Aurora Multimedia 4520CPR User's Manual
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1. viii Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 About this Manual The Vanguard Multiport Controllers User s Manual describes how to install and use Aurora Technologies Vanguard sync async series of multiport controllers for systems equipped with the CompactPCI bus cPCI Manual Organization This manual is organized as follows Chapter 1 About this Describes the purpose audience organization Manual and related documents for this guide Chapter 2 Introducing the Provides a technical overview of each multi Vanguard Multiport port controller available for 4530CP Controller CompactPCI based systems Chapter 3 Installing Van Describes unpacking procedures and hardware guard Multiport Hard installation ware Chapter 4 Software Describes installation of the device driver and Installation and Configura the device files that are created under Solaris tion Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller Users Guide 1 1 About this Manual Chapter 5 Using the Van Describes administration of ports on the multi guard Multiport Software port controllers Chapter 6 Troubleshoot Describes potential installation problems ing error messages and diagnostic tools Chapter 7 Warranty amp Describes warranty and maintenance informa Maintenance Information tion for this Aurora Technologies product Chapter A Cables and Provides wiring diagrams and general cabling Conne2. Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide A 9 Cables and Connectors GND Chassis TxD 14 TxCin 15 16 RxCin 17 18 19 GND Signal CD DTR 20 21 22 23 TxCout 24 25 O O ON DW OD RW DN g n ys 0UlUmF oOo0e 0000000000 oOoo0oo0oo00 000000 0 wo FIGURE 13 RS 232 Interface Signals Transmitted through the DB 25 Connector Pins RS 422 and RS 485 Support optional Since RS 422 and RS 485 are electrical specifications only they can be supported over many connectors The Vanguard Multiport controllers support them over its DB 25 output connectors using the functional pinout shown in Figure 14 Both RS 422 and RS 485 specify balanced electrical operation The main differ ence between the two specifications is that RS 485 allows multipoint connections where RS 422 is point to point only Note that E A 530 refers to RS 422 for its electrical specification A 10 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Synchronous Serial Cables TxDg TxCing RxDg RxCina DTR TxCout 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 O OO0O0B0C0 8886 oE E JOE E EREE EE O O AN DOD oO FW DY gt exe ke cok N wo GND Shield TxDa RxDa RTS CTS DSR GND Signal CD RxCing TxCoutp TxCing FIGURE 14 Signals Transmitted through the DB 25 Connector Pins for RS 422 and 485 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller Us
3. REAR I O CONFIGURATION FIGURE 1 Connecting Vanguard Card to the Distribution Cable or breakout box 3 6 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Connecting Peripherals Connecting Peripherals Peripherals are connected to the Vanguard Multiport distribution cable box with user supplied cables See Figure 2 on page 7 Detailed cabling information is pro vided in Appendix A All peripheral cables must be shielded to ensure proper func tioning of your equipment Once you have the necessary cables use the following procedure To connect a peripheral device to the distribution cable box 1 Acquire the correct shielded peripheral cable 2 Attach one end of the cable to the peripheral 3 Attach the other end of the cable to one of the free connectors on the distribution cable or box 4 Record the slot number of the CPCI interface card and the port number of the Aurora port in the Product Information Worksheet at the back of this manual Now you can set up the port services for the peripheral device The connectors on the distribution cable and box are numbered to match the device names that are created when the driver software is installed But you will also need to know which port the peripheral is connected to when setting up its port services Multiport Peripheral Cable Card e user supplie
4. Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 6 7 Troubleshooting 6 8 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide RORA TECHNOLOGIES CHAPTER 7 Warr anty amp Maintenance Information Warranty on Hardware amp Software Aurora products carry the following standard warranties Standard Hardware Warranty Policy All Aurora hardware products are warranted against defects for two 2 years from the date of delivery The Standard Warranty includes 90 days of free Technical Sup port two 2 years product repair and driver upgrades Standard Software Warranty Policy Aurora warrants that the physical media on which software is furnished will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 90 days from the date of shipment The Standard Warranty includes 90 days of Free Technical Support Make sure you complete the Warranty Registration form on page 7 2 and return it to Aurora Technologies Refer to Warranty information at www auroratech com for details on extended warranty plans Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 7 1 Warranty amp Maintenance Information Product Registration Form Important Please print complete and return this Product Registration Form to Aurora s Cus tomer Service and Support CSS Department at 508 588 0498 The information you provide here allows CSS to validate your warranty and inform you of software an
5. Modem All lines Support RTS CTS DSR CD DTR 2 4 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide CHAPTER 3 Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware This chapter describes how to install Vanguard Multiport hardware and consists of the following e Taking precautions before installation e Unpacking the Vanguard Multiport hardware e Installing the Vanguard Multiport card e Connecting peripherals Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 3 1 Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware Installation Overview This section provides an overview of how to install your Vanguard Multiport con troller and the Aurora device drivers TABLE 4 Installation Overview Procedures Step Description Go to 1 Unpack the multiport controller Unpacking Vanguard Hardware on page 3 3 2 Install the card in an empty slot Installing the Multi port Card on page 3 5 3 Install the device drivers Installing the Device Driver Software on page 4 1 4 Set up port services for the asynchronous Setting Up Asynchro ports nous Port Services on page 4 4 5 Install sync protocol stack optional Protocol Package Docu mentation Step 5 is only required if you are installing a synchronous protocol pack age such as X 25 Before beginning the installation record the following information in the Product Information Worksheet at the back of this manual e Vanguard Multiport card serial number e Rear
6. Support Some applications require SunLink device names of the form dev zshx If you plan to run such an application over your expansion ports first run opt AURAase zshreplace Then type devlinks drvconfig Note that after running this script you will not be able to use the Solaris worksta tion serial ports A and B as zsh devices due to inevitable device name conflicts However those ports can be used for async connections using device names such as dev term x or dev cua x 4 10 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide CHAPTER 5 Using the Vanguard Multiport Software Aurora Technologies device driver software delivers advanced features for unparal leled flexibility and convenience These features are described in the following sec tions e Viewing Port Parameters with aseinfo e Administering Ports with mset Viewing Port Parameters with aseinfo The aseinfo command allows you to view the current status of your expansion ports To use aseinfo you must first Log in as root Change to the opt AURAase directory The syntax for aseinfo is system aseinfo ports drivers Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 5 1 Using the Vanguard Multiport Software To view the port parameters 1 Type system aseinfo ports more 2 Scroll through the listing using the space bar To view the active drivers 1 Type system aseinfo drivers more 2 Scroll thro
7. or for some other reason the CD line will not be pulled high you must bypass the CD line for terminal and printer ports This is done by instructing the driver to assume the CD line is high regardless of its actual state The easiest way to do this is using Admintool Browse the serial ports select the appropriate port and edit the port service by checking off the Software Carrier option on the Admintool Modify Serial Port dialog box click on Detail More to dis play this option Alternatively you can make the driver assume the CD line is high by typing system opt AURAase ttysoftcar y lt device gt To restore the CD line to its normal driven state type system opt AURAase ttysoftcar n lt device gt You can query the state of the software carrier by typing system opt AURAase ttysoftcar lt device gt If you need to bypass the CD line from a C program open the port using the O NDELAY flag and issue the following ioctl call int val 1 ioctl fd TIOCSSOFTCAR amp val Do not bypass the CD line on serial ports connected to modems Setting Up Modem Services Setting up modem service in Solaris requires the sacadm and the pmadm com mands The following example sets up a typical bidirectional modem 4 6 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Setting Up Asynchronous Port Services To set up services for a typical bidirectional modem 1 Create a new port monitor using ttyaur0 as the PM
8. 1 Who Should Use This Book cccccesessecseeseeteceeeeeeeeeteeeens 1 2 Document Conventions erei E e E 1 3 Related Manuals c cccccesceeseesceseeeeceeecsecseessecseeeaeeeeneeeeens 1 3 Getting Helps re ene heed hae eRe 1 4 Registration sirener ae ea eee 1 4 Chapter 2 Introducing the Vanguard Multiport 4530CP Controller Introducing the Vanguard Multiport Controllers 2 1 Multi protocol SUpPort cceccesceesseseesecseeeeceseeteceeenteeeeees 2 2 Interface Options 1228 sects ece ee Edna os 2 2 System Requirements ccccccesceesecsecsecseeeeceeeeeeceseeeeeseeensees 2 2 Technical Specification Overview ecceccesseseeseeseeeeeeteeeeees 2 3 Chapter 3 Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware Installation Overview ccccccccceescceessseceesscecesseeecnscecssseeecssaees 3 2 Table of Contents v Contents continued Installation Precautions cccecceeseesceeseeseseeeseceeeeseenseeteeneees 3 3 Unpacking Vanguard Hardware cccccccseesceeteeeeeeteeeeeeeens 3 3 Other Things You ll Need eceececcecseesseseeeseceeeeseeneeteeneees 3 4 Cabling ss eiict Gece Mes lee te EE a seg 3 4 Todien a Mitt shin aa a ai SEES 3 4 Installing the Multiport Card ceecceesccesceeecseeeeeeteeneeeseens 3 5 Connecting Peripherals cccceccesseeseeeecseeeseceseceeeneeeeetens 3 7 Chapter 4 Software Installation and Configuration Installing the Device Driv
9. 20 20 FIGURE 7 Asynchronous Modem Cable DTE to DCE Asynchronous Null Modem Cables Null modem cables are designed to connect devices that send and receive data on the same pins which is the case when you connect a DTE device to another DTE device Because both devices are trying to send and receive on the same pin the wiring of the cable must swap those signals Since the Vanguard Multiport cards are configured as DTE devices you must use a null modem cable to connect them to other DTE devices such as terminals printers and plotters There are several different types of null modem cables available Three of the most common ones are XON XOFF Request To Send RTS Data Terminal Ready DTR The difference among the three cable types is the flow control they support XON XOFF supports software flow control only with its three wire configura tion for XON XOFF handshaking see Figure 8 RTS supports hardware handshaking when the peripheral uses the Request To Send pin 4 signal see Figure 9 DTR supports hardware handshaking when the peripheral uses the Data Termi nal Ready pin 20 signal see Figure 10 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide A 5 Cables and Connectors Vanguard Multi Peripheral port Connector Connector 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 20 20 FIGURE 8 Asynchronous Null Modem Cable XON XOFF Handsh
10. I O card model and serial number if applicable e The name and model number of the system into which you have installed our product e The version of the operating system that your system is running e g Solaris 7 Then fill out and mail the Product Registration Card at the back of this manual in order to be eligible for technical support Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Installation Precautions Installation Precautions Taking the precautions described in this section should help you avoid injury or damage to your equipment Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits on your multiport cards To prevent such damage from occurring observe the following precautions during board unpacking and installation e Handle circuit cards only by their non conducting edges once you have removed them from their protective antistatic bags e Stand on a static dissipative mat e Wear a grounding strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your body to the ground e Install circuit cards as soon as you remove them from their protective anti static packaging e Do not leave cards exposed after you unpack them e Ifyou must put a card down place it on anti static packaging or on a rubber mat Unpacking Vanguard Hardware Open the packing boxes and remove their contents When removing the multiport card and rear I O card if applicable leave the card in
11. Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 4 7 Software Installation and Configuration Setting Asynchronous Data Rates Aurora recommends that you use the SunSoft Admintool or Solaris stty com mand to set baud rates for asynchronous ports See the Admintool documentation or the Solaris stty 1 man page for information on how to do this Synchronous Configurations s stated earlier your Vanguard Multiport card supports multi protocol configura tions In other words you can configure the ports on the Vanguard Multiport card to support any combination of asynchronous and synchronous data link protocols This section describes setting up synchronous configurations Synchronous Drivers The Aurora synchronous driver ases supports frame level interfacing for bit ori ented frames HDLC and SDLC and the Sun synchronous interface Other synchronous drivers may be used simultaneously or exclusively so that you can use other synchronous data link protocols such as Frame Relay and PPP with your Vanguard Multiport card Installing the Aurora Synchronous Device Driver is necessary if you plan to run one of Aurora s data link protocol software packages such as Aurora HDLC Aurora X 25 etc Synchronous Device File Names Each synchronous port needs to be identified by an appropriate device file name depending on the type of data link protocol bit synchronous byte synchronous Sun synchronous to be used on the port The system a
12. i norma o documento i normativo i EN 55022 1998 Class A ITE emissions requirements EMC FCC 47CFR Part 15 1998 Class A Radio Frequency Devices Regs EN 55024 1997 Class A EMC generic immunity standard Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures FCC Notices This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following 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 Note this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment 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 Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense TE Contents Chapter 1 About this Manual Manual Organization cceccceeececeeseesceseeseeeseeeeeceeeseenseeaees 1
13. s documentation Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 1 3 About this Manual Getting Help If you need to reach us you can contact us by e The Web www auroratech com for product literature phone numbers and address e Phone service Mon Fri 8 30 6 00 Eastern Time For faster service have your product serial number available e FAX Attn Customer Service and Support e Email support auroratech com e Mail Attn Customer Service and Support Registration To receive warranty coverage on your Aurora product you must fill out and mail back the Aurora Warranty Registration Card in Chapter 7 Warranty amp Mainte nance Information Phone support can only be provided after product registration is complete Hardware and Software Maintenance Agreements can be provided for extended customer support Sending in this card also lets us keep you up to date on the complete line of Aurora Technologies products If you have any questions or comments on your Aurora Technologies product con tact our Customer Support Department at support auroratech com or your sales representative Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Vanguard Multiport 4530CP Controller Congratulations on purchasing your Aurora Technologies Vanguard Multiport controller Combining on board RISC processing dedicated data buffers and flow control processing Vanguard M
14. you decide to use Admintool Printers to set up printer services you will find that you can t vary the baud rate In this section we do not address the use of Admintool we simply provide com mand line examples If you want more information refer to your SunSoft documen tation Setting Up Printer Services Setting up printer service in Solaris requires the lpadmin accept and enable commands The following example sets up a printer named test 1p on port 0 run ning at 38 400 baud system lpadmin p testlp v dev term 0 T hplaserjet D testlabel o nobanner o stty 38400 cs8 parenb cstopb crtscts ixon tabs systems accept testlp systems enable testlp Refer to your printer manual for details on how to set its transmission characteristics baud rate bits char parity and flow control software hardware Refer to your Solaris documentation for more information about using Admintool and setting up printer services Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Setting Up Asynchronous Port Services Setting Up Terminal Services Setting up terminal service in Solaris requires the sacadm and the pmadm com mands The following example sets up a typical terminal To set up services for a typical terminal 1 Create a new port monitor using ttyaur0 as the PMTAG name system sacadm a p ttyaur0 t ttymon c usr lib saf ttymon v 1 If you get the message ttyaur0 already exists it simply
15. CP Controller Users Guide IX 1 Index continued H Hardware installation 3 1 3 7 Hung async ports clearing 6 2 l Installation overview 3 2 problems 6 2 quickstart 3 2 Installation hardware 3 1 3 7 precautions 3 3 tools needed 3 4 Installation software 4 1 Interface options 2 2 Introduction 2 1 M Modem cables asynchronous A 4 mset administering ports with 5 3 error message 6 7 options table 5 4 troubleshooting with 6 6 6 7 Multiport card installing 3 5 3 6 Multiport Software using 5 1 5 4 Multi protocol support 2 2 N Null modem cables asynchronous A 5 P Parts list 3 4 Peripherals connecting 3 7 Pin signals A 3 Pinouts A 2 Port parameters viewing 5 1 5 3 Precautions installation 3 3 Q Quickstart installation 3 2 R Related manuals 1 3 Removing existing packages 4 1 RS 232 functional pinout A 9 RS 422 and RS 485 support A 10 S Saturn Multiport software using 5 1 5 4 Saturn Multiport controllers description 2 1 2 2 Serial connector pinouts A 2 Setting up asynchronous port services 4 4 4 7 Signal descriptions A 3 Support 1 4 Support call checklist 6 7 Synchronous configurations 4 8 device file names 4 8 drivers 4 8 Synchronous cables A 7 System Requirements 2 2 T Technical specification overview 2 3 synchronous 2 4 Technical support 6 7 Tracing utility 6 3 Troubleshooting 6 1 with mset async 6 6 6 7 U Unpacking 3 3 Ww Warranty information 7 1 Warranty Registra
16. TAG name system sacadm a p ttyaur0 t ttymon c usr lib saf ttymon v 1 If you get the message ttyaurO already exists it simply means that someone has already created ttyaur0 Use a unique PMTAG name for every 16 Aurora ports in other words a unique name for each expansion unit you have For example you could use ttaur0 ttaurl and so on for PMTAG names Don t use a PMTAG naming for mat og ttymonxx 2 Check the status of the port monitor systems pmadm 1 3 Remove the existing service tt ymon0 from the port to be administered in this case port 0 systems pmadm r p ttymon0 s 0 4 Start a port monitor service for a specific port in this case a bidirectional modem running at 38 4 Kbps system pmadm a p ttyaur0 s 0 i root fu v 1 m ttyadm b d dev term 0 1 38400 s usr bin login m ldterm S n 5 Now add the modem to the etc uucp Devices file using the following format ACU cua 0 38400 lt type gt where lt type gt is either a built in function 801 Sytek TCP Unet server DK or one whose name appears in the etc uucp Dialers file hayes tbfast etc 6 Repeat steps 2 5 for other modem ports Refer to your modem manual for details on how to set its transmission characteristics baud rate bits character parity and flow control soft ware hardware Refer to your Solaris documentation for more informa tion about using Admintool and setting up modem services Vanguard
17. TECHNOLOGIES A Carlo Gavazzi Group Company Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller Synchronous asynchronous Communications for CompactPCI equipped Solaris systems Vanguard Models 4520CPF 4520CPR Part Number 15 30001 00 Rev C Revision Date December 2002 Copyright 2002 Aurora Technologies Inc a Carlo Gavazzi Group company All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America This publication is protected by Federal Copyright Law with all rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied photocopied reproduced stored in a retrieval system translated transmitted or transcribed in any form or by any means manual electric electronic electromagnetic mechanical optical or other wise in whole or in part without prior written consent from Aurora Technologies Inc Limitation of Liability Aurora Technologies Inc makes NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED or IMPLIED with respect to this manual and any related items its quality performance mer chantability or fitness for any particular use It is solely the purchaser s responsi bility to determine its suitability for any particular use Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Trademark Credits Aurora Technologies the Aurora logotype Apollo Multiport Nova Multiport Aries Multiport ControlTower Explorer Multiport LanMultiServer Saturn Multiport SBox and WanMultiServer are trademarks of Aurora Te
18. aking Vanguard Multi Peripheral port Connector Connector 2 2 3 aX 3 4 4 5 K 5 7 7 6 m 6 8 8 20 20 FIGURE 9 Asynchronous Null Modem Cable RTS Handshaking A 6 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Synchronous Serial Cables Vanguard Multi Peripheral port Connector Connector 2 2 3 3 4 4 8 8 7 7 5 m5 6 6 20 20 FIGURE 10 Asynchronous Null Modem Cable DTR Handshaking See your device manual to determine what type of null modem cable is required Note that all three cables shown here can support XON XOFF software flow con trol since pins 2 3 and 7 are wired the same way Synchronous Serial Cables Vanguard Multiport controllers offer full support for synchronous communications For successful synchronous cabling you must carefully consider what pins your clock signals are on You must ensure that there is a single clock source for both the transmitter and receiver of data Connecting Synchronous Modems Since all clock signals are brought out on their standard pins you can use the straight through modem cables shown in Figure 11 to connect synchronous modems to the Vanguard Multiport controllers No adaptors are necessary Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide A 7 Cables and Connectors Vanguard Mult
19. chnologies Inc a Carlo Gavazzi Group company Solaris and SPARC are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc All other registered trademarks and servicemarks are the proprietary property of their respective owners Declaration of Conformity Konformitatserklarung D claration de conformit Declaracion de Confomidad Verklaring de overeenstemming Dichiarazione di conformita We Wit Nous Wij Noi Aurora Technologies Inc 10 Mupac Drive Brockton MA 02301 USA declare under our sole responsibility that the products erklaren in alleniniger Verantwortung daB dieses Produkt d clarons sous notre seule responsabilit que les produit declaramos bajo nuestra sola responsabilidad que el producto verklaren onder onze verantwoordelijkheid dat het product dichianriamo sotto nostra unica responsabilita che il prodotto Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controllers to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard s or other documents auf das sich diese Erkl rung bezieht mit der den folgenden Norm en oder Richtlinie n bereinstimmt auquel se r fere cette d claration est conforme a la aux norme s ou au x document s normatif s al que se refiere esta declaracion es conforme a la s norma s u otro s documento s normativo s waarnaar deze verklaring verwijst aan de volende norm en of richtlijn en beantwoordt a cul si riferisce questa dichiarazione conforme all e seguente
20. ctors information Appendix B Product Provides a record of information for this prod Information Worksheet uct Who Should Use This Book This book is a reference manual for anyone who wants to install configure and use Vanguard Multiport controllers in CompactPCI equipped computer systems 1 2 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Document Conventions Document Conventions Table 1 describes the symbolic conventions used in this guide TABLE 1 Conventions Symbol Description screen Graphic text that appears on screens menus and display dialog boxes appears in sans serif font User input User input values appear in boldface These are characters or commands you type literally emphasis Italics are used in the text for emphasis titles and variables This caution symbol marks notes about possible damage to computer equipment or data if a proce dure or process isn t followed according to instruc tions This warning symbol marks notes about possible harm to yourself unless you follow special instruc tions This symbol marks special text passages that con tain additional information such as notes you should know about or tips you should consider when installing operating or maintaining this product Related Manuals For more information refer to the following manuals e Your computer system documentation e Your Solaris documentation e Your peripheral
21. d r cm S A I D il BE m2 all Distribution Peripheral Cable FIGURE 2 Connecting Peripherals to the Distribution Cable 1 This cable is not provided Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 3 7 Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware 3 8 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide CHAPTER 4 Software Installation and Configuration The Vanguard Multiport device drivers allow your CompactPCI based system to communicate with various asynchronous and synchronous serial devices such as printers terminals or modems through the Aurora ports A CD ROM containing the device driver software plus installation script is shipped with your Vanguard Multiport card This chapter presents the following e Installing the Device Driver Software e Asynchronous Device File Names e Setting Up Asynchronous Port Services e Synchronous Configurations You must install the Vanguard Multiport card before installing the software Installing the Device Driver Software After you have installed your new Aurora hardware follow the device driver soft ware installation procedures in the Driver Release Note to install the driver Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User 5 Guide 4 1 Software Installation and Configuration You only need to install the driver once even if you are installing more than one Vanguard Multiport serial card One device driver can support u
22. d hardware upgrades Purchase Order No Sales Order No Serial No Name Title _____ S O OO Company OO Street Address City States ooo Postal Code Country pea Phone Fax Email Address Supplier Name Date Purchased Supplier Address City State Postal Code Country Supplier Phone Protocol Software License Application Product OU X 25 QO HDLC Q Control Tower Version Workstation Type O S Version Host ID Maximum Number of Ports Your Application Q Printer Plotter Connectivity U Internet Connectivity QO Terminal Instrumentation I O UiTelecom Service Provider CY Modem Pool Data Feed QC WAN Connectivity U Other Aurora Technologies Inc 10 Mupac Drive Brockton MA 02301 USA Phone 508 588 6110 Fax 508 588 0498 E mail support auroratech com URL www auroratech com Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Appin A Cables and Connectors This appendix provides necessary background information for making connections to serial ports It discusses modem and null modem connectors the standard RS 232 pinouts and describes some typical cables Two terms used frequently in this appendix are Data Communications Equipment DCE Data Terminal Equipment DTE DCE peripheral devices usually refer to modems DTE devices include terminals printers and computers Cabling Overview To connect a peripheral device to a Vanguard Multiport card yo
23. e board number in the system starting with 0 and p is the port number starting with 0 For example xb 0 3 turns on tracing for the first Aurora card in the system for port 3 5 To show that tracing is turned on type system xs The system displays a list of all the trace points 6 Reproduce the situation that was occurring when you encountered the problem 7 As soon as the failure condition occurs to avoid overwriting any buffers dump the contents of the trace buffer out of memory and print it by typing system xp This command prints data to standard output You can redirect the contents to a file using this format system xp gt tmp filename where lt filename gt is the name of the redirected output file in the tmp directory 8 Find out how many lines the trace output is by doing a we 1on the file To clear the trace buffer and restart tracing keeping the same port s and events active enter system xc If the output is not very long you can FAX it to us Otherwise tar it to a diskette and send it to us addressed to Customer Service and Support or compress uuen code and e mail it to support auroratech com To make the system operational again 1 Clear the trace buffer and shut off tracing system xr 2 Now reboot the system system reboot Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 6 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting with mset async only You can run mset when
24. ee ten weenie 6 4 Troubleshooting with mset async only ceeeseeseeeteeteeeeees 6 6 vi Table of Contents Contents continued Ms t Error Message renterne EN 6 7 Calling for Support sssnsrrererrrererse renterne ren renerne ennee 6 7 Chapter 7 Warranty amp Maintenance Information Warranty on Hardware amp Software W W u sesssererrererrrrerreneee 7 1 Standard Hardware Warranty Policy ceseseeseeteeseees 7 1 Standard Software Warranty Policy sssscrerrrrerrereee 7 1 Appendix A Cables and Connectors Cabling Overviews iii lento ka ieee A 1 Serial Connector Pinouts cccecseecsesceeseceeeceesseeseceeeneenseees A 2 Asynchronous Serial Cables cccccesseescecseeseeceeeseeseeseeeseenees A 4 Asynchronous Modem Cables ccccccecsesseeseesteeteesseeeees A 4 Asynchronous Null Modem Cables ccsceeseeseeeteeeees A 5 Synchronous Serial Cables 0 ccccccsccscsseeseeeeeeseeeseeseeneeeseeses A 7 Connecting Synchronous Modems c cccseeseeseeeeeeeees A 7 Connecting Other Synchronous Devices ceeeeeeees A 8 Connecting Peripherals sneen rense rsn renerne A 9 RS 232 Functional Pinout 0 0 0 ccceeceeseeeeeteeeeeeteeneenteerens A 9 RS 422 and RS 485 Support optional scenen A 10 Appendix B Product Information Worksheet Completing the Product Information Worksheet B 1 Index Table of Contents vii Contents continued
25. er Software ccscceseseereeeeees 4 1 Free Driver and Release Note Downloads 4 2 Asynchronous Device File Names c cecceeseesseseereneeees 4 2 Setting Up Asynchronous Port Services 4 4 Setting Up Printer Services cccccesceeseeseeeeeeteeeseeeeeeeeenes 4 4 Setting Up Terminal Services 0 cccscceseeseeeteeseeeseeeeenes 4 5 Bypassing the Carrier Detect CD Line 4 6 Setting Up Modem Services cecescceseesseeseeeeeeseeseeeeeenes 4 6 Setting Asynchronous Data Rates ccccecceseseeteeneeeees 4 8 Synchronous Configurations c cceceseeseeseceeeeteeeseeeeeeeeenes 4 8 Synchronous Drivers cccsccessecsecseesecseeeecesceseeereeeeeeeeenes 4 8 Synchronous Device File Names csccecceseeereeeeeeeeees 4 8 SunLink Support risene css ericeti riss 4 10 Chapter 5 Using the Vanguard Multiport Software Viewing Port Parameters with aseinfo u u sseverererersereree 5 1 Administering Ports with mset cccceeseeseeeereeseeeneeeeeesees 5 3 mset Command Options Summary cscceeeseeeeeeees 5 3 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Installation Problems 0 cc ceeeesesseeecesceseeeeeeceeceeceeeneeseeeneaes 6 2 Clearing Hung Async Ports u ssseseeeeer rese renser renere tree 6 2 The xxtrace Driver Tracing Utility u sssnseeerrrrrrerrrnee 6 3 xxtrace Command Summary ccceccsccsseeseeeeeeteeeseeeeees 6 3 R nno xxi eneeier e
26. er s Guide A 11 Cables and Connectors A 12 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User 5 Guide Appendix B Product Information Worksheet Completing the Product Information Worksheet Complete the following information about your Aurora WANmultiServer and work station WANmultiServer serial number Rear I O Card model no Rear I O Card serial no Workstation PC model Operating System version Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User 5 Guide B 1 Peripheral Port assignments Slot Port Peripheral 0 O oou Dn A LULU RD mm e e a A U N O B 2 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Index A About this Manual 1 1 1 4 Administering ports 5 3 aseinfo viewing port parameters 5 1 5 3 Asynchronous cables A 4 device file names table 4 3 modem cables A 4 null modem cables A 5 port services setting up 4 4 4 7 ports clearing 6 2 Cc Cables and connectors A 1 A 11 Cabling 3 4 asynchronous A 4 connector pinouts A 2 overview A 1 synchronous A 7 Calling for Support 6 7 ALIR TECHNOLOGIES Connecting peripherals 3 7 Connector pinouts A 2 Conventions 1 3 Customer Service and Support 6 7 D Device driver software installing 4 1 file names synchronous 4 8 Document conventions 1 3 Drivers synchronous 4 8 E Electrostatic discharge precautions 3 3 3 5 Existing packages removing 4 1 Vanguard Multiport 4240
27. f you are having problems with your Vanguard Multiport card a service represen tative may ask you to take a trace of your problem This section describes the steps you take to get a driver trace xxtrace Command Summary Table 9 contains a summary of the xxt race commands Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 6 3 Troubleshooting TABLE 9 xxtrace Command Summary xxtrace Command ld ul xa xb n p XC xp XS Running xxtrace To run xxtrace 1 Log in as root Description Loads the Vanguard Multiport driver async Unloads the Vanguard Multiport driver async Enables tracing on all ports Enables tracing on a specific board port Clears the trace buffer and restarts tracing keeping the same ports and events active Dumps the contents of the trace buffer out of mem ory and prints it to stdout Clears the trace buffer and shuts off tracing Shows the current port s and events being traced You must be logged in as root in a csh environment to run this test 2 Change to the appropriate directory system cd opt AURAase 3 Enter the following system source sourceme 4 Enable tracing by entering one of the following To enable tracing on all ports type system xa To enable tracing on a specific port type system xb n p n and p are in hexadecimal Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide The xxtrace Driver Tracing Utility where n is th
28. for dial out modems FIGURE 3 Filenaming Format for Asynchronous Device Files In this example the terminal device for the port labelled 3 on the second 4520CP card is accessed by the term 7 device file TABLE 6 Solaris asynchronous device file names for two Vanguard Multiport 4520CP cards installed on the same system Async Terminal Async Modem Port Label Dial in Modem Dial out Vanguard Multiport 4520CP card 1 0 dev term 0 dev cua 0 1 dev term 1 dev cua 1 2 dev term 2 dev cua 2 3 dev term 3 dev cua 3 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP card 2 0 dev term 4 dev cua 4 1 dev term 5 dev cua 5 2 dev term 6 dev cua 6 3 dev term 7 dev cua 7 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 4 3 Software Installation and Configuration Setting Up Asynchronous Port Services Once your peripherals are connected and the Aurora software packages are installed the next step is to set up the appropriate port services for each peripheral Solaris has a number of tools available for administering port services You should familiarize yourself with the man pages on sacadm pmadm ttyadm and lpadmin before attempting to connect peripherals to the Aurora serial ports SunSoft also provides the window based Admintool which can simplify many tasks However in some cases they may not provide sufficient control over commu nications parameters to allow you to optimize the performance of your peripheral For example if
29. i Modem por Conbector eae Connector 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 DTE 6 6 DCE 7 7 8 8 15 15 17 17 20 20 FIGURE 11 Straight through synchronous modem cable Connecting Other Synchronous Devices Figure 12 shows the null modem cable design for connecting Vanguard Multiport controllers to synchronous DTE devices A 8 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Synchronous Serial Cables DB25 DB25 female male 2 2 3 3 4 m 4 clock 5 5 source 8 8 side 6 6 20 L 20 7 7 15 15 17 17 FIGURE 12 Synchronous Null Modem Cable This is a general purpose synchronous cable that can be used for other non Aurora ports Connecting Peripherals Each port on the expansion unit has a male DB 25 connector You must supply cabling that connects your peripheral devices to the DB 25 connectors on the Expansion unit Depending on the required interface you may need to use an adap tor For example if you are using an RS 449 interface you will need a 25 pin to 37 pin adaptor to connect the Vanguard Multiport card s DB 25 output to the DB 37 con nector specified by RS 449 This adaptor would be wired with respect to the pinout shown in Figure 14 RS 232 Functional Pinout The Vanguard Multiport controllers support the RS 232 compatible functions shown in Figure 6 These signals allow reliable asynchronous and synchronous communications
30. its anti static bag Check to ensure that you have all of the required parts as listed in Table 5 on page 4 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 3 3 Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware TABLE 5 Vanguard Multiport Controller Parts List Qty Description 1 Multiport Card 1 Rear I O card if applicable distribution cable or box Serial test plug User s Manual with Driver distribution CD ROM Driver Release Note Save the shipping cartons and the internal packaging If you need to ship the product back to your dealer you must use the original carton and pack aging Other Things You ll Need To ensure a smooth installation you should have the proper cabling and tools on hand Cabling There are a number of cabling approaches you can use to connect devices to the new Aurora ports If you are not sure what you need refer to Appendix A Tools You ll need the following tools to install your Vanguard Multiport hardware e Any tools listed in your CompactPCI based system s documentation 3 4 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Installing the Multiport Card e A small flat head screwdriver to make cable connections and secure mounting screws Installing the Multiport Card Detailed installation procedures for cPCI cards can be found in your system instal lation or hardware documentation The system documentation explains how the slots are numbered and a
31. means that someone has already created ttyauro We recommend a unique PMTAG name for every 16 Aurora ports in other words a unique name for each expansion unit you have ttyaur0 ttyaurl is our suggestion for PMTAG names you could use something else if you prefer However it is important not to use a name of the form tt ymonxx as the PMTAG name 2 Check the status of the port monitor systems pmadm 1 3 Remove the existing service tt ymon0 from the port to be administered in this case port 0 systems pmadm r p ttymon0 s 0 If the Aurora board is the only serial device using ttymon0 as a PMTAG name you can remove the services from all ports by typing system sacadm r p ttymon0 4 Start a port monitor service for a specific port in this case a Wyse 50 terminal running at 38 4 Kbps system pmadm a p ttyaur0 s 0 i root fu v1 m ttyadm c d dev term 0 1 38400 s usr bin login m ldterm T wyse50 S n 5 Repeat steps 2 4 to set up other terminal ports Refer to your terminal manual for details on how to set its transmission characteristics baud rate bits char parity and flow control software Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 4 5 Software Installation and Configuration hardware Refer to your Solaris documentation for more information about using Admintool and setting up terminal services Bypassing the Carrier Detect CD Line If you are using 3 wire cabling
32. ns Signal Description DTR Data Terminal Ready Indicates the local device is ready to communicate TxCout Transmit Data Clock Output for transmitter signal ele ment timing generated on the Vanguard Multiport cards Asynchronous Serial Cables Vanguard Multiport cards support both asynchronous and synchronous communi cations This section describes cables for asynchronous use The section on page 7 describes cables for synchronous use Asynchronous Modem Cables Modem cables are designed to connect devices that send and receive data on differ ent pins which is the case when connecting a DCE device to a DTE device In a serial modem cable the pins in the connectors are wired straight through 1 1 2 2 3 3 and so on Since the Vanguard Multiport cards are configured as DTE devices use a modem cable when connecting modems and other DCE devices to the card You must obtain a modem cable with a male connector for the modem end and a female con nector for the system end The correct cable can be obtained from most computer stores Figure 7 shows the wiring of an asynchronous serial modem cable that enables the Vanguard Multiport card to communicate with the modem For a listing of the sig nal names of the pins see the preceding section Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Asynchronous Serial Cables portConector Modem ae Cable 2 2 3 3 4 4 DTE 5 5 DCE 6 6 7 7 8 8
33. ny special considerations you should note Electrostatic discharge and static electricity can damage integrated circuits on the cPCI card and in the box Be sure to follow the precautions listed in your CompactPCI based system docu mentation To install the multiport card 1 Make sure the computer system is powered off 2 Install the multiport card in the selected slot following the instructions in your system documentation Use care to align the card correctly in the guide slots Gently insert the multiport card using the injector extractor handles Be sure to seat the card fully in the slot Be sure that you secure the card in its slot with the mounting screws The card could dislodge if it isn t secured 3 If applicable Install the rear I O card behind the multiport card 4 Connect the distribution cable or box to the multiport card or rear I O card as applicable See Figure 1 on page 6 5 Turn on and boot the CompactPClI based system Now you are ready to connect your peripherals Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 3 5 Installing Vanguard Multiport Hardware FRONT I O CONFIGURATION Multiport Card V Distribution Cable or Box System enclosure Multiport Card Rear I O Card 4 System enclosure
34. p to sixteen serial cards After you have installed the driver software proceed with the setup and configura tion procedures that follow in this chapter Free Driver and Release Note Downloads You can download the latest versions of all Aurora drivers and release notes from the Aurora Technologies web site Use the following procedure To download from the Aurora web site 1 Using your favorite browser go to www auroratech com 2 Click on Support 3 Click on Drivers 4 Follow the instructions provided on the displayed web page Asynchronous Device File Names Each serial port connected to terminals modems etc needs to be identified by one or more device files depending on the intended use of the port Device file naming conventions vary depending on the device s use The system automatically creates Solaris device files for each new port on the Van guard Multiport card Table 4 shows the device files created for a four port card installed on the same system The format for device file names is defined as shown in Figure 3 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Asynchronous Device File Names term 7 __ Indicates the port number being accessed on the card The number increments sequentially in decimal from the first port on the first card through the rest of the ports on the rest of the cards installed in the system Indicates device type term for terminals dial in modems cua
35. r Pinout RS 232 V 24 Pin Number Signal Signal Direction 1 Chassis GND 102 None 2 TXD 103 Output 3 RXD 104 Input 4 RTS 105 Output 5 CTS 106 Input Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Serial Connector Pinouts Serial Connector Pinout RS 232 V 24 Pin Number Signal Signal Direction 6 DSR 107 Input 7 Signal GND None 8 DCD 109 Input 15 TxCin 114 Input 17 RxCin 115 Input 20 DTR 108 2 Output 24 TxC out 113 Output Pin Signal Descriptions Signal Description Chassis Chassis Earth Ground Prevents static discharge GND TXD Transmit Data Sends data to peripheral device RXD Receive Data Receives data from the peripheral RTS Request to Send Signal asking if peripheral device is ready to receive data CTS Clear to Send Signal from the peripheral device indicating readiness to accept data DSR Data Set Ready Signal from the peripheral indicating its status Signal Signal Ground Provides reference level for other signals GND DCD Data Carrier Detect Signal indicating that the peripheral device has detected a signal from the remote peripheral device over the telecommunications channel RxCin Receive Data Clock Input for receiver signal element tim ing from a synchronous DCE device TxCin Transmit Data Clock Input for transmitter signal element timing from a synchronous DCE device Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide A 3 Cables and Connectors Pin Signal Descriptio
36. rs lt 21 gt 6 6 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Calling for Support 7 To reset all errors and statistics for all ports enter system mset lt device name gt statsreset To report error statistics and reset all errors and statistics per port you could have entered the following in Step 3 system mset lt device_name gt statsr mset Error Message cannot open device The device specified in the message line cannot be opened by mset This could be due to permissions on the device or the driver is not loaded or that device actually doesn t even exist This could also mean that the device name is not specified prop erly Calling for Support If you need to call Aurora Technologies technical support for help make sure that you have completed the following checklist Support Call Checklist 4 Serial Number found in the back of this manual on the hardware and on the shipping con tainer CompactPC I based system model number Solaris version List all peripherals connected to the Vanguard Multiport card oR BN Vanguard Multiport software driver version The version number is printed on the driver software media and is displayed when installation is completed 6 List the cable pinout description 7 Verify the type of cables used modem null modem etc Telephone support is available Monday through Friday 8 30AM to 6 00PM Eastern Time
37. stem Solaris SPARC Solaris x86 See Driver Release Note for supported releases CPU SPARC or Intel x86 Bus SBus Memory 16 Mbytes minimum Disk Drive 1 Mbyte free in opt CD ROM drive optional Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Technical Specification Overview Technical Specification Overview Table 2 provides a technical specification overview of the Vanguard Multiport con trollers TABLE 2 Vanguard Multiport Controller Specifications 4520CP Ports 4 Electrical Interface RS 232 standard RS 422 RS 485 optional Connector DB 25 DTE male RJ 45 optional Speed async 50 115 2 kbps full duplex sync 50 256 kbps simultaneously on all ports Start Stop bits 1 and 2 Data bits 5 6 7 or 8 bits Interrupt Level Assigned by OS Flow Hardware CTS RTS Control Software XON XOFF Modem support Full support all lines Modem control CD DTR DSR T O Buffer per port 128 Bytes send and receive per port Certification FCC Class A and CE Table 3 provides a brief overview of the synchronous capabilities of the Vanguard Multiport controllers Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 2 3 Introducing the Vanguard Multiport 4530CP Controller TABLE 3 Vanguard Multiport Synchronous Communications Specifications Feature Description Data NRZ NRZI Manchester Encoding Data Format HDLC Duplex Full amp Half Support Clocking input T C RxCin output T Cout
38. td timeout Description Sets BAUD rate for given port Sets BAUD rate for given port Configures the driver to use DTR pin 20 as the input hardware flow control pin The DTR pin will function like RTS pin 4 The RTS pin switches its function to act like DTR Not available in ASE driver Sets port BAUD rate to external clock Resets a hung port Configures driver to use RTS pin 4 as the input hardware flow control pin see dtrflow above Not available in ASE driver Reports the current settings of the custom baud rate input hardware flow control pin and close timeout for the specified port Reports error statistics for the specified asynchro nous port Note statsr reports the same information as stats and additionally resets each field to zero Reports a list of board port numbers that have detected receiver overruns frame errors parity errors or dropped characters Resets all errors and statistics for all ports Sets port Baud rate to 38400 bps Sets the time that the driver will wait during a close before forcing the close to complete if the close is waiting on transmit data The default time is 15 sec onds 5 4 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting This chapter describes problems you could possibly experience with your Vanguard Multiport card and the actions you should take to diagnose and solve those prob lems Topics covered in this chapter incl
39. ter for your operating system the Vanguard Multiport card see your CompactPC I based system hardware doc umentation for instructions Now bring up your system to determine whether it operates correctly without the Vanguard Multiport card installed If your system operates correctly the problem may be with the Vanguard Multiport card If your system does not operate normally the problem is most likely with the system Clearing Hung Async Ports Asynchronous ports may occasionally hang due to a number of factors If this occurs try some of the suggestions here If all else fails reboot your workstation 6 2 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide The xxtrace Driver Tracing Utility To clear a hung async port 1 Switch user to root systems su Password lt root password gt system 2 Run ps to get the process number for the program that has the port open sys tem ps 3 Use kill to remove the offending process system kill 9 lt process_number gt This should free up the port If it doesn t the process may be defunct Use the appropriate procedure below to remove a defunct process from a port To clear a defunct process on port cua 8 1 Switch to the AURAase directory system cd opt AURAase 2 Use the mset command to clear the port system mset cua 8 flush Never use the mset flush command on a functioning port Lost data will result The xxtrace Driver Tracing Utility I
40. tion 1 4 X xxtrace command summary 6 4 driver tracing utility 6 3 running 6 4 IX 2 Vanguard Multiport 4240CP Controller User s Guide
41. u need an interface cable to run electrical signals from one of the DB 25 connectors to the device Aurora does not supply this cable You can purchase ready made cables at your local computer store There are two types of serial devices DCE and DTE The important difference between the two types is that they send and receive signals through different pins Aurora s Vanguard Multiport cards are configured as DTE devices In general Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide A 1 Cables and Connectors when connecting a DCE device such as a modem to a Vanguard Multiport card use modem or straight through cables For DTE devices such as terminals and printers use null modem cables Since cabling accounts for most installation problems this appendix describes the different types of cables to use You should check the design of the cables you buy against the cables defined in this chapter to verify that you have the correct cables Serial Connector Pinouts Terminals modems and printers typically communicate through an RS 232 serial interface All of the DB 25 connectors are DTE type RS 232 compatible serial connectors Figure 6 shows the location of the RS 232 pins supported by the Vanguard Multi port cards FIGURE 6 Serial Connector Pin Diagram male DTE Table shows the connector pinouts for both asynchronous and synchronous devices Table provides a description of each signal Serial Connecto
42. ude e Resolving installation problems Clearing hung Async ports e Using the xxtrace driver tracing utility Troubleshooting using mset Async only Troubleshooting with mset async only Calling for support Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 6 1 Troubleshooting Installation Problems If you experience problems immediately after the installation of your Vanguard Multiport card please check the following Is the peripheral cable the correct type If it is a null modem cable is it the right kind of null modem cable The vast majority of problems are due to incorrect cable selection Refer to Appendix A Cables and Connectors e Are any connections to other boards loose Is the cPCI card properly seated in the system Is the power cord loose in the wall socket or at the connection to the system unit Are the external equipment connections made properly Is the equipment powered on Ifyou re experiencing interference are you using properly shielded cables Make sure that the cabling is not running near a power source if it is try moving the cabling to a new location Is the cable length correct The RS 232 cable specification is 50 feet 15 25 m at 9600 bps The Vanguard Multiport card uses powerful drivers that can support 38 4 kbps with cable lengths up to 200 feet 61 m If everything on the list is OK remove e all Vanguard Multiport software see installation chap
43. ugh the listing using the space bar See Figure 5 on page 5 3 for sample output from aseinfo In that example two Vanguard 4520CP cards are installed in slots 3 and 4 of the SBus equipped system 5 2 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Administering Ports with mset Board 0 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP slot 3 0 0 0 term 0 sync 0 CLOSED 0 1 1 term 1 sync 1 CLOSED 0 2 2 term 2 sync 2 OPEN asea 0 3 3 term 3 sync 3 CLOSED Board 1 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP slot 4 1 0 4 term 4 sync 4 CLOSED 1 1 5 term 5 sync 5 CLOSED 1 72 6 term 6 sync 6 CLOSED 3 7 term 7 sync 7 CLOSED L L L I Port Label sy ne Device Assigned Driver File Name SIG port pair Async Device Port Status File Name FIGURE 5 Output from the aseinfo Command Administering Ports with mset Use the mset utility to reset hung ports to set a port to use external clock and to check the error statistics for the asynchronous lines in use mset Command Options Summary The command format for mset is mset lt device name gt lt option gt where lt device name gt is the device name lt option gt is one of the command options listed in Table 8 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 5 3 Using the Vanguard Multiport Software TABLE 8 mset Options mset Option lt baud_rate gt baud lt baud_rate gt dtrflow ext flush rtsflow show stats statschk Statsreset s
44. ultiport controllers off load communications over head from your host CPU and your network for optimum system performance Introducing the Vanguard Multiport Controllers The Vanguard Multiport series of SBus bus sync async controllers provides the performance and reliability needed for high speed serial communications Data transfer rates up to 115 2 kbps asynchronous and 256 kbps synchronous depending on processor speed full duplex are supported Vanguard Multiport controllers are available for any SPARC compatible system or personal computer with a SBus cPCI expansion bus running Solaris SPARC or Solaris x86 See the Driver Release Note for supported Solaris releases Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 2 1 Introducing the Vanguard Multiport 4530CP Controller Multi protocol support Optional Aurora synchronous data communications protocols including X 25 and HDLC are available for SPARC and x86 systems Solstice SunLink protocols are fully supported Interface options The Vanguard Multiport controllers support the RS 232 interface and are available with either DB 25 or RJ 45 connectors RS 422 or RS 485 with DB 25 connectors are optionally available System Requirements Aurora s Vanguard Multiport controllers are designed to work with a wide range of systems running Solaris SPARC or Solaris x86 Your system must meet the follow ing requirements Workstation SBus Chassis Operating Sy
45. utomatically creates Solaris device files for each new port on the Van guard Multiport card Table 7 shows the device files created for two four port cards installed in the first available slot and in the next available slot The format for synchronous device file names is defined as shown in Figure 4 4 8 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide Synchronous Configurations hdlcdrv 7 Indicates the port number being accessed on the card The number increments sequentially in decimal from the first port on the first card through the rest of the ports on the rest of the cards installed in the system Indicates device type hdlcdrv for HDLC devices FIGURE 4 Filenaming Format for Synchronous Files In this example an HDLC device connected to the port labelled 7 on the second Vanguard Multiport 4520CP card is accessed by the hdlcdrv 7 device file TABLE 7 Synchronous device file names for two Vanguard Multiport 4520CP cards installed on the same system Port Sun Synchronous Label HDLC SDLC SSIF Vanguard Multiport 4520CP card I 0 dev hdlcdrv 0 dev ases0 1 dev hdledrv 1 dev ases1 2 dev hdledrv 2 dev ases2 3 dev hdledrv 3 dev ases3 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP card 2 0 dev hdledrv 4 dev ases4 1 dev hdledrv 5 dev ases5 2 dev hdledrv 6 dev ases6 3 dev hdledrv 7 dev ases7 Vanguard Multiport 4520CP Controller User s Guide 4 9 Software Installation and Configuration SunLink
46. you are receiving data corruption errors on incoming data such as e Receiver Overruns This occurs when the chip s FIFO is full more data has arrived and the system could not respond to the interrupt fast enough e Frame Errors The data received was missing a stop bit Parity Errors The parity check was wrong Dropped Characters The OS did not have enough memory to handle the incom ing data To run mset 3 Log on as root 4 Change to the appropriate directory system cd opt AURAase 5 Type the following system mset lt device_name gt statschk This prints a list of board port numbers that have detected receiver overruns frame errors parity errors or dropped characters The output looks similar to the following The following channels have detected errors Board 1 port 3 4 Board 2 port 2 This indicates that the port labeled 3 and the port labeled 4 of the first board has detected errors and the port labeled 2 on the second board has detected errors 6 To report the error statistics for the specified asynchronous port enter system mset lt device_name gt stats This example shows 5 characters received with parity errors It also shows that the port received 3021 characters and transmitted 21 characters receiver overruns lt 0 gt receiver frame errors lt 0 gt receiver parity errors lt 5 gt receiver chars dropped lt 0 gt received chars lt 3021 gt transmitted cha
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