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Systran FibreXpress FX100 Series Hardware Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 sales@artisantg.com artisantg.com (217) 352-9330 | Visit our website - Click HERE...
  • Page 2 FX100 Hardware Reference for PCI, PMC, and CPCI Cards Document No. F-T-MR-F1PCIPMC-A-0-A9...
  • Page 4 Systran reserves the right to make changes without notice. Systran makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this printed material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 5 Required copies of declarations of conformity and/or certificates of conformance are available upon request through your sales representative. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this product, not expressly approved by Systran, could void your authority under the provisions above to operate this equipment.
  • Page 6 Special Instructions/Instructions spéciales/Besondere Hinweise Data Transceiver Module FX100 PMC Series Keycode for the Modules 1. FHM3-PM4MW000-00 PMC with Short Wavelength optical transceiver media interface 2. FHM3-PM4SW000-00 PMC with Long Wavelength optical transceiver media interface 3. FHM3-PM4CW000-00 PMC with 1x3 copper media interface 4.
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  • Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..........................1-1 1.1 How To Use This Manual....................1-1 1.1.1 Purpose ......................1-1 1.1.2 Scope ........................1-1 1.1.3 Style Conventions....................1-1 1.2 Related Information......................1-1 1.3 Quality Assurance .......................1-2 1.4 Technical Support .......................1-3 1.5 Ordering Process .........................1-3 2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................2-1 2.1 Overview ..........................2-1 2.2 Fibre Channel Applications ....................2-5 2.3 FX100 PCI, PMC, and CPCI Cards..................2-5...
  • Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDICES A — SPECIFICATIONS ........................A-1 B — ORDERING INFORMATION......................B-1 GLOSSARY..........................GLOSSARY-1 INDEX............................INDEX-1 FIGURES Figure 2-1 FX100 PCI Card with Short Wavelength Laser Media..............2-2 Figure 2-2 FX100 PCI Card with HSSDC Copper Media ................2-2 Figure 2-3 FX100 PCI Card with 1x3 Copper Media.................2-2 Figure 2-4 FX100 PMC Card with Short Wavelength Laser Media............2-3 Figure 2-5 FX100 PMC Card with HSSDC Copper Media ................2-3 Figure 2-6 FX100 PMC Card with 1x3 Copper Media................2-3...
  • Page 10 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How To Use This Manual 1.1.1 Purpose This manual describes how to install, set up, and run the FibreXpress FX100 PCI, PMC, and CompactPCI cards. Hereafter in this manual “CompactPCI” is referred to as “CPCI.” 1.1.2 Scope The information in this manual is intended for information systems personnel, system coordinators, or highly skilled network users with at least a systems-level understanding of general computer processing, memory, and hardware operation.
  • Page 11 QLogic Corp. – www.qlc.com. 1.3 Quality Assurance Systran Corporate policy is to provide our customers with the highest quality products and services. In addition to the physical product, the company provides documentation, sales and marketing support, hardware and software technical support, and timely product delivery.
  • Page 12 • World Wide Web address: www.systran.com 1.5 Ordering Process To learn more about Systran products or to place an order, please use the following contact information. Hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard/Daylight Time. •...
  • Page 13 INTRODUCTION This page intentionally left blank. Copyright 2004 FX100 Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 14 2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1 Overview Systran’s FibreXpress FX100 PCI, PMC, and CPCI cards are based upon ANSI and Fibre Channel (FC) standards, and are designed to meet the requirements of the real-time computing industry. The FC standards’ superior interconnect capabilities provide easy scalability while the exceptional communication design results in data transfer rates up to 200 MB/s.
  • Page 15 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Figure 2-1 FX100 PCI Card with Short Wavelength Laser Media Figure 2-2 FX100 PCI Card with HSSDC Copper Media Figure 2-3 FX100 PCI Card with 1x3 Copper Media Copyright 2004 FX100 Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 16 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Figure 2-4 FX100 PMC Card with Short Wavelength Laser Media Figure 2-5 FX100 PMC Card with HSSDC Copper Media Figure 2-6 FX100 PMC Card with 1x3 Copper Media Copyright 2004 FX-100 Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 17 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Figure 2-7 FX100 CPCI Card with Short Wavelength Laser Media Figure 2-8 FX100 CPCI Card with HSSDC Copper Media Figure 2-9 FX100 CPCI Card with 1x3 Copper Media Copyright 2004 FX100 Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 18 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.2 Fibre Channel Applications Fibre Channel communication provides a practical, inexpensive, and easily scalable solution for achieving high-speed gigabit per second data transfers. In entry-level systems, a hub can link up to 126 individual nodes together on a single loop. For more demanding applications, fabric switches can be used to link separate loops and nodes.
  • Page 19 64-bit PCI Bus Fully backward compatible to 32-bit Host Bus Speeds Operates at 33MHz only Operates at 33MHz and 66MHz Systran Proprietary Protocols Supports FibreXpress Raw Initiator API Supports FibreXpress Lightweight Protocol API FC Topologies Supports Point-to-Point topology Supports Arbitrated Loop topology...
  • Page 20 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.3.2 Interfaces There are two interfaces on the FX100 cards: • A Fibre Channel interface used for communication with other Fibre Channel entities • A host bus interface used for communication with the host computer The host bus interface is used to map the FX100 card into memory and I/O space. The card operates as a Local Bus master, slave, or interrupting device as described below: •...
  • Page 21 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.5 Accessories Systran offers the following accessories for the FX100 cards: • Software Drivers • Cables • LinkXchange family of switches 2.5.1 Software Drivers Systran’s FX100 software drivers provide a common application-programming interface (API) across different host computers and operating systems. The following operating systems are supported: •...
  • Page 22 Can be connected to a modem and controlled from a remote location For more detailed information regarding Systran’s switch features and operation, contact Systran and request a copy of the LinkXchange LX1500E Crossbar Switch Hardware Reference Manual or LinkXchange LX21500 Crossbar Switch Hardware Reference Manual or visit our web site.
  • Page 23 PRODUCT OVERVIEW +5V to +3.3V Regulator & Transmitter Filters ON/OFF Control 1 Gbps ISP2x00A FC link FC Transceiver (Cu, SW, LW) Link Up NVRAM RISC SRAM FLASH PROM Figure 2-10 FX100 Block Diagram 2.6.1 PCI, PMC, and CPCI Connectors These connectors simply provide the electrical and mechanical interface to the 64-bit PCI bus for the PCI, PMC, or CPCI versions of the FX100 cards.
  • Page 24 PRODUCT OVERVIEW PCI INTERFACE The PCI interface supports the following: • 64-bit bus master interface for fetching IOCBs and data transfers • 64-bit host memory addressing (dual address cycle) • Backward compatible to 32-bit PCI • Three-channel DMA controller • 16-bit slave interface for communication with host •...
  • Page 25 FX100 until the ISP2x00A is initialized. The FX100 employs a control circuit that keeps the media transmitter off until the Systran FX100 device driver initializes the card. This feature is not under user control but can be disabled via a jumper located on the card.
  • Page 26 If you are using a Systran FX100 device driver, do nothing with this jumper. If you are not using a Systran FX100 device driver, you may bypass the control circuit and have the media transmitter always turned on when the card is on by moving the jumper to the XMTR ON position.
  • Page 27 INSTALLATION Factory Default Setting XMTR ON Figure 3-1 FX100 PCI J1 Jumper Location Factory Default Setting XMTR ON Figure 3-2 FX100 PMC J1 Jumper Location Copyright 2004 FX100 Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 28 INSTALLATION Figure 3-3 FX100 CPCI J1 Jumper Location 3.5 Install the Card WARNING: Turn off all power to your operating system before attempting to install the FX100 cards. FX100 cards require one slot on the host computer. Copyright 2004 FX-100 Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 29 INSTALLATION 3.5.1 FX100 PCI Card To install the FX100 PCI card, push the card into the mother card, as shown in Figure 3-4, steps 1 and 2, until it is firmly seated. Install the mounting screw as shown in step 3. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3...
  • Page 30 INSTALLATION 3.5.2 FX100 PMC Card To install the FX100 PMC card, insert the card into an available slot by inserting the faceplate into the cutout on the carrier until it butts up against the mating connector as shown in Figure 3-5, steps 1 and 2. Then firmly push the connectors together. Install the four mounting screws through the PCB of the host SBC to fasten it in place, as shown in step 3.
  • Page 31 INSTALLATION 3.5.3 FX100 CPCI Card To install the FX100 CPCI card, push the card into the mother card, as shown in Figure 3-6, steps 1 and 2, until it is firmly seated, then install the mounting screw. Step 1 Step 2 Figure 3-6 FX100 CPCI Card Installation Copyright 2004 FX100 Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 32 INSTALLATION 3.6 Connect the Cables If you are familiar with Fibre Channel and have already chosen your topology type, skip to section 3.1.2. Otherwise, continue reading for a brief description of Fibre Channel topologies. 3.6.1 Topologies POINT-TO-POINT Point-to-point is a defined topology type in the FC standards. It consists of exactly two nodes connected to each other.
  • Page 33 INSTALLATION ARBITRATED LOOP Arbitrated loop is the most commonly used topology type defined in the FC standards. This topology allows for 2 to 126 nodes to be connected. Arbitrated loop operates at half- duplex because control and data is only sent in one direction on the loop. This results in a theoretical maximum throughput of 100 MB/s.
  • Page 34 INSTALLATION ARBITRATED LOOP WITH HUB Another arbitrated loop connection method is with a Fibre Channel hub, such as Systran’s LinkXchange. It provides fault detection and isolation, without the hassle of splitting cables. It is also easily configurable and allows individual nodes to be switched in and out of a loop.
  • Page 35 INSTALLATION LinkXchange can also be used to manage multiple loops. Figure 3-11 gives an example of how the same four nodes could be connected into two different loops by using LinkXchange. LinkXchange Node Node Node Node Figure 3-11 Two Arbitrated Loops with Hub For more information about LinkXchange, refer to section 2.5.3.
  • Page 36 The PCI BIOS maps the FX100 into PCI memory and I/O space on power-up. If the FX100 card is in a system that does not provide this address assignment mechanism, the Systran FX100 driver software will assign the addresses. Alternatively, any custom software written for the card must be designed to provide this address assignment.
  • Page 37 FX100 card. For information about application programming, please refer to the appropriate API guide. NOTE: If you are NOT using Systran’s FX100 driver software, contact Customer Support at Systran for information on writing your own driver software.
  • Page 38 A. A - SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS A.1 Standard Board Specifications ......................A-1 A.2 Rugged Level 1 Board Specifications....................A-2 A.3 Media Interface Specifications ......................A-3 A.3.1 Short Wavelength Laser Media Interface .................A-3 A.3.2 Long Wavelength Laser Media Interface .................A-3 A.3.3 HSSDC Copper Media Interface ..................A-3 A.3.4 1X3 Copper Media Interface ...................A-3 A.4 Mean Time Between Failure Data .....................A-4...
  • Page 40 SPECIFICATIONS A.1 Standard Board Specifications Hardware Compatibility: PCI and PMC:......... PCI Local Bus Revision 2.2 PMC only: ........PMC IEEE P1386.1 CMC IEEE P1386 CPCI: ..........CompactPCI Specification, Revision 3.0 CompactPCI Power Interface Specification, Revision 1.0 Keying of CompactPCI Boards and Backplanes, Revision 1.0 Physical Dimensions: PCI: ..........
  • Page 41 SPECIFICATIONS A.2 Rugged Level 1 Board Specifications Rugged Level 1 boards have the same specifications as standard boards with the following environmental specifications: Temperature Range: Storage:........... -40° to +85°C Operating: ........-10° to +70°C Humidity Range: Storage:........... 0% to 95% (noncondensing) Operating: ........
  • Page 42 SPECIFICATIONS A.3 Media Interface Specifications A.3.1 Short Wavelength Laser Media Interface Data Rate: ..........1.0625 Gbps Compatibility: ........100-M5-SN-I (50 µm multimode fiber, no Open Fibre Control) 100M6-SN-I (62.5 µm multimode fiber, no Open Fibre Control) Connector:..........Duplex SC Cable:............ 50/125 µm or 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber- optic Maximum Cable Length: .......
  • Page 43 SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Cable Length: ....... 10 meters NOTE: For copper cables, the actual maximum distance will vary according to the specific manufacturer, cable, and connectors used. A.4 Mean Time Between Failure Data The MTBF numbers in the following table are based on calculations using Appendix A of MIL-HDBK-217F for a ground-benign environment.
  • Page 44 B. ORDERING INFORMATION APPENDIX B ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS B.1 FX100 Boards ..........................B-1 B.1.1 FX100 PCI Boards......................B-1 B.1.2 FX100 PMC Boards......................B-2 B.1.3 FX100 CPCI Boards ....................... B-2 B.2 Cables .............................. B-3 B.2.1 Short Wavelength: Multimode Fiber-optic Cable ............B-3 B.2.2 Long Wavelength: Singlemode Fiber-optic Cable ............
  • Page 46 ORDERING INFORMATION B.1 FX100 Boards The following Systran FX100 boards listed below are available. Please use the following diagram to determine your appropriate part number: FHM_-_ _4_ _000-00 ASIC Type Physical Media Interfaces 1 = ISP2100A/33 MW = Short Wavelength Laser media interface...
  • Page 47 ORDERING INFORMATION Table B-2 FX100 PCI Boards w/ISP2200A/66 ASIC Order Number Description FHM3-PC4MW000-00 PCI with Short Wavelength Laser media interface FHM3-PC4SW000-00 PCI with Long Wavelength Laser media interface FHM3-PC4C3000-00 PCI with 1x3 Copper media interface FHM3-PC4HS000-00 PCI with HSSDC Copper media interface B.1.2 FX100 PMC Boards The following tables list the order numbers for the FX100 PMC board configurations currently available.
  • Page 48 ORDERING INFORMATION B.2 Cables Systran offers the following cables for use with its FX100 PCI, PMC, and CPCI boards: B.2.1 Short Wavelength: Multimode Fiber-optic Cable The following table lists the order numbers for the duplex, 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber- optic cables with dual SC connectors, for use with the short wavelength laser media interface.
  • Page 49 ORDERING INFORMATION B.2.3 HSSDC Copper: 150-Ohm Shielded Quad Cable The following table lists the order numbers for the shielded quad cable with HSSDC connectors, for use with the HSSDC copper media interface. Table B-8 Shielded Quad Cable Order Number Description FHAC-Q2HS1000-00 1 m cable, equalized FHAC-Q2HS3000-00...
  • Page 50 1. GLOSSARY GLOSSARY...
  • Page 52 GLOSSARY 1x3 -----------------------------------A 3-pin connector for use with copper media. 8B/10B ------------------------------A data-encoding scheme developed by IBM for translating byte-wide data to an encoded 10-bit format. AAL5--------------------------------ATM Adaptation Layer for computer data. active --------------------------------A term used to denote a port that is receiving a signal. AL -----------------------------------See Arbitrated Loop.
  • Page 53 GLOSSARY channel -----------------------------A point-to-point link that transports data from one point to another at the highest speed with the least delay, performing simple error correction in hardware. Channels are hardware intensive and have lower overhead than networks. Channels do not have the burden of station management. channel network------------------Combines the best attributes of both channel and network, giving high bandwidth, low latency I/O for client server.
  • Page 54 10 kilometers. Supported topologies include point-to-point, arbitrated- loop, and fabric switches. FibreXpress -----------------------A Systran trademark name for a family of networking products that maximize the superior communication and interconnect capabilities of ANSI standard Fibre Channel. The FX200 series of 64-bit adapters support up to 200 MB per second (400 MB per second duplex) throughput.
  • Page 55 GLOSSARY FX -----------------------------------FibreXpress. G_Port ------------------------------A port which can function as either an F_Port or an E_Port. Its function is defined at login. Gbps---------------------------------Gigabits per second. gigabit-------------------------------One billion bits, or one thousand megabits. GLM --------------------------------Gigabit per second Link Module. A Link Module that can be used for optical or copper media.
  • Page 56 GLOSSARY L_Port ------------------------------Loop Port. Either an FL_Port or an NL_Port that supports the arbitrated loop topology. LAN ---------------------------------Local Area Network, typically less than 5 kilometers. Transmissions within a LAN are mostly digital, carrying data at rates above 1 Mbps. latency ------------------------------The delay between the initiation of data transmission and the receipt of data at its destination.
  • Page 57 GLOSSARY NVRAM ----------------------------Non-Volatile Random Access Memory. Generic term for memory that retains its contents when power is turned off. OFC ---------------------------------Open Fibre Control. A safety interlock system used on some FC shortwave links. one-to-many -----------------------One node transmits to multiple nodes. See broadcast, multicast. operation ---------------------------One of Fibre Channel’s building blocks composed of one or more exchanges.
  • Page 58 GLOSSARY SCSI---------------------------------Small Computer System Interface. sequence ----------------------------The unit of transfer, made up of one or more related frames for a single operation. SFF ----------------------------------Small Form Factor. Based on SFF MSA. SFF MSA---------------------------Small Form Factor Transceiver Multisource Agreement (SFF MSA), July 5, 2000. shared connect links -------------The ability to send and receive data without establishing a dedicated physical connection so that other devices can also use the medium.
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  • Page 60 1. INDEX INDEX...
  • Page 62 INDEX hardware compatibility......... A-1 1x3......2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-7, 2-8, HSSDC......2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-7, 2-8, 2-12, 3-8, 3-11, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, B-4 2-12, 3-8, 3-11, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, B-4 HUB ............3-8, 3-9 8B/10B............2-11 I/O ........ 2-6, 2-7, 2-9, 2-11, 3-11 initialization..........
  • Page 63 INDEX SC Connector ..........3-11 SCSI.......2-1, 2-6, 2-7, 2-9, 2-10, 2-11 simplex cable ..........B-4 software drivers..........2-8 solaris............2-8 SRAM..........2-9, 2-11 switched fabric ..........2-5 topology ......... 2-6, 3-7, 3-8 transmit wavelength ........A-3 VxWorks ............2-8 Windows NT ..........2-8 Copyright 2004 INDEX-2 FX100 Hardware Reference Manual...