliminate most common problems without calling Technical Support. Use the diagnostic software on the CD provided when troubleshooting a problem.
  • Page 67 Appendix B Electrical Interface ä ä ä ä Contents RS-422 ..........B-3 RS-485 .
  • Page 69 (Tx+ to Rx+ and Tx- to Rx-). Four-wire mode allows full duplex data transfers. RS-485 does not define a connector pin-out or a set of modem control signals. RS-485 does not define a physical connector. RS-422 SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...
  • Page 70 However, you do not need to add a terminator resistor to your cables when you use the SUPERFASTCOM-CP . The termination resistance is built in. We have installed a terminator resistor for each receiver: between each RD+ and RD- and between CTS+ and CTS- for each channel.
  • Page 71 Buffering a high-speed data stream is critical in order to maintain data integrity and reliability, to avoid data loss, and to prevent data overrun. The SUPERFASTCOM-CP does all this with minimal system processor involvement, therefore there is no reduction in processor performance due to data communication overhead.
  • Page 72 PEB 20534 communications chip and it is connected to the OSC clock generator on the SUPERFASTCOM-CP board. The OSC clock generator can be programmed from any channel (SFC, SFC1, SFC2, SFC3) but you are programming the same clock generator (the OSC clock generator) in each case.
  • Page 73 Appendix C Board Layout ä ä ä ä...
  • Page 75 Board Layout ä ä ä ä Board Layout SUPERFASTCOM-CP User’s Guide...
  • Page 77 - EN61000-4-4: 1995 EFT Immunity for AC and I/O Lines The technical documentation required to demonstrate this product meets the requirements of the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive has been compiled by Kontron and is available for inspection by the relevant enforcement authorities. Attention...

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