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IBM ARTIC186
8-Port Adapter
Guide to Operations

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for ARTIC186 II

Page 1: ...IBM IBM ARTIC186 8 Port Adapter Guide to Operations...

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Page 3: ...IBM IBM ARTIC186 8 Port Adapter Guide to Operations...

Page 4: ...removing an adapter Third Edition July 1999 This edition replaces and makes obsolete the previous edition 87H3858 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1997 1999 All rights reserved N...

Page 5: ...tional Adapter Cable 2 13 Installing the Microcode and Support Programs 2 13 Setting Up the Configuration Files 2 13 Chapter 3 Replacing the IBM ARTIC186 8 Port Adapter 3 1 Removing the Adapter 3 1 In...

Page 6: ...ivity Notices B 3 Class A Federal Communications Commission Statement B 3 Industry Canada Compliance Statement B 3 United Kingdom B 3 European Union EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive B 3 Germ...

Page 7: ...rts A configuration table This book is written for an experienced computer operator or a person who sets up uses or programs the 8 port adapter with IBM computer products Related Information Operating...

Page 8: ...vi IBM ARTIC186 8 Port Adapter GTO...

Page 9: ...unications ports using RS 232 and RS 485 interfaces through optional cables The 8 port adapter supports a single port operating at a maximum of 38400 bps duplexed or eight ports each operating at up t...

Page 10: ...rt 8 Port Interface Cable The cable is 3 0 meters 9 8 feet long It has a 78 pin female connector at one end and eight 25 pin male connectors in a breakout box at the other end Note These cables are th...

Page 11: ...terface cables or an equivalent see Chapter 4 Cables and Connectors for a description of the cables 8 Port Direct Modem Attach Cable Multiport Interface Cable Hardware Tools Medium size flat blade scr...

Page 12: ...n against clothing fibers carpets and furniture Whenever possible keep one hand on the computer chassis as you are installing or removing an adapter Always turn off the power before performing either...

Page 13: ...ifferent You can identify the level of the adapter by the location of the option switches see Figure 2 1 on page 2 4 On the later level adapter the option switches are located closer to the connector...

Page 14: ...option switches and jumpers starting on page 2 4 Install the adapter page 2 12 Download the operating system support and diagnostic programs page 2 13 Run diagnostics to verify the installation page 2...

Page 15: ...Width Switch 10 BW sets the width of the data bus If the adapter is in an 8 bit ISA slot single edge connector the switch must be set to an 8 bit data bus If the adapter is in a 16 bit slot the switc...

Page 16: ...in a double connector slot Off Adapter is in a single connector slot Setting the Base I O Address Switches 5 through 8 C1 C2 C4 and C8 select the base I O address If you install more than one IBM ARTI...

Page 17: ...O Address Physical Card Designation 8 C8 7 C4 6 C2 5 C1 On On On On 02A0 0 On On On Off 06A0 1 On On Off On 0AA0 2 On On Off Off 0EA0 3 On Off On On 12A0 4 On Off On Off 16A0 5 On Off Off On 1AA0 6 On...

Page 18: ...l on page A 4 If you install more than one IBM ARTIC adapter in ISA slots set them to the same interrupt level the IBM ARTIC adapters are designed to share the interrupt level with other IBM ARTIC ada...

Page 19: ...transmit clock jumpers for ports 0 and 1 are different for the two levels of the adapter The following shows the jumper locations for both adapters and the valid settings for each port Figure 2 6 Com...

Page 20: ...ock divided by 16 The transmit clock divided by 32 Note If the transmit clock for port 0 or 1 is set as the input clock the corresponding receive clock jumper must be set to the remote clock position...

Page 21: ...ion is RS 232 The following shows the location and port numbering of the interface selection jumpers for the two adapters The adapters can be identified by the location of the option switches Figure 2...

Page 22: ...pter in one hand and still wrapped in the anti static bag touch a metal part of the computer with the other hand This places your body the adapter and the computer at the same ground potential prevent...

Page 23: ...ng a lightning storm 1 Align the connector of the adapter cable with the adapter connector at the rear of the system unit it can fit properly only one way 2 Firmly press the adapter cable onto the ada...

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Page 25: ...to your computer refer to the hardware and service information that came with your computer 1 Turn off the computer 2 Disconnect the power cords from the electrical outlets 3 Disconnect all cables fr...

Page 26: ...cific port settings are set correctly See pages 2 3 and 2 4 1 Set the switches on the new adapter to match the switch settings on the adapter you are replacing 2 Set the jumpers on the new adapter to...

Page 27: ...e adapter in the same expansion slot 4 Press down firmly on the adapter to seat the connector 5 Install the adapter retaining screw 6 Reinstall the system unit cover Replacing the IBM ARTIC186 8 Port...

Page 28: ...3 4 IBM ARTIC186 8 Port Adapter GTO...

Page 29: ...sentative 8 Port Direct Modem Attachment Cable The cable is 1 8 meters 6 feet long It has a 78 pin connector that splits into eight individual cables with 25 pin connectors Multiport Interface Cable T...

Page 30: ...ap plugs do not come with the cable features and must be ordered separately Part Number Description 71G3494 8 Port Direct Modem Attach cable 00F5531 Multiport 8 Port Interface cable 6425494 25 pin wra...

Page 31: ...tor 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TXD 40 04 66 69 73 55 76 58 2 RXD 02 64 28 31 54 75 57 78 3 RTS 01 63 27 30 34 16 37 19 4 CTS 61 25 48 51 15 36 18 39 5 DSR 42 06 68 71 72 33 53 14 6 GND 07 08 11 43 67 70 67 70 7...

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Page 33: ...ter Note If you are unsure of a problem area perform the system unit diagnostics first before proceeding with the 8 port adapter diagnostics IBM Realtime Interface Co processor Diagnostics These tests...

Page 34: ...4 2 for the part numbers for the cable wrap plugs See Service Parts for the part number for the adapter wrap plug The wrap plugs do not come with the adapter and must be ordered separately Service Par...

Page 35: ...the ICAPARM PRM file only if you want to change the following default values or the logical card numbering All other fields are ignored for the adapter MAXTASK Maximum Task Number 10h MAXPRI Maximum...

Page 36: ...ll IBM ARTIC adapters Used with Meg Value Field 3 to define the window in shared memory used by the adapter to communicate with the system unit The Page Value is the memory offset in 8 KB increments A...

Page 37: ...nd 0001 are assigned to logical card 0 and 1 respectively The ISA adapter at address 06A0 is assigned to logical card 2 and the ISA adapter at address 02A0 is assigned to logical card 3 Changing Your...

Page 38: ...electing an Interrupt Level When installed in an ISA slot the 8 port adapter can be configured to operate on several hardware interrupt levels For optimal performance each IBM ARTIC adapter installed...

Page 39: ...verify the operation of any non IBM product program or service IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this document The furnishing of this document d...

Page 40: ...must be connected after the power cord Electrical current from power telephone and communications cables is hazardous To avoid shock hazard connect and disconnect cables as shown below when installing...

Page 41: ...device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada Compliance Statement This C...

Page 42: ...r mit besonderer Genehmigung des Bundesministeriums f r Post und Telekommunikation oder des Bundesamtes f r Post und Telekommunikation betrieben werden Die Genehmigung wird erteilt wenn keine elektrom...

Page 43: ...de to install copies of such microcode in 8 port adapters they own or control Permission is hereby given to make physical copies and or to electronically distribute the 8 port adapter microcode only t...

Page 44: ...B 6 IBM ARTIC186 8 Port Adapter GTO...

Page 45: ...h position 2 6 electrical safety information B 2 example of ICAPARM PRM file A 2 A 3 F field replaceable units FRUs 5 2 H handling static sensitive devices 2 2 hardware requirements 2 1 I ICAPARM PRM...

Page 46: ...overview 1 1 specifications 1 1 R realtime control microcode 2 1 related information v replacement parts 5 2 requirements installation 2 1 reset considerations A 4 S safety information electrical B 2...

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