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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.5.3
Terminal and Communications Access
The Micro-CS provides terminal and communications access to users on a
local area network. The Micro-CS can connect up to 7 asynchronous
serial devices to host computers on a LAN.
1.5.4
System Description
The Micro-CS is a powerful 32-bit device that comes with an Intel 80486
SXLC2 clock-doubled processor. The Micro-CS read-only memory
(ROM) contains firmware for performing power-up self-tests and loading
operational code. A non-volatile EEPROM stores the configuration
parameters.
The ROM Monitor is an interactive command interpreter that accesses the
ROM's functions. ROM Monitor commands are issued through a terminal
connected to the console port on the Micro-CS. Using the ROM Monitor
commands, you can:
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Modify and display a set of EEPROM parameters.
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Execute interactive diagnostic tests.
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Receive information and statistics for the hardware configuration and
the network.
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Boot the Micro-CS manually.
The Micro-CS is a diskless device. It obtains operational code either over
the network from a host running Micro Annex Communication Software
Version 9.2.6 or above, another Micro-CS configured as a load server, or
from self-contained Flash Memory.
The Micro-CS has a watchdog timer that is reset by the software at
regular intervals. The watchdog timer reboots the Micro-CS in the
unlikely event of an internal software error. This feature allows the
Micro-CS to run for long periods of time without intervention.
A modem upgrade for the Micro-CS is available for added functionality.
It consists of a single daughter card, and can be user installed. The
upgrade kit can be purchased separately from Cabletron as part number
CSM-V.34-UGK.
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