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1) This file is a supplement to arcnet.txt. Please read that for general
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1) This file is a supplement to arcnet.txt. Please read that for general
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driver configuration help.
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driver configuration help.
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2) This file is no longer Linux-specific. It should probably be moved out of
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2) This file is no longer Linux-specific. It should probably be moved out of
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the kernel sources. Ideas?
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the kernel sources. Ideas?
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Because so many people (myself included) seem to have obtained ARCnet cards
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Because so many people (myself included) seem to have obtained ARCnet cards
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without manuals, this file contains a quick introduction to ARCnet hardware,
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without manuals, this file contains a quick introduction to ARCnet hardware,
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some cabling tips, and a listing of all jumper settings I can find. Please
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some cabling tips, and a listing of all jumper settings I can find. Please
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e-mail apenwarr@foxnet.net with any settings for your particular card, or
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e-mail apenwarr@foxnet.net with any settings for your particular card, or
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any other information you have!
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any other information you have!
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INTRODUCTION TO ARCNET
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INTRODUCTION TO ARCNET
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----------------------
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----------------------
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ARCnet is a network type which works in a way similar to popular Ethernet
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ARCnet is a network type which works in a way similar to popular Ethernet
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networks but which is also different in some very important ways.
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networks but which is also different in some very important ways.
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First of all, you can get ARCnet cards in at least two speeds: 2.5 Mbps
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First of all, you can get ARCnet cards in at least two speeds: 2.5 Mbps
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(slower than Ethernet) and 100 Mbps (faster than normal Ethernet). In fact,
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(slower than Ethernet) and 100 Mbps (faster than normal Ethernet). In fact,
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there are others as well, but these are less common. The different hardware
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there are others as well, but these are less common. The different hardware
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types, as far as I'm aware, are not compatible and so you cannot wire a
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types, as far as I'm aware, are not compatible and so you cannot wire a
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100 Mbps card to a 2.5 Mbps card, and so on. From what I hear, my driver does
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100 Mbps card to a 2.5 Mbps card, and so on. From what I hear, my driver does
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work with 100 Mbps cards, but I haven't been able to verify this myself,
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work with 100 Mbps cards, but I haven't been able to verify this myself,
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since I only have the 2.5 Mbps variety. It is probably not going to saturate
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since I only have the 2.5 Mbps variety. It is probably not going to saturate
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your 100 Mbps card. Stop complaining :)
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your 100 Mbps card. Stop complaining :)
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You also cannot connect an ARCnet card to any kind of Ethernet card and
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You also cannot connect an ARCnet card to any kind of Ethernet card and
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expect it to work.
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expect it to work.
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There are two "types" of ARCnet - STAR topology and BUS topology. This
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There are two "types" of ARCnet - STAR topology and BUS topology. This
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refers to how the cards are meant to be wired together. According to most
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refers to how the cards are meant to be wired together. According to most
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available documentation, you can only connect STAR cards to STAR cards and
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available documentation, you can only connect STAR cards to STAR cards and
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BUS cards to BUS cards. That makes sense, right? Well, it's not quite
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BUS cards to BUS cards. That makes sense, right? Well, it's not quite
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true; see below under "Cabling."
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true; see below under "Cabling."
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Once you get past these little stumbling blocks, ARCnet is actually quite a
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Once you get past these little stumbling blocks, ARCnet is actually quite a
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well-designed standard. It uses something called "modified token passing"
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well-designed standard. It uses something called "modified token passing"
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which makes it completely incompatible with so-called "Token Ring" cards,
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which makes it completely incompatible with so-called "Token Ring" cards,
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but which makes transfers much more reliable than Ethernet does. In fact,
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but which makes transfers much more reliable than Ethernet does. In fact,
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ARCnet will guarantee that a packet arrives safely at the destination, and
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ARCnet will guarantee that a packet arrives safely at the destination, and
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even if it can't possibly be delivered properly (ie. because of a cable
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even if it can't possibly be delivered properly (ie. because of a cable
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break, or because the destination computer does not exist) it will at least
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break, or because the destination computer does not exist) it will at least
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tell the sender about it.
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tell the sender about it.
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Because of the carefully defined action of the "token", it will always make
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Because of the carefully defined action of the "token", it will always make
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a pass around the "ring" within a maximum length of time. This makes it
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a pass around the "ring" within a maximum length of time. This makes it
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useful for realtime networks.
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useful for realtime networks.
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In addition, all known ARCnet cards have an (almost) identical programming
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In addition, all known ARCnet cards have an (almost) identical programming
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interface. This means that with one "arcnet" driver you can support any
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interface. This means that with one "arcnet" driver you can support any
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card; whereas, with Ethernet, each manufacturer uses what is sometimes a
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card; whereas, with Ethernet, each manufacturer uses what is sometimes a
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completely different programming interface, leading to a lot of different,
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completely different programming interface, leading to a lot of different,
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sometimes very similar, Ethernet drivers. Of course, always using the same
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sometimes very similar, Ethernet drivers. Of course, always using the same
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programming interface also means that when high-performance hardware
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programming interface also means that when high-performance hardware
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facilities like PCI busmastering DMA appear, it's hard to take advantage of
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facilities like PCI busmastering DMA appear, it's hard to take advantage of
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them. Let's not go into that.
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them. Let's not go into that.
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One thing that makes ARCnet cards difficult to program for, however, is the
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One thing that makes ARCnet cards difficult to program for, however, is the
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limit on their packet sizes; standard ARCnet can only send packets that are
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limit on their packet sizes; standard ARCnet can only send packets that are
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up to 508 bytes in length. This is smaller than the internet "bare minimum"
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up to 508 bytes in length. This is smaller than the internet "bare minimum"
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of 576 bytes, let alone the Ethernet MTU of 1500. To compensate, an extra
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of 576 bytes, let alone the Ethernet MTU of 1500. To compensate, an extra
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level of encapsulation is defined by RFC1201, which I call "packet
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level of encapsulation is defined by RFC1201, which I call "packet
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splitting," that allows "virtual packets" to grow as large as 64K each,
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splitting," that allows "virtual packets" to grow as large as 64K each,
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although they are generally kept down to the Ethernet-style 1500 bytes.
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although they are generally kept down to the Ethernet-style 1500 bytes.
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For more information on the advantages and disadvantages (mostly the
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For more information on the advantages and disadvantages (mostly the
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advantages) of ARCnet networks, you might try the "ARCnet Trade Association"
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advantages) of ARCnet networks, you might try the "ARCnet Trade Association"
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WWW page:
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WWW page:
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http://www.arcnet.com
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http://www.arcnet.com
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CABLING ARCNET NETWORKS
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CABLING ARCNET NETWORKS
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-----------------------
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This section was rewritten by
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This section was rewritten by
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Vojtech Pavlik
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Vojtech Pavlik
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using information from several people, including:
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using information from several people, including:
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Avery Pennraun
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Avery Pennraun
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Stephen A. Wood
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Stephen A. Wood
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John Paul Morrison
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John Paul Morrison
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Joachim Koenig
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Joachim Koenig
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and Avery touched it up a bit, at Vojtech's request.
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and Avery touched it up a bit, at Vojtech's request.
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ARCnet (the classic 2.5 Mbps version) can be connected by two different
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ARCnet (the classic 2.5 Mbps version) can be connected by two different
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types of cabling: coax and twisted pair. The other ARCnet-type networks
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types of cabling: coax and twisted pair. The other ARCnet-type networks
|
(100 Mbps TCNS and 320 kbps - 32 Mbps ARCnet Plus) use different types of
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(100 Mbps TCNS and 320 kbps - 32 Mbps ARCnet Plus) use different types of
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cabling (Type1, Fiber, C1, C4, C5).
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cabling (Type1, Fiber, C1, C4, C5).
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For a coax network, you "should" use 93 Ohm RG-62 cable. But other cables
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For a coax network, you "should" use 93 Ohm RG-62 cable. But other cables
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also work fine, because ARCnet is a very stable network. I personally use 75
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also work fine, because ARCnet is a very stable network. I personally use 75
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Ohm TV antenna cable.
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Ohm TV antenna cable.
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Cards for coax cabling are shipped in two different variants: for BUS and
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Cards for coax cabling are shipped in two different variants: for BUS and
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STAR network topologies. They are mostly the same. The only difference
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STAR network topologies. They are mostly the same. The only difference
|
lies in the hybrid chip installed. BUS cards use high impedance output,
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lies in the hybrid chip installed. BUS cards use high impedance output,
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while STAR use low impedance. Low impedance card (STAR) is electrically
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while STAR use low impedance. Low impedance card (STAR) is electrically
|
equal to a high impedance one with a terminator installed.
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equal to a high impedance one with a terminator installed.
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|
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Usually, the ARCnet networks are built up from STAR cards and hubs. There
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Usually, the ARCnet networks are built up from STAR cards and hubs. There
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are two types of hubs - active and passive. Passive hubs are small boxes
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are two types of hubs - active and passive. Passive hubs are small boxes
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with four BNC connectors containing four 47 Ohm resistors:
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with four BNC connectors containing four 47 Ohm resistors:
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|
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| | wires
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| | wires
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R + junction
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R + junction
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-R-+-R- R 47 Ohm resistors
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-R-+-R- R 47 Ohm resistors
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R
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R
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The shielding is connected together. Active hubs are much more complicated;
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The shielding is connected together. Active hubs are much more complicated;
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they are powered and contain electronics to amplify the signal and send it
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they are powered and contain electronics to amplify the signal and send it
|
to other segments of the net. They usually have eight connectors. Active
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to other segments of the net. They usually have eight connectors. Active
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hubs come in two variants - dumb and smart. The dumb variant just
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hubs come in two variants - dumb and smart. The dumb variant just
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amplifies, but the smart one decodes to digital and encodes back all packets
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amplifies, but the smart one decodes to digital and encodes back all packets
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coming through. This is much better if you have several hubs in the net,
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coming through. This is much better if you have several hubs in the net,
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since many dumb active hubs may worsen the signal quality.
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since many dumb active hubs may worsen the signal quality.
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And now to the cabling. What you can connect together:
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And now to the cabling. What you can connect together:
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1. A card to a card. This is the simplest way of creating a 2-computer
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1. A card to a card. This is the simplest way of creating a 2-computer
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network.
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network.
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2. A card to a passive hub. Remember that all unused connectors on the hub
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2. A card to a passive hub. Remember that all unused connectors on the hub
|
must be properly terminated with 93 Ohm (or something else if you don't
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must be properly terminated with 93 Ohm (or something else if you don't
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have the right ones) terminators.
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have the right ones) terminators.
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(Avery's note: oops, I didn't know that. Mine (TV cable) works
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(Avery's note: oops, I didn't know that. Mine (TV cable) works
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anyway, though.)
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anyway, though.)
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|
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3. A card to an active hub. Here is no need to terminate the unused
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3. A card to an active hub. Here is no need to terminate the unused
|
connectors except some kind of aesthetic feeling. But, there may not be
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connectors except some kind of aesthetic feeling. But, there may not be
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more than eleven active hubs between any two computers. That of course
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more than eleven active hubs between any two computers. That of course
|
doesn't limit the number of active hubs on the network.
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doesn't limit the number of active hubs on the network.
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|
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4. An active hub to another.
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4. An active hub to another.
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5. An active hub to passive hub.
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5. An active hub to passive hub.
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Remember, that you can not connect two passive hubs together. The power loss
|
Remember, that you can not connect two passive hubs together. The power loss
|
implied by such a connection is too high for the net to operate reliably.
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implied by such a connection is too high for the net to operate reliably.
|
|
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An example of a typical ARCnet network:
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An example of a typical ARCnet network:
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R S - STAR type card
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R S - STAR type card
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S------H--------A-------S R - Terminator
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S------H--------A-------S R - Terminator
|
| | H - Hub
|
| | H - Hub
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| | A - Active hub
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| | A - Active hub
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| S----H----S
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| S----H----S
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S |
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S |
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S
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S
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The BUS topology is very similar to the one used by Ethernet. The only
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The BUS topology is very similar to the one used by Ethernet. The only
|
difference is in cable and terminators: they should be 93 Ohm. Ethernet
|
difference is in cable and terminators: they should be 93 Ohm. Ethernet
|
uses 50 Ohm impedance. You use T connectors to put the computers on a single
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uses 50 Ohm impedance. You use T connectors to put the computers on a single
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line of cable, the bus. You have to put terminators at both ends of the
|
line of cable, the bus. You have to put terminators at both ends of the
|
cable. A typical BUS ARCnet network looks like:
|
cable. A typical BUS ARCnet network looks like:
|
|
|
RT----T------T------T------T------TR
|
RT----T------T------T------T------TR
|
B B B B B B
|
B B B B B B
|
|
|
B - BUS type card
|
B - BUS type card
|
R - Terminator
|
R - Terminator
|
T - T connector
|
T - T connector
|
|
|
But that is not all! The two types can be connected together. According to
|
But that is not all! The two types can be connected together. According to
|
the official documentation the only way of connecting them is using an active
|
the official documentation the only way of connecting them is using an active
|
hub:
|
hub:
|
|
|
A------T------T------TR
|
A------T------T------TR
|
| B B B
|
| B B B
|
S---H---S
|
S---H---S
|
|
|
|
|
S
|
S
|
|
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The official docs also state that you can use STAR cards at the ends of
|
The official docs also state that you can use STAR cards at the ends of
|
BUS network in place of a BUS card and a terminator:
|
BUS network in place of a BUS card and a terminator:
|
|
|
S------T------T------S
|
S------T------T------S
|
B B
|
B B
|
|
|
But, according to my own experiments, you can simply hang a BUS type card
|
But, according to my own experiments, you can simply hang a BUS type card
|
anywhere in middle of a cable in a STAR topology network. And more - you
|
anywhere in middle of a cable in a STAR topology network. And more - you
|
can use the bus card in place of any star card if you use a terminator. Then
|
can use the bus card in place of any star card if you use a terminator. Then
|
you can build very complicated networks fulfilling all your needs! An
|
you can build very complicated networks fulfilling all your needs! An
|
example:
|
example:
|
|
|
S
|
S
|
|
|
|
|
RT------T-------T------H------S
|
RT------T-------T------H------S
|
B B B |
|
B B B |
|
| R
|
| R
|
S------A------T-------T-------A-------H------TR
|
S------A------T-------T-------A-------H------TR
|
| B B | | B
|
| B B | | B
|
| S BT |
|
| S BT |
|
| | | S----A-----S
|
| | | S----A-----S
|
S------H---A----S | |
|
S------H---A----S | |
|
| | S------T----H---S |
|
| | S------T----H---S |
|
S S B R S
|
S S B R S
|
|
|
A basically different cabling scheme is used with Twisted Pair cabling. Each
|
A basically different cabling scheme is used with Twisted Pair cabling. Each
|
of the TP cards has two RJ (phone-cord style) connectors. The cards are
|
of the TP cards has two RJ (phone-cord style) connectors. The cards are
|
then daisy-chained together using a cable connecting every two neighboring
|
then daisy-chained together using a cable connecting every two neighboring
|
cards. The ends are terminated with RJ 93 Ohm terminators which plug into
|
cards. The ends are terminated with RJ 93 Ohm terminators which plug into
|
the empty connectors of cards on the ends of the chain. An example:
|
the empty connectors of cards on the ends of the chain. An example:
|
|
|
___________ ___________
|
___________ ___________
|
_R_|_ _|_|_ _|_R_
|
_R_|_ _|_|_ _|_R_
|
| | | | | |
|
| | | | | |
|
|Card | |Card | |Card |
|
|Card | |Card | |Card |
|
|_____| |_____| |_____|
|
|_____| |_____| |_____|
|
|
|
|
|
There are also hubs for the TP topology. There is nothing difficult
|
There are also hubs for the TP topology. There is nothing difficult
|
involved in using them; you just connect a TP chain to a hub on any end or
|
involved in using them; you just connect a TP chain to a hub on any end or
|
even at both. This way you can create almost any network configuration.
|
even at both. This way you can create almost any network configuration.
|
The maximum of 11 hubs between any two computers on the net applies here as
|
The maximum of 11 hubs between any two computers on the net applies here as
|
well. An example:
|
well. An example:
|
|
|
RP-------P--------P--------H-----P------P-----PR
|
RP-------P--------P--------H-----P------P-----PR
|
|
|
|
|
RP-----H--------P--------H-----P------PR
|
RP-----H--------P--------H-----P------PR
|
| |
|
| |
|
PR PR
|
PR PR
|
|
|
R - RJ Terminator
|
R - RJ Terminator
|
P - TP Card
|
P - TP Card
|
H - TP Hub
|
H - TP Hub
|
|
|
Like any network, ARCnet has a limited cable length. These are the maximum
|
Like any network, ARCnet has a limited cable length. These are the maximum
|
cable lengths between two active ends (an active end being an active hub or
|
cable lengths between two active ends (an active end being an active hub or
|
a STAR card).
|
a STAR card).
|
|
|
RG-62 93 Ohm up to 650 m
|
RG-62 93 Ohm up to 650 m
|
RG-59/U 75 Ohm up to 457 m
|
RG-59/U 75 Ohm up to 457 m
|
RG-11/U 75 Ohm up to 533 m
|
RG-11/U 75 Ohm up to 533 m
|
IBM Type 1 150 Ohm up to 200 m
|
IBM Type 1 150 Ohm up to 200 m
|
IBM Type 3 100 Ohm up to 100 m
|
IBM Type 3 100 Ohm up to 100 m
|
|
|
The maximum length of all cables connected to a passive hub is limited to 65
|
The maximum length of all cables connected to a passive hub is limited to 65
|
meters for RG-62 cabling; less for others. You can see that using passive
|
meters for RG-62 cabling; less for others. You can see that using passive
|
hubs in a large network is a bad idea. The maximum length of a single "BUS
|
hubs in a large network is a bad idea. The maximum length of a single "BUS
|
Trunk" is about 300 meters for RG-62. The maximum distance between the two
|
Trunk" is about 300 meters for RG-62. The maximum distance between the two
|
most distant points of the net is limited to 3000 meters. The maximum length
|
most distant points of the net is limited to 3000 meters. The maximum length
|
of a TP cable between two cards/hubs is 650 meters.
|
of a TP cable between two cards/hubs is 650 meters.
|
|
|
|
|
SETTING THE JUMPERS
|
SETTING THE JUMPERS
|
-------------------
|
-------------------
|
|
|
All ARCnet cards should have a total of four or five different settings:
|
All ARCnet cards should have a total of four or five different settings:
|
|
|
- the I/O address: this is the "port" your ARCnet card is on. Probed
|
- the I/O address: this is the "port" your ARCnet card is on. Probed
|
values in the Linux ARCnet driver are only from 0x200 through 0x3F0. (If
|
values in the Linux ARCnet driver are only from 0x200 through 0x3F0. (If
|
your card has additional ones, which is possible, please tell me.) This
|
your card has additional ones, which is possible, please tell me.) This
|
should not be the same as any other device on your system. According to
|
should not be the same as any other device on your system. According to
|
a doc I got from Novell, MS Windows prefers values of 0x300 or more,
|
a doc I got from Novell, MS Windows prefers values of 0x300 or more,
|
eating net connections on my system (at least) otherwise. My guess is
|
eating net connections on my system (at least) otherwise. My guess is
|
this may be because, if your card is at 0x2E0, probing for a serial port
|
this may be because, if your card is at 0x2E0, probing for a serial port
|
at 0x2E8 will reset the card and probably mess things up royally.
|
at 0x2E8 will reset the card and probably mess things up royally.
|
- Avery's favourite: 0x300.
|
- Avery's favourite: 0x300.
|
|
|
- the IRQ: on 8-bit cards, it might be 2 (9), 3, 4, 5, or 7.
|
- the IRQ: on 8-bit cards, it might be 2 (9), 3, 4, 5, or 7.
|
on 16-bit cards, it might be 2 (9), 3, 4, 5, 7, or 10-15.
|
on 16-bit cards, it might be 2 (9), 3, 4, 5, 7, or 10-15.
|
|
|
Make sure this is different from any other card on your system. Note
|
Make sure this is different from any other card on your system. Note
|
that IRQ2 is the same as IRQ9, as far as Linux is concerned. You can
|
that IRQ2 is the same as IRQ9, as far as Linux is concerned. You can
|
"cat /proc/interrupts" for a somewhat complete list of which ones are in
|
"cat /proc/interrupts" for a somewhat complete list of which ones are in
|
use at any given time. Here is a list of common usages from Vojtech
|
use at any given time. Here is a list of common usages from Vojtech
|
Pavlik :
|
Pavlik :
|
("Not on bus" means there is no way for a card to generate this
|
("Not on bus" means there is no way for a card to generate this
|
interrupt)
|
interrupt)
|
IRQ 0 - Timer 0 (Not on bus)
|
IRQ 0 - Timer 0 (Not on bus)
|
IRQ 1 - Keyboard (Not on bus)
|
IRQ 1 - Keyboard (Not on bus)
|
IRQ 2 - IRQ Controller 2 (Not on bus, nor does interrupt the CPU)
|
IRQ 2 - IRQ Controller 2 (Not on bus, nor does interrupt the CPU)
|
IRQ 3 - COM2
|
IRQ 3 - COM2
|
IRQ 4 - COM1
|
IRQ 4 - COM1
|
IRQ 5 - FREE (LPT2 if you have it; sometimes COM3; maybe PLIP)
|
IRQ 5 - FREE (LPT2 if you have it; sometimes COM3; maybe PLIP)
|
IRQ 6 - Floppy disk controller
|
IRQ 6 - Floppy disk controller
|
IRQ 7 - FREE (LPT1 if you don't use the polling driver; PLIP)
|
IRQ 7 - FREE (LPT1 if you don't use the polling driver; PLIP)
|
IRQ 8 - Realtime Clock Interrupt (Not on bus)
|
IRQ 8 - Realtime Clock Interrupt (Not on bus)
|
IRQ 9 - FREE (VGA vertical sync interrupt if enabled)
|
IRQ 9 - FREE (VGA vertical sync interrupt if enabled)
|
IRQ 10 - FREE
|
IRQ 10 - FREE
|
IRQ 11 - FREE
|
IRQ 11 - FREE
|
IRQ 12 - FREE
|
IRQ 12 - FREE
|
IRQ 13 - Numeric Coprocessor (Not on bus)
|
IRQ 13 - Numeric Coprocessor (Not on bus)
|
IRQ 14 - Fixed Disk Controller
|
IRQ 14 - Fixed Disk Controller
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IRQ 15 - FREE (Fixed Disk Controller 2 if you have it)
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IRQ 15 - FREE (Fixed Disk Controller 2 if you have it)
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Note: IRQ 9 is used on some video cards for the "vertical retrace"
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Note: IRQ 9 is used on some video cards for the "vertical retrace"
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interrupt. This interrupt would have been handy for things like
|
interrupt. This interrupt would have been handy for things like
|
video games, as it occurs exactly once per screen refresh, but
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video games, as it occurs exactly once per screen refresh, but
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unfortunately IBM cancelled this feature starting with the original
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unfortunately IBM cancelled this feature starting with the original
|
VGA and thus many VGA/SVGA cards do not support it. For this
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VGA and thus many VGA/SVGA cards do not support it. For this
|
reason, no modern software uses this interrupt and it can almost
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reason, no modern software uses this interrupt and it can almost
|
always be safely disabled, if your video card supports it at all.
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always be safely disabled, if your video card supports it at all.
|
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If your card for some reason CANNOT disable this IRQ (usually there
|
If your card for some reason CANNOT disable this IRQ (usually there
|
is a jumper), one solution would be to clip the printed circuit
|
is a jumper), one solution would be to clip the printed circuit
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contact on the board: it's the fourth contact from the left on the
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contact on the board: it's the fourth contact from the left on the
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back side. I take no responsibility if you try this.
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back side. I take no responsibility if you try this.
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|
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- Avery's favourite: IRQ2 (actually IRQ9). Watch that VGA, though.
|
- Avery's favourite: IRQ2 (actually IRQ9). Watch that VGA, though.
|
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- the memory address: Unlike most cards, ARCnets use "shared memory" for
|
- the memory address: Unlike most cards, ARCnets use "shared memory" for
|
copying buffers around. Make SURE it doesn't conflict with any other
|
copying buffers around. Make SURE it doesn't conflict with any other
|
used memory in your system!
|
used memory in your system!
|
A0000 - VGA graphics memory (ok if you don't have VGA)
|
A0000 - VGA graphics memory (ok if you don't have VGA)
|
B0000 - Monochrome text mode
|
B0000 - Monochrome text mode
|
C0000 \ One of these is your VGA BIOS - usually C0000.
|
C0000 \ One of these is your VGA BIOS - usually C0000.
|
E0000 /
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E0000 /
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F0000 - System BIOS
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F0000 - System BIOS
|
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Anything less than 0xA0000 is, well, a BAD idea since it isn't above
|
Anything less than 0xA0000 is, well, a BAD idea since it isn't above
|
640k.
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640k.
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- Avery's favourite: 0xD0000
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- Avery's favourite: 0xD0000
|
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- the station address: Every ARCnet card has its own "unique" network
|
- the station address: Every ARCnet card has its own "unique" network
|
address from 0 to 255. Unlike Ethernet, you can set this address
|
address from 0 to 255. Unlike Ethernet, you can set this address
|
yourself with a jumper or switch (or on some cards, with special
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yourself with a jumper or switch (or on some cards, with special
|
software). Since it's only 8 bits, you can only have 254 ARCnet cards
|
software). Since it's only 8 bits, you can only have 254 ARCnet cards
|
on a network. DON'T use 0 or 255, since these are reserved (although
|
on a network. DON'T use 0 or 255, since these are reserved (although
|
neat stuff will probably happen if you DO use them). By the way, if you
|
neat stuff will probably happen if you DO use them). By the way, if you
|
haven't already guessed, don't set this the same as any other ARCnet on
|
haven't already guessed, don't set this the same as any other ARCnet on
|
your network!
|
your network!
|
- Avery's favourite: 3 and 4. Not that it matters.
|
- Avery's favourite: 3 and 4. Not that it matters.
|
|
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- There may be ETS1 and ETS2 settings. These may or may not make a
|
- There may be ETS1 and ETS2 settings. These may or may not make a
|
difference on your card (many manuals call them "reserved"), but are
|
difference on your card (many manuals call them "reserved"), but are
|
used to change the delays used when powering up a computer on the
|
used to change the delays used when powering up a computer on the
|
network. This is only necessary when wiring VERY long range ARCnet
|
network. This is only necessary when wiring VERY long range ARCnet
|
networks, on the order of 4km or so; in any case, the only real
|
networks, on the order of 4km or so; in any case, the only real
|
requirement here is that all cards on the network with ETS1 and ETS2
|
requirement here is that all cards on the network with ETS1 and ETS2
|
jumpers have them in the same position. Chris Hindy
|
jumpers have them in the same position. Chris Hindy
|
sent in a chart with actual values for this:
|
sent in a chart with actual values for this:
|
ET1 ET2 Response Time Reconfiguration Time
|
ET1 ET2 Response Time Reconfiguration Time
|
--- --- ------------- --------------------
|
--- --- ------------- --------------------
|
open open 74.7us 840us
|
open open 74.7us 840us
|
open closed 283.4us 1680us
|
open closed 283.4us 1680us
|
closed open 561.8us 1680us
|
closed open 561.8us 1680us
|
closed closed 1118.6us 1680us
|
closed closed 1118.6us 1680us
|
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Make sure you set ETS1 and ETS2 to the SAME VALUE for all cards on your
|
Make sure you set ETS1 and ETS2 to the SAME VALUE for all cards on your
|
network.
|
network.
|
|
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Also, on many cards (not mine, though) there are red and green LED's.
|
Also, on many cards (not mine, though) there are red and green LED's.
|
Vojtech Pavlik tells me this is what they
|
Vojtech Pavlik tells me this is what they
|
mean:
|
mean:
|
GREEN RED Status
|
GREEN RED Status
|
----- --- ------
|
----- --- ------
|
OFF OFF Power off
|
OFF OFF Power off
|
OFF Short flashes Cabling problems (broken cable or not
|
OFF Short flashes Cabling problems (broken cable or not
|
terminated)
|
terminated)
|
OFF (short) ON Card init
|
OFF (short) ON Card init
|
ON ON Normal state - everything OK, nothing
|
ON ON Normal state - everything OK, nothing
|
happens
|
happens
|
ON Long flashes Data transfer
|
ON Long flashes Data transfer
|
ON OFF Never happens (maybe when wrong ID)
|
ON OFF Never happens (maybe when wrong ID)
|
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|
|
|
The following is all the specific information people have sent me about
|
The following is all the specific information people have sent me about
|
their own particular ARCnet cards. It is officially a mess, and contains
|
their own particular ARCnet cards. It is officially a mess, and contains
|
huge amounts of duplicated information. I have no time to fix it. If you
|
huge amounts of duplicated information. I have no time to fix it. If you
|
want to, PLEASE DO! Just send me a 'diff -u' of all your changes.
|
want to, PLEASE DO! Just send me a 'diff -u' of all your changes.
|
|
|
The model # is listed right above specifics for that card, so you should be
|
The model # is listed right above specifics for that card, so you should be
|
able to use your text viewer's "search" function to find the entry you want.
|
able to use your text viewer's "search" function to find the entry you want.
|
If you don't KNOW what kind of card you have, try looking through the
|
If you don't KNOW what kind of card you have, try looking through the
|
various diagrams to see if you can tell.
|
various diagrams to see if you can tell.
|
|
|
If your model isn't listed and/or has different settings, PLEASE PLEASE
|
If your model isn't listed and/or has different settings, PLEASE PLEASE
|
tell me. I had to figure mine out without the manual, and it WASN'T FUN!
|
tell me. I had to figure mine out without the manual, and it WASN'T FUN!
|
|
|
Even if your ARCnet model isn't listed, but has the same jumpers as another
|
Even if your ARCnet model isn't listed, but has the same jumpers as another
|
model that is, please e-mail me to say so.
|
model that is, please e-mail me to say so.
|
|
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Cards Listed in this file (in this order, mostly):
|
Cards Listed in this file (in this order, mostly):
|
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Manufacturer Model # Bits
|
Manufacturer Model # Bits
|
------------ ------- ----
|
------------ ------- ----
|
SMC PC100 8
|
SMC PC100 8
|
SMC PC110 8
|
SMC PC110 8
|
SMC PC120 8
|
SMC PC120 8
|
SMC PC130 8
|
SMC PC130 8
|
SMC PC270E 8
|
SMC PC270E 8
|
SMC PC500 16
|
SMC PC500 16
|
SMC PC500Longboard 16
|
SMC PC500Longboard 16
|
SMC PC550Longboard 16
|
SMC PC550Longboard 16
|
SMC PC600 16
|
SMC PC600 16
|
SMC PC710 8
|
SMC PC710 8
|
SMC? LCS-8830(-T) 8/16
|
SMC? LCS-8830(-T) 8/16
|
Puredata PDI507 8
|
Puredata PDI507 8
|
CNet Tech CN120-Series 8
|
CNet Tech CN120-Series 8
|
CNet Tech CN160-Series 16
|
CNet Tech CN160-Series 16
|
Lantech? UM9065L chipset 8
|
Lantech? UM9065L chipset 8
|
Acer 5210-003 8
|
Acer 5210-003 8
|
Datapoint? LAN-ARC-8 8
|
Datapoint? LAN-ARC-8 8
|
Topware TA-ARC/10 8
|
Topware TA-ARC/10 8
|
Thomas-Conrad 500-6242-0097 REV A 8
|
Thomas-Conrad 500-6242-0097 REV A 8
|
Waterloo? (C)1985 Waterloo Micro. 8
|
Waterloo? (C)1985 Waterloo Micro. 8
|
No Name -- 8/16
|
No Name -- 8/16
|
No Name Taiwan R.O.C? 8
|
No Name Taiwan R.O.C? 8
|
No Name Model 9058 8
|
No Name Model 9058 8
|
Tiara Tiara Lancard? 8
|
Tiara Tiara Lancard? 8
|
|
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** SMC = Standard Microsystems Corp.
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** SMC = Standard Microsystems Corp.
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** CNet Tech = CNet Technology, Inc.
|
** CNet Tech = CNet Technology, Inc.
|
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Unclassified Stuff
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Unclassified Stuff
|
------------------
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------------------
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- Please send any other information you can find.
|
- Please send any other information you can find.
|
|
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- And some other stuff (more info is welcome!):
|
- And some other stuff (more info is welcome!):
|
From: root@ultraworld.xs4all.nl (Timo Hilbrink)
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From: root@ultraworld.xs4all.nl (Timo Hilbrink)
|
To: apenwarr@foxnet.net (Avery Pennarun)
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To: apenwarr@foxnet.net (Avery Pennarun)
|
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 02:10:32 +0000 (GMT)
|
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 02:10:32 +0000 (GMT)
|
Reply-To: timoh@xs4all.nl
|
Reply-To: timoh@xs4all.nl
|
|
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[...parts deleted...]
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[...parts deleted...]
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About the jumpers: On my PC130 there is one more jumper, located near the
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About the jumpers: On my PC130 there is one more jumper, located near the
|
cable-connector and it's for changing to star or bus topology;
|
cable-connector and it's for changing to star or bus topology;
|
closed: star - open: bus
|
closed: star - open: bus
|
On the PC500 are some more jumper-pins, one block labeled with RX,PDN,TXI
|
On the PC500 are some more jumper-pins, one block labeled with RX,PDN,TXI
|
and another with ALE,LA17,LA18,LA19 these are undocumented..
|
and another with ALE,LA17,LA18,LA19 these are undocumented..
|
|
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[...more parts deleted...]
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[...more parts deleted...]
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--- CUT ---
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--- CUT ---
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** Standard Microsystems Corp (SMC) **
|
** Standard Microsystems Corp (SMC) **
|
PC100, PC110, PC120, PC130 (8-bit cards)
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PC100, PC110, PC120, PC130 (8-bit cards)
|
PC500, PC600 (16-bit cards)
|
PC500, PC600 (16-bit cards)
|
---------------------------------
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---------------------------------
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- mainly from Avery Pennarun . Values depicted are
|
- mainly from Avery Pennarun . Values depicted are
|
from Avery's setup.
|
from Avery's setup.
|
- special thanks to Timo Hilbrink for noting that PC120,
|
- special thanks to Timo Hilbrink for noting that PC120,
|
130, 500, and 600 all have the same switches as Avery's PC100.
|
130, 500, and 600 all have the same switches as Avery's PC100.
|
PC500/600 have several extra, undocumented pins though. (?)
|
PC500/600 have several extra, undocumented pins though. (?)
|
- PC110 settings were verified by Stephen A. Wood
|
- PC110 settings were verified by Stephen A. Wood
|
- Also, the JP- and S-numbers probably don't match your card exactly. Try
|
- Also, the JP- and S-numbers probably don't match your card exactly. Try
|
to find jumpers/switches with the same number of settings - it's
|
to find jumpers/switches with the same number of settings - it's
|
probably more reliable.
|
probably more reliable.
|
|
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|
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JP5 [|] : : : :
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JP5 [|] : : : :
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(IRQ Setting) IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7
|
(IRQ Setting) IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7
|
Put exactly one jumper on exactly one set of pins.
|
Put exactly one jumper on exactly one set of pins.
|
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|
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
|
S1 /----------------------------------\
|
S1 /----------------------------------\
|
(I/O and Memory | 1 1 * 0 0 0 0 * 1 1 0 1 |
|
(I/O and Memory | 1 1 * 0 0 0 0 * 1 1 0 1 |
|
addresses) \----------------------------------/
|
addresses) \----------------------------------/
|
|--| |--------| |--------|
|
|--| |--------| |--------|
|
(a) (b) (m)
|
(a) (b) (m)
|
|
|
WARNING. It's very important when setting these which way
|
WARNING. It's very important when setting these which way
|
you're holding the card, and which way you think is '1'!
|
you're holding the card, and which way you think is '1'!
|
|
|
If you suspect that your settings are not being made
|
If you suspect that your settings are not being made
|
correctly, try reversing the direction or inverting the
|
correctly, try reversing the direction or inverting the
|
switch positions.
|
switch positions.
|
|
|
a: The first digit of the I/O address.
|
a: The first digit of the I/O address.
|
Setting Value
|
Setting Value
|
------- -----
|
------- -----
|
00 0
|
00 0
|
01 1
|
01 1
|
10 2
|
10 2
|
11 3
|
11 3
|
|
|
b: The second digit of the I/O address.
|
b: The second digit of the I/O address.
|
Setting Value
|
Setting Value
|
------- -----
|
------- -----
|
0000 0
|
0000 0
|
0001 1
|
0001 1
|
0010 2
|
0010 2
|
... ...
|
... ...
|
1110 E
|
1110 E
|
1111 F
|
1111 F
|
|
|
The I/O address is in the form ab0. For example, if
|
The I/O address is in the form ab0. For example, if
|
a is 0x2 and b is 0xE, the address will be 0x2E0.
|
a is 0x2 and b is 0xE, the address will be 0x2E0.
|
|
|
DO NOT SET THIS LESS THAN 0x200!!!!!
|
DO NOT SET THIS LESS THAN 0x200!!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
m: The first digit of the memory address.
|
m: The first digit of the memory address.
|
Setting Value
|
Setting Value
|
------- -----
|
------- -----
|
0000 0
|
0000 0
|
0001 1
|
0001 1
|
0010 2
|
0010 2
|
... ...
|
... ...
|
1110 E
|
1110 E
|
1111 F
|
1111 F
|
|
|
The memory address is in the form m0000. For example, if
|
The memory address is in the form m0000. For example, if
|
m is D, the address will be 0xD0000.
|
m is D, the address will be 0xD0000.
|
|
|
DO NOT SET THIS TO C0000, F0000, OR LESS THAN A0000!
|
DO NOT SET THIS TO C0000, F0000, OR LESS THAN A0000!
|
|
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
|
S2 /--------------------------\
|
S2 /--------------------------\
|
(Station Address) | 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
|
(Station Address) | 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
|
\--------------------------/
|
\--------------------------/
|
|
|
Setting Value
|
Setting Value
|
------- -----
|
------- -----
|
00000000 00
|
00000000 00
|
10000000 01
|
10000000 01
|
01000000 02
|
01000000 02
|
...
|
...
|
01111111 FE
|
01111111 FE
|
11111111 FF
|
11111111 FF
|
|
|
Note that this is binary with the digits reversed!
|
Note that this is binary with the digits reversed!
|
|
|
DO NOT SET THIS TO 0 OR 255 (0xFF)!
|
DO NOT SET THIS TO 0 OR 255 (0xFF)!
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************************************************************
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*****************************************************************************
|
|
|
** Standard Microsystems Corp (SMC) **
|
** Standard Microsystems Corp (SMC) **
|
PC130E/PC270E (8-bit cards)
|
PC130E/PC270E (8-bit cards)
|
---------------------------
|
---------------------------
|
- from Juergen Seifert
|
- from Juergen Seifert
|
|
|
|
|
STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION (SMC) ARCNET(R)-PC130E/PC270E
|
STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION (SMC) ARCNET(R)-PC130E/PC270E
|
===============================================================
|
===============================================================
|
|
|
This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
|
This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
|
using information from the following Original SMC Manual
|
using information from the following Original SMC Manual
|
|
|
"Configuration Guide for
|
"Configuration Guide for
|
ARCNET(R)-PC130E/PC270
|
ARCNET(R)-PC130E/PC270
|
Network Controller Boards
|
Network Controller Boards
|
Pub. # 900.044A
|
Pub. # 900.044A
|
June, 1989"
|
June, 1989"
|
|
|
ARCNET is a registered trademark of the Datapoint Corporation
|
ARCNET is a registered trademark of the Datapoint Corporation
|
SMC is a registered trademark of the Standard Microsystems Corporation
|
SMC is a registered trademark of the Standard Microsystems Corporation
|
|
|
The PC130E is an enhanced version of the PC130 board, is equipped with a
|
The PC130E is an enhanced version of the PC130 board, is equipped with a
|
standard BNC female connector for connection to RG-62/U coax cable.
|
standard BNC female connector for connection to RG-62/U coax cable.
|
Since this board is designed both for point-to-point connection in star
|
Since this board is designed both for point-to-point connection in star
|
networks and for connection to bus networks, it is downwardly compatible
|
networks and for connection to bus networks, it is downwardly compatible
|
with all the other standard boards designed for coax networks (that is,
|
with all the other standard boards designed for coax networks (that is,
|
the PC120, PC110 and PC100 star topology boards and the PC220, PC210 and
|
the PC120, PC110 and PC100 star topology boards and the PC220, PC210 and
|
PC200 bus topology boards).
|
PC200 bus topology boards).
|
|
|
The PC270E is an enhanced version of the PC260 board, is equipped with two
|
The PC270E is an enhanced version of the PC260 board, is equipped with two
|
modular RJ11-type jacks for connection to twisted pair wiring.
|
modular RJ11-type jacks for connection to twisted pair wiring.
|
It can be used in a star or a daisy-chained network.
|
It can be used in a star or a daisy-chained network.
|
|
|
|
|
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________
|
| | S1 | |
|
| | S1 | |
|
| |_________________| |
|
| |_________________| |
|
| Offs|Base |I/O Addr |
|
| Offs|Base |I/O Addr |
|
| RAM Addr | ___|
|
| RAM Addr | ___|
|
| ___ ___ CR3 |___|
|
| ___ ___ CR3 |___|
|
| | \/ | CR4 |___|
|
| | \/ | CR4 |___|
|
| | PROM | ___|
|
| | PROM | ___|
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| | | N | | 8
|
| | | N | | 8
|
| | SOCKET | o | | 7
|
| | SOCKET | o | | 7
|
| |________| d | | 6
|
| |________| d | | 6
|
| ___________________ e | | 5
|
| ___________________ e | | 5
|
| | | A | S | 4
|
| | | A | S | 4
|
| |oo| EXT2 | | d | 2 | 3
|
| |oo| EXT2 | | d | 2 | 3
|
| |oo| EXT1 | SMC | d | | 2
|
| |oo| EXT1 | SMC | d | | 2
|
| |oo| ROM | 90C63 | r |___| 1
|
| |oo| ROM | 90C63 | r |___| 1
|
| |oo| IRQ7 | | |o| _____|
|
| |oo| IRQ7 | | |o| _____|
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| |oo| IRQ5 | | |o| | J1 |
|
| |oo| IRQ5 | | |o| | J1 |
|
| |oo| IRQ4 | | STAR |_____|
|
| |oo| IRQ4 | | STAR |_____|
|
| |oo| IRQ3 | | | J2 |
|
| |oo| IRQ3 | | | J2 |
|
| |oo| IRQ2 |___________________| |_____|
|
| |oo| IRQ2 |___________________| |_____|
|
|___ ______________|
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|___ ______________|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|_____________________________________________|
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|_____________________________________________|
|
|
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Legend:
|
Legend:
|
|
|
SMC 90C63 ARCNET Controller / Transceiver /Logic
|
SMC 90C63 ARCNET Controller / Transceiver /Logic
|
S1 1-3: I/O Base Address Select
|
S1 1-3: I/O Base Address Select
|
4-6: Memory Base Address Select
|
4-6: Memory Base Address Select
|
7-8: RAM Offset Select
|
7-8: RAM Offset Select
|
S2 1-8: Node ID Select
|
S2 1-8: Node ID Select
|
EXT Extended Timeout Select
|
EXT Extended Timeout Select
|
ROM ROM Enable Select
|
ROM ROM Enable Select
|
STAR Selected - Star Topology (PC130E only)
|
STAR Selected - Star Topology (PC130E only)
|
Deselected - Bus Topology (PC130E only)
|
Deselected - Bus Topology (PC130E only)
|
CR3/CR4 Diagnostic LEDs
|
CR3/CR4 Diagnostic LEDs
|
J1 BNC RG62/U Connector (PC130E only)
|
J1 BNC RG62/U Connector (PC130E only)
|
J1 6-position Telephone Jack (PC270E only)
|
J1 6-position Telephone Jack (PC270E only)
|
J2 6-position Telephone Jack (PC270E only)
|
J2 6-position Telephone Jack (PC270E only)
|
|
|
Setting one of the switches to Off/Open means "1", On/Closed means "0".
|
Setting one of the switches to Off/Open means "1", On/Closed means "0".
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Node ID
|
Setting the Node ID
|
-------------------
|
-------------------
|
|
|
The eight switches in group S2 are used to set the node ID.
|
The eight switches in group S2 are used to set the node ID.
|
These switches work in a way similar to the PC100-series cards; see that
|
These switches work in a way similar to the PC100-series cards; see that
|
entry for more information.
|
entry for more information.
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
----------------------------
|
----------------------------
|
|
|
The first three switches in switch group S1 are used to select one
|
The first three switches in switch group S1 are used to select one
|
of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
|
of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
|
|
|
|
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
1 2 3 | Address
|
1 2 3 | Address
|
-------|--------
|
-------|--------
|
0 0 0 | 260
|
0 0 0 | 260
|
0 0 1 | 290
|
0 0 1 | 290
|
0 1 0 | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
0 1 0 | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
0 1 1 | 2F0
|
0 1 1 | 2F0
|
1 0 0 | 300
|
1 0 0 | 300
|
1 0 1 | 350
|
1 0 1 | 350
|
1 1 0 | 380
|
1 1 0 | 380
|
1 1 1 | 3E0
|
1 1 1 | 3E0
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
--------------------------------------------
|
--------------------------------------------
|
|
|
The memory buffer requires 2K of a 16K block of RAM. The base of this
|
The memory buffer requires 2K of a 16K block of RAM. The base of this
|
16K block can be located in any of eight positions.
|
16K block can be located in any of eight positions.
|
Switches 4-6 of switch group S1 select the Base of the 16K block.
|
Switches 4-6 of switch group S1 select the Base of the 16K block.
|
Within that 16K address space, the buffer may be assigned any one of four
|
Within that 16K address space, the buffer may be assigned any one of four
|
positions, determined by the offset, switches 7 and 8 of group S1.
|
positions, determined by the offset, switches 7 and 8 of group S1.
|
|
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
4 5 6 7 8 | Address | Address *)
|
4 5 6 7 8 | Address | Address *)
|
-----------|---------|-----------
|
-----------|---------|-----------
|
0 0 0 0 0 | C0000 | C2000
|
0 0 0 0 0 | C0000 | C2000
|
0 0 0 0 1 | C0800 | C2000
|
0 0 0 0 1 | C0800 | C2000
|
0 0 0 1 0 | C1000 | C2000
|
0 0 0 1 0 | C1000 | C2000
|
0 0 0 1 1 | C1800 | C2000
|
0 0 0 1 1 | C1800 | C2000
|
| |
|
| |
|
0 0 1 0 0 | C4000 | C6000
|
0 0 1 0 0 | C4000 | C6000
|
0 0 1 0 1 | C4800 | C6000
|
0 0 1 0 1 | C4800 | C6000
|
0 0 1 1 0 | C5000 | C6000
|
0 0 1 1 0 | C5000 | C6000
|
0 0 1 1 1 | C5800 | C6000
|
0 0 1 1 1 | C5800 | C6000
|
| |
|
| |
|
0 1 0 0 0 | CC000 | CE000
|
0 1 0 0 0 | CC000 | CE000
|
0 1 0 0 1 | CC800 | CE000
|
0 1 0 0 1 | CC800 | CE000
|
0 1 0 1 0 | CD000 | CE000
|
0 1 0 1 0 | CD000 | CE000
|
0 1 0 1 1 | CD800 | CE000
|
0 1 0 1 1 | CD800 | CE000
|
| |
|
| |
|
0 1 1 0 0 | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
|
0 1 1 0 0 | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
|
0 1 1 0 1 | D0800 | D2000
|
0 1 1 0 1 | D0800 | D2000
|
0 1 1 1 0 | D1000 | D2000
|
0 1 1 1 0 | D1000 | D2000
|
0 1 1 1 1 | D1800 | D2000
|
0 1 1 1 1 | D1800 | D2000
|
| |
|
| |
|
1 0 0 0 0 | D4000 | D6000
|
1 0 0 0 0 | D4000 | D6000
|
1 0 0 0 1 | D4800 | D6000
|
1 0 0 0 1 | D4800 | D6000
|
1 0 0 1 0 | D5000 | D6000
|
1 0 0 1 0 | D5000 | D6000
|
1 0 0 1 1 | D5800 | D6000
|
1 0 0 1 1 | D5800 | D6000
|
| |
|
| |
|
1 0 1 0 0 | D8000 | DA000
|
1 0 1 0 0 | D8000 | DA000
|
1 0 1 0 1 | D8800 | DA000
|
1 0 1 0 1 | D8800 | DA000
|
1 0 1 1 0 | D9000 | DA000
|
1 0 1 1 0 | D9000 | DA000
|
1 0 1 1 1 | D9800 | DA000
|
1 0 1 1 1 | D9800 | DA000
|
| |
|
| |
|
1 1 0 0 0 | DC000 | DE000
|
1 1 0 0 0 | DC000 | DE000
|
1 1 0 0 1 | DC800 | DE000
|
1 1 0 0 1 | DC800 | DE000
|
1 1 0 1 0 | DD000 | DE000
|
1 1 0 1 0 | DD000 | DE000
|
1 1 0 1 1 | DD800 | DE000
|
1 1 0 1 1 | DD800 | DE000
|
| |
|
| |
|
1 1 1 0 0 | E0000 | E2000
|
1 1 1 0 0 | E0000 | E2000
|
1 1 1 0 1 | E0800 | E2000
|
1 1 1 0 1 | E0800 | E2000
|
1 1 1 1 0 | E1000 | E2000
|
1 1 1 1 0 | E1000 | E2000
|
1 1 1 1 1 | E1800 | E2000
|
1 1 1 1 1 | E1800 | E2000
|
|
|
*) To enable the 8K Boot PROM install the jumper ROM.
|
*) To enable the 8K Boot PROM install the jumper ROM.
|
The default is jumper ROM not installed.
|
The default is jumper ROM not installed.
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Timeouts and Interrupt
|
Setting the Timeouts and Interrupt
|
----------------------------------
|
----------------------------------
|
|
|
The jumpers labeled EXT1 and EXT2 are used to determine the timeout
|
The jumpers labeled EXT1 and EXT2 are used to determine the timeout
|
parameters. These two jumpers are normally left open.
|
parameters. These two jumpers are normally left open.
|
|
|
To select a hardware interrupt level set one (only one!) of the jumpers
|
To select a hardware interrupt level set one (only one!) of the jumpers
|
IRQ2, IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5, IRQ7. The Manufacturer's default is IRQ2.
|
IRQ2, IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5, IRQ7. The Manufacturer's default is IRQ2.
|
|
|
|
|
Configuring the PC130E for Star or Bus Topology
|
Configuring the PC130E for Star or Bus Topology
|
-----------------------------------------------
|
-----------------------------------------------
|
|
|
The single jumper labeled STAR is used to configure the PC130E board for
|
The single jumper labeled STAR is used to configure the PC130E board for
|
star or bus topology.
|
star or bus topology.
|
When the jumper is installed, the board may be used in a star network, when
|
When the jumper is installed, the board may be used in a star network, when
|
it is removed, the board can be used in a bus topology.
|
it is removed, the board can be used in a bus topology.
|
|
|
|
|
Diagnostic LEDs
|
Diagnostic LEDs
|
---------------
|
---------------
|
|
|
Two diagnostic LEDs are visible on the rear bracket of the board.
|
Two diagnostic LEDs are visible on the rear bracket of the board.
|
The green LED monitors the network activity: the red one shows the
|
The green LED monitors the network activity: the red one shows the
|
board activity:
|
board activity:
|
|
|
Green | Status Red | Status
|
Green | Status Red | Status
|
-------|------------------- ---------|-------------------
|
-------|------------------- ---------|-------------------
|
on | normal activity flash/on | data transfer
|
on | normal activity flash/on | data transfer
|
blink | reconfiguration off | no data transfer;
|
blink | reconfiguration off | no data transfer;
|
off | defective board or | incorrect memory or
|
off | defective board or | incorrect memory or
|
| node ID is zero | I/O address
|
| node ID is zero | I/O address
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************************************************************
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*****************************************************************************
|
|
|
** Standard Microsystems Corp (SMC) **
|
** Standard Microsystems Corp (SMC) **
|
PC500/PC550 Longboard (16-bit cards)
|
PC500/PC550 Longboard (16-bit cards)
|
-------------------------------------
|
-------------------------------------
|
- from Juergen Seifert
|
- from Juergen Seifert
|
|
|
|
|
STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION (SMC) ARCNET-PC500/PC550 Long Board
|
STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION (SMC) ARCNET-PC500/PC550 Long Board
|
=====================================================================
|
=====================================================================
|
|
|
Note: There is another Version of the PC500 called Short Version, which
|
Note: There is another Version of the PC500 called Short Version, which
|
is different in hard- and software! The most important differences
|
is different in hard- and software! The most important differences
|
are:
|
are:
|
- The long board has no Shared memory.
|
- The long board has no Shared memory.
|
- On the long board the selection of the interrupt is done by binary
|
- On the long board the selection of the interrupt is done by binary
|
coded switch, on the short board directly by jumper.
|
coded switch, on the short board directly by jumper.
|
|
|
[Avery's note: pay special attention to that: the long board HAS NO SHARED
|
[Avery's note: pay special attention to that: the long board HAS NO SHARED
|
MEMORY. This means the current Linux-ARCnet driver can't use these cards.
|
MEMORY. This means the current Linux-ARCnet driver can't use these cards.
|
I have obtained a PC500Longboard and will be doing some experiments on it in
|
I have obtained a PC500Longboard and will be doing some experiments on it in
|
the future, but don't hold your breath. Thanks again to Juergen Seifert for
|
the future, but don't hold your breath. Thanks again to Juergen Seifert for
|
his advice about this!]
|
his advice about this!]
|
|
|
This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
|
This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
|
using information from the following Original SMC Manual
|
using information from the following Original SMC Manual
|
|
|
"Configuration Guide for
|
"Configuration Guide for
|
SMC ARCNET-PC500/PC550
|
SMC ARCNET-PC500/PC550
|
Series Network Controller Boards
|
Series Network Controller Boards
|
Pub. # 900.033 Rev. A
|
Pub. # 900.033 Rev. A
|
November, 1989"
|
November, 1989"
|
|
|
ARCNET is a registered trademark of the Datapoint Corporation
|
ARCNET is a registered trademark of the Datapoint Corporation
|
SMC is a registered trademark of the Standard Microsystems Corporation
|
SMC is a registered trademark of the Standard Microsystems Corporation
|
|
|
The PC500 is equipped with a standard BNC female connector for connection
|
The PC500 is equipped with a standard BNC female connector for connection
|
to RG-62/U coax cable.
|
to RG-62/U coax cable.
|
The board is designed both for point-to-point connection in star networks
|
The board is designed both for point-to-point connection in star networks
|
and for connection to bus networks.
|
and for connection to bus networks.
|
|
|
The PC550 is equipped with two modular RJ11-type jacks for connection
|
The PC550 is equipped with two modular RJ11-type jacks for connection
|
to twisted pair wiring.
|
to twisted pair wiring.
|
It can be used in a star or a daisy-chained (BUS) network.
|
It can be used in a star or a daisy-chained (BUS) network.
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1
|
0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1
|
____________________________________________________________________
|
____________________________________________________________________
|
< | SW1 | | SW2 | |
|
< | SW1 | | SW2 | |
|
> |_____________________| |_____________| |
|
> |_____________________| |_____________| |
|
< IRQ |I/O Addr |
|
< IRQ |I/O Addr |
|
> ___|
|
> ___|
|
< CR4 |___|
|
< CR4 |___|
|
> CR3 |___|
|
> CR3 |___|
|
< ___|
|
< ___|
|
> N | | 8
|
> N | | 8
|
< o | | 7
|
< o | | 7
|
> d | S | 6
|
> d | S | 6
|
< e | W | 5
|
< e | W | 5
|
> A | 3 | 4
|
> A | 3 | 4
|
< d | | 3
|
< d | | 3
|
> d | | 2
|
> d | | 2
|
< r |___| 1
|
< r |___| 1
|
> |o| _____|
|
> |o| _____|
|
< |o| | J1 |
|
< |o| | J1 |
|
> 3 1 JP6 |_____|
|
> 3 1 JP6 |_____|
|
< |o|o| JP2 | J2 |
|
< |o|o| JP2 | J2 |
|
> |o|o| |_____|
|
> |o|o| |_____|
|
< 4 2__ ______________|
|
< 4 2__ ______________|
|
> | | |
|
> | | |
|
<____| |_____________________________________________|
|
<____| |_____________________________________________|
|
|
|
Legend:
|
Legend:
|
|
|
SW1 1-6: I/O Base Address Select
|
SW1 1-6: I/O Base Address Select
|
7-10: Interrupt Select
|
7-10: Interrupt Select
|
SW2 1-6: Reserved for Future Use
|
SW2 1-6: Reserved for Future Use
|
SW3 1-8: Node ID Select
|
SW3 1-8: Node ID Select
|
JP2 1-4: Extended Timeout Select
|
JP2 1-4: Extended Timeout Select
|
JP6 Selected - Star Topology (PC500 only)
|
JP6 Selected - Star Topology (PC500 only)
|
Deselected - Bus Topology (PC500 only)
|
Deselected - Bus Topology (PC500 only)
|
CR3 Green Monitors Network Activity
|
CR3 Green Monitors Network Activity
|
CR4 Red Monitors Board Activity
|
CR4 Red Monitors Board Activity
|
J1 BNC RG62/U Connector (PC500 only)
|
J1 BNC RG62/U Connector (PC500 only)
|
J1 6-position Telephone Jack (PC550 only)
|
J1 6-position Telephone Jack (PC550 only)
|
J2 6-position Telephone Jack (PC550 only)
|
J2 6-position Telephone Jack (PC550 only)
|
|
|
Setting one of the switches to Off/Open means "1", On/Closed means "0".
|
Setting one of the switches to Off/Open means "1", On/Closed means "0".
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Node ID
|
Setting the Node ID
|
-------------------
|
-------------------
|
|
|
The eight switches in group SW3 are used to set the node ID. Each node
|
The eight switches in group SW3 are used to set the node ID. Each node
|
attached to the network must have an unique node ID which must be
|
attached to the network must have an unique node ID which must be
|
different from 0.
|
different from 0.
|
Switch 1 serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
Switch 1 serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
|
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
These values are:
|
These values are:
|
|
|
Switch | Value
|
Switch | Value
|
-------|-------
|
-------|-------
|
1 | 1
|
1 | 1
|
2 | 2
|
2 | 2
|
3 | 4
|
3 | 4
|
4 | 8
|
4 | 8
|
5 | 16
|
5 | 16
|
6 | 32
|
6 | 32
|
7 | 64
|
7 | 64
|
8 | 128
|
8 | 128
|
|
|
Some Examples:
|
Some Examples:
|
|
|
Switch | Hex | Decimal
|
Switch | Hex | Decimal
|
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | Node ID | Node ID
|
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | Node ID | Node ID
|
----------------|---------|---------
|
----------------|---------|---------
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
|
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
|
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
|
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
|
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
----------------------------
|
----------------------------
|
|
|
The first six switches in switch group SW1 are used to select one
|
The first six switches in switch group SW1 are used to select one
|
of 32 possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
|
of 32 possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
|
|
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
6 5 4 3 2 1 | Address
|
6 5 4 3 2 1 | Address
|
-------------|--------
|
-------------|--------
|
0 1 0 0 0 0 | 200
|
0 1 0 0 0 0 | 200
|
0 1 0 0 0 1 | 210
|
0 1 0 0 0 1 | 210
|
0 1 0 0 1 0 | 220
|
0 1 0 0 1 0 | 220
|
0 1 0 0 1 1 | 230
|
0 1 0 0 1 1 | 230
|
0 1 0 1 0 0 | 240
|
0 1 0 1 0 0 | 240
|
0 1 0 1 0 1 | 250
|
0 1 0 1 0 1 | 250
|
0 1 0 1 1 0 | 260
|
0 1 0 1 1 0 | 260
|
0 1 0 1 1 1 | 270
|
0 1 0 1 1 1 | 270
|
0 1 1 0 0 0 | 280
|
0 1 1 0 0 0 | 280
|
0 1 1 0 0 1 | 290
|
0 1 1 0 0 1 | 290
|
0 1 1 0 1 0 | 2A0
|
0 1 1 0 1 0 | 2A0
|
0 1 1 0 1 1 | 2B0
|
0 1 1 0 1 1 | 2B0
|
0 1 1 1 0 0 | 2C0
|
0 1 1 1 0 0 | 2C0
|
0 1 1 1 0 1 | 2D0
|
0 1 1 1 0 1 | 2D0
|
0 1 1 1 1 0 | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
0 1 1 1 1 0 | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
0 1 1 1 1 1 | 2F0
|
0 1 1 1 1 1 | 2F0
|
1 1 0 0 0 0 | 300
|
1 1 0 0 0 0 | 300
|
1 1 0 0 0 1 | 310
|
1 1 0 0 0 1 | 310
|
1 1 0 0 1 0 | 320
|
1 1 0 0 1 0 | 320
|
1 1 0 0 1 1 | 330
|
1 1 0 0 1 1 | 330
|
1 1 0 1 0 0 | 340
|
1 1 0 1 0 0 | 340
|
1 1 0 1 0 1 | 350
|
1 1 0 1 0 1 | 350
|
1 1 0 1 1 0 | 360
|
1 1 0 1 1 0 | 360
|
1 1 0 1 1 1 | 370
|
1 1 0 1 1 1 | 370
|
1 1 1 0 0 0 | 380
|
1 1 1 0 0 0 | 380
|
1 1 1 0 0 1 | 390
|
1 1 1 0 0 1 | 390
|
1 1 1 0 1 0 | 3A0
|
1 1 1 0 1 0 | 3A0
|
1 1 1 0 1 1 | 3B0
|
1 1 1 0 1 1 | 3B0
|
1 1 1 1 0 0 | 3C0
|
1 1 1 1 0 0 | 3C0
|
1 1 1 1 0 1 | 3D0
|
1 1 1 1 0 1 | 3D0
|
1 1 1 1 1 0 | 3E0
|
1 1 1 1 1 0 | 3E0
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 | 3F0
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 | 3F0
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Interrupt
|
Setting the Interrupt
|
---------------------
|
---------------------
|
|
|
Switches seven through ten of switch group SW1 are used to select the
|
Switches seven through ten of switch group SW1 are used to select the
|
interrupt level. The interrupt level is binary coded, so selections
|
interrupt level. The interrupt level is binary coded, so selections
|
from 0 to 15 would be possible, but only the following eight values will
|
from 0 to 15 would be possible, but only the following eight values will
|
be supported: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12.
|
be supported: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12.
|
|
|
Switch | IRQ
|
Switch | IRQ
|
10 9 8 7 |
|
10 9 8 7 |
|
---------|--------
|
---------|--------
|
0 0 1 1 | 3
|
0 0 1 1 | 3
|
0 1 0 0 | 4
|
0 1 0 0 | 4
|
0 1 0 1 | 5
|
0 1 0 1 | 5
|
0 1 1 1 | 7
|
0 1 1 1 | 7
|
1 0 0 1 | 9 (=2) (default)
|
1 0 0 1 | 9 (=2) (default)
|
1 0 1 0 | 10
|
1 0 1 0 | 10
|
1 0 1 1 | 11
|
1 0 1 1 | 11
|
1 1 0 0 | 12
|
1 1 0 0 | 12
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Timeouts
|
Setting the Timeouts
|
--------------------
|
--------------------
|
|
|
The two jumpers JP2 (1-4) are used to determine the timeout parameters.
|
The two jumpers JP2 (1-4) are used to determine the timeout parameters.
|
These two jumpers are normally left open.
|
These two jumpers are normally left open.
|
Refer to the COM9026 Data Sheet for alternate configurations.
|
Refer to the COM9026 Data Sheet for alternate configurations.
|
|
|
|
|
Configuring the PC500 for Star or Bus Topology
|
Configuring the PC500 for Star or Bus Topology
|
----------------------------------------------
|
----------------------------------------------
|
|
|
The single jumper labeled JP6 is used to configure the PC500 board for
|
The single jumper labeled JP6 is used to configure the PC500 board for
|
star or bus topology.
|
star or bus topology.
|
When the jumper is installed, the board may be used in a star network, when
|
When the jumper is installed, the board may be used in a star network, when
|
it is removed, the board can be used in a bus topology.
|
it is removed, the board can be used in a bus topology.
|
|
|
|
|
Diagnostic LEDs
|
Diagnostic LEDs
|
---------------
|
---------------
|
|
|
Two diagnostic LEDs are visible on the rear bracket of the board.
|
Two diagnostic LEDs are visible on the rear bracket of the board.
|
The green LED monitors the network activity: the red one shows the
|
The green LED monitors the network activity: the red one shows the
|
board activity:
|
board activity:
|
|
|
Green | Status Red | Status
|
Green | Status Red | Status
|
-------|------------------- ---------|-------------------
|
-------|------------------- ---------|-------------------
|
on | normal activity flash/on | data transfer
|
on | normal activity flash/on | data transfer
|
blink | reconfiguration off | no data transfer;
|
blink | reconfiguration off | no data transfer;
|
off | defective board or | incorrect memory or
|
off | defective board or | incorrect memory or
|
| node ID is zero | I/O address
|
| node ID is zero | I/O address
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************************************************************
|
*****************************************************************************
|
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** SMC **
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** SMC **
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PC710 (8-bit card)
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PC710 (8-bit card)
|
------------------
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------------------
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- from J.S. van Oosten
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- from J.S. van Oosten
|
|
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Note: this data is gathered by experimenting and looking at info of other
|
Note: this data is gathered by experimenting and looking at info of other
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cards. However, I'm sure I got 99% of the settings right.
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cards. However, I'm sure I got 99% of the settings right.
|
|
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The SMC710 card resembles the PC270 card, but is much more basic (i.e. no
|
The SMC710 card resembles the PC270 card, but is much more basic (i.e. no
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LEDs, RJ11 jacks, etc.) and 8 bit. Here's a little drawing:
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LEDs, RJ11 jacks, etc.) and 8 bit. Here's a little drawing:
|
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_______________________________________
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_______________________________________
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| +---------+ +---------+ |____
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| +---------+ +---------+ |____
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| | S2 | | S1 | |
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| | S2 | | S1 | |
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| +---------+ +---------+ |
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| +---------+ +---------+ |
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| |
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| |
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| +===+ __ |
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| +===+ __ |
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| | R | | | X-tal ###___
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| | R | | | X-tal ###___
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| | O | |__| ####__'|
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| | O | |__| ####__'|
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| | M | || ###
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| | M | || ###
|
| +===+ |
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| +===+ |
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| |
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| |
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| .. JP1 +----------+ |
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| .. JP1 +----------+ |
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| .. | big chip | |
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| .. | big chip | |
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| .. | 90C63 | |
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| .. | 90C63 | |
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| .. | | |
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| .. | | |
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| .. +----------+ |
|
| .. +----------+ |
|
------- -----------
|
------- -----------
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|||||||||||||||||||||
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|
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The row of jumpers at JP1 actually consists of 8 jumpers, (sometimes
|
The row of jumpers at JP1 actually consists of 8 jumpers, (sometimes
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labelled) the same as on the PC270, from top to bottom: EXT2, EXT1, ROM,
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labelled) the same as on the PC270, from top to bottom: EXT2, EXT1, ROM,
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IRQ7, IRQ5, IRQ4, IRQ3, IRQ2 (gee, wonder what they would do? :-) )
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IRQ7, IRQ5, IRQ4, IRQ3, IRQ2 (gee, wonder what they would do? :-) )
|
|
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S1 and S2 perform the same function as on the PC270, only their numbers
|
S1 and S2 perform the same function as on the PC270, only their numbers
|
are swapped (S1 is the nodeaddress, S2 sets IO- and RAM-address).
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are swapped (S1 is the nodeaddress, S2 sets IO- and RAM-address).
|
|
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I know it works when connected to a PC110 type ARCnet board.
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I know it works when connected to a PC110 type ARCnet board.
|
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*****************************************************************************
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*****************************************************************************
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|
|
** Possibly SMC **
|
** Possibly SMC **
|
LCS-8830(-T) (8 and 16-bit cards)
|
LCS-8830(-T) (8 and 16-bit cards)
|
---------------------------------
|
---------------------------------
|
- from Mathias Katzer
|
- from Mathias Katzer
|
- Marek Michalkiewicz says the
|
- Marek Michalkiewicz says the
|
LCS-8830 is slightly different from LCS-8830-T. These are 8 bit, BUS
|
LCS-8830 is slightly different from LCS-8830-T. These are 8 bit, BUS
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only (the JP0 jumper is hardwired), and BNC only.
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only (the JP0 jumper is hardwired), and BNC only.
|
|
|
This is a LCS-8830-T made by SMC, I think ('SMC' only appears on one PLCC,
|
This is a LCS-8830-T made by SMC, I think ('SMC' only appears on one PLCC,
|
nowhere else, not even on the few xeroxed sheets from the manual).
|
nowhere else, not even on the few xeroxed sheets from the manual).
|
|
|
SMC Arcnet Board Type LCS-8830-T
|
SMC Arcnet Board Type LCS-8830-T
|
|
|
------------------------------------
|
------------------------------------
|
| |
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| |
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| JP3 88 8 JP2 |
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| JP3 88 8 JP2 |
|
| ##### | \ |
|
| ##### | \ |
|
| ##### ET1 ET2 ###|
|
| ##### ET1 ET2 ###|
|
| 8 ###|
|
| 8 ###|
|
| U3 SW 1 JP0 ###| Phone Jacks
|
| U3 SW 1 JP0 ###| Phone Jacks
|
| -- ###|
|
| -- ###|
|
| | | |
|
| | | |
|
| | | SW2 |
|
| | | SW2 |
|
| | | |
|
| | | |
|
| | | ##### |
|
| | | ##### |
|
| -- ##### #### BNC Connector
|
| -- ##### #### BNC Connector
|
| ####
|
| ####
|
| 888888 JP1 |
|
| 888888 JP1 |
|
| 234567 |
|
| 234567 |
|
-- -------
|
-- -------
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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|
--------------------------
|
--------------------------
|
|
|
|
|
SW1: DIP-Switches for Station Address
|
SW1: DIP-Switches for Station Address
|
SW2: DIP-Switches for Memory Base and I/O Base addresses
|
SW2: DIP-Switches for Memory Base and I/O Base addresses
|
|
|
JP0: If closed, internal termination on (default open)
|
JP0: If closed, internal termination on (default open)
|
JP1: IRQ Jumpers
|
JP1: IRQ Jumpers
|
JP2: Boot-ROM enabled if closed
|
JP2: Boot-ROM enabled if closed
|
JP3: Jumpers for response timeout
|
JP3: Jumpers for response timeout
|
|
|
U3: Boot-ROM Socket
|
U3: Boot-ROM Socket
|
|
|
|
|
ET1 ET2 Response Time Idle Time Reconfiguration Time
|
ET1 ET2 Response Time Idle Time Reconfiguration Time
|
|
|
78 86 840
|
78 86 840
|
X 285 316 1680
|
X 285 316 1680
|
X 563 624 1680
|
X 563 624 1680
|
X X 1130 1237 1680
|
X X 1130 1237 1680
|
|
|
(X means closed jumper)
|
(X means closed jumper)
|
|
|
(DIP-Switch downwards means "0")
|
(DIP-Switch downwards means "0")
|
|
|
The station address is binary-coded with SW1.
|
The station address is binary-coded with SW1.
|
|
|
The I/O base address is coded with DIP-Switches 6,7 and 8 of SW2:
|
The I/O base address is coded with DIP-Switches 6,7 and 8 of SW2:
|
|
|
Switches Base
|
Switches Base
|
678 Address
|
678 Address
|
000 260-26f
|
000 260-26f
|
100 290-29f
|
100 290-29f
|
010 2e0-2ef
|
010 2e0-2ef
|
110 2f0-2ff
|
110 2f0-2ff
|
001 300-30f
|
001 300-30f
|
101 350-35f
|
101 350-35f
|
011 380-38f
|
011 380-38f
|
111 3e0-3ef
|
111 3e0-3ef
|
|
|
|
|
DIP Switches 1-5 of SW2 encode the RAM and ROM Address Range:
|
DIP Switches 1-5 of SW2 encode the RAM and ROM Address Range:
|
|
|
Switches Ram Rom
|
Switches Ram Rom
|
12345 Address Range Address Range
|
12345 Address Range Address Range
|
00000 C:0000-C:07ff C:2000-C:3fff
|
00000 C:0000-C:07ff C:2000-C:3fff
|
10000 C:0800-C:0fff
|
10000 C:0800-C:0fff
|
01000 C:1000-C:17ff
|
01000 C:1000-C:17ff
|
11000 C:1800-C:1fff
|
11000 C:1800-C:1fff
|
00100 C:4000-C:47ff C:6000-C:7fff
|
00100 C:4000-C:47ff C:6000-C:7fff
|
10100 C:4800-C:4fff
|
10100 C:4800-C:4fff
|
01100 C:5000-C:57ff
|
01100 C:5000-C:57ff
|
11100 C:5800-C:5fff
|
11100 C:5800-C:5fff
|
00010 C:C000-C:C7ff C:E000-C:ffff
|
00010 C:C000-C:C7ff C:E000-C:ffff
|
10010 C:C800-C:Cfff
|
10010 C:C800-C:Cfff
|
01010 C:D000-C:D7ff
|
01010 C:D000-C:D7ff
|
11010 C:D800-C:Dfff
|
11010 C:D800-C:Dfff
|
00110 D:0000-D:07ff D:2000-D:3fff
|
00110 D:0000-D:07ff D:2000-D:3fff
|
10110 D:0800-D:0fff
|
10110 D:0800-D:0fff
|
01110 D:1000-D:17ff
|
01110 D:1000-D:17ff
|
11110 D:1800-D:1fff
|
11110 D:1800-D:1fff
|
00001 D:4000-D:47ff D:6000-D:7fff
|
00001 D:4000-D:47ff D:6000-D:7fff
|
10001 D:4800-D:4fff
|
10001 D:4800-D:4fff
|
01001 D:5000-D:57ff
|
01001 D:5000-D:57ff
|
11001 D:5800-D:5fff
|
11001 D:5800-D:5fff
|
00101 D:8000-D:87ff D:A000-D:bfff
|
00101 D:8000-D:87ff D:A000-D:bfff
|
10101 D:8800-D:8fff
|
10101 D:8800-D:8fff
|
01101 D:9000-D:97ff
|
01101 D:9000-D:97ff
|
11101 D:9800-D:9fff
|
11101 D:9800-D:9fff
|
00011 D:C000-D:c7ff D:E000-D:ffff
|
00011 D:C000-D:c7ff D:E000-D:ffff
|
10011 D:C800-D:cfff
|
10011 D:C800-D:cfff
|
01011 D:D000-D:d7ff
|
01011 D:D000-D:d7ff
|
11011 D:D800-D:dfff
|
11011 D:D800-D:dfff
|
00111 E:0000-E:07ff E:2000-E:3fff
|
00111 E:0000-E:07ff E:2000-E:3fff
|
10111 E:0800-E:0fff
|
10111 E:0800-E:0fff
|
01111 E:1000-E:17ff
|
01111 E:1000-E:17ff
|
11111 E:1800-E:1fff
|
11111 E:1800-E:1fff
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************************************************************
|
*****************************************************************************
|
|
|
** PureData Corp **
|
** PureData Corp **
|
PDI507 (8-bit card)
|
PDI507 (8-bit card)
|
--------------------
|
--------------------
|
- from Mark Rejhon (slight modifications by Avery)
|
- from Mark Rejhon (slight modifications by Avery)
|
- Avery's note: I think PDI508 cards (but definitely NOT PDI508Plus cards)
|
- Avery's note: I think PDI508 cards (but definitely NOT PDI508Plus cards)
|
are mostly the same as this. PDI508Plus cards appear to be mainly
|
are mostly the same as this. PDI508Plus cards appear to be mainly
|
software-configured.
|
software-configured.
|
|
|
Jumpers:
|
Jumpers:
|
There is a jumper array at the bottom of the card, near the edge
|
There is a jumper array at the bottom of the card, near the edge
|
connector. This array is labelled J1. They control the IRQs and
|
connector. This array is labelled J1. They control the IRQs and
|
something else. Put only one jumper on the IRQ pins.
|
something else. Put only one jumper on the IRQ pins.
|
|
|
ETS1, ETS2 are for timing on very long distance networks. See the
|
ETS1, ETS2 are for timing on very long distance networks. See the
|
more general information near the top of this file.
|
more general information near the top of this file.
|
|
|
There is a J2 jumper on two pins. A jumper should be put on them,
|
There is a J2 jumper on two pins. A jumper should be put on them,
|
since it was already there when I got the card. I don't know what
|
since it was already there when I got the card. I don't know what
|
this jumper is for though.
|
this jumper is for though.
|
|
|
There is a two-jumper array for J3. I don't know what it is for,
|
There is a two-jumper array for J3. I don't know what it is for,
|
but there were already two jumpers on it when I got the card. It's
|
but there were already two jumpers on it when I got the card. It's
|
a six pin grid in a two-by-three fashion. The jumpers were
|
a six pin grid in a two-by-three fashion. The jumpers were
|
configured as follows:
|
configured as follows:
|
|
|
.-------.
|
.-------.
|
o | o o |
|
o | o o |
|
:-------: ------> Accessible end of card with connectors
|
:-------: ------> Accessible end of card with connectors
|
o | o o | in this direction ------->
|
o | o o | in this direction ------->
|
`-------'
|
`-------'
|
|
|
Carl de Billy explains J3 and J4:
|
Carl de Billy explains J3 and J4:
|
|
|
J3 Diagram:
|
J3 Diagram:
|
|
|
.-------.
|
.-------.
|
o | o o |
|
o | o o |
|
:-------: TWIST Technology
|
:-------: TWIST Technology
|
o | o o |
|
o | o o |
|
`-------'
|
`-------'
|
.-------.
|
.-------.
|
| o o | o
|
| o o | o
|
:-------: COAX Technology
|
:-------: COAX Technology
|
| o o | o
|
| o o | o
|
`-------'
|
`-------'
|
|
|
- If using coax cable in a bus topology the J4 jumper must be removed;
|
- If using coax cable in a bus topology the J4 jumper must be removed;
|
place it on one pin.
|
place it on one pin.
|
|
|
- If using bus topology with twisted pair wiring move the J3
|
- If using bus topology with twisted pair wiring move the J3
|
jumpers so they connect the middle pin and the pins closest to the RJ11
|
jumpers so they connect the middle pin and the pins closest to the RJ11
|
Connectors. Also the J4 jumper must be removed; place it on one pin of
|
Connectors. Also the J4 jumper must be removed; place it on one pin of
|
J4 jumper for storage.
|
J4 jumper for storage.
|
|
|
- If using star topology with twisted pair wiring move the J3
|
- If using star topology with twisted pair wiring move the J3
|
jumpers so they connect the middle pin and the pins closest to the RJ11
|
jumpers so they connect the middle pin and the pins closest to the RJ11
|
connectors.
|
connectors.
|
|
|
|
|
DIP Switches:
|
DIP Switches:
|
|
|
The DIP switches accessible on the accessible end of the card while
|
The DIP switches accessible on the accessible end of the card while
|
it is installed, is used to set the arcnet address. There are 8
|
it is installed, is used to set the arcnet address. There are 8
|
switches. Use an address from 1 to 254.
|
switches. Use an address from 1 to 254.
|
|
|
Switch No.
|
Switch No.
|
12345678 Arcnet address
|
12345678 Arcnet address
|
-----------------------------------------
|
-----------------------------------------
|
00000000 FF (Don't use this!)
|
00000000 FF (Don't use this!)
|
00000001 FE
|
00000001 FE
|
00000010 FD
|
00000010 FD
|
....
|
....
|
11111101 2
|
11111101 2
|
11111110 1
|
11111110 1
|
11111111 0 (Don't use this!)
|
11111111 0 (Don't use this!)
|
|
|
There is another array of eight DIP switches at the top of the
|
There is another array of eight DIP switches at the top of the
|
card. There are five labelled MS0-MS4 which seem to control the
|
card. There are five labelled MS0-MS4 which seem to control the
|
memory address, and another three labelled IO0-IO2 which seem to
|
memory address, and another three labelled IO0-IO2 which seem to
|
control the base I/O address of the card.
|
control the base I/O address of the card.
|
|
|
This was difficult to test by trial and error, and the I/O addresses
|
This was difficult to test by trial and error, and the I/O addresses
|
are in a weird order. This was tested by setting the DIP switches,
|
are in a weird order. This was tested by setting the DIP switches,
|
rebooting the computer, and attempting to load ARCETHER at various
|
rebooting the computer, and attempting to load ARCETHER at various
|
addresses (mostly between 0x200 and 0x400). The address that caused
|
addresses (mostly between 0x200 and 0x400). The address that caused
|
the red transmit LED to blink, is the one that I thought works.
|
the red transmit LED to blink, is the one that I thought works.
|
|
|
Also, the address 0x3D0 seem to have a special meaning, since the
|
Also, the address 0x3D0 seem to have a special meaning, since the
|
ARCETHER packet driver loaded fine, but without the red LED
|
ARCETHER packet driver loaded fine, but without the red LED
|
blinking. I don't know what 0x3D0 is for though. I recommend using
|
blinking. I don't know what 0x3D0 is for though. I recommend using
|
an address of 0x300 since Windows may not like addresses below
|
an address of 0x300 since Windows may not like addresses below
|
0x300.
|
0x300.
|
|
|
IO Switch No.
|
IO Switch No.
|
210 I/O address
|
210 I/O address
|
-------------------------------
|
-------------------------------
|
111 0x260
|
111 0x260
|
110 0x290
|
110 0x290
|
101 0x2E0
|
101 0x2E0
|
100 0x2F0
|
100 0x2F0
|
011 0x300
|
011 0x300
|
010 0x350
|
010 0x350
|
001 0x380
|
001 0x380
|
000 0x3E0
|
000 0x3E0
|
|
|
The memory switches set a reserved address space of 0x1000 bytes
|
The memory switches set a reserved address space of 0x1000 bytes
|
(0x100 segment units, or 4k). For example if I set an address of
|
(0x100 segment units, or 4k). For example if I set an address of
|
0xD000, it will use up addresses 0xD000 to 0xD100.
|
0xD000, it will use up addresses 0xD000 to 0xD100.
|
|
|
The memory switches were tested by booting using QEMM386 stealth,
|
The memory switches were tested by booting using QEMM386 stealth,
|
and using LOADHI to see what address automatically became excluded
|
and using LOADHI to see what address automatically became excluded
|
from the upper memory regions, and then attempting to load ARCETHER
|
from the upper memory regions, and then attempting to load ARCETHER
|
using these addresses.
|
using these addresses.
|
|
|
I recommend using an arcnet memory address of 0xD000, and putting
|
I recommend using an arcnet memory address of 0xD000, and putting
|
the EMS page frame at 0xC000 while using QEMM stealth mode. That
|
the EMS page frame at 0xC000 while using QEMM stealth mode. That
|
way, you get contiguous high memory from 0xD100 almost all the way
|
way, you get contiguous high memory from 0xD100 almost all the way
|
the end of the megabyte.
|
the end of the megabyte.
|
|
|
Memory Switch 0 (MS0) didn't seem to work properly when set to OFF
|
Memory Switch 0 (MS0) didn't seem to work properly when set to OFF
|
on my card. It could be malfunctioning on my card. Experiment with
|
on my card. It could be malfunctioning on my card. Experiment with
|
it ON first, and if it doesn't work, set it to OFF. (It may be a
|
it ON first, and if it doesn't work, set it to OFF. (It may be a
|
modifier for the 0x200 bit?)
|
modifier for the 0x200 bit?)
|
|
|
MS Switch No.
|
MS Switch No.
|
43210 Memory address
|
43210 Memory address
|
--------------------------------
|
--------------------------------
|
00001 0xE100 (guessed - was not detected by QEMM)
|
00001 0xE100 (guessed - was not detected by QEMM)
|
00011 0xE000 (guessed - was not detected by QEMM)
|
00011 0xE000 (guessed - was not detected by QEMM)
|
00101 0xDD00
|
00101 0xDD00
|
00111 0xDC00
|
00111 0xDC00
|
01001 0xD900
|
01001 0xD900
|
01011 0xD800
|
01011 0xD800
|
01101 0xD500
|
01101 0xD500
|
01111 0xD400
|
01111 0xD400
|
10001 0xD100
|
10001 0xD100
|
10011 0xD000
|
10011 0xD000
|
10101 0xCD00
|
10101 0xCD00
|
10111 0xCC00
|
10111 0xCC00
|
11001 0xC900 (guessed - crashes tested system)
|
11001 0xC900 (guessed - crashes tested system)
|
11011 0xC800 (guessed - crashes tested system)
|
11011 0xC800 (guessed - crashes tested system)
|
11101 0xC500 (guessed - crashes tested system)
|
11101 0xC500 (guessed - crashes tested system)
|
11111 0xC400 (guessed - crashes tested system)
|
11111 0xC400 (guessed - crashes tested system)
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************************************************************
|
*****************************************************************************
|
|
|
** CNet Technology Inc. **
|
** CNet Technology Inc. **
|
120 Series (8-bit cards)
|
120 Series (8-bit cards)
|
------------------------
|
------------------------
|
- from Juergen Seifert
|
- from Juergen Seifert
|
|
|
|
|
CNET TECHNOLOGY INC. (CNet) ARCNET 120A SERIES
|
CNET TECHNOLOGY INC. (CNet) ARCNET 120A SERIES
|
==============================================
|
==============================================
|
|
|
This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
|
This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
|
using information from the following Original CNet Manual
|
using information from the following Original CNet Manual
|
|
|
"ARCNET
|
"ARCNET
|
USER'S MANUAL
|
USER'S MANUAL
|
for
|
for
|
CN120A
|
CN120A
|
CN120AB
|
CN120AB
|
CN120TP
|
CN120TP
|
CN120ST
|
CN120ST
|
CN120SBT
|
CN120SBT
|
P/N:12-01-0007
|
P/N:12-01-0007
|
Revision 3.00"
|
Revision 3.00"
|
|
|
ARCNET is a registered trademark of the Datapoint Corporation
|
ARCNET is a registered trademark of the Datapoint Corporation
|
|
|
P/N 120A ARCNET 8 bit XT/AT Star
|
P/N 120A ARCNET 8 bit XT/AT Star
|
P/N 120AB ARCNET 8 bit XT/AT Bus
|
P/N 120AB ARCNET 8 bit XT/AT Bus
|
P/N 120TP ARCNET 8 bit XT/AT Twisted Pair
|
P/N 120TP ARCNET 8 bit XT/AT Twisted Pair
|
P/N 120ST ARCNET 8 bit XT/AT Star, Twisted Pair
|
P/N 120ST ARCNET 8 bit XT/AT Star, Twisted Pair
|
P/N 120SBT ARCNET 8 bit XT/AT Star, Bus, Twisted Pair
|
P/N 120SBT ARCNET 8 bit XT/AT Star, Bus, Twisted Pair
|
|
|
__________________________________________________________________
|
__________________________________________________________________
|
| |
|
| |
|
| ___|
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| ___|
|
| LED |___|
|
| LED |___|
|
| ___|
|
| ___|
|
| N | | ID7
|
| N | | ID7
|
| o | | ID6
|
| o | | ID6
|
| d | S | ID5
|
| d | S | ID5
|
| e | W | ID4
|
| e | W | ID4
|
| ___________________ A | 2 | ID3
|
| ___________________ A | 2 | ID3
|
| | | d | | ID2
|
| | | d | | ID2
|
| | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 d | | ID1
|
| | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 d | | ID1
|
| | | _________________ r |___| ID0
|
| | | _________________ r |___| ID0
|
| | 90C65 || SW1 | ____|
|
| | 90C65 || SW1 | ____|
|
| JP 8 7 | ||_________________| | |
|
| JP 8 7 | ||_________________| | |
|
| |o|o| JP1 | | | J2 |
|
| |o|o| JP1 | | | J2 |
|
| |o|o| |oo| | | JP 1 1 1 | |
|
| |o|o| |oo| | | JP 1 1 1 | |
|
| ______________ | | 0 1 2 |____|
|
| ______________ | | 0 1 2 |____|
|
| | PROM | |___________________| |o|o|o| _____|
|
| | PROM | |___________________| |o|o|o| _____|
|
| > SOCKET | JP 6 5 4 3 2 |o|o|o| | J1 |
|
| > SOCKET | JP 6 5 4 3 2 |o|o|o| | J1 |
|
| |______________| |o|o|o|o|o| |o|o|o| |_____|
|
| |______________| |o|o|o|o|o| |o|o|o| |_____|
|
|_____ |o|o|o|o|o| ______________|
|
|_____ |o|o|o|o|o| ______________|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|_____________________________________________|
|
|_____________________________________________|
|
|
|
Legend:
|
Legend:
|
|
|
90C65 ARCNET Probe
|
90C65 ARCNET Probe
|
S1 1-5: Base Memory Address Select
|
S1 1-5: Base Memory Address Select
|
6-8: Base I/O Address Select
|
6-8: Base I/O Address Select
|
S2 1-8: Node ID Select (ID0-ID7)
|
S2 1-8: Node ID Select (ID0-ID7)
|
JP1 ROM Enable Select
|
JP1 ROM Enable Select
|
JP2 IRQ2
|
JP2 IRQ2
|
JP3 IRQ3
|
JP3 IRQ3
|
JP4 IRQ4
|
JP4 IRQ4
|
JP5 IRQ5
|
JP5 IRQ5
|
JP6 IRQ7
|
JP6 IRQ7
|
JP7/JP8 ET1, ET2 Timeout Parameters
|
JP7/JP8 ET1, ET2 Timeout Parameters
|
JP10/JP11 Coax / Twisted Pair Select (CN120ST/SBT only)
|
JP10/JP11 Coax / Twisted Pair Select (CN120ST/SBT only)
|
JP12 Terminator Select (CN120AB/ST/SBT only)
|
JP12 Terminator Select (CN120AB/ST/SBT only)
|
J1 BNC RG62/U Connector (all except CN120TP)
|
J1 BNC RG62/U Connector (all except CN120TP)
|
J2 Two 6-position Telephone Jack (CN120TP/ST/SBT only)
|
J2 Two 6-position Telephone Jack (CN120TP/ST/SBT only)
|
|
|
Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
|
Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Node ID
|
Setting the Node ID
|
-------------------
|
-------------------
|
|
|
The eight switches in SW2 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached
|
The eight switches in SW2 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached
|
to the network must have an unique node ID which must be different from 0.
|
to the network must have an unique node ID which must be different from 0.
|
Switch 1 (ID0) serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
Switch 1 (ID0) serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
|
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
These values are:
|
These values are:
|
|
|
Switch | Label | Value
|
Switch | Label | Value
|
-------|-------|-------
|
-------|-------|-------
|
1 | ID0 | 1
|
1 | ID0 | 1
|
2 | ID1 | 2
|
2 | ID1 | 2
|
3 | ID2 | 4
|
3 | ID2 | 4
|
4 | ID3 | 8
|
4 | ID3 | 8
|
5 | ID4 | 16
|
5 | ID4 | 16
|
6 | ID5 | 32
|
6 | ID5 | 32
|
7 | ID6 | 64
|
7 | ID6 | 64
|
8 | ID7 | 128
|
8 | ID7 | 128
|
|
|
Some Examples:
|
Some Examples:
|
|
|
Switch | Hex | Decimal
|
Switch | Hex | Decimal
|
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | Node ID | Node ID
|
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | Node ID | Node ID
|
----------------|---------|---------
|
----------------|---------|---------
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
|
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
|
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
|
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
|
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
----------------------------
|
----------------------------
|
|
|
The last three switches in switch block SW1 are used to select one
|
The last three switches in switch block SW1 are used to select one
|
of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
|
of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
|
|
|
|
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
6 7 8 | Address
|
6 7 8 | Address
|
------------|--------
|
------------|--------
|
ON ON ON | 260
|
ON ON ON | 260
|
OFF ON ON | 290
|
OFF ON ON | 290
|
ON OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
ON OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
OFF OFF ON | 2F0
|
OFF OFF ON | 2F0
|
ON ON OFF | 300
|
ON ON OFF | 300
|
OFF ON OFF | 350
|
OFF ON OFF | 350
|
ON OFF OFF | 380
|
ON OFF OFF | 380
|
OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
|
OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
--------------------------------------------
|
--------------------------------------------
|
|
|
The memory buffer (RAM) requires 2K. The base of this buffer can be
|
The memory buffer (RAM) requires 2K. The base of this buffer can be
|
located in any of eight positions. The address of the Boot Prom is
|
located in any of eight positions. The address of the Boot Prom is
|
memory base + 8K or memory base + 0x2000.
|
memory base + 8K or memory base + 0x2000.
|
Switches 1-5 of switch block SW1 select the Memory Base address.
|
Switches 1-5 of switch block SW1 select the Memory Base address.
|
|
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
1 2 3 4 5 | Address | Address *)
|
1 2 3 4 5 | Address | Address *)
|
--------------------|---------|-----------
|
--------------------|---------|-----------
|
ON ON ON ON ON | C0000 | C2000
|
ON ON ON ON ON | C0000 | C2000
|
ON ON OFF ON ON | C4000 | C6000
|
ON ON OFF ON ON | C4000 | C6000
|
ON ON ON OFF ON | CC000 | CE000
|
ON ON ON OFF ON | CC000 | CE000
|
ON ON OFF OFF ON | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
|
ON ON OFF OFF ON | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
|
ON ON ON ON OFF | D4000 | D6000
|
ON ON ON ON OFF | D4000 | D6000
|
ON ON OFF ON OFF | D8000 | DA000
|
ON ON OFF ON OFF | D8000 | DA000
|
ON ON ON OFF OFF | DC000 | DE000
|
ON ON ON OFF OFF | DC000 | DE000
|
ON ON OFF OFF OFF | E0000 | E2000
|
ON ON OFF OFF OFF | E0000 | E2000
|
|
|
*) To enable the Boot ROM install the jumper JP1
|
*) To enable the Boot ROM install the jumper JP1
|
|
|
Note: Since the switches 1 and 2 are always set to ON it may be possible
|
Note: Since the switches 1 and 2 are always set to ON it may be possible
|
that they can be used to add an offset of 2K, 4K or 6K to the base
|
that they can be used to add an offset of 2K, 4K or 6K to the base
|
address, but this feature is not documented in the manual and I
|
address, but this feature is not documented in the manual and I
|
haven't tested it yet.
|
haven't tested it yet.
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Interrupt Line
|
Setting the Interrupt Line
|
--------------------------
|
--------------------------
|
|
|
To select a hardware interrupt level install one (only one!) of the jumpers
|
To select a hardware interrupt level install one (only one!) of the jumpers
|
JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6. JP2 is the default.
|
JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6. JP2 is the default.
|
|
|
Jumper | IRQ
|
Jumper | IRQ
|
-------|-----
|
-------|-----
|
2 | 2
|
2 | 2
|
3 | 3
|
3 | 3
|
4 | 4
|
4 | 4
|
5 | 5
|
5 | 5
|
6 | 7
|
6 | 7
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Internal Terminator on CN120AB/TP/SBT
|
Setting the Internal Terminator on CN120AB/TP/SBT
|
--------------------------------------------------
|
--------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
The jumper JP12 is used to enable the internal terminator.
|
The jumper JP12 is used to enable the internal terminator.
|
|
|
-----
|
-----
|
0 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 |
|
----- ON | | ON
|
----- ON | | ON
|
| 0 | | 0 |
|
| 0 | | 0 |
|
| | OFF ----- OFF
|
| | OFF ----- OFF
|
| 0 | 0
|
| 0 | 0
|
-----
|
-----
|
Terminator Terminator
|
Terminator Terminator
|
disabled enabled
|
disabled enabled
|
|
|
|
|
Selecting the Connector Type on CN120ST/SBT
|
Selecting the Connector Type on CN120ST/SBT
|
-------------------------------------------
|
-------------------------------------------
|
|
|
JP10 JP11 JP10 JP11
|
JP10 JP11 JP10 JP11
|
----- -----
|
----- -----
|
0 0 | 0 | | 0 |
|
0 0 | 0 | | 0 |
|
----- ----- | | | |
|
----- ----- | | | |
|
| 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 |
|
| 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 |
|
| | | | ----- -----
|
| | | | ----- -----
|
| 0 | | 0 | 0 0
|
| 0 | | 0 | 0 0
|
----- -----
|
----- -----
|
Coaxial Cable Twisted Pair Cable
|
Coaxial Cable Twisted Pair Cable
|
(Default)
|
(Default)
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Timeout Parameters
|
Setting the Timeout Parameters
|
------------------------------
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
The jumpers labeled EXT1 and EXT2 are used to determine the timeout
|
The jumpers labeled EXT1 and EXT2 are used to determine the timeout
|
parameters. These two jumpers are normally left open.
|
parameters. These two jumpers are normally left open.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************************************************************
|
*****************************************************************************
|
|
|
** CNet Technology Inc. **
|
** CNet Technology Inc. **
|
160 Series (16-bit cards)
|
160 Series (16-bit cards)
|
-------------------------
|
-------------------------
|
- from Juergen Seifert
|
- from Juergen Seifert
|
|
|
CNET TECHNOLOGY INC. (CNet) ARCNET 160A SERIES
|
CNET TECHNOLOGY INC. (CNet) ARCNET 160A SERIES
|
==============================================
|
==============================================
|
|
|
This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
|
This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
|
using information from the following Original CNet Manual
|
using information from the following Original CNet Manual
|
|
|
"ARCNET
|
"ARCNET
|
USER'S MANUAL
|
USER'S MANUAL
|
for
|
for
|
CN160A
|
CN160A
|
CN160AB
|
CN160AB
|
CN160TP
|
CN160TP
|
P/N:12-01-0006
|
P/N:12-01-0006
|
Revision 3.00"
|
Revision 3.00"
|
|
|
ARCNET is a registered trademark of the Datapoint Corporation
|
ARCNET is a registered trademark of the Datapoint Corporation
|
|
|
P/N 160A ARCNET 16 bit XT/AT Star
|
P/N 160A ARCNET 16 bit XT/AT Star
|
P/N 160AB ARCNET 16 bit XT/AT Bus
|
P/N 160AB ARCNET 16 bit XT/AT Bus
|
P/N 160TP ARCNET 16 bit XT/AT Twisted Pair
|
P/N 160TP ARCNET 16 bit XT/AT Twisted Pair
|
|
|
___________________________________________________________________
|
___________________________________________________________________
|
< _________________________ ___|
|
< _________________________ ___|
|
> |oo| JP2 | | LED |___|
|
> |oo| JP2 | | LED |___|
|
< |oo| JP1 | 9026 | LED |___|
|
< |oo| JP1 | 9026 | LED |___|
|
> |_________________________| ___|
|
> |_________________________| ___|
|
< N | | ID7
|
< N | | ID7
|
> 1 o | | ID6
|
> 1 o | | ID6
|
< 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 d | S | ID5
|
< 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 d | S | ID5
|
> _______________ _____________________ e | W | ID4
|
> _______________ _____________________ e | W | ID4
|
< | PROM | | SW1 | A | 2 | ID3
|
< | PROM | | SW1 | A | 2 | ID3
|
> > SOCKET | |_____________________| d | | ID2
|
> > SOCKET | |_____________________| d | | ID2
|
< |_______________| | IO-Base | MEM | d | | ID1
|
< |_______________| | IO-Base | MEM | d | | ID1
|
> r |___| ID0
|
> r |___| ID0
|
< ____|
|
< ____|
|
> | |
|
> | |
|
< | J1 |
|
< | J1 |
|
> | |
|
> | |
|
< |____|
|
< |____|
|
> 1 1 1 1 |
|
> 1 1 1 1 |
|
< 3 4 5 6 7 JP 8 9 0 1 2 3 |
|
< 3 4 5 6 7 JP 8 9 0 1 2 3 |
|
> |o|o|o|o|o| |o|o|o|o|o|o| |
|
> |o|o|o|o|o| |o|o|o|o|o|o| |
|
< |o|o|o|o|o| __ |o|o|o|o|o|o| ___________|
|
< |o|o|o|o|o| __ |o|o|o|o|o|o| ___________|
|
> | | |
|
> | | |
|
<____________| |_______________________________________|
|
<____________| |_______________________________________|
|
|
|
Legend:
|
Legend:
|
|
|
9026 ARCNET Probe
|
9026 ARCNET Probe
|
SW1 1-6: Base I/O Address Select
|
SW1 1-6: Base I/O Address Select
|
7-10: Base Memory Address Select
|
7-10: Base Memory Address Select
|
SW2 1-8: Node ID Select (ID0-ID7)
|
SW2 1-8: Node ID Select (ID0-ID7)
|
JP1/JP2 ET1, ET2 Timeout Parameters
|
JP1/JP2 ET1, ET2 Timeout Parameters
|
JP3-JP13 Interrupt Select
|
JP3-JP13 Interrupt Select
|
J1 BNC RG62/U Connector (CN160A/AB only)
|
J1 BNC RG62/U Connector (CN160A/AB only)
|
J1 Two 6-position Telephone Jack (CN160TP only)
|
J1 Two 6-position Telephone Jack (CN160TP only)
|
LED
|
LED
|
|
|
Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
|
Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Node ID
|
Setting the Node ID
|
-------------------
|
-------------------
|
|
|
The eight switches in SW2 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached
|
The eight switches in SW2 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached
|
to the network must have an unique node ID which must be different from 0.
|
to the network must have an unique node ID which must be different from 0.
|
Switch 1 (ID0) serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
Switch 1 (ID0) serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
|
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
These values are:
|
These values are:
|
|
|
Switch | Label | Value
|
Switch | Label | Value
|
-------|-------|-------
|
-------|-------|-------
|
1 | ID0 | 1
|
1 | ID0 | 1
|
2 | ID1 | 2
|
2 | ID1 | 2
|
3 | ID2 | 4
|
3 | ID2 | 4
|
4 | ID3 | 8
|
4 | ID3 | 8
|
5 | ID4 | 16
|
5 | ID4 | 16
|
6 | ID5 | 32
|
6 | ID5 | 32
|
7 | ID6 | 64
|
7 | ID6 | 64
|
8 | ID7 | 128
|
8 | ID7 | 128
|
|
|
Some Examples:
|
Some Examples:
|
|
|
Switch | Hex | Decimal
|
Switch | Hex | Decimal
|
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | Node ID | Node ID
|
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | Node ID | Node ID
|
----------------|---------|---------
|
----------------|---------|---------
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
|
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
|
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
|
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
|
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
----------------------------
|
----------------------------
|
|
|
The first six switches in switch block SW1 are used to select the I/O Base
|
The first six switches in switch block SW1 are used to select the I/O Base
|
address using the following table:
|
address using the following table:
|
|
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 | Address
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 | Address
|
------------------------|--------
|
------------------------|--------
|
OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON | 260
|
OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON | 260
|
OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF | 290
|
OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF | 290
|
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF | 2F0
|
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF | 2F0
|
OFF OFF ON ON ON ON | 300
|
OFF OFF ON ON ON ON | 300
|
OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF | 350
|
OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF | 350
|
OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON | 380
|
OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON | 380
|
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON | 3E0
|
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON | 3E0
|
|
|
Note: Other IO-Base addresses seem to be selectable, but only the above
|
Note: Other IO-Base addresses seem to be selectable, but only the above
|
combinations are documented.
|
combinations are documented.
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
--------------------------------------------
|
--------------------------------------------
|
|
|
The switches 7-10 of switch block SW1 are used to select the Memory
|
The switches 7-10 of switch block SW1 are used to select the Memory
|
Base address of the RAM (2K) and the PROM.
|
Base address of the RAM (2K) and the PROM.
|
|
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
7 8 9 10 | Address | Address
|
7 8 9 10 | Address | Address
|
----------------|---------|-----------
|
----------------|---------|-----------
|
OFF OFF ON ON | C0000 | C8000
|
OFF OFF ON ON | C0000 | C8000
|
OFF OFF ON OFF | D0000 | D8000 (Default)
|
OFF OFF ON OFF | D0000 | D8000 (Default)
|
OFF OFF OFF ON | E0000 | E8000
|
OFF OFF OFF ON | E0000 | E8000
|
|
|
Note: Other MEM-Base addresses seem to be selectable, but only the above
|
Note: Other MEM-Base addresses seem to be selectable, but only the above
|
combinations are documented.
|
combinations are documented.
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Interrupt Line
|
Setting the Interrupt Line
|
--------------------------
|
--------------------------
|
|
|
To select a hardware interrupt level install one (only one!) of the jumpers
|
To select a hardware interrupt level install one (only one!) of the jumpers
|
JP3 through JP13 using the following table:
|
JP3 through JP13 using the following table:
|
|
|
Jumper | IRQ
|
Jumper | IRQ
|
-------|-----------------
|
-------|-----------------
|
3 | 14
|
3 | 14
|
4 | 15
|
4 | 15
|
5 | 12
|
5 | 12
|
6 | 11
|
6 | 11
|
7 | 10
|
7 | 10
|
8 | 3
|
8 | 3
|
9 | 4
|
9 | 4
|
10 | 5
|
10 | 5
|
11 | 6
|
11 | 6
|
12 | 7
|
12 | 7
|
13 | 2 (=9) Default!
|
13 | 2 (=9) Default!
|
|
|
Note: - Do not use JP11=IRQ6, it may conflict with your Floppy Disk
|
Note: - Do not use JP11=IRQ6, it may conflict with your Floppy Disk
|
Controller
|
Controller
|
- Use JP3=IRQ14 only, if you don't have an IDE-, MFM-, or RLL-
|
- Use JP3=IRQ14 only, if you don't have an IDE-, MFM-, or RLL-
|
Hard Disk, it may conflict with their controllers
|
Hard Disk, it may conflict with their controllers
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Timeout Parameters
|
Setting the Timeout Parameters
|
------------------------------
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
The jumpers labeled JP1 and JP2 are used to determine the timeout
|
The jumpers labeled JP1 and JP2 are used to determine the timeout
|
parameters. These two jumpers are normally left open.
|
parameters. These two jumpers are normally left open.
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************************************************************
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*****************************************************************************
|
|
|
** Lantech **
|
** Lantech **
|
8-bit card, unknown model
|
8-bit card, unknown model
|
-------------------------
|
-------------------------
|
- from Vlad Lungu - his e-mail address seemed broken at
|
- from Vlad Lungu - his e-mail address seemed broken at
|
the time I tried to reach him. Sorry Vlad, if you didn't get my reply.
|
the time I tried to reach him. Sorry Vlad, if you didn't get my reply.
|
|
|
________________________________________________________________
|
________________________________________________________________
|
| 1 8 |
|
| 1 8 |
|
| ___________ __|
|
| ___________ __|
|
| | SW1 | LED |__|
|
| | SW1 | LED |__|
|
| |__________| |
|
| |__________| |
|
| ___|
|
| ___|
|
| _____________________ |S | 8
|
| _____________________ |S | 8
|
| | | |W |
|
| | | |W |
|
| | | |2 |
|
| | | |2 |
|
| | | |__| 1
|
| | | |__| 1
|
| | UM9065L | |o| JP4 ____|____
|
| | UM9065L | |o| JP4 ____|____
|
| | | |o| | CN |
|
| | | |o| | CN |
|
| | | |________|
|
| | | |________|
|
| | | |
|
| | | |
|
| |___________________| |
|
| |___________________| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| _____________ |
|
| _____________ |
|
| | | |
|
| | | |
|
| | PROM | |ooooo| JP6 |
|
| | PROM | |ooooo| JP6 |
|
| |____________| |ooooo| |
|
| |____________| |ooooo| |
|
|_____________ _ _|
|
|_____________ _ _|
|
|____________________________________________| |__|
|
|____________________________________________| |__|
|
|
|
|
|
UM9065L : Arcnet Controller
|
UM9065L : Arcnet Controller
|
|
|
SW 1 : Shared Memory Address and I/O Base
|
SW 1 : Shared Memory Address and I/O Base
|
|
|
ON=0
|
ON=0
|
|
|
12345|Memory Address
|
12345|Memory Address
|
-----|--------------
|
-----|--------------
|
00001| D4000
|
00001| D4000
|
00010| CC000
|
00010| CC000
|
00110| D0000
|
00110| D0000
|
01110| D1000
|
01110| D1000
|
01101| D9000
|
01101| D9000
|
10010| CC800
|
10010| CC800
|
10011| DC800
|
10011| DC800
|
11110| D1800
|
11110| D1800
|
|
|
It seems that the bits are considered in reverse order. Also, you must
|
It seems that the bits are considered in reverse order. Also, you must
|
observe that some of those addresses are unusual and I didn't probe them; I
|
observe that some of those addresses are unusual and I didn't probe them; I
|
used a memory dump in DOS to identify them. For the 00000 configuration and
|
used a memory dump in DOS to identify them. For the 00000 configuration and
|
some others that I didn't write here the card seems to conflict with the
|
some others that I didn't write here the card seems to conflict with the
|
video card (an S3 GENDAC). I leave the full decoding of those addresses to
|
video card (an S3 GENDAC). I leave the full decoding of those addresses to
|
you.
|
you.
|
|
|
678| I/O Address
|
678| I/O Address
|
---|------------
|
---|------------
|
000| 260
|
000| 260
|
001| failed probe
|
001| failed probe
|
010| 2E0
|
010| 2E0
|
011| 380
|
011| 380
|
100| 290
|
100| 290
|
101| 350
|
101| 350
|
110| failed probe
|
110| failed probe
|
111| 3E0
|
111| 3E0
|
|
|
SW 2 : Node ID (binary coded)
|
SW 2 : Node ID (binary coded)
|
|
|
JP 4 : Boot PROM enable CLOSE - enabled
|
JP 4 : Boot PROM enable CLOSE - enabled
|
OPEN - disabled
|
OPEN - disabled
|
|
|
JP 6 : IRQ set (ONLY ONE jumper on 1-5 for IRQ 2-6)
|
JP 6 : IRQ set (ONLY ONE jumper on 1-5 for IRQ 2-6)
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************************************************************
|
*****************************************************************************
|
|
|
** Acer **
|
** Acer **
|
8-bit card, Model 5210-003
|
8-bit card, Model 5210-003
|
--------------------------
|
--------------------------
|
- from Vojtech Pavlik using portions of
|
- from Vojtech Pavlik using portions of
|
the existing arcnet-hardware file.
|
the existing arcnet-hardware file.
|
|
|
This is a 90C26 based card. Its configuration seems similar to
|
This is a 90C26 based card. Its configuration seems similar to
|
the SMC PC100, but has some additional jumpers I don't know.
|
the SMC PC100, but has some additional jumpers I don't know.
|
|
|
__
|
__
|
| |
|
| |
|
___________|__|_________________________
|
___________|__|_________________________
|
| | | |
|
| | | |
|
| | BNC | |
|
| | BNC | |
|
| |______| ___|
|
| |______| ___|
|
| _____________________ |___
|
| _____________________ |___
|
| | | |
|
| | | |
|
| | Hybrid IC | |
|
| | Hybrid IC | |
|
| | | o|o J1 |
|
| | | o|o J1 |
|
| |_____________________| 8|8 |
|
| |_____________________| 8|8 |
|
| 8|8 J5 |
|
| 8|8 J5 |
|
| o|o |
|
| o|o |
|
| 8|8 |
|
| 8|8 |
|
|__ 8|8 |
|
|__ 8|8 |
|
(|__| LED o|o |
|
(|__| LED o|o |
|
| 8|8 |
|
| 8|8 |
|
| 8|8 J15 |
|
| 8|8 J15 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| _____ |
|
| _____ |
|
| | | _____ |
|
| | | _____ |
|
| | | | | ___|
|
| | | | | ___|
|
| | | | | |
|
| | | | | |
|
| _____ | ROM | | UFS | |
|
| _____ | ROM | | UFS | |
|
| | | | | | | |
|
| | | | | | | |
|
| | | ___ | | | | |
|
| | | ___ | | | | |
|
| | | | | |__.__| |__.__| |
|
| | | | | |__.__| |__.__| |
|
| | NCR | |XTL| _____ _____ |
|
| | NCR | |XTL| _____ _____ |
|
| | | |___| | | | | |
|
| | | |___| | | | | |
|
| |90C26| | | | | |
|
| |90C26| | | | | |
|
| | | | RAM | | UFS | |
|
| | | | RAM | | UFS | |
|
| | | J17 o|o | | | | |
|
| | | J17 o|o | | | | |
|
| | | J16 o|o | | | | |
|
| | | J16 o|o | | | | |
|
| |__.__| |__.__| |__.__| |
|
| |__.__| |__.__| |__.__| |
|
| ___ |
|
| ___ |
|
| | |8 |
|
| | |8 |
|
| |SW2| |
|
| |SW2| |
|
| | | |
|
| | | |
|
| |___|1 |
|
| |___|1 |
|
| ___ |
|
| ___ |
|
| | |10 J18 o|o |
|
| | |10 J18 o|o |
|
| | | o|o |
|
| | | o|o |
|
| |SW1| o|o |
|
| |SW1| o|o |
|
| | | J21 o|o |
|
| | | J21 o|o |
|
| |___|1 |
|
| |___|1 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|____________________________________|
|
|____________________________________|
|
|
|
|
|
Legend:
|
Legend:
|
|
|
90C26 ARCNET Chip
|
90C26 ARCNET Chip
|
XTL 20 MHz Crystal
|
XTL 20 MHz Crystal
|
SW1 1-6 Base I/O Address Select
|
SW1 1-6 Base I/O Address Select
|
7-10 Memory Address Select
|
7-10 Memory Address Select
|
SW2 1-8 Node ID Select (ID0-ID7)
|
SW2 1-8 Node ID Select (ID0-ID7)
|
J1-J5 IRQ Select
|
J1-J5 IRQ Select
|
J6-J21 Unknown (Probably extra timeouts & ROM enable ...)
|
J6-J21 Unknown (Probably extra timeouts & ROM enable ...)
|
LED1 Activity LED
|
LED1 Activity LED
|
BNC Coax connector (STAR arcnet)
|
BNC Coax connector (STAR arcnet)
|
RAM 2k of SRAM
|
RAM 2k of SRAM
|
ROM Boot ROM socket
|
ROM Boot ROM socket
|
UFS Unidentified Flying Sockets
|
UFS Unidentified Flying Sockets
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Node ID
|
Setting the Node ID
|
-------------------
|
-------------------
|
|
|
The eight switches in SW2 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached
|
The eight switches in SW2 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached
|
to the network must have an unique node ID which must not be 0.
|
to the network must have an unique node ID which must not be 0.
|
Switch 1 (ID0) serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
Switch 1 (ID0) serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
|
|
Setting one of the switches to OFF means "1", ON means "0".
|
Setting one of the switches to OFF means "1", ON means "0".
|
|
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
These values are:
|
These values are:
|
|
|
Switch | Value
|
Switch | Value
|
-------|-------
|
-------|-------
|
1 | 1
|
1 | 1
|
2 | 2
|
2 | 2
|
3 | 4
|
3 | 4
|
4 | 8
|
4 | 8
|
5 | 16
|
5 | 16
|
6 | 32
|
6 | 32
|
7 | 64
|
7 | 64
|
8 | 128
|
8 | 128
|
|
|
Don't set this to 0 or 255; these values are reserved.
|
Don't set this to 0 or 255; these values are reserved.
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
----------------------------
|
----------------------------
|
|
|
The switches 1 to 6 of switch block SW1 are used to select one
|
The switches 1 to 6 of switch block SW1 are used to select one
|
of 32 possible I/O Base addresses using the following tables
|
of 32 possible I/O Base addresses using the following tables
|
|
|
| Hex
|
| Hex
|
Switch | Value
|
Switch | Value
|
-------|-------
|
-------|-------
|
1 | 200
|
1 | 200
|
2 | 100
|
2 | 100
|
3 | 80
|
3 | 80
|
4 | 40
|
4 | 40
|
5 | 20
|
5 | 20
|
6 | 10
|
6 | 10
|
|
|
The I/O address is sum of all switches set to "1". Remember that
|
The I/O address is sum of all switches set to "1". Remember that
|
the I/O address space bellow 0x200 is RESERVED for mainboard, so
|
the I/O address space bellow 0x200 is RESERVED for mainboard, so
|
switch 1 should be ALWAYS SET TO OFF.
|
switch 1 should be ALWAYS SET TO OFF.
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
--------------------------------------------
|
--------------------------------------------
|
|
|
The memory buffer (RAM) requires 2K. The base of this buffer can be
|
The memory buffer (RAM) requires 2K. The base of this buffer can be
|
located in any of sixteen positions. However, the addresses below
|
located in any of sixteen positions. However, the addresses below
|
A0000 are likely to cause system hang because there's main RAM.
|
A0000 are likely to cause system hang because there's main RAM.
|
|
|
Jumpers 7-10 of switch block SW1 select the Memory Base address.
|
Jumpers 7-10 of switch block SW1 select the Memory Base address.
|
|
|
Switch | Hex RAM
|
Switch | Hex RAM
|
7 8 9 10 | Address
|
7 8 9 10 | Address
|
----------------|---------
|
----------------|---------
|
OFF OFF OFF OFF | F0000 (conflicts with main BIOS)
|
OFF OFF OFF OFF | F0000 (conflicts with main BIOS)
|
OFF OFF OFF ON | E0000
|
OFF OFF OFF ON | E0000
|
OFF OFF ON OFF | D0000
|
OFF OFF ON OFF | D0000
|
OFF OFF ON ON | C0000 (conflicts with video BIOS)
|
OFF OFF ON ON | C0000 (conflicts with video BIOS)
|
OFF ON OFF OFF | B0000 (conflicts with mono video)
|
OFF ON OFF OFF | B0000 (conflicts with mono video)
|
OFF ON OFF ON | A0000 (conflicts with graphics)
|
OFF ON OFF ON | A0000 (conflicts with graphics)
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Interrupt Line
|
Setting the Interrupt Line
|
--------------------------
|
--------------------------
|
|
|
Jumpers 1-5 of the jumper block J1 control the IRQ level. ON means
|
Jumpers 1-5 of the jumper block J1 control the IRQ level. ON means
|
shorted, OFF means open.
|
shorted, OFF means open.
|
|
|
Jumper | IRQ
|
Jumper | IRQ
|
1 2 3 4 5 |
|
1 2 3 4 5 |
|
----------------------------
|
----------------------------
|
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF | 7
|
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF | 7
|
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF | 5
|
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF | 5
|
OFF OFF ON OFF OFF | 4
|
OFF OFF ON OFF OFF | 4
|
OFF OFF OFF ON OFF | 3
|
OFF OFF OFF ON OFF | 3
|
OFF OFF OFF OFF ON | 2
|
OFF OFF OFF OFF ON | 2
|
|
|
|
|
Unknown jumpers & sockets
|
Unknown jumpers & sockets
|
-------------------------
|
-------------------------
|
|
|
I know nothing about these. I just guess that J16&J17 are timeout
|
I know nothing about these. I just guess that J16&J17 are timeout
|
jumpers and maybe one of J18-J21 selects ROM. Also J6-J10 and
|
jumpers and maybe one of J18-J21 selects ROM. Also J6-J10 and
|
J11-J15 are connecting IRQ2-7 to some pins on the UFSs. I can't
|
J11-J15 are connecting IRQ2-7 to some pins on the UFSs. I can't
|
guess the purpose.
|
guess the purpose.
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************************************************************
|
*****************************************************************************
|
|
|
** Datapoint? **
|
** Datapoint? **
|
LAN-ARC-8, an 8-bit card
|
LAN-ARC-8, an 8-bit card
|
------------------------
|
------------------------
|
- from Vojtech Pavlik
|
- from Vojtech Pavlik
|
|
|
This is another SMC 90C65 based arcnet card. I couldn't identify the
|
This is another SMC 90C65 based arcnet card. I couldn't identify the
|
manufacturer, but it might be DataPoint, because the card has the
|
manufacturer, but it might be DataPoint, because the card has the
|
original arcNet logo in its upper right corner.
|
original arcNet logo in its upper right corner.
|
|
|
_______________________________________________________
|
_______________________________________________________
|
| _________ |
|
| _________ |
|
| | SW2 | ON arcNet |
|
| | SW2 | ON arcNet |
|
| |_________| OFF ___|
|
| |_________| OFF ___|
|
| _____________ 1 ______ 8 | | 8
|
| _____________ 1 ______ 8 | | 8
|
| | | SW1 | XTAL | ____________ | S |
|
| | | SW1 | XTAL | ____________ | S |
|
| > RAM (2k) | |______|| | | W |
|
| > RAM (2k) | |______|| | | W |
|
| |_____________| | H | | 3 |
|
| |_____________| | H | | 3 |
|
| _________|_____ y | |___| 1
|
| _________|_____ y | |___| 1
|
| _________ | | |b | |
|
| _________ | | |b | |
|
| |_________| | | |r | |
|
| |_________| | | |r | |
|
| | SMC | |i | |
|
| | SMC | |i | |
|
| | 90C65| |d | |
|
| | 90C65| |d | |
|
| _________ | | | | |
|
| _________ | | | | |
|
| | SW1 | ON | | |I | |
|
| | SW1 | ON | | |I | |
|
| |_________| OFF |_________|_____/C | _____|
|
| |_________| OFF |_________|_____/C | _____|
|
| 1 8 | | | |___
|
| 1 8 | | | |___
|
| ______________ | | | BNC |___|
|
| ______________ | | | BNC |___|
|
| | | |____________| |_____|
|
| | | |____________| |_____|
|
| > EPROM SOCKET | _____________ |
|
| > EPROM SOCKET | _____________ |
|
| |______________| |_____________| |
|
| |______________| |_____________| |
|
| ______________|
|
| ______________|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|________________________________________|
|
|________________________________________|
|
|
|
Legend:
|
Legend:
|
|
|
90C65 ARCNET Chip
|
90C65 ARCNET Chip
|
SW1 1-5: Base Memory Address Select
|
SW1 1-5: Base Memory Address Select
|
6-8: Base I/O Address Select
|
6-8: Base I/O Address Select
|
SW2 1-8: Node ID Select
|
SW2 1-8: Node ID Select
|
SW3 1-5: IRQ Select
|
SW3 1-5: IRQ Select
|
6-7: Extra Timeout
|
6-7: Extra Timeout
|
8 : Rom Enable
|
8 : Rom Enable
|
BNC Coax connector
|
BNC Coax connector
|
XTAL 20MHz Crystal
|
XTAL 20MHz Crystal
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Node ID
|
Setting the Node ID
|
-------------------
|
-------------------
|
|
|
The eight switches in SW3 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached
|
The eight switches in SW3 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached
|
to the network must have an unique node ID which must not be 0.
|
to the network must have an unique node ID which must not be 0.
|
Switch 1 serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
Switch 1 serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
|
|
Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
|
Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
|
|
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
These values are:
|
These values are:
|
|
|
Switch | Value
|
Switch | Value
|
-------|-------
|
-------|-------
|
1 | 1
|
1 | 1
|
2 | 2
|
2 | 2
|
3 | 4
|
3 | 4
|
4 | 8
|
4 | 8
|
5 | 16
|
5 | 16
|
6 | 32
|
6 | 32
|
7 | 64
|
7 | 64
|
8 | 128
|
8 | 128
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
----------------------------
|
----------------------------
|
|
|
The last three switches in switch block SW1 are used to select one
|
The last three switches in switch block SW1 are used to select one
|
of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
|
of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
|
|
|
|
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
6 7 8 | Address
|
6 7 8 | Address
|
------------|--------
|
------------|--------
|
ON ON ON | 260
|
ON ON ON | 260
|
OFF ON ON | 290
|
OFF ON ON | 290
|
ON OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
ON OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
OFF OFF ON | 2F0
|
OFF OFF ON | 2F0
|
ON ON OFF | 300
|
ON ON OFF | 300
|
OFF ON OFF | 350
|
OFF ON OFF | 350
|
ON OFF OFF | 380
|
ON OFF OFF | 380
|
OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
|
OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
--------------------------------------------
|
--------------------------------------------
|
|
|
The memory buffer (RAM) requires 2K. The base of this buffer can be
|
The memory buffer (RAM) requires 2K. The base of this buffer can be
|
located in any of eight positions. The address of the Boot Prom is
|
located in any of eight positions. The address of the Boot Prom is
|
memory base + 0x2000.
|
memory base + 0x2000.
|
Jumpers 3-5 of switch block SW1 select the Memory Base address.
|
Jumpers 3-5 of switch block SW1 select the Memory Base address.
|
|
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
1 2 3 4 5 | Address | Address *)
|
1 2 3 4 5 | Address | Address *)
|
--------------------|---------|-----------
|
--------------------|---------|-----------
|
ON ON ON ON ON | C0000 | C2000
|
ON ON ON ON ON | C0000 | C2000
|
ON ON OFF ON ON | C4000 | C6000
|
ON ON OFF ON ON | C4000 | C6000
|
ON ON ON OFF ON | CC000 | CE000
|
ON ON ON OFF ON | CC000 | CE000
|
ON ON OFF OFF ON | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
|
ON ON OFF OFF ON | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
|
ON ON ON ON OFF | D4000 | D6000
|
ON ON ON ON OFF | D4000 | D6000
|
ON ON OFF ON OFF | D8000 | DA000
|
ON ON OFF ON OFF | D8000 | DA000
|
ON ON ON OFF OFF | DC000 | DE000
|
ON ON ON OFF OFF | DC000 | DE000
|
ON ON OFF OFF OFF | E0000 | E2000
|
ON ON OFF OFF OFF | E0000 | E2000
|
|
|
*) To enable the Boot ROM set the switch 8 of switch block SW3 to position ON.
|
*) To enable the Boot ROM set the switch 8 of switch block SW3 to position ON.
|
|
|
The switches 1 and 2 probably add 0x0800 and 0x1000 to RAM base address.
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The switches 1 and 2 probably add 0x0800 and 0x1000 to RAM base address.
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Setting the Interrupt Line
|
Setting the Interrupt Line
|
--------------------------
|
--------------------------
|
|
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Switches 1-5 of the switch block SW3 control the IRQ level.
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Switches 1-5 of the switch block SW3 control the IRQ level.
|
|
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Jumper | IRQ
|
Jumper | IRQ
|
1 2 3 4 5 |
|
1 2 3 4 5 |
|
----------------------------
|
----------------------------
|
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF | 3
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ON OFF OFF OFF OFF | 3
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OFF ON OFF OFF OFF | 4
|
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF | 4
|
OFF OFF ON OFF OFF | 5
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OFF OFF ON OFF OFF | 5
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OFF OFF OFF ON OFF | 7
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OFF OFF OFF ON OFF | 7
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OFF OFF OFF OFF ON | 2
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OFF OFF OFF OFF ON | 2
|
|
|
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Setting the Timeout Parameters
|
Setting the Timeout Parameters
|
------------------------------
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
The switches 6-7 of the switch block SW3 are used to determine the timeout
|
The switches 6-7 of the switch block SW3 are used to determine the timeout
|
parameters. These two switches are normally left in the OFF position.
|
parameters. These two switches are normally left in the OFF position.
|
|
|
|
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*****************************************************************************
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*****************************************************************************
|
|
|
** Topware **
|
** Topware **
|
8-bit card, TA-ARC/10
|
8-bit card, TA-ARC/10
|
-------------------------
|
-------------------------
|
- from Vojtech Pavlik
|
- from Vojtech Pavlik
|
|
|
This is another very similar 90C65 card. Most of the switches and jumpers
|
This is another very similar 90C65 card. Most of the switches and jumpers
|
are the same as on other clones.
|
are the same as on other clones.
|
|
|
_____________________________________________________________________
|
_____________________________________________________________________
|
| ___________ | | ______ |
|
| ___________ | | ______ |
|
| |SW2 NODE ID| | | | XTAL | |
|
| |SW2 NODE ID| | | | XTAL | |
|
| |___________| | Hybrid IC | |______| |
|
| |___________| | Hybrid IC | |______| |
|
| ___________ | | __|
|
| ___________ | | __|
|
| |SW1 MEM+I/O| |_________________________| LED1|__|)
|
| |SW1 MEM+I/O| |_________________________| LED1|__|)
|
| |___________| 1 2 |
|
| |___________| 1 2 |
|
| J3 |o|o| TIMEOUT ______|
|
| J3 |o|o| TIMEOUT ______|
|
| ______________ |o|o| | |
|
| ______________ |o|o| | |
|
| | | ___________________ | RJ |
|
| | | ___________________ | RJ |
|
| > EPROM SOCKET | | \ |------|
|
| > EPROM SOCKET | | \ |------|
|
|J2 |______________| | | | |
|
|J2 |______________| | | | |
|
||o| | | |______|
|
||o| | | |______|
|
||o| ROM ENABLE | SMC | _________ |
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||o| ROM ENABLE | SMC | _________ |
|
| _____________ | 90C65 | |_________| _____|
|
| _____________ | 90C65 | |_________| _____|
|
| | | | | | |___
|
| | | | | | |___
|
| > RAM (2k) | | | | BNC |___|
|
| > RAM (2k) | | | | BNC |___|
|
| |_____________| | | |_____|
|
| |_____________| | | |_____|
|
| |____________________| |
|
| |____________________| |
|
| ________ IRQ 2 3 4 5 7 ___________ |
|
| ________ IRQ 2 3 4 5 7 ___________ |
|
||________| |o|o|o|o|o| |___________| |
|
||________| |o|o|o|o|o| |___________| |
|
|________ J1|o|o|o|o|o| ______________|
|
|________ J1|o|o|o|o|o| ______________|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|_____________________________________________|
|
|_____________________________________________|
|
|
|
Legend:
|
Legend:
|
|
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90C65 ARCNET Chip
|
90C65 ARCNET Chip
|
XTAL 20 MHz Crystal
|
XTAL 20 MHz Crystal
|
SW1 1-5 Base Memory Address Select
|
SW1 1-5 Base Memory Address Select
|
6-8 Base I/O Address Select
|
6-8 Base I/O Address Select
|
SW2 1-8 Node ID Select (ID0-ID7)
|
SW2 1-8 Node ID Select (ID0-ID7)
|
J1 IRQ Select
|
J1 IRQ Select
|
J2 Rom Enable
|
J2 Rom Enable
|
J3 Extra Timeout
|
J3 Extra Timeout
|
LED1 Activity LED
|
LED1 Activity LED
|
BNC Coax connector (BUS arcnet)
|
BNC Coax connector (BUS arcnet)
|
RJ Twisted Pair Connector (daisychain)
|
RJ Twisted Pair Connector (daisychain)
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Node ID
|
Setting the Node ID
|
-------------------
|
-------------------
|
|
|
The eight switches in SW2 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached to
|
The eight switches in SW2 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached to
|
the network must have an unique node ID which must not be 0. Switch 1 (ID0)
|
the network must have an unique node ID which must not be 0. Switch 1 (ID0)
|
serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
|
|
Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
|
Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
|
|
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
These values are:
|
These values are:
|
|
|
Switch | Label | Value
|
Switch | Label | Value
|
-------|-------|-------
|
-------|-------|-------
|
1 | ID0 | 1
|
1 | ID0 | 1
|
2 | ID1 | 2
|
2 | ID1 | 2
|
3 | ID2 | 4
|
3 | ID2 | 4
|
4 | ID3 | 8
|
4 | ID3 | 8
|
5 | ID4 | 16
|
5 | ID4 | 16
|
6 | ID5 | 32
|
6 | ID5 | 32
|
7 | ID6 | 64
|
7 | ID6 | 64
|
8 | ID7 | 128
|
8 | ID7 | 128
|
|
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
----------------------------
|
----------------------------
|
|
|
The last three switches in switch block SW1 are used to select one
|
The last three switches in switch block SW1 are used to select one
|
of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table:
|
of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
Switch | Hex I/O
|
6 7 8 | Address
|
6 7 8 | Address
|
------------|--------
|
------------|--------
|
ON ON ON | 260 (Manufacturer's default)
|
ON ON ON | 260 (Manufacturer's default)
|
OFF ON ON | 290
|
OFF ON ON | 290
|
ON OFF ON | 2E0
|
ON OFF ON | 2E0
|
OFF OFF ON | 2F0
|
OFF OFF ON | 2F0
|
ON ON OFF | 300
|
ON ON OFF | 300
|
OFF ON OFF | 350
|
OFF ON OFF | 350
|
ON OFF OFF | 380
|
ON OFF OFF | 380
|
OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
|
OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
--------------------------------------------
|
--------------------------------------------
|
|
|
The memory buffer (RAM) requires 2K. The base of this buffer can be
|
The memory buffer (RAM) requires 2K. The base of this buffer can be
|
located in any of eight positions. The address of the Boot Prom is
|
located in any of eight positions. The address of the Boot Prom is
|
memory base + 0x2000.
|
memory base + 0x2000.
|
Jumpers 3-5 of switch block SW1 select the Memory Base address.
|
Jumpers 3-5 of switch block SW1 select the Memory Base address.
|
|
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
1 2 3 4 5 | Address | Address *)
|
1 2 3 4 5 | Address | Address *)
|
--------------------|---------|-----------
|
--------------------|---------|-----------
|
ON ON ON ON ON | C0000 | C2000
|
ON ON ON ON ON | C0000 | C2000
|
ON ON OFF ON ON | C4000 | C6000 (Manufacturer's default)
|
ON ON OFF ON ON | C4000 | C6000 (Manufacturer's default)
|
ON ON ON OFF ON | CC000 | CE000
|
ON ON ON OFF ON | CC000 | CE000
|
ON ON OFF OFF ON | D0000 | D2000
|
ON ON OFF OFF ON | D0000 | D2000
|
ON ON ON ON OFF | D4000 | D6000
|
ON ON ON ON OFF | D4000 | D6000
|
ON ON OFF ON OFF | D8000 | DA000
|
ON ON OFF ON OFF | D8000 | DA000
|
ON ON ON OFF OFF | DC000 | DE000
|
ON ON ON OFF OFF | DC000 | DE000
|
ON ON OFF OFF OFF | E0000 | E2000
|
ON ON OFF OFF OFF | E0000 | E2000
|
|
|
*) To enable the Boot ROM short the jumper J2.
|
*) To enable the Boot ROM short the jumper J2.
|
|
|
The jumpers 1 and 2 probably add 0x0800 and 0x1000 to RAM address.
|
The jumpers 1 and 2 probably add 0x0800 and 0x1000 to RAM address.
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Interrupt Line
|
Setting the Interrupt Line
|
--------------------------
|
--------------------------
|
|
|
Jumpers 1-5 of the jumper block J1 control the IRQ level. ON means
|
Jumpers 1-5 of the jumper block J1 control the IRQ level. ON means
|
shorted, OFF means open.
|
shorted, OFF means open.
|
|
|
Jumper | IRQ
|
Jumper | IRQ
|
1 2 3 4 5 |
|
1 2 3 4 5 |
|
----------------------------
|
----------------------------
|
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF | 2
|
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF | 2
|
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF | 3
|
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF | 3
|
OFF OFF ON OFF OFF | 4
|
OFF OFF ON OFF OFF | 4
|
OFF OFF OFF ON OFF | 5
|
OFF OFF OFF ON OFF | 5
|
OFF OFF OFF OFF ON | 7
|
OFF OFF OFF OFF ON | 7
|
|
|
|
|
Setting the Timeout Parameters
|
Setting the Timeout Parameters
|
------------------------------
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
The jumpers J3 are used to set the timeout parameters. These two
|
The jumpers J3 are used to set the timeout parameters. These two
|
jumpers are normally left open.
|
jumpers are normally left open.
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************************************************************
|
*****************************************************************************
|
|
|
** Thomas-Conrad **
|
** Thomas-Conrad **
|
Model #500-6242-0097 REV A (8-bit card)
|
Model #500-6242-0097 REV A (8-bit card)
|
---------------------------------------
|
---------------------------------------
|
- from Lars Karlsson <100617.3473@compuserve.com>
|
- from Lars Karlsson <100617.3473@compuserve.com>
|
|
|
________________________________________________________
|
________________________________________________________
|
| ________ ________ |_____
|
| ________ ________ |_____
|
| |........| |........| |
|
| |........| |........| |
|
| |________| |________| ___|
|
| |________| |________| ___|
|
| SW 3 SW 1 | |
|
| SW 3 SW 1 | |
|
| Base I/O Base Addr. Station | |
|
| Base I/O Base Addr. Station | |
|
| address | |
|
| address | |
|
| ______ switch | |
|
| ______ switch | |
|
| | | | |
|
| | | | |
|
| | | |___|
|
| | | |___|
|
| | | ______ |___._
|
| | | ______ |___._
|
| |______| |______| ____| BNC
|
| |______| |______| ____| BNC
|
| Jumper- _____| Connector
|
| Jumper- _____| Connector
|
| Main chip block _ __| '
|
| Main chip block _ __| '
|
| | | | RJ Connector
|
| | | | RJ Connector
|
| |_| | with 110 Ohm
|
| |_| | with 110 Ohm
|
| |__ Terminator
|
| |__ Terminator
|
| ___________ __|
|
| ___________ __|
|
| |...........| | RJ-jack
|
| |...........| | RJ-jack
|
| |...........| _____ | (unused)
|
| |...........| _____ | (unused)
|
| |___________| |_____| |__
|
| |___________| |_____| |__
|
| Boot PROM socket IRQ-jumpers |_ Diagnostic
|
| Boot PROM socket IRQ-jumpers |_ Diagnostic
|
|________ __ _| LED (red)
|
|________ __ _| LED (red)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |________|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |________|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
And here are the settings for some of the switches and jumpers on the cards.
|
And here are the settings for some of the switches and jumpers on the cards.
|
|
|
|
|
I/O
|
I/O
|
|
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
|
|
|
2E0----- 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
|
2E0----- 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
|
2F0----- 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
|
2F0----- 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
|
300----- 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
|
300----- 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
|
350----- 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
|
350----- 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
|
|
|
"0" in the above example means switch is off "1" means that it is on.
|
"0" in the above example means switch is off "1" means that it is on.
|
|
|
|
|
ShMem address.
|
ShMem address.
|
|
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
|
|
|
CX00--0 0 1 1 | | |
|
CX00--0 0 1 1 | | |
|
DX00--0 0 1 0 |
|
DX00--0 0 1 0 |
|
X000--------- 1 1 |
|
X000--------- 1 1 |
|
X400--------- 1 0 |
|
X400--------- 1 0 |
|
X800--------- 0 1 |
|
X800--------- 0 1 |
|
XC00--------- 0 0
|
XC00--------- 0 0
|
ENHANCED----------- 1
|
ENHANCED----------- 1
|
COMPATIBLE--------- 0
|
COMPATIBLE--------- 0
|
|
|
|
|
IRQ
|
IRQ
|
|
|
|
|
3 4 5 7 2
|
3 4 5 7 2
|
. . . . .
|
. . . . .
|
. . . . .
|
. . . . .
|
|
|
|
|
There is a DIP-switch with 8 switches, used to set the shared memory address
|
There is a DIP-switch with 8 switches, used to set the shared memory address
|
to be used. The first 6 switches set the address, the 7th doesn't have any
|
to be used. The first 6 switches set the address, the 7th doesn't have any
|
function, and the 8th switch is used to select "compatible" or "enhanced".
|
function, and the 8th switch is used to select "compatible" or "enhanced".
|
When I got my two cards, one of them had this switch set to "enhanced". That
|
When I got my two cards, one of them had this switch set to "enhanced". That
|
card didn't work at all, it wasn't even recognized by the driver. The other
|
card didn't work at all, it wasn't even recognized by the driver. The other
|
card had this switch set to "compatible" and it behaved absolutely normally. I
|
card had this switch set to "compatible" and it behaved absolutely normally. I
|
guess that the switch on one of the cards, must have been changed accidently
|
guess that the switch on one of the cards, must have been changed accidently
|
when the card was taken out of its former host. The question remains
|
when the card was taken out of its former host. The question remains
|
unanswered, what is the purpose of the "enhanced" position?
|
unanswered, what is the purpose of the "enhanced" position?
|
|
|
[Avery's note: "enhanced" probably either disables shared memory (use IO
|
[Avery's note: "enhanced" probably either disables shared memory (use IO
|
ports instead) or disables IO ports (use memory addresses instead). This
|
ports instead) or disables IO ports (use memory addresses instead). This
|
varies by the type of card involved. I fail to see how either of these
|
varies by the type of card involved. I fail to see how either of these
|
enhance anything. Send me more detailed information about this mode, or
|
enhance anything. Send me more detailed information about this mode, or
|
just use "compatible" mode instead.]
|
just use "compatible" mode instead.]
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************************************************************
|
*****************************************************************************
|
|
|
** Waterloo Microsystems Inc. ?? **
|
** Waterloo Microsystems Inc. ?? **
|
8-bit card (C) 1985
|
8-bit card (C) 1985
|
-------------------
|
-------------------
|
- from Robert Michael Best
|
- from Robert Michael Best
|
|
|
[Avery's note: these don't work with my driver for some reason. These cards
|
[Avery's note: these don't work with my driver for some reason. These cards
|
SEEM to have settings similar to the PDI508Plus, which is
|
SEEM to have settings similar to the PDI508Plus, which is
|
software-configured and doesn't work with my driver either. The "Waterloo
|
software-configured and doesn't work with my driver either. The "Waterloo
|
chip" is a boot PROM, probably designed specifically for the University of
|
chip" is a boot PROM, probably designed specifically for the University of
|
Waterloo. If you have any further information about this card, please
|
Waterloo. If you have any further information about this card, please
|
e-mail me.]
|
e-mail me.]
|
|
|
The probe has not been able to detect the card on any of the J2 settings,
|
The probe has not been able to detect the card on any of the J2 settings,
|
and I tried them again with the "Waterloo" chip removed.
|
and I tried them again with the "Waterloo" chip removed.
|
|
|
_____________________________________________________________________
|
_____________________________________________________________________
|
| \/ \/ ___ __ __ |
|
| \/ \/ ___ __ __ |
|
| C4 C4 |^| | M || ^ ||^| |
|
| C4 C4 |^| | M || ^ ||^| |
|
| -- -- |_| | 5 || || | C3 |
|
| -- -- |_| | 5 || || | C3 |
|
| \/ \/ C10 |___|| ||_| |
|
| \/ \/ C10 |___|| ||_| |
|
| C4 C4 _ _ | | ?? |
|
| C4 C4 _ _ | | ?? |
|
| -- -- | \/ || | |
|
| -- -- | \/ || | |
|
| | || | |
|
| | || | |
|
| | || C1 | |
|
| | || C1 | |
|
| | || | \/ _____|
|
| | || | \/ _____|
|
| | C6 || | C9 | |___
|
| | C6 || | C9 | |___
|
| | || | -- | BNC |___|
|
| | || | -- | BNC |___|
|
| | || | >C7| |_____|
|
| | || | >C7| |_____|
|
| | || | |
|
| | || | |
|
| __ __ |____||_____| 1 2 3 6 |
|
| __ __ |____||_____| 1 2 3 6 |
|
|| ^ | >C4| |o|o|o|o|o|o| J2 >C4| |
|
|| ^ | >C4| |o|o|o|o|o|o| J2 >C4| |
|
|| | |o|o|o|o|o|o| |
|
|| | |o|o|o|o|o|o| |
|
|| C2 | >C4| >C4| |
|
|| C2 | >C4| >C4| |
|
|| | >C8| |
|
|| | >C8| |
|
|| | 2 3 4 5 6 7 IRQ >C4| |
|
|| | 2 3 4 5 6 7 IRQ >C4| |
|
||_____| |o|o|o|o|o|o| J3 |
|
||_____| |o|o|o|o|o|o| J3 |
|
|_______ |o|o|o|o|o|o| _______________|
|
|_______ |o|o|o|o|o|o| _______________|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|_____________________________________________|
|
|_____________________________________________|
|
|
|
C1 -- "COM9026
|
C1 -- "COM9026
|
SMC 8638"
|
SMC 8638"
|
In a chip socket.
|
In a chip socket.
|
|
|
C2 -- "@Copyright
|
C2 -- "@Copyright
|
Waterloo Microsystems Inc.
|
Waterloo Microsystems Inc.
|
1985"
|
1985"
|
In a chip Socket with info printed on a label covering a round window
|
In a chip Socket with info printed on a label covering a round window
|
showing the circuit inside. (The window indicates it is an EPROM chip.)
|
showing the circuit inside. (The window indicates it is an EPROM chip.)
|
|
|
C3 -- "COM9032
|
C3 -- "COM9032
|
SMC 8643"
|
SMC 8643"
|
In a chip socket.
|
In a chip socket.
|
|
|
C4 -- "74LS"
|
C4 -- "74LS"
|
9 total no sockets.
|
9 total no sockets.
|
|
|
M5 -- "50006-136
|
M5 -- "50006-136
|
20.000000 MHZ
|
20.000000 MHZ
|
MTQ-T1-S3
|
MTQ-T1-S3
|
0 M-TRON 86-40"
|
0 M-TRON 86-40"
|
Metallic case with 4 pins, no socket.
|
Metallic case with 4 pins, no socket.
|
|
|
C6 -- "MOSTEK@TC8643
|
C6 -- "MOSTEK@TC8643
|
MK6116N-20
|
MK6116N-20
|
MALAYSIA"
|
MALAYSIA"
|
No socket.
|
No socket.
|
|
|
C7 -- No stamp or label but in a 20 pin chip socket.
|
C7 -- No stamp or label but in a 20 pin chip socket.
|
|
|
C8 -- "PAL10L8CN
|
C8 -- "PAL10L8CN
|
8623"
|
8623"
|
In a 20 pin socket.
|
In a 20 pin socket.
|
|
|
C9 -- "PAl16R4A-2CN
|
C9 -- "PAl16R4A-2CN
|
8641"
|
8641"
|
In a 20 pin socket.
|
In a 20 pin socket.
|
|
|
C10 -- "M8640
|
C10 -- "M8640
|
NMC
|
NMC
|
9306N"
|
9306N"
|
In an 8 pin socket.
|
In an 8 pin socket.
|
|
|
?? -- Some components on a smaller board and attached with 20 pins all
|
?? -- Some components on a smaller board and attached with 20 pins all
|
along the side closest to the BNC connector. The are coated in a dark
|
along the side closest to the BNC connector. The are coated in a dark
|
resin.
|
resin.
|
|
|
On the board there are two jumper banks labeled J2 and J3. The
|
On the board there are two jumper banks labeled J2 and J3. The
|
manufacturer didn't put a J1 on the board. The two boards I have both
|
manufacturer didn't put a J1 on the board. The two boards I have both
|
came with a jumper box for each bank.
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came with a jumper box for each bank.
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J2 -- Numbered 1 2 3 4 5 6.
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J2 -- Numbered 1 2 3 4 5 6.
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4 and 5 are not stamped due to solder points.
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4 and 5 are not stamped due to solder points.
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J3 -- IRQ 2 3 4 5 6 7
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J3 -- IRQ 2 3 4 5 6 7
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The board itself has a maple leaf stamped just above the irq jumpers
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The board itself has a maple leaf stamped just above the irq jumpers
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and "-2 46-86" beside C2. Between C1 and C6 "ASS 'Y 300163" and "@1986
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and "-2 46-86" beside C2. Between C1 and C6 "ASS 'Y 300163" and "@1986
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CORMAN CUSTOM ELECTRONICS CORP." stamped just below the BNC connector.
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CORMAN CUSTOM ELECTRONICS CORP." stamped just below the BNC connector.
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Below that "MADE IN CANADA"
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Below that "MADE IN CANADA"
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** No Name **
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** No Name **
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8-bit cards, 16-bit cards
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8-bit cards, 16-bit cards
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-------------------------
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- from Juergen Seifert
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- from Juergen Seifert
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NONAME 8-BIT ARCNET
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NONAME 8-BIT ARCNET
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===================
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===================
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I have named this ARCnet card "NONAME", since there is no name of any
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I have named this ARCnet card "NONAME", since there is no name of any
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manufacturer on the Installation manual nor on the shipping box. The only
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manufacturer on the Installation manual nor on the shipping box. The only
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hint to the existence of a manufacturer at all is written in copper,
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hint to the existence of a manufacturer at all is written in copper,
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it is "Made in Taiwan"
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it is "Made in Taiwan"
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This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
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This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
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using information from the Original
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using information from the Original
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"ARCnet Installation Manual"
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"ARCnet Installation Manual"
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________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________
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| |STAR| BUS| T/P| |
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| |STAR| BUS| T/P| |
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| |____|____|____| |
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| |____|____|____| |
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| _____________________ |
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| _____________________ |
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| | SMC | |
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| | SMC | |
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| | COM90C65 | |
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| | COM90C65 | |
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| |__________-__________| |
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| |__________-__________| |
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| _____|
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| _____|
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| _______________ | CN |
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| _______________ | CN |
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| | PROM | |_____|
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| | PROM | |_____|
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| > SOCKET | |
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| > SOCKET | |
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| |_______________| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
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| |_______________| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
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| _______________ _______________ |
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| _______________ _______________ |
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| |o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| | SW1 || SW2 ||
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| |o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| | SW1 || SW2 ||
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| |o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| |_______________||_______________||
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| |o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| |_______________||_______________||
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|___ 2 3 4 5 7 E E R Node ID IOB__|__MEM____|
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|___ 2 3 4 5 7 E E R Node ID IOB__|__MEM____|
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| \ IRQ / T T O |
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| \ IRQ / T T O |
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|__________________1_2_M______________________|
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|__________________1_2_M______________________|
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Legend:
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Legend:
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COM90C65: Arcnet Probe
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COM90C65: Arcnet Probe
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S1 1-8: Node ID Select
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S1 1-8: Node ID Select
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S2 1-3: I/O Base Address Select
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S2 1-3: I/O Base Address Select
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4-6: Memory Base Address Select
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4-6: Memory Base Address Select
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7-8: RAM Offset Select
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7-8: RAM Offset Select
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ET1, ET2 Extended Timeout Select
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ET1, ET2 Extended Timeout Select
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ROM ROM Enable Select
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ROM ROM Enable Select
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CN RG62 Coax Connector
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CN RG62 Coax Connector
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STAR| BUS | T/P Three fields for placing a sign (colored circle)
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STAR| BUS | T/P Three fields for placing a sign (colored circle)
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indicating the topology of the card
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indicating the topology of the card
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Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
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Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
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Setting the Node ID
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Setting the Node ID
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The eight switches in group SW1 are used to set the node ID.
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The eight switches in group SW1 are used to set the node ID.
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Each node attached to the network must have an unique node ID which
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Each node attached to the network must have an unique node ID which
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must be different from 0.
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must be different from 0.
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Switch 8 serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
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Switch 8 serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
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The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
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The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
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These values are:
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These values are:
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Switch | Value
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Switch | Value
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-------|-------
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-------|-------
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8 | 1
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8 | 1
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7 | 2
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7 | 2
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6 | 4
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6 | 4
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5 | 8
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5 | 8
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4 | 16
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4 | 16
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3 | 32
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3 | 32
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2 | 64
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2 | 64
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1 | 128
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1 | 128
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Some Examples:
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Some Examples:
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Switch | Hex | Decimal
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Switch | Hex | Decimal
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Node ID | Node ID
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Node ID | Node ID
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----------------|---------|---------
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----------------|---------|---------
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
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. . . | |
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. . . | |
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0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
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0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
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. . . | |
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. . . | |
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1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
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1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
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. . . | |
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. . . | |
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1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
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1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
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Setting the I/O Base Address
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Setting the I/O Base Address
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----------------------------
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----------------------------
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The first three switches in switch group SW2 are used to select one
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The first three switches in switch group SW2 are used to select one
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of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
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of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
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Switch | Hex I/O
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Switch | Hex I/O
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1 2 3 | Address
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1 2 3 | Address
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------------|--------
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------------|--------
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ON ON ON | 260
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ON ON ON | 260
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ON ON OFF | 290
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ON ON OFF | 290
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ON OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
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ON OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
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ON OFF OFF | 2F0
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ON OFF OFF | 2F0
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OFF ON ON | 300
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OFF ON ON | 300
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OFF ON OFF | 350
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OFF ON OFF | 350
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OFF OFF ON | 380
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OFF OFF ON | 380
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OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
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OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
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Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
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Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
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--------------------------------------------
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--------------------------------------------
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The memory buffer requires 2K of a 16K block of RAM. The base of this
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The memory buffer requires 2K of a 16K block of RAM. The base of this
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16K block can be located in any of eight positions.
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16K block can be located in any of eight positions.
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Switches 4-6 of switch group SW2 select the Base of the 16K block.
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Switches 4-6 of switch group SW2 select the Base of the 16K block.
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Within that 16K address space, the buffer may be assigned any one of four
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Within that 16K address space, the buffer may be assigned any one of four
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positions, determined by the offset, switches 7 and 8 of group SW2.
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positions, determined by the offset, switches 7 and 8 of group SW2.
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Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
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Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
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4 5 6 7 8 | Address | Address *)
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4 5 6 7 8 | Address | Address *)
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-----------|---------|-----------
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-----------|---------|-----------
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0 0 0 0 0 | C0000 | C2000
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0 0 0 0 0 | C0000 | C2000
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0 0 0 0 1 | C0800 | C2000
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0 0 0 0 1 | C0800 | C2000
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0 0 0 1 0 | C1000 | C2000
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0 0 0 1 0 | C1000 | C2000
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0 0 0 1 1 | C1800 | C2000
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0 0 0 1 1 | C1800 | C2000
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| |
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| |
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0 0 1 0 0 | C4000 | C6000
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0 0 1 0 0 | C4000 | C6000
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0 0 1 0 1 | C4800 | C6000
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0 0 1 0 1 | C4800 | C6000
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0 0 1 1 0 | C5000 | C6000
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0 0 1 1 0 | C5000 | C6000
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0 0 1 1 1 | C5800 | C6000
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0 0 1 1 1 | C5800 | C6000
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| |
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| |
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0 1 0 0 0 | CC000 | CE000
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0 1 0 0 0 | CC000 | CE000
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0 1 0 0 1 | CC800 | CE000
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0 1 0 0 1 | CC800 | CE000
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0 1 0 1 0 | CD000 | CE000
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0 1 0 1 0 | CD000 | CE000
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0 1 0 1 1 | CD800 | CE000
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0 1 0 1 1 | CD800 | CE000
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| |
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0 1 1 0 0 | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
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0 1 1 0 0 | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
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0 1 1 0 1 | D0800 | D2000
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0 1 1 0 1 | D0800 | D2000
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0 1 1 1 0 | D1000 | D2000
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0 1 1 1 0 | D1000 | D2000
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0 1 1 1 1 | D1800 | D2000
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0 1 1 1 1 | D1800 | D2000
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| |
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| |
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1 0 0 0 0 | D4000 | D6000
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1 0 0 0 0 | D4000 | D6000
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1 0 0 0 1 | D4800 | D6000
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1 0 0 0 1 | D4800 | D6000
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1 0 0 1 0 | D5000 | D6000
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1 0 0 1 0 | D5000 | D6000
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1 0 0 1 1 | D5800 | D6000
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1 0 0 1 1 | D5800 | D6000
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| |
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1 0 1 0 0 | D8000 | DA000
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1 0 1 0 0 | D8000 | DA000
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1 0 1 0 1 | D8800 | DA000
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1 0 1 0 1 | D8800 | DA000
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1 0 1 1 0 | D9000 | DA000
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1 0 1 1 0 | D9000 | DA000
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1 0 1 1 1 | D9800 | DA000
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1 0 1 1 1 | D9800 | DA000
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| |
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| |
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1 1 0 0 0 | DC000 | DE000
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1 1 0 0 0 | DC000 | DE000
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1 1 0 0 1 | DC800 | DE000
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1 1 0 0 1 | DC800 | DE000
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1 1 0 1 0 | DD000 | DE000
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1 1 0 1 0 | DD000 | DE000
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1 1 0 1 1 | DD800 | DE000
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1 1 0 1 1 | DD800 | DE000
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| |
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1 1 1 0 0 | E0000 | E2000
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1 1 1 0 0 | E0000 | E2000
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1 1 1 0 1 | E0800 | E2000
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1 1 1 0 1 | E0800 | E2000
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1 1 1 1 0 | E1000 | E2000
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1 1 1 1 0 | E1000 | E2000
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1 1 1 1 1 | E1800 | E2000
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1 1 1 1 1 | E1800 | E2000
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*) To enable the 8K Boot PROM install the jumper ROM.
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*) To enable the 8K Boot PROM install the jumper ROM.
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The default is jumper ROM not installed.
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The default is jumper ROM not installed.
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Setting Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)
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Setting Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)
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-------------------------------------
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To select a hardware interrupt level set one (only one!) of the jumpers
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To select a hardware interrupt level set one (only one!) of the jumpers
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IRQ2, IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5 or IRQ7. The manufacturer's default is IRQ2.
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IRQ2, IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5 or IRQ7. The manufacturer's default is IRQ2.
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Setting the Timeouts
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Setting the Timeouts
|
--------------------
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--------------------
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The two jumpers labeled ET1 and ET2 are used to determine the timeout
|
The two jumpers labeled ET1 and ET2 are used to determine the timeout
|
parameters (respons and reconfiguration time). Every node in a network
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parameters (respons and reconfiguration time). Every node in a network
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must be set to the same timeout values.
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must be set to the same timeout values.
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ET1 ET2 | Response Time (us) | Reconfiguration Time (ms)
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ET1 ET2 | Response Time (us) | Reconfiguration Time (ms)
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--------|--------------------|--------------------------
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--------|--------------------|--------------------------
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Off Off | 78 | 840 (Default)
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Off Off | 78 | 840 (Default)
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Off On | 285 | 1680
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Off On | 285 | 1680
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On Off | 563 | 1680
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On Off | 563 | 1680
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On On | 1130 | 1680
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On On | 1130 | 1680
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On means jumper installed, Off means jumper not installed
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On means jumper installed, Off means jumper not installed
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NONAME 16-BIT ARCNET
|
NONAME 16-BIT ARCNET
|
====================
|
====================
|
|
|
The manual of my 8-Bit NONAME ARCnet Card contains another description
|
The manual of my 8-Bit NONAME ARCnet Card contains another description
|
of a 16-Bit Coax / Twisted Pair Card. This description is incomplete,
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of a 16-Bit Coax / Twisted Pair Card. This description is incomplete,
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because there are missing two pages in the manual booklet. (The table
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because there are missing two pages in the manual booklet. (The table
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of contents reports pages ... 2-9, 2-11, 2-12, 3-1, ... but inside
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of contents reports pages ... 2-9, 2-11, 2-12, 3-1, ... but inside
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the booklet there is a different way of counting ... 2-9, 2-10, A-1,
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the booklet there is a different way of counting ... 2-9, 2-10, A-1,
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(empty page), 3-1, ..., 3-18, A-1 (again), A-2)
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(empty page), 3-1, ..., 3-18, A-1 (again), A-2)
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Also the picture of the board layout is not as good as the picture of
|
Also the picture of the board layout is not as good as the picture of
|
8-Bit card, because there isn't any letter like "SW1" written to the
|
8-Bit card, because there isn't any letter like "SW1" written to the
|
picture.
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picture.
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Should somebody have such a board, please feel free to complete this
|
Should somebody have such a board, please feel free to complete this
|
description or to send a mail to me!
|
description or to send a mail to me!
|
|
|
This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
|
This description has been written by Juergen Seifert
|
using information from the Original
|
using information from the Original
|
"ARCnet Installation Manual"
|
"ARCnet Installation Manual"
|
|
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___________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________
|
< _________________ _________________ |
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< _________________ _________________ |
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> | SW? || SW? | |
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> | SW? || SW? | |
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< |_________________||_________________| |
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< |_________________||_________________| |
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> ____________________ |
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> ____________________ |
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< | | |
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< | | |
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> | | |
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> | | |
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< | | |
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< | | |
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> | | |
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> | | |
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< | | |
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< | | |
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> | | |
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> | | |
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< | | |
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< | | |
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> |____________________| |
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> |____________________| |
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< ____|
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< ____|
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> ____________________ | |
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> ____________________ | |
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< | | | J1 |
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< | | | J1 |
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> | < | |
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> | < | |
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< |____________________| ? ? ? ? ? ? |____|
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< |____________________| ? ? ? ? ? ? |____|
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> |o|o|o|o|o|o| |
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> |o|o|o|o|o|o| |
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< |o|o|o|o|o|o| |
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< |o|o|o|o|o|o| |
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> |
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> |
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< __ ___________|
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< __ ___________|
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> | | |
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> | | |
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<____________| |_______________________________________|
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<____________| |_______________________________________|
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Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
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Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
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Setting the Node ID
|
Setting the Node ID
|
-------------------
|
-------------------
|
|
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The eight switches in group SW2 are used to set the node ID.
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The eight switches in group SW2 are used to set the node ID.
|
Each node attached to the network must have an unique node ID which
|
Each node attached to the network must have an unique node ID which
|
must be different from 0.
|
must be different from 0.
|
Switch 8 serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
Switch 8 serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
|
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
|
These values are:
|
These values are:
|
|
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Switch | Value
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Switch | Value
|
-------|-------
|
-------|-------
|
8 | 1
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8 | 1
|
7 | 2
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7 | 2
|
6 | 4
|
6 | 4
|
5 | 8
|
5 | 8
|
4 | 16
|
4 | 16
|
3 | 32
|
3 | 32
|
2 | 64
|
2 | 64
|
1 | 128
|
1 | 128
|
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Some Examples:
|
Some Examples:
|
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Switch | Hex | Decimal
|
Switch | Hex | Decimal
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Node ID | Node ID
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Node ID | Node ID
|
----------------|---------|---------
|
----------------|---------|---------
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
|
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
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0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
|
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
|
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
|
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
|
. . . | |
|
. . . | |
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
|
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
|
|
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|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
Setting the I/O Base Address
|
----------------------------
|
----------------------------
|
|
|
The first three switches in switch group SW1 are used to select one
|
The first three switches in switch group SW1 are used to select one
|
of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
|
of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
|
|
|
Switch | Hex I/O
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Switch | Hex I/O
|
3 2 1 | Address
|
3 2 1 | Address
|
------------|--------
|
------------|--------
|
ON ON ON | 260
|
ON ON ON | 260
|
ON ON OFF | 290
|
ON ON OFF | 290
|
ON OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
ON OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
|
ON OFF OFF | 2F0
|
ON OFF OFF | 2F0
|
OFF ON ON | 300
|
OFF ON ON | 300
|
OFF ON OFF | 350
|
OFF ON OFF | 350
|
OFF OFF ON | 380
|
OFF OFF ON | 380
|
OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
|
OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
|
|
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Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
|
--------------------------------------------
|
--------------------------------------------
|
|
|
The memory buffer requires 2K of a 16K block of RAM. The base of this
|
The memory buffer requires 2K of a 16K block of RAM. The base of this
|
16K block can be located in any of eight positions.
|
16K block can be located in any of eight positions.
|
Switches 6-8 of switch group SW1 select the Base of the 16K block.
|
Switches 6-8 of switch group SW1 select the Base of the 16K block.
|
Within that 16K address space, the buffer may be assigned any one of four
|
Within that 16K address space, the buffer may be assigned any one of four
|
positions, determined by the offset, switches 4 and 5 of group SW1.
|
positions, determined by the offset, switches 4 and 5 of group SW1.
|
|
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
|
8 7 6 5 4 | Address | Address
|
8 7 6 5 4 | Address | Address
|
-----------|---------|-----------
|
-----------|---------|-----------
|
0 0 0 0 0 | C0000 | C2000
|
0 0 0 0 0 | C0000 | C2000
|
0 0 0 0 1 | C0800 | C2000
|
0 0 0 0 1 | C0800 | C2000
|
0 0 0 1 0 | C1000 | C2000
|
0 0 0 1 0 | C1000 | C2000
|
0 0 0 1 1 | C1800 | C2000
|
0 0 0 1 1 | C1800 | C2000
|
| |
|
| |
|
0 0 1 0 0 | C4000 | C6000
|
0 0 1 0 0 | C4000 | C6000
|
0 0 1 0 1 | C4800 | C6000
|
0 0 1 0 1 | C4800 | C6000
|
0 0 1 1 0 | C5000 | C6000
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0 0 1 1 0 | C5000 | C6000
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0 0 1 1 1 | C5800 | C6000
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0 0 1 1 1 | C5800 | C6000
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0 1 0 0 0 | CC000 | CE000
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0 1 0 0 0 | CC000 | CE000
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0 1 0 0 1 | CC800 | CE000
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0 1 0 0 1 | CC800 | CE000
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0 1 0 1 0 | CD000 | CE000
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0 1 0 1 0 | CD000 | CE000
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0 1 0 1 1 | CD800 | CE000
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0 1 0 1 1 | CD800 | CE000
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0 1 1 0 0 | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
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0 1 1 0 0 | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
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0 1 1 0 1 | D0800 | D2000
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0 1 1 0 1 | D0800 | D2000
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0 1 1 1 0 | D1000 | D2000
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0 1 1 1 0 | D1000 | D2000
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0 1 1 1 1 | D1800 | D2000
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0 1 1 1 1 | D1800 | D2000
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1 0 0 0 0 | D4000 | D6000
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1 0 0 0 0 | D4000 | D6000
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1 0 0 0 1 | D4800 | D6000
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1 0 0 0 1 | D4800 | D6000
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1 0 0 1 0 | D5000 | D6000
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1 0 0 1 0 | D5000 | D6000
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1 0 0 1 1 | D5800 | D6000
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1 0 0 1 1 | D5800 | D6000
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1 0 1 0 0 | D8000 | DA000
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1 0 1 0 0 | D8000 | DA000
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1 0 1 0 1 | D8800 | DA000
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1 0 1 0 1 | D8800 | DA000
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1 0 1 1 0 | D9000 | DA000
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1 0 1 1 0 | D9000 | DA000
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1 0 1 1 1 | D9800 | DA000
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1 0 1 1 1 | D9800 | DA000
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1 1 0 0 0 | DC000 | DE000
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1 1 0 0 0 | DC000 | DE000
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1 1 0 0 1 | DC800 | DE000
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1 1 0 0 1 | DC800 | DE000
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1 1 0 1 0 | DD000 | DE000
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1 1 0 1 0 | DD000 | DE000
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1 1 0 1 1 | DD800 | DE000
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1 1 0 1 1 | DD800 | DE000
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1 1 1 0 0 | E0000 | E2000
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1 1 1 0 0 | E0000 | E2000
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1 1 1 0 1 | E0800 | E2000
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1 1 1 0 1 | E0800 | E2000
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1 1 1 1 0 | E1000 | E2000
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1 1 1 1 0 | E1000 | E2000
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1 1 1 1 1 | E1800 | E2000
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1 1 1 1 1 | E1800 | E2000
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Setting Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)
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Setting Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)
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??????????????????????????????????????
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??????????????????????????????????????
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Setting the Timeouts
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Setting the Timeouts
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??????????????????????????????????????
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??????????????????????????????????????
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** No Name **
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** No Name **
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8-bit cards ("Made in Taiwan R.O.C.")
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8-bit cards ("Made in Taiwan R.O.C.")
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- from Vojtech Pavlik
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- from Vojtech Pavlik
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I have named this ARCnet card "NONAME", since I got only the card with
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I have named this ARCnet card "NONAME", since I got only the card with
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no manual at all and the only text identifying the manufacturer is
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no manual at all and the only text identifying the manufacturer is
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"MADE IN TAIWAN R.O.C" printed on the card.
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"MADE IN TAIWAN R.O.C" printed on the card.
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____________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
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| |o|o| JP1 o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| ON |
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| |o|o| JP1 o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| ON |
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| + o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| ___|
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| + o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| ___|
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| _____________ o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| OFF _____ | | ID7
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| _____________ o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| OFF _____ | | ID7
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| | | SW1 | | | | ID6
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| | | SW1 | | | | ID6
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| > RAM (2k) | ____________________ | H | | S | ID5
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| > RAM (2k) | ____________________ | H | | S | ID5
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| |_____________| | || y | | W | ID4
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| |_____________| | || y | | W | ID4
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| | || b | | 2 | ID3
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| | || b | | 2 | ID3
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| | || r | | | ID2
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| | || r | | | ID2
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| | || i | | | ID1
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| | || i | | | ID1
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| | 90C65 || d | |___| ID0
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| | 90C65 || d | |___| ID0
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| SW3 | || | |
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| SW3 | || | |
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| |o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| ON | || I | |
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| |o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| ON | || I | |
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| |o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| | || C | |
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| |o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| | || C | |
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| |o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| OFF |____________________|| | _____|
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| |o|o|o|o|o|o|o|o| OFF |____________________|| | _____|
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | | | |___
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | | | |___
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| ______________ | | | BNC |___|
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| ______________ | | | BNC |___|
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| | | |_____| |_____|
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| | | |_____| |_____|
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| > EPROM SOCKET | |
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| > EPROM SOCKET | |
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| |______________| |
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| |______________| |
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| ______________|
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| ______________|
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|_____________________________________________|
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|_____________________________________________|
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Legend:
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Legend:
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90C65 ARCNET Chip
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90C65 ARCNET Chip
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SW1 1-5: Base Memory Address Select
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SW1 1-5: Base Memory Address Select
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6-8: Base I/O Address Select
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6-8: Base I/O Address Select
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SW2 1-8: Node ID Select (ID0-ID7)
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SW2 1-8: Node ID Select (ID0-ID7)
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SW3 1-5: IRQ Select
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SW3 1-5: IRQ Select
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6-7: Extra Timeout
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6-7: Extra Timeout
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8 : Rom Enable
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8 : Rom Enable
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JP1 Led connector
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JP1 Led connector
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BNC Coax connector
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BNC Coax connector
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Although the jumpers SW1 and SW3 are marked SW, not JP, they are jumpers, not
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Although the jumpers SW1 and SW3 are marked SW, not JP, they are jumpers, not
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switches.
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switches.
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Setting the jumpers to ON means connecting the upper two pins, off the bottom
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Setting the jumpers to ON means connecting the upper two pins, off the bottom
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two - or - in case of IRQ setting, connecting none of them at all.
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two - or - in case of IRQ setting, connecting none of them at all.
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Setting the Node ID
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Setting the Node ID
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The eight switches in SW2 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached
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The eight switches in SW2 are used to set the node ID. Each node attached
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to the network must have an unique node ID which must not be 0.
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to the network must have an unique node ID which must not be 0.
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Switch 1 (ID0) serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
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Switch 1 (ID0) serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
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Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
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Setting one of the switches to Off means "1", On means "0".
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The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
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The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
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These values are:
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These values are:
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Switch | Label | Value
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Switch | Label | Value
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-------|-------|-------
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-------|-------|-------
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1 | ID0 | 1
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1 | ID0 | 1
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2 | ID1 | 2
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2 | ID1 | 2
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3 | ID2 | 4
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3 | ID2 | 4
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4 | ID3 | 8
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4 | ID3 | 8
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5 | ID4 | 16
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5 | ID4 | 16
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6 | ID5 | 32
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6 | ID5 | 32
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7 | ID6 | 64
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7 | ID6 | 64
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8 | ID7 | 128
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8 | ID7 | 128
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Some Examples:
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Some Examples:
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Switch | Hex | Decimal
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Switch | Hex | Decimal
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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | Node ID | Node ID
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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | Node ID | Node ID
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----------------|---------|---------
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3
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. . . | |
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. . . | |
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0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
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0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85
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. . . | |
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. . . | |
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1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
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1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170
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. . . | |
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. . . | |
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1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
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1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255
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Setting the I/O Base Address
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Setting the I/O Base Address
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The last three switches in switch block SW1 are used to select one
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The last three switches in switch block SW1 are used to select one
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of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
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of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
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Switch | Hex I/O
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Switch | Hex I/O
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6 7 8 | Address
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6 7 8 | Address
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------------|--------
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------------|--------
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ON ON ON | 260
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ON ON ON | 260
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OFF ON ON | 290
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OFF ON ON | 290
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ON OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
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ON OFF ON | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
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OFF OFF ON | 2F0
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OFF OFF ON | 2F0
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ON ON OFF | 300
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ON ON OFF | 300
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OFF ON OFF | 350
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OFF ON OFF | 350
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ON OFF OFF | 380
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ON OFF OFF | 380
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OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
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OFF OFF OFF | 3E0
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Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
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Setting the Base Memory (RAM) buffer Address
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The memory buffer (RAM) requires 2K. The base of this buffer can be
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The memory buffer (RAM) requires 2K. The base of this buffer can be
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located in any of eight positions. The address of the Boot Prom is
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located in any of eight positions. The address of the Boot Prom is
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memory base + 0x2000.
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memory base + 0x2000.
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Jumpers 3-5 of jumper block SW1 select the Memory Base address.
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Jumpers 3-5 of jumper block SW1 select the Memory Base address.
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Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
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Switch | Hex RAM | Hex ROM
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1 2 3 4 5 | Address | Address *)
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1 2 3 4 5 | Address | Address *)
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--------------------|---------|-----------
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--------------------|---------|-----------
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ON ON ON ON ON | C0000 | C2000
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ON ON ON ON ON | C0000 | C2000
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ON ON OFF ON ON | C4000 | C6000
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ON ON OFF ON ON | C4000 | C6000
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ON ON ON OFF ON | CC000 | CE000
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ON ON ON OFF ON | CC000 | CE000
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ON ON OFF OFF ON | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
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ON ON OFF OFF ON | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
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ON ON ON ON OFF | D4000 | D6000
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ON ON ON ON OFF | D4000 | D6000
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ON ON OFF ON OFF | D8000 | DA000
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ON ON OFF ON OFF | D8000 | DA000
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ON ON ON OFF OFF | DC000 | DE000
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ON ON ON OFF OFF | DC000 | DE000
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ON ON OFF OFF OFF | E0000 | E2000
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ON ON OFF OFF OFF | E0000 | E2000
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*) To enable the Boot ROM set the jumper 8 of jumper block SW3 to position ON.
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*) To enable the Boot ROM set the jumper 8 of jumper block SW3 to position ON.
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The jumpers 1 and 2 probably add 0x0800, 0x1000 and 0x1800 to RAM adders.
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The jumpers 1 and 2 probably add 0x0800, 0x1000 and 0x1800 to RAM adders.
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Setting the Interrupt Line
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Setting the Interrupt Line
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Jumpers 1-5 of the jumper block SW3 control the IRQ level.
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Jumpers 1-5 of the jumper block SW3 control the IRQ level.
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Jumper | IRQ
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Jumper | IRQ
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1 2 3 4 5 |
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1 2 3 4 5 |
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ON OFF OFF OFF OFF | 2
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ON OFF OFF OFF OFF | 2
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OFF ON OFF OFF OFF | 3
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OFF ON OFF OFF OFF | 3
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OFF OFF ON OFF OFF | 4
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OFF OFF ON OFF OFF | 4
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OFF OFF OFF ON OFF | 5
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OFF OFF OFF ON OFF | 5
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OFF OFF OFF OFF ON | 7
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OFF OFF OFF OFF ON | 7
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Setting the Timeout Parameters
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Setting the Timeout Parameters
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The jumpers 6-7 of the jumper block SW3 are used to determine the timeout
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The jumpers 6-7 of the jumper block SW3 are used to determine the timeout
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parameters. These two jumpers are normally left in the OFF position.
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parameters. These two jumpers are normally left in the OFF position.
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*****************************************************************************
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*****************************************************************************
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** No Name **
|
** No Name **
|
(Generic Model 9058)
|
(Generic Model 9058)
|
--------------------
|
--------------------
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- from Andrew J. Kroll
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- from Andrew J. Kroll
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- Sorry this sat in my to-do box for so long, Andrew! (yikes - over a
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- Sorry this sat in my to-do box for so long, Andrew! (yikes - over a
|
year!)
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year!)
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_____
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_____
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| <
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| <
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| .---'
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| .---'
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________________________________________________________________ | |
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________________________________________________________________ | |
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| | SW2 | | |
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| | SW2 | | |
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| ___________ |_____________| | |
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| ___________ |_____________| | |
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| | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 ___| |
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| | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 ___| |
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| > 6116 RAM | _________ 8 | | |
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| > 6116 RAM | _________ 8 | | |
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| |___________| |20MHzXtal| 7 | | |
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| |___________| |20MHzXtal| 7 | | |
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| |_________| __________ 6 | S | |
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| |_________| __________ 6 | S | |
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| 74LS373 | |- 5 | W | |
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| 74LS373 | |- 5 | W | |
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| _________ | E |- 4 | | |
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| _________ | E |- 4 | | |
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| >_______| ______________|..... P |- 3 | 3 | |
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| >_______| ______________|..... P |- 3 | 3 | |
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| | | : O |- 2 | | |
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| | | : O |- 2 | | |
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| | | : X |- 1 |___| |
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| | | : X |- 1 |___| |
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| ________________ | | : Y |- | |
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| ________________ | | : Y |- | |
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| | SW1 | | SL90C65 | : |- | |
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| | SW1 | | SL90C65 | : |- | |
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| |________________| | | : B |- | |
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| |________________| | | : B |- | |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | | : O |- | |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | | : O |- | |
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| |_________o____|..../ A |- _______| |
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| |_________o____|..../ A |- _______| |
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| ____________________ | R |- | |------,
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| ____________________ | R |- | |------,
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| | | | D |- | BNC | # |
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| | | | D |- | BNC | # |
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| > 2764 PROM SOCKET | |__________|- |_______|------'
|
| > 2764 PROM SOCKET | |__________|- |_______|------'
|
| |____________________| _________ | |
|
| |____________________| _________ | |
|
| >________| <- 74LS245 | |
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| >________| <- 74LS245 | |
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| | |
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| | |
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|___ ______________| |
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|___ ______________| |
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|H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H| | |
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|H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H| | |
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|U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U| | |
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|U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U_U| | |
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Legend:
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Legend:
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SL90C65 ARCNET Controller / Transceiver /Logic
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SL90C65 ARCNET Controller / Transceiver /Logic
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SW1 1-5: IRQ Select
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SW1 1-5: IRQ Select
|
6: ET1
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6: ET1
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7: ET2
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7: ET2
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8: ROM ENABLE
|
8: ROM ENABLE
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SW2 1-3: Memory Buffer/PROM Address
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SW2 1-3: Memory Buffer/PROM Address
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3-6: I/O Address Map
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3-6: I/O Address Map
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SW3 1-8: Node ID Select
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SW3 1-8: Node ID Select
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BNC BNC RG62/U Connection
|
BNC BNC RG62/U Connection
|
*I* have had success using RG59B/U with *NO* terminators!
|
*I* have had success using RG59B/U with *NO* terminators!
|
What gives?!
|
What gives?!
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SW1: Timeouts, Interrupt and ROM
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SW1: Timeouts, Interrupt and ROM
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To select a hardware interrupt level set one (only one!) of the dip switches
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To select a hardware interrupt level set one (only one!) of the dip switches
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up (on) SW1...(switches 1-5)
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up (on) SW1...(switches 1-5)
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IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ2. The Manufacturer's default is IRQ2.
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IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ2. The Manufacturer's default is IRQ2.
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The switches on SW1 labeled EXT1 (switch 6) and EXT2 (switch 7)
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The switches on SW1 labeled EXT1 (switch 6) and EXT2 (switch 7)
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are used to determine the timeout parameters. These two dip switches
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are used to determine the timeout parameters. These two dip switches
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are normally left off (down).
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are normally left off (down).
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To enable the 8K Boot PROM position SW1 switch 8 on (UP) labeled ROM.
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To enable the 8K Boot PROM position SW1 switch 8 on (UP) labeled ROM.
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The default is jumper ROM not installed.
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The default is jumper ROM not installed.
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Setting the I/O Base Address
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Setting the I/O Base Address
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The last three switches in switch group SW2 are used to select one
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The last three switches in switch group SW2 are used to select one
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of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
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of eight possible I/O Base addresses using the following table
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Switch | Hex I/O
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Switch | Hex I/O
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4 5 6 | Address
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4 5 6 | Address
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-------|--------
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-------|--------
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0 0 0 | 260
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0 0 0 | 260
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0 0 1 | 290
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0 0 1 | 290
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0 1 0 | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
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0 1 0 | 2E0 (Manufacturer's default)
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0 1 1 | 2F0
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0 1 1 | 2F0
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1 0 0 | 300
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1 0 0 | 300
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1 0 1 | 350
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1 0 1 | 350
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1 1 0 | 380
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1 1 0 | 380
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1 1 1 | 3E0
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1 1 1 | 3E0
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Setting the Base Memory Address (RAM & ROM)
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Setting the Base Memory Address (RAM & ROM)
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The memory buffer requires 2K of a 16K block of RAM. The base of this
|
The memory buffer requires 2K of a 16K block of RAM. The base of this
|
16K block can be located in any of eight positions.
|
16K block can be located in any of eight positions.
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Switches 1-3 of switch group SW2 select the Base of the 16K block.
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Switches 1-3 of switch group SW2 select the Base of the 16K block.
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(0 = DOWN, 1 = UP)
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(0 = DOWN, 1 = UP)
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I could, however, only verify two settings...
|
I could, however, only verify two settings...
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Switch| Hex RAM | Hex ROM
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Switch| Hex RAM | Hex ROM
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1 2 3 | Address | Address
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1 2 3 | Address | Address
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------|---------|-----------
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------|---------|-----------
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0 0 0 | E0000 | E2000
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0 0 0 | E0000 | E2000
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0 0 1 | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
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0 0 1 | D0000 | D2000 (Manufacturer's default)
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0 1 0 | ????? | ?????
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0 1 0 | ????? | ?????
|
0 1 1 | ????? | ?????
|
0 1 1 | ????? | ?????
|
1 0 0 | ????? | ?????
|
1 0 0 | ????? | ?????
|
1 0 1 | ????? | ?????
|
1 0 1 | ????? | ?????
|
1 1 0 | ????? | ?????
|
1 1 0 | ????? | ?????
|
1 1 1 | ????? | ?????
|
1 1 1 | ????? | ?????
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Setting the Node ID
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Setting the Node ID
|
-------------------
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|
|
|
The eight switches in group SW3 are used to set the node ID.
|
The eight switches in group SW3 are used to set the node ID.
|
Each node attached to the network must have an unique node ID which
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Each node attached to the network must have an unique node ID which
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must be different from 0.
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must be different from 0.
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Switch 1 serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
|
Switch 1 serves as the least significant bit (LSB).
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switches in the DOWN position are OFF (0) and in the UP position are ON (1)
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switches in the DOWN position are OFF (0) and in the UP position are ON (1)
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The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
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The node ID is the sum of the values of all switches set to "1"
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These values are:
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These values are:
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Switch | Value
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Switch | Value
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-------|-------
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-------|-------
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1 | 1
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1 | 1
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2 | 2
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2 | 2
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3 | 4
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3 | 4
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4 | 8
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4 | 8
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5 | 16
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5 | 16
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6 | 32
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6 | 32
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7 | 64
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7 | 64
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8 | 128
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8 | 128
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Some Examples:
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Some Examples:
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Switch# | Hex | Decimal
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Switch# | Hex | Decimal
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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | Node ID | Node ID
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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | Node ID | Node ID
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----------------|---------|---------
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----------------|---------|---------
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed <-.
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | not allowed <-.
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1 |
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 | 1 | 1 |
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2 |
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 | 2 | 2 |
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3 |
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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 | 3 | 3 |
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. . . | | |
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. . . | | |
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0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85 |
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0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 55 | 85 |
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. . . | | + Don't use 0 or 255!
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. . . | | + Don't use 0 or 255!
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1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170 |
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1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 | AA | 170 |
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. . . | | |
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. . . | | |
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1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253 |
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1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 | FD | 253 |
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254 |
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 | FE | 254 |
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255 <-'
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | FF | 255 <-'
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** Tiara **
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** Tiara **
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(model unknown)
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(model unknown)
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- from Christoph Lameter
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- from Christoph Lameter
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Here is information about my card as far as I could figure it out:
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Here is information about my card as far as I could figure it out:
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----------------------------------------------- tiara
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----------------------------------------------- tiara
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Tiara LanCard of Tiara Computer Systems.
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Tiara LanCard of Tiara Computer Systems.
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+----------------------------------------------+
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+----------------------------------------------+
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! ! Transmitter Unit ! !
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! ! Transmitter Unit ! !
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! +------------------+ -------
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! +------------------+ -------
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! MEM Coax Connector
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! MEM Coax Connector
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! ROM 7654321 <- I/O -------
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! ROM 7654321 <- I/O -------
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! : : +--------+ !
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! : : +--------+ !
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! : : ! 90C66LJ! +++
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! : : ! 90C66LJ! +++
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! : : ! ! !D Switch to set
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! : : ! ! !D Switch to set
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! : : ! ! !I the Nodenumber
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! : : ! ! !I the Nodenumber
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! : : +--------+ !P
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! : : +--------+ !P
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! !++
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! !++
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! 234567 <- IRQ !
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! 234567 <- IRQ !
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+------------!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!--------+
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+------------!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!--------+
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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0 = Jumper Installed
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0 = Jumper Installed
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1 = Open
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1 = Open
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Top Jumper line Bit 7 = Rom Enable 654=Memory location 321=I/O
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Top Jumper line Bit 7 = Rom Enable 654=Memory location 321=I/O
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Settings for Memory Location (Top Jumper Line)
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Settings for Memory Location (Top Jumper Line)
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456 Address selected
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456 Address selected
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000 C0000
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000 C0000
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001 C4000
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001 C4000
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010 CC000
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010 CC000
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011 D0000
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011 D0000
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100 D4000
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100 D4000
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101 D8000
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101 D8000
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110 DC000
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110 DC000
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111 E0000
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111 E0000
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Settings for I/O Address (Top Jumper Line)
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Settings for I/O Address (Top Jumper Line)
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123 Port
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123 Port
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000 260
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000 260
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001 290
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001 290
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010 2E0
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010 2E0
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011 2F0
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011 2F0
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100 300
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100 300
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101 350
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101 350
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110 380
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110 380
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111 3E0
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111 3E0
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Settings for IRQ Selection (Lower Jumper Line)
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Settings for IRQ Selection (Lower Jumper Line)
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234567
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234567
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011111 IRQ 2
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011111 IRQ 2
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101111 IRQ 3
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101111 IRQ 3
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110111 IRQ 4
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110111 IRQ 4
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111011 IRQ 5
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111011 IRQ 5
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111110 IRQ 7
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111110 IRQ 7
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Other Cards
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Other Cards
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I have no information on other models of ARCnet cards at the moment. Please
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I have no information on other models of ARCnet cards at the moment. Please
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send any and all info to:
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send any and all info to:
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apenwarr@foxnet.net
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apenwarr@foxnet.net
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Thanks.
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Thanks.
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