PCFW-104-ETH Long Range Ethernet Bridge PC/104 Interface
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1. MicroBee shall have no liability for incidental or conse quential damages of any kind arising out of the sale delay in delivery installation or use of its products SERVICE POLICY MicroBee s goal is to ship your product within 1O working days of receipt If a product should fail during the warranty period it will be repaired free of charge For out of warranty repairs the customer will be invoiced for repair charges at current stan dard labor and materials rates Customers that return products for repairs within the warranty period and the product is found to be free of defect may be liable for the minimum current repair charge RETURNING A PRODUCT FOR REPAIR Upon determining that repair services are required the customer must 1 Obtain an RMA Return Material Authorization number from the Customer Service De partment 256 426 2431 If the request is for an out of warranty repair a purchase order number or other accept able information must be supplied by the customer Include a list of problems encountered along with your name address telephone and RMA number Carefully package the product in an antistatic bag Failure to package in antistatic mate rial will VOID all warranties Then package in a safe container for shipping Ti 5 Write RMA number on the outside of the box NOTE For products under warranty the customer pays for shipping to MicroBee MicroBee pays for shipping back to customer O2. Ox25F Ox260 Ox27F Ox280 Ox29F Ox2A0 Ox2BF Ox2CO Ox2DF Ox2EO Ox2FF Ox300 Ox31F Ox320 Ox33F 0x340 Ox35F Factory Default Ox360 Ox37F Ox380 Ox39F Ox3AO Ox3BF Ox3CO Ox3DF Ox3EO Ox3FF The PCFW 104 ETH is supplied pre configured in jumperless mode with a default I O address of Ox340Oh Interrupts The PCFW 104 ETH can be software configured to generate interrupts on one of eight PC 104 interrupts With Plug and Play systems this is done automatically With jumperless operation the IRQ number can be set using RSET8019 EXE Available IRQ s IRQ2 9 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 Factory Default IRQIO IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ15 The PCFW 104 ETH is supplied pre configured in jumperless mode with the default IRQ set ting IRQ5 Power Connections The PCFW 104 ETH needs 5v and GND to operate It also needs 12v for the radio The radio can be powered either from the PC 104 Bus 12V or by supplying externally from J1 6 VDC to 30 VDC These should be supplied to the board via the PC 104 connector Ensure that the connections for all necessary voltages are made to the baseboard or processor module Boot ROM A boot ROM can be fitted to the PCFW 104 ETH so that it can boot directly from the network instead of from floppy or hard drive The socket allows 27C256 parts or equivalent to be fit ted The utilities disk contains sample ROM files and accessories that can be used to generate a customized ROM file that can be written
3. 104 ETH is a 16 bit Ethernet Bridge interface module The module is compliant to Ethernet Il and IEEE 802 3 10 Base T and is compatible with Novell NE2000 in both 8 bit and 16 bit operation The module includes a built in 10 Base T transceiver Serial to Ethernet Bridge and a FreeWave FGRM 510X005 TTL Level 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Radio Option ally a 1 3 GHz P501X005 Military Export only radio can be fitted The Serial to Ethernet Bridge is a highly integrated ASIC that combines LAN and WAN subsys tems to achieve a full Ethernet remote bridge It automatically learns the MAC addresses on the LAN it is connected to and forwards only the frames destine for another LAN This bridge is placed between the RT8019 Ethernet controller and the FGRM Spread Spectrum radio to form a highly integrated and compact Ethernet bridge for embedded applications and is fully compatible with the FreeWave FGR 115RE Ethernet Bridge which makes an ideal master for embedded systems networking The PCFW 104 ETH is supplied with a utilities disk that contains drivers for a wide variety of networks and operating systems An optional boot ROM lets you boot a remote PC 104 sta tion automatically from a server making floppy and hard drives unnecessary Features e Fully compatible with the FreeWave FGR 115RE Software Compatible with NE2000 on both 8 bit and 16 bit PC 104 slots e Compliant to Ethernet Il and IEEE 802 3 10 Base T e Jumperless operation e Supports Microso
4. 9AS Ethernet Controller The Realtek RTL80OI19AS is a highly integrated Ethernet controller that is used on the PCFW 104 ETH to implement Plug and Play amp NE2000 compatibility The Radio and Ethernet adapt er can be configured for Full Duplex However this is not recommended for the PCFW 104 ETH The full duplex function enables simultaneous transmission and reception on the twisted pair link to a full duplex Ethernet switching hub This mode of operation is only recommended for the FGR TIBRE when connected to a LAN Switch PnP and Jumperless modes The Microsoft Plug and Play function frees the user from setting the PCFW 104 ETH configu rations such as I O and memory address and IRQ etc For certain applications Plug and Play cannot be used For cases such as these the RTL8019AS also supports jumperless operation In jumperless mode the configuration parameters can be configured using the RSET8019 EXE utility provided on the utilities disk LAN Parameters The LAN adapter should be configured for Half Duplex and Autodetect mode Configuration for Full Duplex is recommended only for switches and the PCFW 104 ETH cannot function as a switch I O addressing The PCFW 104 ETH supports 16 base I O addresses The I O address will be automatically configured in a Plug and Play environment In a jumperless system the module can be config ured to any of the available address ranges shown below in Hex Ox200 Ox21F Ox220 Ox23F Ox240
5. dio Users Manuals and Ethernet Addendum included with this product You can use your PCFW 104 ETH card in conjunction with other PC 104 expansion cards tailoring your system for a wide variety of applications This manual applies to operation and configuration of the PCFW 104 ETH interface only Please reference the FreeWave Radio Users Manual and Ethernet Addendum for radio con figuration and operation They are also available at http www microbee systems com user manuals htm TECHNICAL SUPPORT MicroBee Systems is committed to supporting our products For this reason all FreeWave User manuals as well as this manual are always available online in PDF format at http www microbee systems com user_manuals htm This unit has been tested with a number of operating systems including MSDOS Linux QNX Microsoft Windows 98 NT and 2000 Any operating systems supporting an ISA legacy device should operate normally with this product MicroBee Systems does not guarantee operation with unusual or custom operating systems If you have a question about the PCFW 104 card and cannot find the answer in this manual call Technical Support They will be ready to give you the assistance you need When you call please have the following at hand e Your PCFW 104 ETH Radio Modem Interface User s Manual and the FreeWave Radio Users Manual A description of your problem The direct line to Technical Support is 256 426 2431 INTRODUCTION The PCFW
6. e free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service a period of one year from date of purchase MicroBee s obligation under this warranty shall not begin un til Buyer returns the defective product freight prepaid to MicroBee s facility or another speci fied location MicroBee s only responsibility under this warranty is at its option to replace or repair free of charge any defective component part of such products 10 LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTY The warranty set forth above does not extend to and shall not apply to 1 Products including software which have been repaired or altered by other than MicroBee personnel unless Buyer has properly altered or repaired the products in accordance with procedures previously approved in writing by MicroBee Products which have been subject to power supply reversal misuse neglect accident or improper installation The design capability capacity or suitability for use of the Software Software is licensed on an AS IS basis without warranty The warranty and remedies set forth above are in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied oral or written either in fact or by opera tion of law statutory or otherwise including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose which MicroBee specifically disclaims MicroBee neither assumes nor authorizes any other liability in connection with the sale installation or use of its products
7. eo M I C R o B E E COPYRIGHT 2011 MicroBee Systems Corporation S Y S T E M S PCFW 104 ETH Long Range Ethernet Bridge PC 104 Interface User s Manual CAGE Code 3DPE9 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED However any part of this document may be reproduced provided that MicroBee Systems Cor poration is cited as the source The contents of this manual and the specifications herein may change without notice TRADEMARKS Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation ROM DOS is a trademark of Datalight QNX is a trademark of QNX Software Systems Ltd MICROBEE SYSTEMS CORPORATION 1429 Weatherly Road Suite G Huntsville AL 35803 Tech Support 256 489 6671 www microbee systems com support microbee systems com NOTICE TO USER The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct However MicroBee Sys tems assumes no responsibility for any of the circuits described herein conveys no license under any patent or other right and makes no representations that the circuits are free from patent infringement MicroBee Systems makes no representation or warranty that such appli cations will be suitable for the use specified without further testing or modification MicroBee Systems Corporation general policy does not recommend the use of its products in life support applications where the failure or malfunction of a component may directly threat en life or injury It is a Condition of Sale that the user of MicroBee Systems p
8. ft s Plug and Play configuration for jumperless mode e 8 Software configurable IRQ s e 16 Software configurable I O address options e 28 pin socket for Remote Boot ROM e 93C46 Serial EEPROM for storing resource configurations and ID parameters 6 Diagnostic LED s for LAN TX amp RX RS 232 TX amp RX LINK Collision and Error status Getting Started Initial Configuration The board should be fitted to the PC 104 stack The PCFW 104 ETH is supplied pre config ured in jumperless mode with the I O base address of Ox340 and interrupt assignment of IRQ5 To reconfigure the I O IRQ and operating modes please refer to the Software Drivers section The board is provided with a utilities disk containing drivers for a wide variety of operating systems and netware packages The disk also comes with a detailed help utility HELP8019 exe that will guide you through the installation procedure Radio Power In order to provide maximum flexibility for the user the PCFW 104 allows for powering of the Radio Module from either the PC 104 Bus 12 VDC supply or an external 6 30 VDC source PC 104 Bus Power Place jumper JP2 in the INT position jumper nearest PC 104 Connector The radio module is now powered from the PC 104 bus an no further connections are re quired It is important to be sure that the 12 VDC bus power source has sufficient current to supply the radio It is recommended that the supply have at least 1 0 Amp capacity External Powe
9. into the boot ROM part These accessories contain a ROMSUM utility that can be used to adjust the size of the ROM file to suit the boot ROM fit ted PC 104 Bus Width The PCFW 104 ETH module can be attached to either an 8 bit or 16 bit PC 104 bus The mod ule automatically detects whether it is connected to an 8 bit or 16 bit system Status LED s There are 6 LED s on the module These provide a visual indication of the status of the module include LANTX LANRX 232 TX 232RX LINK COL and ERR The green LINK LED will main tain a solid green unless there is a issue between the onboard LAN chip and the LAN to Serial converter If the Link LED is not illuminated then the RSET8019 Utility should be run to verify the RealTek 8019 is configured properly for Autodetect and Half Duplex LAN TX and LAN RX indicate LAN traffic to and from the Ethernet port to the Ethernet gt Serial Bridge 232 TX and 232 RX indicate communications from the Ethernet gt Serial Bridge to the FreeWave Data Radio During normal communications the LAN and 232 LED s will flash at the data rates The RED COL LED indicated collisions on the network and can indicate excessive traffic The RED ERR LED indicates that the buffer is overflowing in the Ethernet gt 232 Bridge This is caused by very heavy traffic on the network UDP traffic can also overflow the buffer very quickly and UDP traffic should be controlled to reduce buffer overflow If problems exist from exces si
10. of Netware packages and OS s To install the drivers refer to the documentation for the Netware OS and to the help utility HELP8019 EXE There is a detailed description on how to install all drivers within this file Boot ROM Utilities The utilities disk contains complete documentation sample ROM files and build utilities on how to generate and implement the Boot ROM This will allow the system to boot from the remote Ethernet host instead of the local floppy or hard drive OPERATING PRECAUTIONS Be sure that your PC 104 stack and or power supply has sufficient current to supply the radio at the specified power setting It is recommended that the supply have a minimum of 1 0 Amps for the 12 VDC internal or 8 50 VDC external source TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Interface Realtek RT8019AS 10 Base T compatible interface supporting Jumperless or Plug and Play operations Data Rate Maximum data through put is approximately 96 kbs in point to point mode Actual through put is a function of radio link and configuration Range 20 60 Miles Line of Sight Environmental 40 to 85 C operating 50 to 90 C non operating RH 5 to 95 non condensing Power Specification 5V 5 at lt 75 MA max 12V 5 at 500 mA Radio powered by PC 104 Bus 8 30V at 1 A MAX Radio powered from external source using J4 Size 3 6 in x 3 8 in x O 6 in 91 4 mm X 96 5 mm x 15 2 mm Radio Setup In order to access the FreeWave Radio
11. r Place jumper JP3 in the EXT position jumper farthest from PC 104 Connector The radio power now comes from terminal block J4 Note polarity The positive terminal is marked with a and is the terminal farthest from the PC 104 Connector Be sure to tighten the terminals snugly The radio can be powered from any 6 30 VDC source such as vehicle power as long as the source is capable of at least 1 Amp Caution Observe polarity when powering radio from external power When using external power sources for the radio modem it is essential that the external radio power and PC 104 stack be switched at the same time as described earlier in this manual It is recommended that if vehicle power is used the radio and PC 104 stack be switched from the same master power switch Powering the radio and not the stack could potentially damage either the radio or the stack Similarly powering the stack and not the radio can also potentially cause damage OVERVIEW The PCFW 104 ETH is based on the Realtek RTL8O19AS Ethernet controller with Plug and Play functionality The RTL8019AS integrates the RTL8019 Ethernet controller core and 16 Kbyte SRAM in a single chip A serial EEPROM is used to store resource configurations and ID parameters This is mated with a ASIC Ethernet to Serial bridge Operation of the bridge is transparent to the user and once the radio and Ethernet adapter are configured operation is identical with a standard LAN port REALTEK RTL801
12. roducts in life support applications assumes the risk of such use and indemnifies MicroBee Systems against all damage Please read before installing your product MicroBee s products are designed to be high in performance while consuming very little power In order to maintain this advantage CMOS circuitry is used CMOS chips have specific needs and some special requirements that the user must be aware of Read the following to help avoid damage to your card from the use of CMOS chips Using CMOS Circuitry Industrial Control originally used LSTTL circuits Because many PC components are used in laptop computers IC manufacturers are exclusively using CMOS technology Both TTL and CMOS have failure mechanisms but they are different This section describes some of the common failures which are common to all manufacturers of CMOS equipment Improper power causes catastrophic failure If a card has had reverse polarity or high voltage applied replacing a failed component is not an adequate fix Other components probably have been partially damaged or a failure mecha nism has been induced Therefore a failure will probably occur in the future For such cards MicroBee highly recommends that these cards be replaced Other over voltage symptoms In over voltage situations the programmable logic devices EPROM s and CPU chips usually fail in this order The failed device may be hot to the touch It is usually the case that only one IC will be o
13. setup menus it is necessary to insert the diagnostic cable in the connector on the radio This connector is clearly marked as SETUP PORT Press ing SHIFT U uppercase U while in a terminal program such as Hyper Terminal will invoke the user setup menu and allow the radio to be configured for the users network Please refer to the FreeWave Ethernet Addendum and the FreeWave Radio manuals for radio operation and configuration Testing Installation NOTE Refer to the FreeWave Radio Users manuals for proper radio operation and setup Once the master slave radios have been connected to their respective LAN s data transmis sion should commence Please refer to the FreeWave Ethernet Addendum for radio operation and troubleshooting SETUP Port Antenna MCX External Radio Power Status LED s BOOT ROM prerrree ALLE Model FGRM 511X005 Serial es FCC ID KNY 6231812519 Canada IC 2329B DGROSRAS FroeWave Technologies inc Boulder CO 80301 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NL0030Z2 EC eee a o ler E mr A nnAn A onn0000709000000 0090909999999099 2292922292299 9299 O WARRANTY MicroBee Systems Corporation MicroBee warrants that it s standard hardware products will b
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15. ve traffic a router can be placed between the LAN and the master radio to block traffic from un needed IP address or ports This is identical to the FGR 115RE Software Utilities Disk The utilities disk provided with PCFW 104 ETH contains e Drivers for a wide range of Netware packages and OS s e Ethernet Controller and EEPROM Configuration utilities Boot ROM utilities sample NOTE MicroBee Systems does not provide support for BOOT ROM s Configuration Software There are two main utilities provided RSET8019 EXE is used to configure the Realtek RTL8019 Ethernet Controller This can be used to set the I O address IRQ select jumperless or PnP mode and perform several function tests If the EEPROM becomes corrupted contact Mi croBee Systems and we can supply a utility to refresh the Configuration EEPROM Plug and Play mode is recommended for WIN 32 operating systems Jumperless mode the IO and IRQ assignments are manually assigned WIN 32 operating systems can also be manually configured for the PCFW 104 ETH by specifying the Base Address and IRQ Note The software provided with the PCFW 104 ETH is used to configure the board and to integrate it to third party netware software packages such as Novell Client32 For specific applications it may be necessary to implement the Ethernet link in another manner that may require custom written software not available from MicroBee Systems Inc Drivers Drivers are provided for a wide range
16. verheated at a time Power sequencing The possibility of failure can be caused by the external application of input voltage to the radio via the external B input while the PCFW 104 power is off If you apply 5V to the input of a TTL chip with the power off nothing will happen Applying a 5V input to a CMOS card will cause the current to flow through the input and out the 5V power pin This current attempts to power up the card Most inputs are rated at 25 mA maximum When this is exceeded the chip may be damaged Failure on power up Even when there is not enough current to destroy an input described above the chip may be destroyed when the power to the card is applied This is due to the fact that the input current biases the IC so that it acts as a forward biased diode on power up This type of failure is typi cal on serial interface chips Hot insertion Plugging cards into the card cage with the power on will usually not cause a problem MicroBee urges that you do not do this However the card may be damaged if the right sequence of pins contacts as the card is pushed into the socket This usually damages bus driver chips and they may become hot when the power is applied This is one of the most common failures of expansion cards PREFACE This manual is a guide to the proper configuration installation and operation of your PCFW 104 ETH Interface For setup and operation of the FreeWave FGRM Radio Modem refer to the FreeWave Ra
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