Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel
Related Manuals for CARLO GAVAZZI Aurora Vanguard Multiport 4520CP
Summary of Contents for CARLO GAVAZZI Aurora Vanguard Multiport 4520CP
- Page 1 Vanguard Multiport™ 4520CP Controller Synchronous/asynchronous Communications for CompactPCI-equipped Solaris™ systems Vanguard Models 4520CPF 4520CPR Part Number: 15-30001-00, Rev. C Revision Date: December, 2002 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
- Page 2 Copyright © 2002, Aurora Technologies, Inc., a Carlo Gavazzi Group company. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America This publication is protected by Federal Copyright Law, with all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, stored in a...
- Page 3 We/Wir/Nous/Wij/Noi:\ Aurora Technologies, Inc. 10 Mupac Drive Brockton, MA 02301 USA declare under our sole responsibility that the products, erklären, in alleniniger Verantwortung, daß dieses Produkt, déclarons sous notre seule responsabilité que les produit, declaramos, bajo nuestra sola responsabilidad, que el producto, verklaren onder onze verantwoordelijkheid, dat het product, dichianriamo sotto nostra unica responsabilità, che il prodotto, Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controllers...
- Page 4 Note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
-
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1. About this Manual Manual Organization ...............1-1 Who Should Use This Book ............1-2 Document Conventions ............1-3 Related Manuals ..............1-3 Getting Help ................1-4 Registration................1-4 Chapter 2. Introducing the Vanguard Multiport 4530CP Controller Introducing the Vanguard Multiport Controllers.....2-1 Multi-protocol support............2-2 Interface options ..............2-2 System Requirements ..............2-2 Technical Specification Overview...........2-3... - Page 6 Contents (continued) Installation Precautions ............3-3 Unpacking Vanguard Hardware..........3-3 Other Things You’ll Need............3-4 Cabling................3-4 Tools................... 3-4 Installing the Multiport Card ..........3-5 Connecting Peripherals............3-7 Chapter 4. Software Installation and Configuration Installing the Device Driver Software ........4-1 Free Driver and Release Note Downloads......
- Page 7 Contents (continued) mset Error Message ............6-7 Calling for Support ..............6-7 Chapter 7. Warranty & Maintenance Information Warranty on Hardware & Software .........7-1 Standard Hardware Warranty Policy ........7-1 Standard Software Warranty Policy........7-1 Appendix A . Cables and Connectors Cabling Overview..............A-1 Serial Connector Pinouts ............A-2 Asynchronous Serial Cables............A-4 Asynchronous Modem Cables..........A-4 Asynchronous Null-Modem Cables ........A-5...
- Page 8 Contents (continued) viii Table of Contents Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
-
Page 9: Chapter 1. About This Manual
About this Manual CHAPTER 1 The Vanguard Multiport Controllers User’s Manual describes how to install and use Aurora Technologies’ Vanguard sync/async series of multiport controllers for systems equipped with the CompactPCI bus (cPCI). Manual Organization This manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1, “About this Describes the purpose, audience, organization, Manual.”... -
Page 10: Who Should Use This Book
About this Manual Chapter 5, “Using the Van- Describes administration of ports on the multi- guard Multiport Software.” port controllers. Chapter 6, “Troubleshoot- Describes potential installation problems, ing.” error messages, and diagnostic tools. Chapter 7, “Warranty & Describes warranty and maintenance informa- Maintenance Information.”... -
Page 11: Document Conventions
Document Conventions Document Conventions Table 1 describes the symbolic conventions used in this guide. Conventions TABLE 1. Symbol Description screen Graphic text that appears on screens, menus and display dialog boxes appears in sans serif font. User input User input values appear in boldface. These are characters or commands you type literally. -
Page 12: Getting Help
About this Manual Getting Help If you need to reach us, you can contact us by The Web: for product literature, phone numbers and • www.auroratech.com address. Phone service: Mon–Fri, 8:30–6:00 Eastern Time • For faster service, have your product serial number available. FAX: Attn: Customer Service and Support •... -
Page 13: Chapter 2. Introducing The Vanguard Multiport 4530Cp Controller
Introducing the Vanguard CHAPTER 2 Multiport 4530CP Controller Congratulations on purchasing your Aurora Technologies Vanguard Multiport™ controller. Combining on-board RISC processing, dedicated data buffers, and flow control processing, Vanguard Multiport controllers off-load communications over- head from your host CPU and your network for optimum system performance. Introducing the Vanguard Multiport Controllers The Vanguard Multiport series of SBus-bus, sync/async controllers provides the performance and reliability needed for high-speed serial communications. -
Page 14: Multi-Protocol Support
Introducing the Vanguard Multiport 4530CP Controller Multi-protocol support Optional Aurora synchronous data communications protocols including X.25 and HDLC are available for SPARC and x86 systems. Solstice (SunLink) protocols are fully supported. Interface options The Vanguard Multiport controllers support the RS-232 interface and are available with either DB-25 or RJ-45 connectors. -
Page 15: Technical Specification Overview
Technical Specification Overview Technical Specification Overview Table 2 provides a technical specification overview of the Vanguard Multiport con- trollers. Vanguard Multiport Controller Specifications TABLE 2. 4520CP Ports Electrical Interface RS-232 standard RS-422, RS-485 optional Connector DB-25 DTE (male) RJ-45 optional Speed async: 50–115.2 kbps full duplex,... - Page 16 Introducing the Vanguard Multiport 4530CP Controller Vanguard Multiport Synchronous Communications Specifications TABLE 3. Feature Description Data NRZ, NRZI, Manchester Encoding Data Format HDLC Duplex Full & Half Support Clocking input: T output: T Modem All lines Support RTS, CTS, DSR, CD, DTR Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User’s Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com.
-
Page 17: Chapter 3. Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware
Installing Vanguard CHAPTER 3 Multiport Hardware This chapter describes how to install Vanguard Multiport hardware and consists of the following: Taking precautions before installation • Unpacking the Vanguard Multiport hardware • Installing the Vanguard Multiport card • Connecting peripherals • Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User’s Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. -
Page 18: Installation Overview
Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware Installation Overview This section provides an overview of how to install your Vanguard Multiport con- troller and the Aurora device drivers. Installation Overview Procedures TABLE 4. Step Description Go to Unpack the multiport controller. “Unpacking Vanguard Hardware”... -
Page 19: Installation Precautions
Installation Precautions Installation Precautions Taking the precautions described in this section should help you avoid injury or damage to your equipment. Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits on your multiport cards. To prevent such damage from occurring, observe the following precautions during board unpacking and installation. -
Page 20: Other Things You'll Need
Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware Vanguard Multiport Controller Parts List TABLE 5. Qty. Description Multiport Card Rear I/O card (if applicable) distribution cable or box Serial test plug User’s Manual with Driver distribution CD-ROM Driver Release Note Save the shipping cartons and the internal packaging. If you need to ship the product back to your dealer, you must use the original carton and pack- aging. -
Page 21: Installing The Multiport Card
Installing the Multiport Card A small flat-head screwdriver to make cable connections and secure mounting • screws. Installing the Multiport Card Detailed installation procedures for cPCI cards can be found in your system instal- lation or hardware documentation. The system documentation explains how the slots are numbered and any special considerations you should note. - Page 22 Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware FRONT I/O CONFIGURATION Multiport Card Distribution Cable System or Box enclosure Multiport Card Rear I/O Card System enclosure REAR I/O CONFIGURATION Connecting Vanguard Card to the Distribution Cable (or FIGURE 1. breakout box) Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User’s Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com.
-
Page 23: Connecting Peripherals
Connecting Peripherals Connecting Peripherals Peripherals are connected to the Vanguard Multiport distribution cable/box with user-supplied cables (See Figure 2 on page 7). Detailed cabling information is pro- vided in Appendix A. All peripheral cables must be shielded to ensure proper func- tioning of your equipment. - Page 24 Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User’s Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
-
Page 25: Chapter 4. Software Installation And Configuration
Software Installation and CHAPTER 4 Configuration The Vanguard Multiport device drivers allow your CompactPCI-based system to communicate with various asynchronous and synchronous serial devices (such as printers, terminals, or modems) through the Aurora ports. A CD-ROM containing the device driver software plus installation script is shipped with your Vanguard Multiport card. -
Page 26: Free Driver And Release Note Downloads
Software Installation and Configuration You only need to install the driver once, even if you are installing more than one Vanguard Multiport serial card. One device driver can support up to sixteen serial cards. After you have installed the driver software, proceed with the setup and configura- tion procedures that follow in this chapter. - Page 27 Asynchronous Device File Names term/7 Indicates the port number being accessed on the card. The number increments sequentially (in decimal) from the first port on the first card through the rest of the ports on the rest of the cards installed in the system. Indicates device type: term for terminals, dial in modems cua for dial out modems...
-
Page 28: Setting Up Asynchronous Port Services
Software Installation and Configuration Setting Up Asynchronous Port Services Once your peripherals are connected and the Aurora software packages are installed, the next step is to set up the appropriate port services for each peripheral. Solaris has a number of tools available for administering port services. You should familiarize yourself with the man pages on sacadm, pmadm, ttyadm, and lpadmin before attempting to connect peripherals to the Aurora serial ports. -
Page 29: Setting Up Terminal Services
Setting Up Asynchronous Port Services Setting Up Terminal Services Setting up terminal service in Solaris requires the sacadm and the pmadm com- mands. The following example sets up a typical terminal. To set up services for a typical terminal Create a new port monitor using ttyaur0 as the PMTAG name: system% sacadm -a -p ttyaur0 -t ttymon -c /usr/lib/saf/ttymon -v 1 If you get the message... -
Page 30: Bypassing The Carrier Detect (Cd) Line
Software Installation and Configuration hardware). Refer to your Solaris documentation for more information about using Admintool and setting up terminal services. Bypassing the Carrier Detect (CD) Line If you are using 3-wire cabling (or for some other reason the CD line will not be pulled high), you must bypass the CD line for terminal and printer ports. - Page 31 Setting Up Asynchronous Port Services To set up services for a typical bidirectional modem Create a new port monitor using ttyaur0 as the PMTAG name: system% sacadm -a -p ttyaur0 -t ttymon -c /usr/lib/saf/ttymon -v 1 If you get the message ttyaur0 already exists, it simply means that someone has already created ttyaur0.
-
Page 32: Setting Asynchronous Data Rates
Software Installation and Configuration Setting Asynchronous Data Rates Aurora recommends that you use the SunSoft Admintool or Solaris stty com- mand to set baud rates for asynchronous ports. See the Admintool documentation or the Solaris stty(1) man page for information on how to do this. Synchronous Configurations As stated earlier, your Vanguard Multiport card supports multi-protocol configura- tions. - Page 33 Synchronous Configurations hdlcdrv/7 Indicates the port number being accessed on the card. The number increments sequentially (in decimal) from the first port on the first card through the rest of the ports on the rest of the cards installed in the system. Indicates device type: hdlcdrv for HDLC devices...
-
Page 34: Sunlink® Support
Software Installation and Configuration SunLink® Support Some applications require SunLink device names of the form /dev/zshx. If you plan to run such an application over your expansion ports, first run /opt/AURAase/ zshreplace. Then type, devlinks;drvconfig. Note that after running this script, you will not be able to use the Solaris worksta- tion serial ports A and B as zsh devices due to inevitable device name conflicts. -
Page 35: Chapter 5. Using The Vanguard Multiport Software
Using the Vanguard CHAPTER 5 Multiport Software Aurora Technologies device driver software delivers advanced features for unparal- leled flexibility and convenience. These features are described in the following sec- tions: • Viewing Port Parameters with aseinfo • Administering Ports with mset Viewing Port Parameters with aseinfo The aseinfo command allows you to view the current status of your expansion ports. - Page 36 Using the Vanguard Multiport Software To view the port parameters Type system# ./aseinfo -ports | more Scroll through the listing using the space bar. To view the active drivers Type system# ./aseinfo -drivers | more Scroll through the listing using the space bar. See Figure 5 on page 5-3 for sample output from aseinfo.
-
Page 37: Administering Ports With Mset
Administering Ports with mset Board 0 (Vanguard Multiport 4520CP, slot 3) term/0 sync/0 CLOSED term/1 sync/1 CLOSED term/2 sync/2 OPEN asea term/3 sync/3 CLOSED Board 1, (Vanguard Multiport 4520CP, slot 4) term/4 sync/4 CLOSED term/5 sync/5 CLOSED term/6 sync/6 CLOSED term/7 sync/7 CLOSED... - Page 38 Using the Vanguard Multiport Software mset Options TABLE 8. mset Option Description -<baud_rate> Sets BAUD rate for given port. -baud <baud_rate> Sets BAUD rate for given port. Configures the driver to use DTR (pin 20) as the -dtrflow input hardware flow control pin. The DTR pin will function like RTS (pin 4).
-
Page 39: Chapter 6. Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting CHAPTER 6 This chapter describes problems you could possibly experience with your Vanguard Multiport card and the actions you should take to diagnose and solve those prob- lems. Topics covered in this chapter include: • Resolving installation problems • Clearing hung Async ports •... -
Page 40: Installation Problems
Troubleshooting Installation Problems If you experience problems immediately after the installation of your Vanguard Multiport card, please check the following: • Is the peripheral cable the correct type? If it is a null-modem cable, is it the right kind of null-modem cable? The vast majority of problems are due to incorrect cable selection. -
Page 41: The Xxtrace Driver Tracing Utility
The xxtrace Driver Tracing Utility To clear a hung async port Switch user to root: system% su Password: <root_password> system# Run ps to get the process number for the program that has the port open: sys- tem# ps Use kill to remove the offending process: system# kill -9 <process_number>... -
Page 42: Running Xxtrace
Troubleshooting xxtrace Command Summary TABLE 9. xxtrace Description Command Loads the Vanguard Multiport driver (async) Unloads the Vanguard Multiport driver (async) Enables tracing on all ports xb n:p Enables tracing on a specific board/port Clears the trace buffer and restarts tracing, keeping the same ports and events active Dumps the contents of the trace buffer out of mem- ory and prints it to stdout... - Page 43 The xxtrace Driver Tracing Utility where n is the board number in the system starting with 0, and p is the port number, starting with 0. For example, xb 0:3 turns on tracing for the first Aurora card in the system for port 3.
-
Page 44: Troubleshooting With Mset (Async Only)
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting with mset (async only) You can run mset when you are receiving data corruption errors on incoming data, such as • Receiver Overruns: This occurs when the chip’s FIFO is full, more data has arrived, and the system could not respond to the interrupt fast enough. •... -
Page 45: Mset Error Message
Calling for Support To reset all errors and statistics for all ports, enter: system# ./mset <device_name> -statsreset To report error statistics and reset all errors and statistics per port, you could have entered the following in Step 3: system# ./mset <device_name> -statsr mset Error Message cannot open device The device specified in the message line cannot be opened by mset. - Page 46 Troubleshooting Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User’s Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
-
Page 47: Warranty On Hardware & Software
Warranty & CHAPTER 7 Maintenance Information Warranty on Hardware & Software Aurora products carry the following standard warranties: Standard Hardware Warranty Policy All Aurora hardware products are warranted against defects for two (2) years from the date of delivery. The Standard Warranty includes 90 days of free Technical Sup- port, two (2) years product repair, and driver upgrades. -
Page 48: Product Registration Form
Warranty & Maintenance Information Product Registration Form Important! Please print, complete, and return this Product Registration Form to Aurora’s Cus- tomer Service and Support (CSS) Department at 508-588-0498. The information you provide here allows CSS to validate your warranty and inform you of software and hardware upgrades. Purchase Order No.:________________Sales Order No.:____________ Serial No.:_______________ Name/Title:____________________________________________________________... -
Page 49: Appendix A . Cables And Connectors
Cables and Connectors Appendix A This appendix provides necessary background information for making connections to serial ports. It discusses modem and null modem connectors, the standard RS- 232 pinouts, and describes some typical cables. Two terms used frequently in this appendix are •... -
Page 50: Serial Connector Pinouts
Cables and Connectors when connecting a DCE device, such as a modem, to a Vanguard Multiport card, use modem (or straight-through) cables. For DTE devices, such as terminals and printers, use null-modem cables. Since cabling accounts for most installation problems, this appendix describes the different types of cables to use. - Page 51 Serial Connector Pinouts Serial Connector Pinout RS-232 V.24 Pin Number Signal Signal Direction Input Signal GND – None Input Input Input 108/2 Output Output Pin Signal Descriptions Signal Description Chassis Chassis (Earth) Ground. Prevents static discharge. Transmit Data. Sends data to peripheral device. Receive Data.
-
Page 52: Asynchronous Serial Cables
Cables and Connectors Pin Signal Descriptions Signal Description Data Terminal Ready. Indicates the local device is ready to communicate. Transmit Data Clock. Output for transmitter signal ele- ment timing generated on the Vanguard Multiport cards. Asynchronous Serial Cables Vanguard Multiport cards support both asynchronous and synchronous communi- cations. -
Page 53: Asynchronous Null-Modem Cables
Asynchronous Serial Cables Vanguard Multi- Modem Modem port Connector Connector Cable Asynchronous Modem Cable (DTE to DCE) FIGURE 7. Asynchronous Null-Modem Cables Null-modem cables are designed to connect devices that send and receive data on the same pins, which is the case when you connect a DTE device to another DTE device. - Page 54 Cables and Connectors Vanguard Multi- Peripheral port Connector Connector Asynchronous Null Modem Cable (XON/XOFF Handshaking) FIGURE 8. Peripheral Vanguard Multi- Connector port Connector Asynchronous Null Modem Cable (RTS Handshaking) FIGURE 9. Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User’s Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
-
Page 55: Synchronous Serial Cables
Synchronous Serial Cables Vanguard Multi- Peripheral port Connector Connector Asynchronous Null Modem Cable (DTR Handshaking) FIGURE 10. See your device manual to determine what type of null-modem cable is required. Note that all three cables shown here can support XON/XOFF software flow con- trol since pins 2, 3, and 7 are wired the same way. -
Page 56: Connecting Other Synchronous Devices
Cables and Connectors Vanguard Multi- Modem Modem port Connector Connector Cable Straight-through synchronous modem cable FIGURE 11. Connecting Other Synchronous Devices Figure 12 shows the null-modem cable design for connecting Vanguard Multiport controllers to synchronous DTE devices. Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User’s Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. -
Page 57: Connecting Peripherals
Synchronous Serial Cables DB25 DB25 female male clock source side Synchronous Null-Modem Cable FIGURE 12. This is a general purpose synchronous cable that can be used for other, non-Aurora ports. Connecting Peripherals Each port on the expansion unit has a male DB-25 connector. You must supply cabling that connects your peripheral devices to the DB-25 connectors on the Expansion unit. - Page 58 Cables and Connectors GND (Chassis) TxCin RxCin GND Signal TxCout RS-232 Interface Signals Transmitted through the DB-25 FIGURE 13. Connector Pins RS-422 and RS-485 Support (optional) Since RS-422 and RS-485 are electrical specifications only, they can be supported over many connectors. The Vanguard Multiport controllers support them over its DB-25 output connectors using the functional pinout shown in Figure 14.
- Page 59 Synchronous Serial Cables GND (Shield) TxCin RxCin GND Signal RxCin TxCout TxCout TxCin Signals Transmitted through the DB-25 Connector Pins for RS- FIGURE 14. 422 and 485 A-11 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User’s Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
- Page 60 Cables and Connectors A-12 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User’s Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
-
Page 61: Appendix B . Product Information Worksheet
Product Information Appendix B Worksheet Completing the Product Information Worksheet Complete the following information about your Aurora WANmultiServer and work- station. WANmultiServer serial number: _______________________ Rear I/O Card model no.: ____________________________________ Rear I/O Card serial no.: ____________________________________ Workstation/PC model: _____________________________________ Operating System version: __________________________________ Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User’s Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. - Page 62 Peripheral/Port assignments: Slot Port Peripheral Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User’s Guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
-
Page 63: Index
Index Connecting peripherals About this Manual Connector pinouts 1-1–1-4 Administering ports Conventions aseinfo, viewing port parameters Customer Service and Support 1–5-3 Asynchronous cables Device device file names driver software table installing modem cables file names null-modem cables synchronous port services, setting up 4-4–4-7 Document ports, clearing... - Page 64 Index (continued) Hardware, installation Related manuals 3-1–3-7 Hung async ports Removing existing packages clearing RS-232 functional pinout RS-422 and RS-485 support A-10 Installation overview Saturn Multiport problems software, using 5-1–5-4 quickstart Saturn Multiport controllers, Installation, hardware description 3-1–3-7 2-1–2-2 precautions Serial connector pinouts tools needed Setting up asynchronous port...
- Page 65 Free Manuals Download Website h p://myh66.com h p://usermanuals.us h p://www.somanuals.com h p://www.4manuals.cc h p://www.manual-lib.com h p://www.404manual.com h p://www.luxmanual.com h p://aubethermostatmanual.com Golf course search by state h p://golfingnear.com Email search by domain h p://emailbydomain.com Auto manuals search h p://auto.somanuals.com TV manuals search h p://tv.somanuals.com...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Aurora Vanguard Multiport 4520CP and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers