List of Figures Figure 2–1: Front View: Freeway 4000 (with door closed) ....Figure 2–2: Front Panel: Freeway 4000 with MVME 162 CPU Board ..Figure 2–3: Front Panel: Freeway 4000 with MVME 2600 CPU Board .
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Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide Figure 4–14: Freeway 4000 Port Numbering Worksheet ....Figure 4–15: Normal Cable Configuration......
List of Tables Table 3–1: Freeway System Boot Parameter Descriptions....Table 3–2: Flags for Reset Action ......Table 3–3: Front Panel LEDs (MVME 162 only): Description .
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Preface Purpose of Document This document describes the hardware installation procedures for Simpact’s Freeway 2000 and Freeway 4000 communications servers. It is used in conjunction with the Freeway User’s Guide , which describes the software installation procedure. Intended Audience This document should be read by the computer technician who will be installing the Freeway communications server.
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The following general product documentation list is to familiarize you with the avail- Started manuals. able Simpact Freeway and embedded ICP products. The applicable product-specific reference documents are mentioned throughout each document (also refer to the “readme” file shipped with each product). Most documents are available on-line at Simpact’s web site, www.simpact.com.
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Preface • Freeway User’s Guide DC 900-1333 • Loopback Test Procedures DC 900-1533 Embedded ICP Installation and Programming Support • ICP2432 User’s Guide for Digital UNIX DC 900-1513 • ICP2432 User’s Guide for OpenVMS Alpha DC 900-1511 • ICP2432 User’s Guide for OpenVMS Alpha (DLITE Interface) DC 900-1516 •...
The term “Freeway” refers to either of the Freeway models, 2000 and 4000. A Freeway with an MVME 162 CPU board is a 68K-based Freeway 2000/4000 with a CPU 8A, 9, or 10 based on the Motorola MVME 162 single-board computer. The handle of the CPU board is labelled “MVME 162.”...
Customer Support If you are having trouble with any Simpact product, call us at 1-800-275-3889 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific time. You can also fax your questions to us at (858)560-2838 or (858)560-2837 any time.
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fire or an electric shock. • Do not modify the Freeway equipment in any way. Simpact, Inc. is not responsi- ble for regulatory compliance of any Freeway communications server that has been modified.
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• Ne pas modifier l’appareil Freeway de quelque manière que ce soit. Simpact Inc. ne pourra être tenu responsable de toute infraction aux normes d’un serveur de communication Freeway ayant été modifié. Toute altération de l’enveloppe Free-...
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Safety Precautions way d’une manière autre que pour l’installation d’options fournies par Simpact risque de rendre les normes de sécurité de Freeway invalides. • Toujours débrancher le fil d’alimentation en courant alternatif de Freeway avant d’enlever la housse supérieure ou inférieure à des fins d’entretien.
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Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide • Verändern Sie in keiner Weise das Freeway Zubehör. Simpact, Inc. ist nicht für abgeänderte Freeway Kommunikations-Server verantwortlich, die demzufolge den vorgeschriebenen Regeln nicht entsprechen. Jegliche Abänderungen der Freeway Anlage, mit Ausnahme der Installation von Simpact-Sonderausstattun- gen, können die Sicherheitsbescheinigung der Anlage ungültig werden lassen.
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Safety Precautions • Non modificare in nessun modo l’unità Freeway. La Simpact Inc. non è respons- abile della conformità alle norme di nessun server Freeway per le comunicazioni che sia stato modificato. L’alterazione in qualsiasi maniera del telaio di Freeway, che differisca dalle opzioni di installazione fornite dalla Simpact, può...
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Immunity EN 50082-1 (1992) The Freeway 2000 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig- ital 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.
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Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide EC Declaration of Conformity for the Freeway 2000 Simpact, Inc. 9210 Sky Park Court San Diego, CA 92123 declare under sole responsibility that the Freeway 2000, Model FW-2000, P/N LM-2000 to which this declaration relates, meets the essential health and safety requirements...
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Essential health and safety requirements relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits: EN 60950 Safety requirements of information technology equipment including electrical machines The Freeway 2000 complies with all safety relevant provisions referring to: • Protection against electrical hazards • Protection against other hazards such as: •...
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Freeway 4000 Certifications The Freeway 4000 meets or exceeds the following standards: Safety UL 1950, CSA-C22.2 No. 950, and EN60950 Emissions FCC US 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, and EN55022 (both to Class A) Immunity EN 50082-1 (1992) The Freeway 4000 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig- ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide EC Declaration of Conformity for the Freeway 4000 Simpact, Inc. 9210 Sky Park Court San Diego, CA 92123 declare under sole responsibility that the Freeway 4000, Model FW-4000, P/N LM-4000 to which this declaration relates, meets the essential health and safety requirements...
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Freeway 4000 Certification EC Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC Essential health and safety requirements relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits: EN 60950 Safety requirements of information technology equipment including electrical machines The Freeway 4000 complies with all safety relevant provisions referring to: •...
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Chapter Getting Started This manual describes how to install the Freeway 2000/4000 hardware and configure the boot parameters. The following is a summary of the complete installation proce- dure: 1. Install the hardware as described in Chapter 2 of this manual.
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Chapter Hardware Installation This chapter describes how to set up the Freeway communications server and connect it to the network. Step 1: Review the safety guidelines in the “Safety Precautions” section on page Step 2: Place your Freeway in the selected location. It can be installed in any standard 19-inch rack.
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• SCSI II-style high-density termination connector (unless you have a Freeway with an MVME 162 CPU 8A non-SCSI board) • Anti-static strap • Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide (this manual) • Freeway User’s Guide • Loopback Test Procedures • Software distribution media (may be shipped separately along with the applicable programmer’s guide and other supporting documentation)
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The carton may also contain other documentation. An optional adapter called a media access unit (MAU) may be ordered for a Freeway with an MVME 162 CPU board. If anything is missing, contact your Simpact customer service representative at 1-800-275-3889.
Figure 2–1 shows a front view of Freeway 4000 with the door closed. Freeway 2000 has a similar appearance, except it is about two-thirds as tall. Note the four LEDs in the lower left corner of the front panel. If your Freeway has an MVME 2600 CPU board, these LEDs are not used. However, if your Freeway has an MVME 162 CPU board, these LEDs will later confirm successful...
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Freeway 4000 with an MVME 2600 CPU board. Freeway 2000 can contain one or two ICPs, and Freeway 4000 can contain one to four ICPs. Each ICP supports 8 or 16 ports. An 8-port ICP supports the EIA-232, EIA-449, EIA-530, V.35, and MIL-188C electrical interfaces.
Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide Slide-out fan tray Filler plate Optional floppy drive Optional hard drive ICP board MVME 162 SERIAL PORT 2 SERIAL PORT 1/CONSOLE CPU board 2666 Unused switch Front panel LEDs Unused LED assembly Figure 2–2: Front Panel: Freeway 4000 with MVME 162 CPU Board...
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2: Hardware Installation Step 6: Familiarize yourself with Freeway’s back panel. Figure 2–4 shows the back view of a Freeway 4000 with an MVME 162 CPU board (which uses an AUI connector). Figure 2–5 shows a Freeway 4000 with an MVME 2600 CPU board (which uses an RJ-45 connector).
Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide WAN cutout WAN connector Power switch Power cord socket Terminal connector Modem connector 3225 Voltage adjustment module Filler plates AUI connector SCSI II-style LAN cutouts connector (optional) Figure 2–4: Back Panel: Freeway 4000 with MVME 162 CPU Board (AUI connector)
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2: Hardware Installation Step 7: Voltage 1331 and 1332. Freeway’s voltage rating must match the voltage rating of the electrical outlet into which you are going to plug the unit. Freeways shipped in the United States are config- ured for 110 - 120V. To determine the voltage rating for your Freeway, look at the label on the voltage adjustment module on the back panel below the power cord socket.
Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide 110-120V 220-240V 110-120V 2650 Figure 2–6: Changing the Voltage Rating DC 900-1331F...
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Freeway’s back panel, then run a cable from the MAU to a connector on the LAN. MAUs are available from Simpact or a computer accessory vendor. Check with your system administrator to see what type of cable is used at your site.
Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide Lock Slidelock Figure 2–7: Slidelock on an AUI Connector DC 900-1331F...
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2: Hardware Installation Step 9: Make sure that the power switch on the back panel is in the off (“0”) position, then con- nect the ICP boards and WAN connector panels to your wide-area network as described Chapter Caution We recommend that you power off the Freeway server and modem during cable installation and removal.
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The terminal you just installed is called the “local console.” If you have problems during the installation procedures, your Simpact customer service representative may ask you to also install a “remote console” that operates through a modem. Appendix A describes how to install a remote console.
2: Hardware Installation 3224 Attach SCSI II-style termination connector here Figure 2–8: SCSI II-style Termination Connector Attachment Step 13: Plug the power cord into the power input socket on the Freeway’s back panel and into an AC electrical outlet near your Freeway. Step 14: Perform the software installation procedures on your boot server as described in the Freeway User’s Guide.
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Chapter Configuring the Boot Parameters using the Local Console This chapter describes how to use the local console to configure the boot parameters and boot Freeway. You can boot Freeway from a boot server attached to the local-area network or from Freeway’s hard or flash drive. If you are booting from a boot server, it is assumed that: 1.
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3889. Note that only the first LED is significant at this point. Depending on what soft- ware may have been preloaded by Simpact, one or more of the other LEDs may also turn green. This is OK. The other LEDs are used as diagnostic indicators and are...
3: Configuring the Boot Parameters using the Local Console Step 2: When prompted on the console screen, press <return> within 7 seconds to prevent the autoboot attempt. The Freeway Boot System Main Menu shown in Figure 3–1 appears. Note The Freeway Boot System Main Menu is only accessible using the local console connected to the rear of the Freeway unit.
Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide Step 3: Select option 3 to edit the boot parameters. The system displays the parameters one at a time. Three actions are possible as each parameter is displayed: • To preserve a parameter, press <return>...
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Table 3–1: Freeway System Boot Parameter Descriptions Boot Parameter Description Boot Device Freeway 2000/4000 with an MVME 162 CPU: To boot over Ethernet from the primary Ethernet interface, set the boot device to e e e e i i i i ..
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Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide Table 3–1: Freeway System Boot Parameter Descriptions (Cont’d) Boot Parameter Description Freeway Inet Address Enter the Internet address assigned by the system administrator for this Freeway in decimal dot notation (for example, 207.67.135.84). Freeway Subnet Mask If your Freeway is located on a subnet, enter the subnet mask in hexa- decimal notation (for example, ffffff00).
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3: Configuring the Boot Parameters using the Local Console Table 3–2: Flags for Reset Action Flags Parameter Value Boot Protocol and Reset Action Upon system reset, wait 7 seconds before autobooting. 0x0000 (default) Upon system reset, display the Freeway Boot System Main Menu. 0x0004 Do not autoboot.
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Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide Step 6: Select option 2 at the Freeway Boot System Main Menu (Figure 3–1 on page 49) to review the current boot parameters. Verify that the changes you entered are correct. If the changes are incorrect, or you entered...
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3: Configuring the Boot Parameters using the Local Console Note If Freeway has a local console attached that asserts modem control signals such as powered up DEC VT-100 or powered up DEC VT-220, LEDs 3 and 4 are green throughout the entire boot test. Otherwise, the LEDs change color as described in the following sections.
Figure 3–3, remains green. If the LED turns red, the diagnostics have failed and the server processor board must be replaced. Contact your Simpact customer service representative at 1-800-275-3889. LED 2: LED 2 changes from red to green when the boot parameters are downloaded Boot Parameters from Freeway’s non-volatile memory at the start of the boot process.
3: Configuring the Boot Parameters using the Local Console Step 8: Use the blank form in Figure 3–4 to write down your Freeway system boot parameter configurations for future reference. Freeway System Boot Parameters ------------------------------ Boot Device : _____________________________________ Processor Number : _____________________________________ FTP User Name : _____________________________________...
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Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide Step 9: Run the loopback test to check the hardware and software installation as described in the Loopback Test Procedures. Step 10: If Freeway will normally boot from the boot server, installation is complete. If Freeway will boot from its local disk, you must download the files from the boot server onto the...
Chapter Port Numbering and Cabling This chapter describes port numbering and cabling for the WAN connectors on the back of a Freeway 2000 or Freeway 4000. Note We recommend that you power off the Freeway server and modem during cable installation and removal. This will prevent damage to an ICP due to electrical discharge as contact is made or broken.
Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide Number of ports supported by board ICP 3 ICP 2 ICP 1 ICP 0 3222 Figure 4–1: Number of Ports Supported by an ICP DC 900-1331F...
After you have determined the configuration of ICPs and WAN connector panels in your Freeway, proceed to Section 4.1 on page 62 if you have a Freeway 2000 or to Section 4.2 on page 66 if you have a Freeway 4000.
Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide 4.1 Freeway 2000 Port Numbering If you have a Freeway 2000, check the port numbering examples in Figure 4–4 through Figure 4–7 for the configuration that matches your system. (If you have only one ICP, simply ignore the extra board shown in the examples.) When you find the appropriate...
4: Port Numbering and Cabling Front View ICP 1 16 Ports ICP 0 16 Ports CPU Board Rear View Example: Panel 1 ICP 1, Port 3 Panel 0 Connected to ICP 0 Connected to ICP 1 Figure 4–5: FW2000 Port Numbering: 16-port ICPs, 16-port WAN Panels DC 900-1331F...
4: Port Numbering and Cabling Front View ICP 1 8 Ports ICP 0 16 Ports CPU Board Rear View Example: ICP 1, Port 1 Panel 1 Panel 0 Connected to ICP 0 Connected to ICP 1 Figure 4–7: FW2000 Port Numbering: Mixed ICPs, Mixed WAN Panels DC 900-1331F...
Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide 4.2 Freeway 4000 Port Numbering If you have a Freeway 4000, check the port numbering examples in Figure 4–8 through Figure 4–11 to see if your configuration matches any of those shown. (If you have fewer than four ICPs, simply ignore the extra boards shown in the examples.)
8-port WAN connector panels. In that case, the connector panels are numbered as shown in Figure 4–6 on page 64 for a Freeway 2000 or Figure 4–10 on page 69 a Freeway 4000. After you have familiarized yourself with these rules, use the worksheet in Figure 4–14...
Freeway 2000/4000 Hardware Installation Guide 4.3 Freeway 2000/4000 WAN Cable Connections 4.3.1 Cabling for Normal Operation Figure 4–15 shows how to configure cables for Freeway normal operation; each active port on the back of your Freeway is connected to a modem that is part of your WAN.
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4: Port Numbering and Cabling Female connectors Freeway back panel Modem cables Male connector Modem Male connector Modem Figure 4–15: Normal Cable Configuration DC 900-1331F...
(you supply) Select the first pair of ports to loopback (usually port 0 and port 1 on ICP 0). Refer to Section 4.1 on page 62 for a description of Freeway 2000 port numbering or Section 4.2 on page 66 for a description of Freeway 4000 port numbering.
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4: Port Numbering and Cabling Female connectors Freeway back panel Loopback test cable Male connector Modem Figure 4–16: Loopback Cable Configuration DC 900-1331F...
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Freeway User’s Guide for more information. A.2 Modem-connected Console The primary purpose of this type of console is to allow your Simpact customer repre- sentative to perform remote diagnostics. To prepare Freeway for operation by a modem-connected console, you must connect a modem to the Freeway unit. Freeway supports any modem that operates at asynchronous 9600 bits per second.
The terminal that accesses the modem must be configured for 9600 bits per second. You can either supply your own modem and cable or you can order a Cus- tomer Support Kit from Simpact that includes these items. Contact your Simpact sales representative for details.
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Freeway 4000 Back panel diagram normal operation AUI connector Freeway 2000 RJ-45 connector Freeway 4000 Boot device CE marking, Freeway 2000 Boot parameters 47, CE marking, Freeway 4000 autoboot selection Certifications boot device EC declaration of conformity boot server Inet address...
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Reset action on boot Revision history rlogin Safety precautions Secondary network interface Software installation Support, product System boot directory System boot file name Technical support telnet Testing loopback 29, modem required Voltage changing connections WAN port numbering Freeway 2000 Freeway 4000 DC 900-1331F...
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