Sun Microsystems Interface Adapter, User Manual

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Preface
This document provides information for users of the Sun™ PCI High Speed Quad
Port Serial Interface adapter. Information provided includes adapter installation,
software installation and configuration, utilities, cable pin-outs and signals, and null
modem cable requirements. This document is intended for use by either first-time or
experienced users.
If you have just acquired this product, review the introductory sections and follow
the guidelines for installing and using the adapter.
Note – The Sun PCI High Speed Quad Port Serial Interface adapter is high-speed
serial-interface (HSI) adapter for PCI applications The adapter is referred to as
SunHSI/U™ in this manual.
How This Book Is Organized
This document is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 describes the products and lists system requirements.
Chapter 2 provides instructions for installing the adapter.
Chapter 3 contains the SunHSI™ software installation instructions.
Chapter 4 describes the utilities supplied with the SunHSI software.
Appendix A lists the cable pin assignments and signals.
Appendix B provides information on external clocking and the null modem cable.
Appendix C explains the inverted data and clock signals for T1.