Curtiss-Wright SCRAMNet+ SC150e, Hardware Reference Manual

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Copyright 2007 i S SC150e HARDWARE REFERENCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 How To Use This Manual ........................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1 Purpose .................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2 Scope ..................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.3 Style Conventions.................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Related Information.................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Quality Assurance .................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 Technical Support..................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Ordering Process ...................................................................................................................... 1-4
2. SCRAMNET OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Shared Memory ........................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2.1 Dual-Port Memory Controller................................................................................ 2-1
2.2.2 Control/Status Registers (CSRs)............................................................................ 2-3
2.2.3 Virtual Paging........................................................................................................ 2-3
2.3 FIFO Buffers ............................................................................................................................ 2-3
2.3.1 Transmit FIFO ....................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3.2 Transceiver FIFO................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3.3 Interrupt FIFO........................................................................................................ 2-3
2.3.4 Receiver FIFO ....................................................................................................... 2-4
2.4 Network Ring ........................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.4.1 Protocol.................................................................................................................. 2-4
2.5 Auxiliary Control RAM (ACR)................................................................................................ 2-5
2.6 Interrupts .................................................................................................................................. 2-6
2.6.1 Network Interrupt Writes....................................................................................... 2-6
2.6.2 Selected Interrupt................................................................................................... 2-6
2.6.3 Forced Interrupt ..................................................................................................... 2-8
2.7 External Triggers...................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.8 General Purpose Counter/Global Timer ................................................................................... 2-9
2.9 Modes of Operation.................................................................................................................. 2-9
2.9.1 Data Filter Mode.................................................................................................... 2-9
2.9.2 High Performance (HIPRO) Mode ...................................................................... 2-10
2.9.3 Holdoff Mode ...................................................................................................... 2-10
2.9.4 Loopback Modes ................................................................................................. 2-10
2.9.5 Write-Me-Last Mode........................................................................................... 2-11
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 S SC150e Cards .................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2.1 S SC150e PCI Card............................................................................ 3-1
3.2.2 S SC150e PMC Card.......................................................................... 3-2
3.2.3 S SC150e CPCI Card ......................................................................... 3-3
3.3 LED Status Indicators............................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 Insert LED ............................................................................................................. 3-4
3.3.2 Carrier Detect LED................................................................................................ 3-4
3.4 Software ................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.5 Utility Software ........................................................................................................................ 3-4
3.5.1 SCRAMNet Diagnostics........................................................................................ 3-4
3.5.2 EEPROM Initialization (EPI) ................................................................................ 3-4
3.5.3 SCRAMNet Monitor ............................................................................................. 3-4
3.6 Options ..................................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.6.1 Fiber Optic Bypass Switch .................................................................................... 3-5
3.6.2 Quad Switch .......................................................................................................... 3-6
3.6.3 Fiber-Optic Cables................................................................................................. 3-7
4. INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................... 4-1