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1. 3 Ie UNE mcm 8 1 a ca ES OH Jos 8 al ee mm C3 16 bit mode setting 8 bit mode default setting J12 The NT960 Host Adapter ships with J12 set for 8 bit data transfers To set the adapter for 16 bit data transfers simply install the jumper across the pins on J12 Technical Tip Due to the architecture of the ISA bus 8 and 16 bit devices i e video adapters SCSI and ESDI adapters network adapters multi port communication adapters addressed in the same 128 KB block of memory may cause conflicts If you install the NT960 hardware and software correctly and your computer behaves erratically you may have a conflict Power the computer off and re configure the NT960 for 8 bit mode Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Installing the NT960 Host Adapter in your System The NT960 Host Adapter is very sensitive to static electricity When setting the jumpers make sure that A you wear an anti static wristband Handle the adapter ATTENTION by its edges and place it on the anti static bag or an Contents anti static mat Static Sensitive To install the NT960 Host Adapter in your computer follow these steps Turn the power off to your computer 2 Open your computer to expose the expansion slots consult your system documentation for more information on this procedu
2. DB 9 Connector 2 N E Ole e 9 Ke Technical Tip Please ensure that you terminate the DCD or CTS signals if your application does not use them The common way to do this is to connect DCD to DTR and or to connect CTS to RTS Failure to do so may result in a loss of a performance on your Intellicon NT960 subsystem Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual ACM Flex16 Pinouts A cable with 37 pin connectors connects the Intellicon NT960 host adapter to an ACM Flex16 external module ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 modules also connect to each other via 37 pin connectors These connections are a proprietary external bus interface not a serial interface and therefore no pinouts are given for the 37 pin connectors The ACM Flex16 provides male DB 9 connectors for each port Table 8 DB 9 pinouts ACM Flex16 Pin RS 232 RS 422 485 20mA 5 mb oup ID Jm 2 Dre Jompa RxD umsed 5 56 sgmagni sG gnd umsed 6 bsr _ CIS impe Rs output RTS Jomp TxD output Rt pr figa onset J 8 9 RI CTS input fused _____ guum Male DB 9 Connector Note ports 3 4 7 8 11 12 and 15 do not support the RI signal Technical Tip Please ensure that you terminate the DCD or CTS signals if your application does not use them The common way to do this is to connect DCD to DTR
3. 72 Ground Signal ground 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 61 62 63 64 65 Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual RS 422 485 SLIM Configuration options The RS 422 485 SLIM on the ACM FLEX16 offers line bias and line load configuration options You select these options and features by four one for each port 6 position DIP switches on the SLIM Please refer to Figure 25 for the locations of these DIP switches on the RS 422 485 SLIM Please refer to Table 12 for the port number switch block relationship and to Table 13 for a summary of the line load options Warning Do not use a pencil to set the DIP switches as the lead graphite may short circuit the switch Figure 25 RS 422 485 SLIM DIP switches RS 422 485 SLIM 660 K t amp re o B e Jemen Table 11 RS 422 485 SLIM port switch block relation Port SLIM Switch Port SLIM Switch number socket block number socket block 1 SMI 54 9 SM3 S4 2 SMI S3 10 SM3 S3 3 SMI S2 11 SM3 S2 4 SMI SI 12 SM3 SI 5 SM2 54 13 SM4 S4 6 SM2 S3 14 SM4 S3 7 SM2 S2 15 SM4 S2 8 SM2 SI 16 SM4 51 Table 12 RS 422 485 SLIM line load options Position when OFF when ON RxD disconnected from RxD connected to bias and bi
4. off off off on on off on off off on on off on off off off off on off on off off Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Table 2 continued Port address switch settings SW1 SWI switch settings Port Address Hex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off off off off on on off off off off off off off off off off on off off on on off on off off on off on on on off off off off off on off off on off off off off off off off off off on on off off off off on on off off off off off off off off off off off on on off off off off off on F8 IFB on off off off off off off on 1FC 1FF off off off off off off off on off off on on on off on off on off on on off off on on on off off on on off on on Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Table 2 continued Port address switch settings SW1 SWI switch settings Port Address Hex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off off off on on off on on off on off on on off off on off on off on on off on off off on off off off off on off on on off off on on off off on on off on off off off off off off on off off on on off on on off off off on on off off on off off off on on off on off off on on off
5. You must configure the various settings before installing the Host Adapter in the computer In order to insure a successful installation please follow the steps in the order specified above The NT960 Host Adapter is very sensitive to static electricity Make sure that before you remove the card A from the anti static shipping bag you wear an anti ON static wristband When you remove the board from the anti static bag handle it only by the edges and place it Static Sensitive on the anti static bag or an anti static mat I O Port Address Selection In order for the host computer to communicate with the NT960 Host Adapter each Host Adapter requires an unique I O address block four consecutive I O port addresses in your computer s I O address space Switch block SW1 configures the I O port addresses for the NT960 Figure 6 shows the location and orientation of SW1 Coin port address switches default setting of 300 303h Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual The NT960 Host Adapter ships with SW1 factory set for port addresses 300h 303h However many other devices may require port addresses in your computer s I O address space In most cases the factory setting is sufficient but when there is a conflict SW1 may require a different setting Table 1 summarizes typical I O port address usage and Table 2 lists all the possible switch settin
6. RXD DCD e e 12V JEN K e 22K gt 22K 22K 22K 22K Note The RS 232 Serial Line Interface Module controls four ports and therefore the schematic shows only a portion of the circuit RS 422 485 Option You may order the ACM Flex16 external module with RS 422 485 Serial Line Interface Modules SLIM The RS 422 485 SLIM offers the RS 422 485 electrical interface a reliable high speed serial link that offers superior noise immunity and multi drop network connectivity The RS 422 485 SLIM for the ACM Flex16 offers a wide range of configuration options These options allow you to choose the line loads DC or AC and biasing for each port DIP switch blocks S1 S2 S3 and S4 control these options See Figure 18 Connect Tech ships the RS 422 485 SLIM with all DIP switches set to the OFF position Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Figure 18 ACM Flex16 RS 422 485 SLIM settings i mt RS 422 485 SLIM giagi If LC d 5 d o Wut 51 1 52 T om Figure 19 RS 422 485 SLIM partial schematic Te e DX DSR1 TxD load Da TX a DTR1 150R lt o gt RTS SH RTS RTS1
7. Range Size Upper user RAM 80000h 9FFFFh 128 KB Video buffer RAM A0000h BFFFFh 128 KB EGA VGA video A0000h BFFFFh 128 KB memory Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Table 4 Base memory addresses SW2 8 KB blocks Hex 1 2 3 4 5 Ecsom Crrrr on on on off on off off off Leno prrrr er car off off of off off on of off on off on off on off off on on off off off off on off off off Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual IRQ Selection Each Intellicon NT960 Host Adapter requires one interrupt request vector IRQ to communicate with the Central Processing Unit CPU on the host computer Jumper blocks J1 and J2 program the NT960 Host Adapter for an IRQ is a five position block and J2 is a six position block The corresponding IRQ numbers are beside the block positions Figure 8 shows the location and orientation of J1 and J2 on the NT960 Figure 8 JI amp J2 IRQ jumpers location set to default IRQ setting of IRQ 10 ETH aoe o RSS m Om 5 Moc gs moo y a 14 15 12 11 10 34567 9 RISISIS RIRIRSISISIR IRQ J2 Technical Tip The Intellicon NT960 is not a Plug and Play PnP adapter It requires an IRQ I O port addresses and 8 KB segment of shared memory in the region between 640 KB and 1 MB It is often necessary to go into the CMOS setup BIOS and ensure that t
8. RxD B CTS A 4 TxD4 TxDAQ4 RTSBOO4 RDAQ RI4 CTSB 9 Ground Signal ground RxD3 io persa RTS3 DSR3 E x DCD3 4 4 4 DCD3 RxDB 93 D R3 CTSA Q3 RxD3 TxDBQ 3 Kees a 04 1 sac __ Mos __ ____ RISBO3 bTR3 _ RxD AQ R3 eos Ground Signalground 4 4 EIE 3 3 H3 RxD 3 Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Table 10 continued SLIM socket pinouts Pin No Signal Signal Signal Signal 7 Ground 33 RxD2 LI 39 Txp2 LIT py ef f 42 bs fife ef s3 TEEN 4 DCD2 _ H2 _____ 2 RxpBQ2 rpsRg2 2 48 8 2 2 2 k 49 RIS2 RISAQ2 TXDO2 50 mr 2 mxp4Q2 5 CITS2 RTSBO RD DTR2 RxDAQ2 2 LOS po Signal ground RxD 1 HOTST RTS DSRI eg DCD 45 46 N 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 RxDBG 1 5 CTSAC 6 PRxDI TxDBOG I TxD 67 RTs RTSAQI TxDO 8 TxDAOQ 6 181 RTSBO I PRxD I 170 1 RxDAO 1 R1 __
9. Intellicon NT960 ACM 16 The ACM 16 Asynchronous Communication Module is an external module that connects to the NT960 Host Adapter via a high speed 37 pin external bus cable Features 16 asynchronous RS 232 C serial ports Four CLCD1400 RISC like quad UARTs with 12 bytes of receive and 12 bytes of transmit FIFO for each port Each port is individually programmable for baud rates up to 115 Kbps Each port supports the following signals TxD RxD DTR DSR RTS CTS DCD RI Support for 5 to 8 data bits per character plus optional parity odd even no or forced parity and 1 1 5 or 2 Stop Bits Includes a 37 pin bus cable and an external power supply Up to eight ACM 16s ACM 16RJs and or ACM Flex16s can connect to an Intellicon NT960 Host Adapter providing up to 128 serial ports Figure 2 ACM 16 module y External power supply D EK Power in Power out amp connector connector Power LED ACM 16 address switch Activity LED Traffic LED Intellicon NT960 ACM 16 Connect Tech Inc Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Intellicon NT960 ACM 16RJ The ACM 16RJ Asynchronous Communication Module is an external module that connects to the NT960 Host Adapter via a high speed 37 pin external bus cable Figure 3 shows a top view of the Features e 16 asynchronous RS 232 C serial ports e 16 RJ 45 8 pin connectors e Four CLCD1400 RISC like quad UARTS wi
10. Station Station D Station B Station C where G generationg station R receiving station DIP switches S1 S2 S3 and S4 on the RS 422 485 SLIM allow you to select a generator station load and a receiver station load The generator station is either the TxD or RTS signals The receiver station is either the RxD or CTS signals The RS 422 485 SLIM also offers you additional functionality to disconnect the RxD signal pair COMPLETELY from the load and bias circuits This allows you to multi drop the RxD station on a half duplex communication line You select this option with switch positions 3 and 4 on switch blocks S1 S2 S3 and S4 Please refer to the following examples concerning this option and their switch settings Figure 27 Example of RxD signal pair setting Switch blocks 51 52 53 or 54 H H H H This example shows the RxD signal pairs on a ACM Flex16 port disconnected from To 3e the load and bias circuits for multi drop on a half duplex line switch blocks 51 52 53 S4 This example shows the RxD signal pairs on a ACM Flex16 port connected to the 5 load and bias circuits WHIP Rid 12 5 6 Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Switch positions 1 and 2 on switch blocks S1 S2 S3 and S4 allow the generator stations TxD and RTS to have either no load or a DC load of 150 ohms Please refer to the examples in Figure 28 for these configuration options and their switch s
11. This is defined as the period during which all components are available Should the product prove to be irreparable Connect Tech Inc reserves the right to substitute an equivalent product if available or to retract Life Time Warranty if no replacement is available The above warranty is the only warranty authorized by Connect Tech Inc Under no circumstances will Connect Tech Inc be liable in any way for any damages including any lost profits lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use such product Copyright Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Connect Tech Inc shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Connect Tech Inc Copyright 1997 2004 by Connect Tech Inc Trademark Acknowledgment Connect Tech Inc acknowledges all trademarks registered trademarks and or copyrights referred to in this document as the property of their respective owners Not listing all possible trademarks or copyright acknowledgments does not constitute a lack of acknowledgment to the rightful owners
12. 150R RTS load DB9 Connector 1 2 UART 3 _ 8 e E 5V 8 kny J 100 4 RX NA m 5V GND BX oye 4 CTS 1K8 51 b CTS 1508 e Ka 1K8 T a CTS load and bias H 1K8 o vun RXD load e and bias 150R 1K8 _ GND Note The RS 422 485 Serial Line Interface Module controls four ports and therefore the schematic shows only a portion of the circuit 20mA Current Loop Option You may order the ACM Flex16 with 20mA Current Loop Serial Line Interface Modules The 20mA Current Loop SLIM offers a passive 20mA Current Loop electrical interface a reliable serial link that offers superior noise immunity and multi drop network connectivity In addition the 20mA Current Loop receivers and transmitters are optically isolated Please refer to Figure 20 for a partial schematic of the 20mA Current Loop SLIM Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Figure 20 20mA Current Loop partial schematic 20mA Current Loop SLIM partial schematic 5 5 5 8 3 5 CTS 6 HCPL RxD 7 HCPL ES 4100 2 RxD X UD 4200 x 5 6 5 V V The 20mA Current Loop module provides optically isolated 20mA passive Current Loop interfaces for four ports For each port there is an optically isolated receiver and an optically Isolated transmitter To implement a passive interface wire t
13. 2 Push outwards with your thumbs on the clips until the SLIM is released from the clips Your index fingers can then raise the SLIM past the clips The SLIM is then free to be removed from the ACM Flex16 board The force required to open the clips is small and the SLIM naturally springs upwards as soon as the clips are open wide enough If removal is difficult then you are probably trying to raise the SLIM before the clips are open Figure 16 SLIM removal ACM Flex16 3 SLIM Options The ACM Flex16 has four SLIM sockets to accept Connect Tech s RS 232 and or RS 422 485 and or 20mA Current Loop Serial Line Interface Modules SLIM Each SLIM controls four ports and LEDs on the ACM Flex16 indicate the electrical interface in use for specific groups of four ports SLIMS are field upgradeable providing you with more flexibility for your application RS 232 SLIM Option You may order the ACM Flex16 external module with RS 232 Serial Line Interface Modules SLIM The RS 232 SLIM offers the RS 232 electrical interface an industry standard that offers connection to a wide range of peripheral devices Please refer to Figure 17 for a partial schematic of the RS 232 SLIM Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Figure 17 RS 232 SLIM partial schematic RS 232 SLIM partial schematic TxD DTR DB 9 Connector lt RTS E RI CTS 7 gt DSR
14. 9 connectors Ports configurable from 50 bps up to 115 Kbps m Programmable Baud Rate Generator ACM 16RJ m Four Cirrus Logic CD1400 RISC like quad UARTs with 24 bytes of FIFO per channel on the chip m EIA RS 232 C Interface m Sixteen RS 232 asynchronous ports with RJ 45 connectors Ports configurable from 50 bps up to 115 Kbps m Programmable Baud Rate Generator Operating Environment ACM 16 ACM I6RJ and ACM Flex16 m Ambient temperature 0 70 C m Relative humidity 0 90 no condensing Air movement no requirement m Altitude 15 000 feet 5 000 metres Power Requirements ACM 16 ACM I6RJ and ACM Flex16 m Power supply provided Dimensions ACM 16 m Length 32 812 cm 12 92 in m Width 11 562 cm 4 55 in m Height 4 062 cm 1 60 in Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual ACM Flex16 m Length 32 812 cm 12 92 in m Width 14 100 cm 5 55 in m Height 4 062 cm 1 60 in ACM 16RJ m Length 32 85 cm 12 93 in m Width 11 55 4 55 in m Height 14 84 1 91 in NT960 Part Numbers NTHOST 512 Intellicon NT960 Host Adapter with 512 KB of RAM for up to 32 ports per Host Adapter NTHOST 2MB Intellicon NT960 Host Adapter with 2 MB of RAM for over 32 ports per Host Adapter NTACMI6V2 Intellicon NT960 ACM 16 external module with DB 9 male connectors NTACMI6V3 Intellicon NT960 ACM 16RJ external module with RJ 45 connectors 16 Intellicon NT960 ACM Flex16 external module with
15. Bus Interface m Dual ported RAM interface m Memory appears as 8 KB window in PC address space m 8 or 16 bit transfers m Up to 8 33 MHz ISA bus speed m Polled or interrupt modes available m PC interrupt is jumper selectable 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 or 15 m Base Address is DIP switch selectable requires 4 consecutive addresses m 1 O port address is DIP switch selectable m Memory starting address is DIP switch selectable 0 0000 to OFE000 Operating Environment m Ambient temperature 0 70 C m Relative humidity 0 90 no condensing Air movement no requirement m Altitude 15 000 feet 5000 metres Power Requirements m 5 VDC 900 mA typical 1 2 A maximum m 5VDC 0 m 12 VDC 20 mA typical 50 mA maximum m 12 VDC 0 Dimensions m Length 33 60 cm 13 23 in m Height 10 60 cm 4 17 in Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual NT960 ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 Asynchronous Communication Module ACM 16 m Four CLCD1400 RISC like quad UARTs with 12 bytes of FIFO per channel on the chip m EIA RS 232 C Interface m Sixteen RS 232 asynchronous ports with male DB 9 connectors Ports configurable from 50 bps up to 115 Kbps m Programmable Baud Rate Generator ACM Flex16 m Four CLCD1400 RISC like quad UARTs with 12 bytes of FIFO per channel on the chip m EIA RS 232 C and or RS 422 485 Interface and or 20mA Current Loop m Sixteen RS 232 and or RS 422 485 and or 20mA Current Loop asynchronous ports with male DB
16. DB 9 male connectors NT232SLM ACM Flex16 RS 232 SLIM NT485SLM ACM Flex16 RS 422 485 SLIM NT20MASLM ACM Flex16 20mA Current Loop SLIM NTCAB Intellicon NT960 bus cable six feet long NTUPSLC Intellicon NT960 ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 external module power supply 110 volts with power line cord one power supply for every three modules NTPS220 Intellicon NT960 ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 external module power supply 220 volts with no power line cord one power supply for every three modules NTACMPC Intellicon NT960 ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 power cable only required to connect power between ACM modules Retaining clip for connecting ACM 16 modules version 1 together CLIPO02 Retaining clip for connecting ACM 16 version 2 modules ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 modules together Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Connector Pinouts ACM 16 Pinouts A cable with 37 pin connectors connects the Intellicon NT960 host adapter to an ACM 16 external module ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 modules also connect to each other via 37 pin connectors These connections are a proprietary external bus interface not a serial interface and therefore no pinouts are given for the 37 pin connectors The ACM 16 provides male DB 9 connectors for each port The pinouts are outlined in the following table Table 7 DB 9 pinouts ACM 16 RS 232 2 ___ ___ 6 DSR ___ 8 ___ 5
17. E DRUG EIE ERR ERU NU E rer eco pe DER e EU ee rr 49 Line load Options esee pe ERR EROR Ier pH In ete av reise EIE ado 49 Gable sut 51 R 422 485 Cable Wiring 5 s a nene eerte bes tocar een deret Pre RR Madea e rado Fe Mees 51 Current Loop Cable 52 Factory Settings icai aree tn ehe EE EEGENEN 52 NTO6O Host re 52 ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 Module 52 List of Tables Table 1 Typical port address usage sese eerte 14 Table 2 Port address switch settings HIT 15 Table 3 Base addresses for some typical devices esee eene eene 20 Table 4 Base memory addresses SW 21 Table 5 Typical IRQ 22 Table 6 ACM IG Flex16 I6RJ address settings 27 Table 7s DB 9 pinouts ACM T6O uiae Deg so etd ee ee eeh 43 Table 8 DB 9 pinouts ACM Flex16 essent eene etre n nennen eren enne 44 Table 9 RJ 45 pinouts ACM IGRJ A 45 Table 10 ACM Flex16 module SLIM socket pinouts esee 46 Table 11 RS 422 485 SLIM port switch block relation sese 48 Table 12 RS 422 485 SLIM line load options sse 48 List of Figures PFisoure 1 NT060 Host Adapt r i cett teo ee eee citet reprend 8 Figure 2 ACM 1 6 module ted date he ae diste a erae e re E ES 9 Liou
18. Flex16 address Address 1 This setting assigns port numbers 1 through 16 to the serial ports ACM Flex16 RS 422 485 SLIM options All DIP switches set to the OFF position
19. RS 422 485 Options EE 31 20mA Current Loop Optinis kanesa ee dee wa edu RI ete qid hee 32 LED interface indicators ACM Flex16 esses eene enne tnnt nein enne 33 Connecting the ACM 16 16RJ Flex16 to a NT960 Host 34 External Bower Supply ech 55 and ACM IGRS nr ee HE Eed Eed UHR E ig 35 ACM Flex16 RS 232 and or 20 Current Loop 35 ACM Elex16 with RS 422 485 i cn ee c b dee ee pe Die 35 Software Installation EE niload Programs DET EE Command Line Syntax ee Kee 1960 Host Adapter sists eee aer E ee Processor VD SO A CA CA 4 C2 P2 EA Operating Environment Power Requirements rone tere PR REESE a E Ie e E ERE en Dimensions e be e epe tlt NT960 ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 Asynchronous Communication Module Operating Environment ecd e RE eR ERA SEEN EIER etr Ee E Power Requirements Dimensions Connector Pmouts ACM 16 Pinouts ACM Flex16 Pinouts ACM TORT PIB QUIS tei etie E C EG XU e P ED Een PNG E NE OW EES Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual RS 422 485 SLIM Configuration Options ee eec e EENS ehe Feb ee DEE ORE dee TR o Ed CH ERR HN e FORE 48 Ene bias ico etre deerit o CHER
20. of the trademarks and copyrights mentioned in this document Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Certification Statements Intellicon NT960 ACM 16 ACM Flex16 Connect Tech Inc declares that the product s covered by the contents of this manual have been tested and found compliant with the below listed standards as required by the Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive for General Immunity Compliance EN 50 0082 1 1997 EN 55022 Conducted and Radiated emissions CISPR 22 Class A EN 55024 Immunity to Disturbances EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 6 The above satisfy the requirements of USA FCC CFR47 Part 15 part 2 ICES 003 bel uus Europe EMC Directive VCCI Australia New Zealand AS NZS General The above agency conformances were met by independent laboratory testing of Connect Tech Inc product s with shielded cables with metal hoods attached to either the terminating connectors or cable assemblies supplied with the product s Failure to follow good EMC EMI compliant cabling practices may produce more emissions or less immunity than were obtained in laboratory measurements Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio a TV reception requiring the user to take whatever steps necessary to correct the interference Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Table of Contents Limited Lifetime
21. 0 Host Adapter 2 Connect the ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 to the NT960 Host Adapter with the DB 37 bus cable supplied 3 Ifyou are connecting more than one ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or and or ACM Flex16 to the Host Adapter verify that each module has a unique address switch setting 4 The NT960 Host Adapter can connect up to a maximum of eight ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and or ACM Flex16 modules giving you a total of 128 ports You can connect the modules directly to each other When connecting the modules to each other please attach metal straps between each module 5 After you connect the ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and or ACM Flex16 modules to the Host Adapter and to each other connect the ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 power supply to the module and then plug it into your power source 6 Turn on or connect the power to your host computer Note If an existing installation has a two cable configuration we recommend that you replace the cables with the newer cable assembly You should use no more than two bus cables for the entire subsystem Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual External Power Supply ACM 16 and ACM 16RJ The ACM 16 and ACM I6RJ require the connection of only one external power supply for every 48 ports connected to a HOST Adapter Please connect the power supply to the POWER IN connector on the first ACM 16 or ACM 16RJ module 16 ports and then connect power cables between the POWER OUT and the POWER IN connectors on the AC
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23. M 16 or ACM 16RJ modules When you add another ACM 16 or ACM 16RJ module to bring the total to 64 ports you must connect another external NT960 power supply to the POWER IN connector on this additional ACM 16 orACM 16RJ module If you add another 32 ports to bring the total to 96 ports you can once again connect power cables between the POWER OUT and POWER IN connectors on the ACM 16 or ACM 16RJ modules Please refer to Figure 22 Figure 23 and Figure 24 for connecting multiple ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 modules ACM Flex16 RS 232 and or 20mA Current Loop ACM Flex16 with RS 232 and or 20mA Current Loop interfaces only require the connection of one external power supply for every 48 ports connected to a HOST Adapter ACM Flex16 with RS 422 485 The ACM Flex16 with RS 422 485 only or a combination of RS 232 and RS 422 485 and 20mA Current Loop interfaces requires the connection of one external power supply for every 32 ports connected to a HOST Adapter Please connect the power supply to the POWER IN connector on the first ACM Flex16 or ACM 16 16RJ module 16 ports and then connect power cables between the POWER OUT and the POWER IN connectors on the ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 modules When you add another ACM Flex16 or ACM 16 or ACM 16RJ module to bring the total to 48 ports you must connect another external NT960 power supply to the POWER IN connector on this additional ACM Flex16 ACM 16 or ACM 16RJ module If you add another 16
24. Warranty ERR Copyright Notices Trademark Acknouwledement nr Certification Statements Table OF COMERS mer tetti E Ore Dn RUE eS RSS EiSCoETables EE ListiOf Figures iere patere ER Customer Support Overview Contact Information 22 22 Features cseteris Intellicon NT960 ACM 16 Featutes een E Intellicon NT960 ACMIIeR 10 EEN 10 Intellicon NT960 ACM FIexl6 rhet tte deii dE ENEE 11 Feature EE DE EE 11 Hardware Installation Installing the NT960 Host Adanter eene 13 VO Port Address Select otis ea ds eret pet iter e Rd Base Memory Address Selection een epe e E aes 8 16 bit Fransfer Selectiotu oie repo rper Bec b e e HR e dE ee FORT Installing the NT960 Host Adapter in your System Installing an ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and or 16 24 ACM 16 16RJ Flex16 Address 2 04 000 1 24 SLIM Installation ACM Elex16 aeg terre tee eee rt eel seeds 28 el Bu Bee E 30 SLIM Opti Oi 30 RS 232 SLIM Option EE 30
25. and or to connect CTS to RTS Failure to do so may result in a loss of a performance on your Intellicon NT960 subsystem Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual ACM 16RJ Pinouts A cable with 37 pin connectors connects the Intellicon NT960 host adapter to an ACM 16RJ external module ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 modules also connect to each other via 37 pin connectors These connections are a proprietary external bus interface not a serial interface and therefore no pinouts are given for the 37 pin connectors The ACM 16RJ provides RJ 45 modular connectors for each port Table 9 RJ 45 pinouts ACM IGRJ Pin RS 232 ee Technical Tip Please ensure that you terminate the DCD or CTS signals if your application does not use them The common way to do this is to connect DCD to DTR and or to connect CTS to RTS Failure to do so may result in a loss of a performance on your Intellicon NT960 subsystem Table 10 ACM Flex16 module SLIM socket pinouts SLIM Pin No RS 422 485 Signal TTL RS 232 Signal Signal Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Current Loop Signal ER ue i E ee 2 RE ____ 4 1 4 fersa ipo enne 5 RE 17 ___ 77 6 it 5 D eras _ EES bel Ke 12 4 TxD BG 4 TxD 13 Lei RTSAG 4 __ 4 ood ES N 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 9 2 ua ees px DSR4
26. as and load circuits load circuits Note These two switches MUST be used together gt RxD load is AC 150 RxD load is DC 150 ohms ohms in series with 50 nF and lt 50 metres in length and gt 50 metres in length CTS load is AC 150 CTS load is DC 150 ohms ohms in series with 50 nF Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Technical Tip We recommend that you set the switches 3 4 and 5 on the RS 422 485 SLIM to the ON up position for most RS 422 485 configurations Line bias feature During the operation of a half duplex or multi drop RS 422 485 connection there are situations time intervals when there is NO generator station driving the wires that interconnect the various stations During these intervals the connection is susceptible to electrical interference from outside sources The RS 422 485 SLIM has fixed bias circuits to reduce the sensitivity to electrical interference when no generator station TxD and RTS is driving the cable These bias circuits force the receiver stations RxD and CTS into a known state Line load options RS 422 485 lines normally need some type of load to prevent an impedance mismatch that causes signal interference The RS 422 485 specification defines line termination loads placed on either end of a twisted pair cable segment Figure 26 Typical RS 422 485 circuit Typical RS 422 485 Circuit A A e lt J
27. dle it Static Sensitive only by the edges and place it on the anti static bag or an anti static mat Figure 13 ACM Flex16 back cover removal ACM Flex16 back cover removal ACM Flex16 view from back To remove the cover on the back of an ACM Flex16 pry up the six nylon clips with a small screwdriver Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Figure 14 ACM Flex16 SLIM socket locations ACM Flex16 view from back with cover removed aie SLIM 4 socket SLIM 1 socket 5 4 5 1 SLIM 3 socket tJ SLIM 2 socket SM3 SM2 J C e 1 Ensure you have your SLIM configured to your specifications See SLIM options for configuration choices Place the SLIM into the socket almost vertically about 75 degree angle making sure that it is properly oriented and fully inserted into the socket 2 Press downward and sideways on the SLIM until it latches into the socket Do NOT force the SLIM the installation process requires a small force and should be very smooth and easy If you encounter resistance then re check the orientation and insertion depth Figure 15 SLIM insertion ACM Flex16 Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual SLIM Removal 1 Using both hands place your thumbs on the clips that hold the SLIM into the socket and place your index fingers on the edge of the SLIM
28. ettings Switch positions 5 and 6 on switch blocks S1 S2 S3 and S4 allow the receiver stations RxD and CTS to have either a DC load of 150 ohms or an AC load of 150 ohms in series with a 50 nF capacitor Please refer to the examples in Figure 28 for these configuration options and their switch settings Figure 28 RS 422 485 switch setting examples 1 Thefollowing example shows the switch settings for Station A as per Figure 26 where TxD and RTS have a load of 1502 switch blocks 51 52 S3 or 54 23456 The following example shows the switch settings for Station B and Station C as per Figure 26 switch blocks 1 S2 S3 or S4 3456 The following example shows the switch settings for Station D as per Figure 26 where RxD and CTS have a DC load of 150 2 switch blocks 51 52 S3 or 84 dU HHBB 23456 The following example shows the switch settings for Station D as per Figure 26 where the circuit is gt than 50 metres in length and RxD and CTS have an AC load of 150 Qin series with 50 nF switch blocks 51 52 S3 or 54 23456 Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Cable Wiring RS 422 485 Cable Wiring You can wire your ACM Flex16 with the RS 422 485 option in various ways to communicate with RS 422 485 peripherals This section illustrates a few examples of RS 422 485 cabling schemes Figure 29 RS 422 485 w
29. f off on off off on on on on off off off on on on off off on off off on on off off off off off on on off off on on off off off off on off off on off on off off off off off on off off on on off on off off off on on off on off off on off off off off on off on off off on on off off on off off off on off off off on off on off off on off off off off off off off on on off off off off on off off off on off off off off off off off off off off off off on on off off off on off on on off off off off on on off off off on on off on on off off off off on on off off off on off off on on off off off off off off off on on on off on off off off off on off on off off off on on on off off off off on off on off off off Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Table 2 continued Port address switch settings SW1 SWI switch settings Port Address Hex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off off on off off off off on off on on off off off on off off on off off off off off on off off off on on off off off off on off on on off off off off off on off off off off on on on off o
30. ff off off off on off on off off off off on off off off off off off off off off off off on on on off off off off off off on on off off off off off on off off off off off off off off on off off off off off on off off off off off off on off off off off off off on off off off off off off off off off off off off off off off Base Memory Address Selection The NT960 Host Adapter communicates with the host computer through 8 KB blocks of shared memory This block of shared memory lies within the first megabyte of the computer s memory address space DIP switches 1 through 5 on switch block SW2 select the base address for this 8 KB block of shared memory Please refer to Figure 7 for the location and orientation of SW2 Figure 7 Base memory switch block SW2 set to default base memory of D0000h J 1t t e DC t t t lg 1 D SW2 Base memory address switches Reserved Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual The NT960 Host Adapter ships with SW2 set for a base memory of D0000h In most cases this setting is sufficient but where there are many different expansion devices installed in the host computer SW2 may require a different base address setting in order to avoid a conflict Table 3 Base addresses for some typical devices Device ______________
31. gs on SW1 for port addresses Warning Do not use a pencil to set the DIP switches as the lead graphite may short circuit the switch Note If you install more than one NT960 Host Adapter in a computer you must choose a different I O port address for each adapter Table 1 Typical port address usage Reserved Asynchronous serial port COM1 378 37F Parallel port LPT 1 Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Table 2 Port address switch settings SW1 SWI switch settings Port Address Hex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 on n off off on on off off on off on off on off off on off off off off on off off on on off on on off on on off on off on off off off off on off off on off on off on off off on off off off off on on on off on off on on off on off off on on on off off on off on off off off off off on off on off off off on off off off off off off on off off off on off off off on off off off off off off off off off off on off on off off on off off on off off off off off
32. gure 23 Connection of three ACM 16 Flex16 modules 36 Figure 24 Connection of six ACM IG IGRJ Flex16 modules 37 Figure 25 RS 422 485 SLIM switches eene nennen nennen 48 Figure 26 Typical RS 422 485 49 Figure 27 Example of RxD signal pair setting seen 49 Figure 28 RS 422 485 switch setting erompleg esses eene eene meer enne 50 Figure 29 RS 422 485 wiring diagram 8 wire 51 Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Figure 30 RS 422 485 wiring diagram wire 51 Figure 31 RS 422 485 wiring diagram 2 wire 51 52 Figure 32 Current Loop wiring diagram 4 wire Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Customer Support Overview If you experience difficulties after reading the manual and or using the product contact the Connect Tech reseller from which you purchased the product In most cases the reseller can help you with product installation and difficulties In the event that the reseller is unable to resolve your problem our highly qualified support staff can assist you Our support section is available 24 hours a day seven days a week on our website at www connecttech com sub support support asp See the contact information section below for more information on how to contact us directly Our technical support is always free Contact Information We offer three ways for you to contact us Mail Courier You may contact us by letter and our ma
33. he resources used by the Intellicon NT960 are available to Non PnP ISA devices Look in the CMOS setup for PnP or ISA setup options Many other devices such as the keyboard and disk drives also require an IRQ Table 5 shows some typical IRQ assignments Table 5 Typical IRQ assignments 0 Tmerowpt 6 Floppy disk controller 8 Real time clock 9 Reserved Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Secondary fixed disk controller In most cases the default IRQ setting for the NT960 is satisfactory If an IRQ conflict exists between the NT960 Host Adapter and another expansion device you must choose another IRQ To select an IRQ simply install the jumper across the corresponding pins for that IRQ on or J2 A Are ATTENTION Contents Static Sensitive The NT960 Host Adapter is very sensitive to static electricity When setting the jumpers make sure that you wear an anti static wristband Handle the adapter by its edges and place it on the anti static bag or an anti static mat Note If you install more than one NT960 Host Adapter in a computer you must select a unique IRQ for each adapter 8 16 bit Transfer Selection The NT960 Host Adapter can support both 8 and 16 bit data transfers Jumper block J12 programs the data transfer width on the NT960 Figure 11 shows the location and orientation of J12 on the NT960 Host Adapter Figure 9 8 and 16 bit data transfer jumper J12
34. he transmitter and the receiver to an external current source Please refer to Figure 32 for a 20mA Current Loop cable wiring configuration between one port of an ACM Flex16 and another port of an external device LED interface indicators ACM Flex16 You can install RS 232 and or RS 422 485 and or 20mA Current Loop Serial Line Interface Modules in your ACM Flex 16 The ACM Flex16 has LED indicators on its front panel to show you the electrical interface in use for a specific group of four ports When the LED is red the RS 422 485 interface is in use when it is green the RS 232 interface is in use and when it is amber the 20mA Current Loop interface is in use Please refer to Figure 14 for the location of these LED interface indicators Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Figure 21 LED interface indicators ACM Flex 16 ACM Flex16 LEDs to indicate the electrical interface gt in use for specific groups of four ports where red RS 422 485 green RS 232 amber 20mA Current Loop Intellicon NT960 ACM Flex16 Connect Tech Inc Note Serial Line Interface Modules control four ports and therefore the LED indicators show the electrical interface in use for four ports Connecting the ACM 16 16RJ Flex16 to a NT960 Host Adapter The steps to connect ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 external modules to a NT960 Host Adapter are 1 Turn off or disconnect the power to the computer containing the NT96
35. icon NT960 User s Manual Figure 10 ACM 16 Flex16 address switch block 16 16 Zeg Address Traffic SLIM Type Intellicon NT960 ACM F ex16 Intellicon NT960 Connect Tech Inc 25 Connect Tech Inc ON Address de H H 123 1 Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Figure 11 ACM IGRJ address switch block ACM 16RJ PWR IN PWR OUT P d E d E 1 O Power Y VETE Address 9 11 10 12 DLE amp 13 15 PEE 14 16 Intellicon NT961 Connect Tech Inc Address The ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 ship with the address switch block set for address 1 which assigns numbers 1 through 16 to the serial ports If you are connecting only one ACM 16 or ACM Flex16 to the Host Adapter then use this setting If you are connecting more than one ACM 16 or ACM Flex16 then configure each ACM 16 or ACM Flex16 with a unique address Table 6 outlines all the switch settings for the address switch block and their corresponding address and port numbers Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Do not use a pencil to set the DIP switches as the lead graphite may short circuit the switch Table 6 ACM 16 Flex16 16RJ address settings Address Port numbers ACM 16RJ ACM 16 F
36. iling address for correspondence is Connect Tech Inc Technical Support 42 Arrow Road Guelph Ontario Canada 1S6 Email Internet You may contact us through the Internet Our email and URL addresses on the Internet are sales connecttech com support connecttech com www connecttech com Note Please go to the Download Zone or the Knowledge Database in the Support Center on the Connect Tech website for product manuals installation guides device driver software and technical tips Submit your technical support questions to our customer support engineers via the Support Center on the Connect Tech website Telephone Facsimile Technical Support representatives are ready to answer your call Monday through Friday from 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m Eastern Standard Time Our numbers for calls are Telephone 800 426 8979 North America only Telephone 519 836 1291 Live assistance available 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m EST Monday to Friday Facsimile 519 836 4878 on line 24 hours Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Introduction The Intellicon NT960 is a high performance intelligent multi port subsystem that allows you to connect up to 128 serial devices through one expansion slot The NT960 Host Adapter provides the high speed interface between a host computer and an external ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 communication module The NT960 Host Adapter off loads from the host computer the task of managing the
37. iring diagram 8 wire RS 422 485 16 peripheral Ann oO ob gt e e Figure 30 RS 422 485 wiring diagram 4 wire RS 422 485 ACM Flex16 peripheral 2 3 1 4 8 9 7 6 5 e Figure 31 RS 422 485 wiring diagram 2 wire RS 422 485 ACM Flex16 peripheral e e Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Current Loop Cable Wiring You can wire the ACM Flex16 with the 20mA Current Loop option in various ways to communicate with 20mA Current Loop peripherals This section will describe an example of a current loop cabling scheme Figure 32 Current Loop wiring diagram 4 wire External Current Source M TxD 2 RxD TxD 7 RxD RxD 1 TxD RxD 8 ACM Flex16 Port External Device DB 9 connector Connector External Current 0 Source Note The example above illustrates a 20mA Current Loop cable wiring configuration between one port of the ACM Flex16 and another port of an external device Factory Settings NT960 Host Adapter The NT960 Host Adapter ships with the following default settings port address 300h 303h Base memory address D0000h IRQ Interrupt Request line IRQ 10 8 16 bit Mode 8 bit mode ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 Module The NT960 ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 modules ship with the following default settings ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM
38. lex16 assigned Switch settings DIP Switch settings 1 2 3 1 1 16 1 2 17 32 2 3 33 48 3 off on 4 49 64 4 off off on 5 65 80 5 on on off 6 81 96 6 off on off 7 97 112 7 off off 8 113 128 8 off off off Figure 12 Address Switch setting examples The following examples show the ACM 16 ACM Flex16 or ACM IGRJ address switch block or switch set for Address 1 ports 1 through 16 default ACM 16 Flex16 ACMI 16RJ 0 ON Address ii 1 Address Address 2 ports 17 through 32 ACM 16 Flex16 ACM M6RJ 0 HBB 1 Address Address Ol i Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual SLIM Installation ACM Flex16 The ACM Flex16 module has four 72 pin SLIM sockets that accept line transceiver modules Each transceiver module provides the RS 232 or RS 422 485 or 20mA Current Loop receivers and transmitters to condition four serial ports SLIM 1 interfaces ports 1 2 3 4 SLIM 2 interfaces ports 5 6 7 8 SLIM 3 interfaces ports 9 10 11 12 and SLIM 4 interfaces ports 13 14 15 16 Begin by removing the back cover of the ACM Flex16 as per Figure 13 The RS 232 RS 422 485 and 20mA Current Loop SLIMs are very sensitive to static electricity Make sure that before you remove the SLIMs from the anti static ATTENTION shipping bag you wear an anti static wristband When Contenis you remove the board from the anti static bag han
39. nt Loop electrical interfaces are on field upgradeable Serial Line Interface Modules SLIM This allows you to run different line interfaces on the ACM Flex16 at the same time e Four CLCD1400 RISC like quad UARTS with 12 bytes of receive and 12 bytes of transmit FIFO for each port e Fach port is individually programmable for baud rates up to 115 Kbps e Each port supports the following signals TxD RxD DTR DSR RTS CTS DCD RI Note ports 3 4 7 6 11 12 15 and 16 do not support the RI signal e Support for 5 to 8 data bits per character plus optional parity odd even no or forced parity and 1 1 5 or 2 Stop Bits e Includes a 37 pin bus cable and an external power supply e Up to eight ACM 16s ACM 16RJs and or ACM Flex16s can connect to an Intellicon NT960 Host Adapter providing up to 128 serial ports Figure 4 ACM Flex16 module y External power supply D A Power in Power out connector connector Power LED ACM 16 address switch Interface LED Activity LED Traffic LED DB 37 bus connector Intellicon NT960 ACM Flex16 Connect Tech Inc D Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual The Intellicon NT960 subsystem can accommodate both small and large multi channel applications The NT960 Host Adapter can connect up to eight ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and or ACM Flex16 modules for a total of 128 ports Figure 5 Intellicon NT960 32 port configuration example NT960 Hos
40. off off off off off on off off on on off on off on off on on off on off off off on on off on on off on on off on off off on off on on off on off on off off on off on off off off off on on off on off on on on off on off on off off on on on off on off off on on off off off on on on off on on off on on off on off off on off on on off on off on off off on off on off off off off on on off on off on on on off off on on off on on on off off off on off on on off on on off off on on off on off off on off off on off off off off on off off on off on on on off off off on off off on off on on off on off off off on off off off off off off on off on on off off off on off on off off off off on off on off off off off off on off off off off off off off on off Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Table 2 continued Port address switch settings SW1 SWI switch settings Port Address Hex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off on on off on off on on on off off off on on off off on on on on off off off on on on off off on off on on off off off off off on on off off on on off on off off off on on off off on off off on off off of
41. ports to bring the total to 64 ports you can once again connect power cables between the POWER OUT and POWER IN connectors on the ACM Flex16 ACM 16 or ACM 16RJ modules Please refer to Figures 15 16 and 17 for connecting multiple ACM 16 16RJ Flex16 modules Warning When connecting or disconnecting an ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 to a NT960 Host Adapter or to another ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 module you must turn off or disconnect the computer s power supply and the power supply to the external ACM module Failure to observe this precaution will result in damage to the NT960 Host Adapter and or external module You can connect only ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 modules to a NT960 Host Adapter or to another ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 module Failure to observe this precaution will result in damage to the NT960 Host Adapter and or external module Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Figure 22 Connection of one ACM 16 16RJ Flex16 module NT960 Host Adapter DB 37 connector Power supply Host Computer Bus cable A DB 37 connector CM 6 ACM 6RJ r ACMIFlex16 Figure 23 Connection of three ACM 16 Flex16 modules NT960 Host Adapter DB 37 connector Power supply Power cables B Host Computer Bus cable gt DB 37 connector Metal Straps Metal Straps amp Screws Screws 16 ACM 16RJ or ACMIFle
42. re Choose an available full length 16 bit expansion slot 4 Remove the screw and the expansion slot cover from the slot you select and save both 5 Place the NT960 in the expansion slot and push down gently until the card seats fully in the slot Do not force the card into the expansion slot If you meet a great deal of resistance remove the board and try again 6 Align the mounting bracket and secure the board with the screw that you saved 7 Close your computer Installing ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and or ACM Flex16 The installation of an ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 external module consists of 1 Setting the ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 address number 2 Installing the Serial Line Interface Modules SLIMs in the ACM Flex16 3 Connecting one or more ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 modules to the NT960 Host Adapter To insure a successful installation you must configure the appropriate settings and follow the steps in the order specified ACM 16 16RJ Flex16 Address Selection The ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 address switch block assigns a number for each port on the ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 This switch setting enables the Host Adapter to identify each port You must set each ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 connected to a NT960 Host Adapter for a unique address Please refer to Figures 10 and 11 for the location and orientation of the ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 address switch block Connect Tech Intell
43. re d ACM IORJ module 5 eti toan me nee eae ees 10 Figure 4 ACM Flex16 mode 11 Figure 5 Intellicon NT960 32 port configuration example essen 12 Figure 6 I O port address switch block SW1 set for the factory default setting of 300 303h 13 Figure 7 Base memory switch block SW2 set to default base memory of 0000 19 Figure 8 amp J2 IRQ jumpers location set to default setting of IRQ 10 sss 22 Figure 9 8 and 16 bit data transfer jumper 712 23 Figure 10 ACM IG Flex16 address switch block 25 Figure 11 ACM IGRJ address switch block 26 Figure 12 Address Switch setting examples eese eere nete 27 Figure 13 ACM Flex16 back cover removal ACM Flex16 back cover remoug sss 28 Figure 14 ACM Flex16 SLIM socket locations esses eene enne 29 Figure 15 SLIM insertion ACM Flex16 esses eene eet eret nnne 29 Figure 16 SLIM removal ACM Flex16 30 Figure 17 RS 232 SLIM partial schemoiie esee eene eene nennen nnne 31 Figure 18 ACM Flex16 RS 422 485 SLIM settings sse eene eren 32 Figure 19 RS 422 485 SLIM partial schematic essent 32 Figure 20 20mA Current Loop partial schematic eese eee 33 Figure 21 LED interface indicators ACM Flex16 esee 34 Figure 22 Connection of one ACM I6 IGRJ Flex16 mode 36 Fi
44. s parameter f has no default This specifies the memory address configuration of the NT960 Refer to the hardware installation section for the setting of SW2 a d000h by default Sets the erase timeout value in seconds This specifies the I O address configuration of the NT960 Refer to the hardware installation section for the setting of SW1 p 300h by default Forces the conversion of the hex file to occur even if the bin file is up to date off by default Forces flash programming even if erasure does not complete Displays the version of the HEX load file and then stops Ifthe bin file already exists then the date time ofthe bin file is compared to the date time of the hex file If the hex file is newer than the bin file then the conversion will take place If not then a message on your screen indicates that the bin file is up to date You can force the conversion of the HEX file by the use of the f argument The following messages will appear upon successful completion of the ntload program The flash memory is now programmed NT960 initialization will begin NT960 re programming has been successful New firmware is NT960 rev date time year Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Specifications NT960 Host Adapter Processor m Inteli960 32 bit RISC processor 16MHz Memory m 512 KB or2 MB of static RAM m 64 KB or 256 KB of dual ported RAM m 256 KB of Flash EEPROM PC
45. serial communication component of an application The Intellicon NT960 subsystem consists of the following components Intellicon NT960 Host Adapter Intellicon NT960 ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 power supply and bus cable Intellicon NT960 Device Drivers Features Connects up to eight ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and or ACM Flex16 modules giving you a total of 128 asynchronous RS 232 and or RS 422 485 and or 20mA Current Loop serial ports out of one slot 512 KB to 2 MB of SRAM for data and program storage 64 KB to 256 KB of dual ported SRAM for the interface between the ISA bus and the Intel 1960 The dual ported SRAM appears as an 8 KB window in the PC address space You may use this SRAM for program storage on Host Adapters without Flash EEPROM 256 KB to 512 KB Flash EEPROM for storage of the NT960 real time executive and other NT960 programs The user can reprogram this memory for custom applications 8 or 16 bit data transfers Polled or interrupt modes Check with Connect Tech Customer Service about software support for this feature in your application Figure 1 NT960 Host Adapter Dual ported RAM SW1 port address Flash EEPROM i960 CPU SW2 memory address DB 3 connector Main memory 8 16 bit mode IRQ jumpers jumper Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual
46. stem prior to installing your software 2 If your operating system is missing or you require additional information please go to the Download Zone of the Support Center on the Connect Tech website for product manuals installation guides and device driver software ntload Program The NT960 ntload program is a conversion program that reads an Intel style HEX file and then writes it to the NT960 Host Adapter s flash memory as a binary file The binary file will have the same name as the HEX file but with extension on it When you are installing an Intellicon NT960 for the first time you must run the ntload program before you install the appropriate NT960 device driver for your operating system To run the ntload program for a UNIX system you must run the ntload program for DOS found on the Intellicon NT960 DOS driver diskette The ntload program runs under DOS 5 0 or higher in a system with 512 KB memory or greater Other versions ofthe ntload program run under QNX 2 XX QNX 4 XX and Windows NT You can find the appropriate ntload program on the Intellicon NT960 DOS QNX and Windows NT driver diskettes Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Command Line Syntax The command line syntax for the ntload program is ntload f hexname hex a addr p io_port f v Where is f P This parameter specifies the firmware HEX file that will load into the NT960 Flash memory You must specify thi
47. t Adapter Terminals Terminals E a Terminals jg IIT _ _ ea fue Terminals m m ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 _a fe external 1 0 Modules S 1 Modem Modem Printer Terminals _ Terminals m m Terminals Terminals Terminals Terminals CG E Printer Modem Modem Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Hardware Installation Hardware installation involves configuration of the following The NT960 Host Adapter One or more ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 external modules Note If you connect or plan to connect more than 32 ports to one NT960 adapter use the NT960 Host Adapter deluxe model which has 2 MB of SRAM part number NTHOST 2MB Installing the NT960 Host Adapter Installation of the NT960 Host Adapter consists of Selection of I O port addresses Selection of base memory addresses Selection of IRQs Selection of 8 or 16 bit data transfers Installing the Host Adapter in your computer Connecting one or more ACM 16 ACM 16RJ or ACM Flex16 external modules I
48. th 12 bytes of receive and 12 bytes of transmit FIFO for each port e Each port is individually programmable for baud rates up to 115 Kbps e Each RS 232 port supports the following signals TxD RxD DTR RTS CTS DCD e Support for 5 to 8 data bits per character plus optional parity odd even no or forced parity and 1 or 2 Stop Bits e Includes a 37 pin bus cable and an external power supply e Up to eight ACM 16s ACM 16RJs and or ACM Flex16s can connect to an Intellicon NT960 Host Adapter providing up to 128 serial ports Figure 3 ACM IGRJ module V External power supply Power in Power out connector connector PWR IN PWR OUT 2 Power LED 1 E Ope E Activity LED ACMAGRJ Add itch ress switc V AL Traffic LED m X DB 37 m Ae bus connector Kaes Intellicon NT960 ACM 16RJ Connect Tech Ine G Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Intellicon NT960 ACM Flex16 The ACM Flex16 Asynchronous Communication Module is an external module that connects to the NT960 Host Adapter via a high speed 37 pin external bus cable Figure 4 shows a top view of the ACM Flex16 The ACM Flex16 offers the following features Features 16 asynchronous RS 232 C and or RS 422 485 and or 20mA Current Loop serial ports e The RS 232 RS 422 485 and 20mA Curre
49. x16 Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Figure 24 Connection of six ACM 16 16RJ Flex 16 modules NT960 Host Adapter DB 37 connector Power supply Power supply Power cables Power cables S 4 s 8 8 e Y H Li Y Y gt L gt mo lt Host Computer zz zz 22 2 5 5 Bu 22 zz zz Bus cable mee Tee mee comer 2 2 gt gt a n Ai d H DB 37 connector i 1 LI Metal Straps Metal Straps Metal Straps Metal Straps Metal Straps Screws Screws Screws Screws Screws 16 ACMIFlex16 Connect Tech Intellicon NT960 User s Manual Software Installation Intellicon NT960 software device drivers support PC DOS amp MS DOS Versions 3 XX amp up QNX Versions 2 XX Versions 4 XX UNIX SCO UNIX Interactive UNIX Windows NT Version 4 0 Before installing the Intellicon NT960 software device driver verify and note your switch and jumper settings for The NT960 Host Adapter s base memory address The NT960 Host Adapter s I O port addresses The NT960 Host Adapter s IRQ settings The ACM 16 ACM 16RJ and ACM Flex16 module s address switch settings Technical Tips 1 Please read any install guides or README files on the CD shipped with the Intellicon NT960 subsy

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