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Issue 1
AT&T
AT&T Intelligent Ports Card
Model 1600 (IPC-1600)
User’s Guide
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NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without notice. AT&T assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Copyright© 1989 AT&T All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A.
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Table of Contents Preface Limited Warranty P-1 RF Interference Warning P-3 Trademarks P-4 P-5 Ordering Information Training Information P-6 1. Overview Guide Organization 1-1 What Is an IPC-1600? 1-3 IPC-1600 Architecture 1-5 Ports and Drivers 1-6 Information in the Examples 1-7 Hexadecimal Notation 1-8 MS-DOS and UNIX System IPC-1600 Use Strategy 1-9 TABLE OF CONTENTS i
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Table of Contents 2. MS-DOS Device Driver Installation Introduction 2-1 Installation Procedure 2-2 Accessing Serial Ports 2-15 Removing the MS-DOS Device Driver 2-16 2-18 Limitations of the IPC-1600 MS-DOS Device Driver 3. UNIX System Device Driver Installation Introduction 3-1 Tunable Parameters and Memory Guidelines 3-2 General Installation Procedures 3-4 Installation Procedures 3-5 Modifying Kernel Configuration 3-19 4. Hardware Installation . Introduction 4-1 Preparation 4-2 Connect the 16-P
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Table of Contents 5. Managing the Serial Ports Introduction 5-1 Definition of IPC-1600 Device Node Names 5-2 IPC-1600 Administration Via hipcutils 5-6 UNIX System V Release 3.2 Administration Via FACE 5-7 6. System Features Features 6-1 Performance Characteristics 6-3 Power Consumption 6-5 7. Troubleshooting the Intelligent Ports Card Introduction 7-1 MS-DOS Boot Error Message 7-2 IPC-1600 Diagnostics 7-3 Helpful Hints 7-10 TABLE OF CONTENTS iii
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Table of Contents Appendices A. Hardware Parameter Settings A-1 Switch, Jumper, Connector Location Information DS1 Switch Settings—Controller Memory Starting A-3 Address A-8 DS1 Switch Settings—I/O Port Address A-10 DS2 Switch Settings—Interrupt Request Level A-12 Local Program Memory Size Select Jumper J1 A-13 Sample Configuration Record B. Serial Input/Output Device Interface B-1 Serial Port Characteristics B-2 Voltage Envelope B-3 IPC-1600 80-Pin Headers P3 and P4 B-7 16-Ports Fanout Module A
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Table of Contents B-21 AT&T 10-Pin Extender Adapter B-22 Compatibility with Other I/O System Cabling B-26 Adapter and Cable Ordering Information Adapter Use Information B-27 C. AT&T IPC-1600 Ports Cabinet C-1 General Description C-2 Installation Information GL-1 Glossary IN-1 Index TABLE OF CONTENTS V
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IPC-1600 USER’S GUIDE
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List of Figures Switch, Jumper, and Connector Location Figure A-1: A-2 Information Figure A-2: DS1 Controller Memory Starting Address Switches A-3 (Default Setting) DS1 Input/Output Port Address Switches (Default Figure A-3: A-8 Setting) A-10 DS2 Interrupt Request Level (Default Setting) Figure A-4: A-14 Sample Configuration Record Figure A-5: B-2 RS-232C Voltage Envelope Figure B-1: Figure B-2: 80-Pin Headers P3 and P4 Connector Pin B-4 Identification B-8 16-Ports Fanout Module Assembly Figure
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Preface
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Limited Warranty AT&T warrants that this product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship on the date of purchase and that AT&T, at its sole option, will repair or replace this product, provided that you report such a defect to AT&T or an AT&T authorized dealer within one (1) year from the date of purchase. If AT&T concludes that the product cannot readily be repaired or replaced, AT&T may accept return of this product and refund your purchase price. Repair parts and replacement prod
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Limited Warranty All express or implied warranties for this product, including the warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in effect and duration as stated above from the date of purchase, and no warranties, whether express or implied, will apply after this period. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. If this product is not free of defects in material and workmanship as w
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RF Interference Warning This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. All cables used to connect with peripherals must be shielded and grounded for FCC Class B compliance. Operation with cables connected to peripherals which are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and TV reception. PREFACE P-3
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Trademarks The following trademarks are used in this guide: ■ Hayes — Registered trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Incorporated ■ HP — Registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company ■ MS-DOS — Registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation ■ UNIX — Registered trademark of AT&T. P-4 IPC-1600 USER’S GUIDE
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Ordering Information Additional copies of this document can be ordered by calling: 1-800-432-6600 In the U.S.A. Toll free: 1-800-255-1242 In Canada 1-317-352-8557 Worldwide Toll: OR by writing to: AT&T Customer Information Center Attn: Customer Service Representative P.O. Box 19901 Indianapolis, IN 46219 PREFACE P-5
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Training Information The AT&T Education and Training Catalogue of Courses and course schedules are free and can be ordered by contacting your account executive or by calling toll free: 1-800-554-6400 (extension 7150) Training information can also be accessed electronically through our computerized catalogue: DIAL: 1-800-662-0662 or 1-614-764-5566 LOGIN: comcats PASSWORD: 88cat P-6 IPC-1600 USER’S GUIDE
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Chapter 1: Overview
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Guide Organization This guide provides directions on how to install and set up the AT&T Intelligent Ports Card, Model 1600 (IPC-1600). It also explains how the product interacts with other components of your computer system and advises you on troubleshooting. The remainder of this guide is divided into the following: ■ Chapter 2, “MS-DOS* Device Driver Installation,” describes how to install the MS-DOS device driver software. ® ■ Chapter 3, “UNIX System Device Driver Installation,” describes ho
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Guide Organization ■ Appendix A, “Hardware Parameter Settings,” provides information about setting the Input/Output (I/O) port address, controller memory starting address, and the Interrupt ReQuest (IRQ) level for the IPC-1600. A sample configuration record is provided for keeping track of installed card parameters and characteristics. ■ Appendix B, “Serial Input/Output Device Interface,” provides information about port electrical and physical characteristics. Physical characteristics include de
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What Is an IPC-1600? The AT&T Intelligent Ports Card, Model 1600 (IPC-1600) is a sixteen port, intelligent, serial Input/Output (I/O) controller with an 80C186 16-bit microprocessor running at 12.5 MHz. The sixteen RS-232, asynchronous ports are wired to RJ-45 (10-pin) fanout modules via two 80-conductor ribbon cables. The IPC-1600 operates with the AT&T UNIX System V/386 Release 3.2 and later releases on the following machines: ■ AT&T 6386E Work Group System ■ AT&T 6386/25 Work Group System ■ A
