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1. USER S MANUAL 3 3 3 Custom Configuration To do a custom installation you need to select the Custom Configuration Menu after you begin the install program After selecting the Custom Installation Menu you will see a series of submenu prompting you to select an IRQ I O Port and Memory Window Address Interrupt Select The first submenu to appear is the Interrupt submenu To select an interrupt move the cursor key to the interrupt of your choice and select it by pressing lt Enter gt Interrupts available to EPC 0100TB are 3 4 5 9 10 12 and 15 PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD INSTALLATION SELECT INTERRUPT Please select the hardware interrupt that you would like your PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter to use Use the arrow key to highlight the desired value When a value is highlighted press lt Enter gt to select it lt Enter gt to continue lt F3 gt to return to DOS 22 Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert A Ns Figure 3 3 3 1 Select Interrupt 23 USER S MANUAL o T O Port Select To select an I O Port move the cursor key to your selected I O address and press lt Enter gt to select Available I O Port are 300H 320H 340H and 360H PCMCIA FTHFRNFT CARD INSTAIIATION SELECT VO PORT Please select the I O Port that you would like your PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter to use Use the arrow key to highlight the desired value When a value is highlighted press lt Enter gt to select it lt Enter gt to continue lt F3 gt to2. Install the PCMCIA software Refer to Chapter 3 3 Install the network software Refer to Chapter 3 USER S MANUAL Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Package contents Please check whether the following items are in your package a EPC 0100TB 10Mbps Ethernet PCMCIA Adapter b Media coupler An UTP cable with RJ 45 connector or a MAU with RJ 45 and BNC connectors c Driver diskette d Installation manual e T Connector Optional for Model with MAU cable 2 2 Hardware description The EPC 0100TB s main PCB board is encased in a stainless compact frame that is easily transportable It is a 68 pin connector and a 15 pin flat connector for attaching to the PC and media coupler respectively 2 2 1 Media coupler A media coupler with a RJ 45 connector or a MAU with both RJ 45 and BNC connectors is available for attaching the card to the Ethernet network and the other side is a 15 pin flat connector for connecting to the PC card 2 2 2 LED indicators If the MAU with RJ 45 and BNC connectors is used then the LEDs shown on the cover of the MAU will be 1 Activity LED It can monitor signals transmitted to the network Its color is green The green LED labeled Activity lights up to indicate that the EPC 0100TB is transmitting signals to the network This LED is normally off It will become steady ON when the card transmits signals to the network Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert E 2 Link LED It
3. You can install the client driver by typing ECARDCS at the DOS prompt or including it as a line on your CONFIG SYS or AUTOEXEC BAT file When installing the client driver it is important to note that the driver should be loaded after Card and Socket Services are loaded 5 Turn your computer off and insert the EPC 0100TB into the slot The card is keyed to go in one way only Then attach the network cable to the PC card 6 Turn your computer on and connect to your network If you cannot connect to the network refer to the README TXT file in the Installation Disk 14 Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert 3 3 Using the INSTALL Program Before you can use your PCMCIA you need to install and modify some files in your computer system You can make these changes manually or you can let the install exe program make them This chapter explains how you can use install program to install the enablers and all of the necessary files where the network operating system needs 3 3 1 The INSTALL Program To run the install program type install lt Enter gt at the DOS prompt You should see an opening screen that welcomes you to the program and asks if you wish to continue PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD INSTALLATION PROGRAM DO YOU WANT TO PEOCEED Welcome to PCMCIA INSTALLATION PROGRAM V1 00 INSTALL will set up your PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter that is Novell s NE2000 compatible If you have your network operating system installed please ins
4. can monitor link status of card s twisted pair connection Its color is green The EPC 0100TB supports the link integrity test function This function is enabled automatically when the unit is configured for twisted pair cabling The green link LED labeled LINK lights up to indicate that a valid 1OBASE T link is established It is on under normal operating condition If the LED remains off after power is applied check the RJ 45 port s cable connection 2 3 Installing the EPC 0100TB The following is the procedure to install the EPC 0100TB 1 Turn off the host computer 2 With the 68 pin connector on the base unit facing the PCMCIA slot slide the base unit all the way into the PCMCIA slot Plug the 15 pin connector of the cable into the PC card 4 Connect the RJ 45 media coupler to the Ethernet network equipment For example a OBASE T hub If your network uses the unshielded twisted pair UTP system or connect the BNC media coupler via a T connector optional If there is any open end on the T connector terminate it with a 50 ohm terminator 5 Power on the computer oe 11 USER S MANUAL Chapter 3 Software Installation 3 1 Introduction The EPC 0100TB is a feature packed credit card sized adapter for PCMCIA compliant personal computers It plugs into a TYPE II PCMCIA slot providing a 16 bit bus interface and 16KB network data packet buffer Two media couplers are available for users to choose fom One has a si
5. return to DOS Figure 3 3 3 2 Select I O Port After making your selection you will see the NETWORK OS SELECTION screen shown in Figure 3 3 2 2 Network OS Selection You should follow the same directions until you see the Figure 3 3 2 3 Successful Installation Screen 24 Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert 3 4 Manual Installation In most case the install program can make all of the changes to your system necessary for using the EPC 0100TB However in some case you may wish to make the change manually This section explains the drivers and files modifications needed to enable the EPC 0100TB 3 4 1 Enabler A Card Services client driver can enable the EPC 0100TB Ecardcs exe The Card Service client driver ecardcs exe communicates with your computer s PCMCIA controller The install program will automatically add a line in your CONFIG SYS file using the following syntax and format DEVICE path ecardcs exe IRQ x IO mmm Valid options x Interrupt number 3 4 5 9 10 12 15 mmm Hex VO Port 300 320 340 360 Where Display a list of options If you load the ECARDCS EXE without any switches then the default settings are as follow INT 5 PORT 300 You can install the ECARDCS EXE by typing ECARDCS at the DOS prompt or including it as a line on your CONFIG SYS or AUTOEXEC BAT file Examples of CONFIG SYS USER S MANUAL address D400 D7FF from your system EPC 0100TB will us
6. EXE IRQ 5 IO 300 27 USER S MANUAL Appendix A Troubleshooting These guidelines give you tips on how to deal with notebook computer that is unable to communicate with the network If the problems remain unsolved contact your dealer for assistance 1 Unshielded twisted pair connection results in card failure LINK LED indicator is off The possible reason for this symptom is invalid Twisted pair link Solving 1 Check the RJ 45 connection for loose cabling 2 Check for wrong RJ 45 pin assignments 2 Coaxial connection results in card failure TX RX LED indicator flashing on and off The possible reason for this symptom is a bad coaxial cable link Solving 1 Check the BNC connection for loose cabling 2 Check that both ends of the network segment are properly terminated Terminate open end of the network segment with a 50 ohm terminator 3 The EPC 0100TB failure can t log into network The possible reasons for this symptom may be a bad connection or the EPC 0100TB is not properly installed in PCMCIA slot or host PC s slot defective Solving 1 Check cabling for loose connection or wrong pin assignment if you are using the RJ 45 connection 2 Check if the card is properly inserted in the PCMCIA slot it may have been accidentally loosened 3 Install the EPC 0100TB in another PC or install it on another slot If problem is eliminated then the original PC s slot is defective Contact your PC vendor for assistanc
7. IA Ethernet Adapter you can select either Auto Configuration or Custom Configuration Using the Auto Configuration Option the INSTALL program will automatically configure PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter on most notebook computers Select Custom Configuration if the default configuration does not work for you or if you want to specify the Interrupt I O Port or Memory Window Auto Configuration Custom Configuration lt Enter gt to continue lt F3 gt to return to DOS Figure 3 3 1 3 Select Auto or Custom Installation 18 Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert 3 3 2 Auto Configuration If you selected the Auto Configuration the program will auto detect what the IRQ and I O Port the EPC 0100TB can use After detecting the configuration successfully the program will show the following screen PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD INSTALLATION CONFIGURE PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD INSTALL program has detected the following configuration options for your PCMCIA Ethernet Card IRQ IO BASE lt Enter gt to continue lt F3 gt to return to DOS Figure 3 3 2 1 Configuration Information 19 USER S MANUAL AAA After running the configuration process you will be prompted to select the type of network that you are installing drivers to Select a Network Operating System from the list by moving the cursor keys and pressing lt Enter gt at your selection PCMCIA ETHERNET CARN INCTAII ATION SELECT DRIVERS YOU WANT TO INSTALL Please select the network d
8. USER S MANUAL o Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert AA A USER S MANUAL FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Its operation in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference as his own expense A shielded transceiver cable is required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15 and it is the responsibility of the user to provide such cable Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the parties responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert E a PD OO TO FF Ses About this manual Chapter 1 Introduction ses li ii 1 1 Product description rereeeeeerese A A ar 8 1 3 SPEE GA ONS nes aan 1 4 Quick installation 2ccccceees eee ee eens Chapter 2 Hardware Installation m tese 10 2 1 Package contents nee 10 2 2 Hardware descriptiON ooooo
9. cocococococonocononos 10 2 2 1 Media COUPLE usa ie 10 2 3 Installing the EPC O1OOTB 11 Chapter 3 Software InstallatiOM 0oooococccnccccccciccccns 12 A A aaa 12 3 1 1 System Reguirements 12 3 1 2 Default and Setup Options 12 3 2 Installation cor aca 13 3 2 1 Installation Program 13 3 2 2 Quick Installation 13 3 3 Using the INSTALL Program 15 3 3 1 The INSTALL Program 15 3 3 2 Auto Configuration 19 3 3 3 Custom Configuration 22 3 4 Manual Installation meenennenee 25 USER S MANUAL Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert About this manual This is an user s guide for your EPC 0100TB 10Mbps Ethernet PCMCIA Adapter Please read it before you attempt to install the product All information in this manual include the following topics Product description feature and specification Hardware description cable with connectors Hardware installation procedure Software installation procedure USER S MANUAL Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Product description The EPC 0100TB is compliant with the PCMCIA TYPE II standard Two types of media couplers are available for users to choose from They are An unshielded twisted pair UTP cable with RJ 45 connector Or A MAU with RJ 45 and BNC c
10. e 4 Card failure after configuration The possible reason for this symptom is the configuration conflict Solving 1 Check VO and IRQ for possible setting conflicts Make sure they do not conflict with other devices 28
11. e this space to read Ethernet ID and CIS from on board flash memory Example DEVICE EMM386 EXE NOEMS X D400 D7FF Or DEVICE EMM386 EXE NOEMS X D000 DFFF For those who installed Card and Socket Services device driver in your config sys please run ECARDCS EXE after those device drivers Examples Phoenix PCM V3 X DEVICE CAPCM3 CNFIGNAM EXE SETUP DEFAULT DEVICE CAPCMAPCMSS EXE DEVICE CAPCMAPCMCS EXE DEVICE C PCM3 PCMRMAN SYS DEVICE CAPCMAPCMSCD EXE DEVICE CAECARDCS EXE IRQ 5 IO 300 SystemSoft CardSoft V3 1 DEVICE C CARDSOFT SS365SL EXE Socket Service for Intel DEVICE C CARDSOFT CS EXE DEVICE CXCARDSOFTICSALLOC EXE DEVICE CAECARDCS EXE IRQ 5 IO 300 Award CardWare V2 0 DEVICE CACARDW ARE SSPCIC EXE DEVICE C CARDW ARE PCCS EXE DEVICE CACARDWARE PCRM EXE AUTODETECT DEVICE CAECARDCS EXE IRQ 5 IO 300 AMI AMICARDZ DEVICE C AMISSSL SYS DEVICE CAAMNAMICS SYS 26 Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert DEVICE CAECARDCS EXE IRQ 5 110 300 Databook CardTalk V3 02 DEVICE C CARDTALK TMB250 SYS io 240 DEVICE CACARDTALKACTALKCS EXE DEVICE C CARDTALK CARDTALK SYS A NOW 300 31F MEMW D000 D7FF DEVICE CAECARDCS EXE IRQ 5 IO 300 IBM ThinkPad Socket and Card Services V2 12 DEVICE C EMM386 EX E NOEMS I B000 B7FF X C800 CFFF X D000 DFFF DEVICE C THINKPAD IBMDSSO1 SYS D DEVICE C THINKPAD IBMDOSCS SYS DEVICE C THINKPAD DICRMU01 SYS MA C800 DFFF DEVICE C THINKPAD ICPMDOS SYS DEVICE C ECARDCS
12. ert your PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter in any available PCMCIA slot on your computer and press lt Enter gt to continue Otherwise press lt F3 gt to return to DOS lt Enter gt to continue lt F3 gt to return to DOS Figure 3 3 1 1 Opening Screen 15 USER S MANUAL o 16 Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert Press lt Enter gt to continue running the install program The program will then ask for the directory name where it can install driver files You can press lt Enter gt to accept the default directory name or enter a new name and press lt Enter gt to continue with installation PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD INSTALLATION ENTER PATH TO INSTALL INSTALL will create a directory with all of the necessary files to use PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter Please enter the drive and directory name or confirm default displayed lt Enter gt to continue lt F3 gt to return to DOS Figure 3 3 1 2 Install directory path 17 USER S MANUAL AAA The next screen asks if you want to do an Auto Configuration or a Custom Configuration Select Auto Configuration if you want to do a quick installation and can use the default configuration settings If you wish to individually set any of the settings then select Custom Configuration PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD INSTALLATION SELECT AUTO OR CUSTOM CONFIGURATION The INSTALL program has detected Card and Socket Services and will be installing the Card Service Client Driver To configure your PCMC
13. ngle connector for unshielded twisted pair connection and the other has 10BASE T and BNC connectors The card is switchless software configurable and provides full support for the PCMCIA Card Information Structure CIS A Card Service Client Driver program that can recognize previously installed Card and Socket Services You will be able to use the EPC 0100TB by running the enabler program This makes it highly compatible with most computer systems 3 1 1 System Requirements To use your PCMCIA card it is necessary that you have a computer with a PCMCIA Type II slot You must also be running DOS Version 5 0 or higher The supported PCMCIA environments for this adapter are as follows PCMCIA Card Services Version 2 0 PCMCIA Socket Services Version 1 01 Client Driver Enabler 3 1 2 Default and Setup Options The EPC 0100TB option setting depends on which software is used to enable the adapter The EPC 0100TB can be enabled by the ecardcs exe Card Services Client Driver 12 Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert When using ecardcs exe Card Service Client Driver only two option settings are available Interrupt and Base I O Port The default settings are IRQ 5 and Base I O Port 300 Other available settings are illustrated in the following table Interrupt IRQ 3 4 5 9 10 12 15 VO Port______ 300 320 340 360 VO 300 Table 3 1 2 1 Client Driver Option Settings 3 2 Installation Before your computer system can
14. onnectors optional The card is switchless software configurable and provides full support for the PCMCIA card information structure CIS An enabler program can successfully drive the EPC 0100TB 1 2 Features Complies with IEEE802 3 Fits into TYPE II PCMCIA slot PCMCIA standard 68 pin connector for attachment to PC and 15 pin flat connector to media coupler 10 Mbps transfer rate at transmission media Supports coaxial BNC or 10BASE T UTP cable Switchless design hardware settings are software configurable Minimal power consumption No external power supply required Extensive driver support including Novell NetWare 3 X 4 X ODI Driver NDIS Driver and Packet Driver NE 2000 driver compatible Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert Sees 1 3 Specifications Version EPC 0100TB V2 Connector Supported UTP RJ45 BNC RG58 Standard IEEE802 3 10Base T 10Base 2 Bus 16 bit interface and 16KB network data packet buffer IRQ 3 4 5 9 10 12 and 15 I O Address 300 320 340 360 Dimension 850 x 55 x 5 mm Temperature 0 C to 55 C Humidity 10 to 90 Non condensing 1 4 Quick installation This section outline the steps needed to install the EPC 0100TB install the software and connect the card to the network 1 Install the EPC 0100TB Refer to chapter 2 Connect the media coupler to the EPC 0100TB then insert the card into the PCMCIA slot 2
15. recognize the EPC 0100TB it is necessary to run some software to enable it This section gives a brief overview of the installation process 3 2 1 Installation Program The EPC 0100TB comes with an installation program that allows you to automate the installation task We recommend using the install exe program to make installation as painless as possible The install exe program allows you to do auto configuration where the program automatically selects the most suitable option settings or do a custom configuration where you individually select each option setting 3 2 2 Quick Installation 1 Install your Card and Socket Services software to your computer System with Card and Socket Services allow the EPC 0100TB to configure itself automatically by detecting available system resources and insert or remove the card while the system is on We call this feature hot swappable thus inserting or removing it while the host is on will not affect the system 2 You can run the install exe program found on your Installation Disk The install program guides you through the installation process and help install the network drivers needed to run the card on your network operating system 13 USER S MANUAL AAA 3 If you successfully run the install program you can go on to step 5 If you are unsuccessful then go on to next step 4 Use the Card Service client driver ecardcs exe found on your Installation Disk to enable your card
16. rivers that you want to install Use the arrow key to highlight the desired item When an item is highlighted press lt Enter gt to select it If the network drivers that you want to install to are not in the following list please press lt Esc gt to continue NetWare ODI Driver Packet Driver Windows for Workgroup LAN Manager Artisoft LANtastic lt Enter gt to continue lt Esc gt to continue lt F3 gt to return to DOS Figure 3 3 2 2 Network OS Selection 20 Fehler Formatvorlage nicht definiert After selected the Network Operating System the install program will copy and or modify some files on your boot drive Your CONFIG SYS file will also be modified to include the Client Driver ECARDCS EXE You should see the following message for a successful installation PCMCIA FTHFRNFT CARN INSTALL ATION INSTALLATION SUCCESSFUL INSTALL has created modified your CONFIG SYS file to enable the PCMCIA Ethernet adapter The original CONFIG SYS file has been renamed to CONFIG PCM If you have any problems with the new CONFIG SYS file when you reboot your computer you should restore the original files Please remove the Driver Installation Disk and reboot your computer Press any key to return to DOS Figure 3 3 2 3 Successful Installation Screen Note INSTALL will modify your NET CFG or PROTOCOL INI files to make sure the IRQ and I O port setting is the same as your selected in Figure 3 3 2 1 or Figure 3 3 3 1 21
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