FarSync T1U - FarSite Communications
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1. Sample Applications A number of easy to follow sample applications are provided demonstrating the wide variety of features available with the adapter This includes a kernel mode sample for those customers who require the ultimate performance GUI based demonstration and test utilities are supplied capable of utilizing the wide range of features supported by the adapter Linux Raw Sockets API The Linux API allows applications to send and receive HDLC format bitsync frames and also transparent bitstreams with the raw sockets based API The sample application supplied with the Developers Toolkit demonstrates both modes of operation Data rates of up to 10 Mbits s are supported with all the ports individually selectable for speed clocking direction and mode of operation HDLC or Transparent Frame sizes up to 32 Kbytes are supported in HDLC mode to allow support for a wide variety of specialist synchronous protocols The transparent bit stream is suitable for transparent data requirements such as Audio MPEG Video T DMB and DAB ETI The source for the application and drivers is included with the Linux API manual provided in Adobe PDF format The driver is supported under kernel versions 2 4 and 2 6 for both single CPU and multi processor 32 and 64 bit machines Pg 3 FarSync T1U if Order Information Name Description Product Code FarSync T1U 1 port synchronous Universal PCI adapter supplied with drivers and utilities for FS4140 Windows2. acknowledged Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated into new editions of the publication FarSite Communications may make improvements and or changes in the products and or programs described in this publication at any time Web www farsite com m i Tel 44 0 1256 336740 m Fax 44 0 1256 854931 a rS te J Email info farsite com COMMUNICATIONS Copyright FarSite Communications Ltd 2008 201 All rights reserved
3. and Linux FarSync SDK Linux and Windows Developers Toolkit FS9610 Compatible Cables UCR1 Single RS232C V 24 X 21bis DTE cable with male 25 pin D type connector 1 5m FS6061 UCX1 Single X 21 V 11 DTE cable with male 15 pin D type connector 1 5m FS6062 UCV1 Single V 35 DTE cable with standard MRAC 34 brick male connector 1 5m FS6063 UX35C Single V 35 DCE cable where the DCE generates clocks female connector 1 5m FS6095 U530 Single RS530 EIA 530 RS422 DTE cable with male 25 pin D type connector 1 5m FS6064 X21 449 INT X 21 RS449 DTE conversion cable when the adapter generates the clock 0 5m FS6093 X21 449 EXT X 21 RS449 DCE conversion cable for externally generated clock DCE Clock FS6094 0 5m Cross Over Cables DTE to DCE Null MX X 21 V 11 double shielded crossover cable 15 pin D type female connectors 0 5m FS6090 Converts the DTE presentation into a DCE Null MR3 RS232C V 24 double shielded crossover cable 25 pin D type female connectors FS6092 0 5m Converts the DTE presentation into a DCE Null MR4 RS530 EIA530 RS422 double shielded crossover cable 25 pin D type female FS6097 connectors 0 5m Converts the DTE presentation into a DCE Technical Specification Software Linux Distribution Distributions by Red Hat SuSE Slackware Mandriva Ubuntu Debian Fedora and more Support Drivers for kernel series 2 4 and 2 6 on both single and multi core 32 and 64 bit systems Protocols TCP IP PPP Cis
4. documentation working sample applications development and test utility applications There is everything a user needs to rapidly develop and test a wide variety of applications such as specialist synchronous HDLC framed protocols or transparent bitstream data requirements including Audio MPEG Video T DMB and DAB ETI The FarSync SDK is ordered separately from the FarSync T1U Our Engineering department provides free email and telephone assistance to application developers using the API as part of the package provided when the FarSync SDK is purchased Windows SDCI API The SDCI API allows applications to exactly control the type of data sent and received in both bit synchronous data and transparent bitstream formats The SDCI API manual in Adobe PDF format provides a comprehensive set of function call definitions and helpful advice on the best way to utilise the interface The sample applications for HDLC and bitstream operation are written in C Synchronous data The SDCI API has been extended to allow applications to exactly control the type of data sent and received in both bit synchronous HDLC framed data and transparent bitstream formats The SDCI SDK contains everything a user needs to rapidly develop and test applications for such requirements as supporting specialist synchronous protocols or transparent data requirements such as Audio MPEG Video T DMB and DAB ETI The clocking options are selectable and configurable from the API
5. FarSync T1U FarSite J A PCI synchronous communications adapter COMMUNICATIONS Key Features mE Universal PCI bus mastering WAN adapter 1 synchronous port m Network interfaces for RS232C X 21 RS530 RS449 and V 35 m Wide speed range up to 10 Mbits s Transparent bitstream amp HDLC framed data APIs for Windows and Linux a ee ee a E iC coc 3 a4v 0 0242 AN n hh 7 77 ad a co a gt mn m Interoperates with TCP IP E a A IN Se Comprehensive Developers Toolkit HHH available Overview The FarSync T1U adapter and software is designed to provide high performance hardware communications solutions for business government and military applications which need a PCI synchronous communications adapter The product includes a low level driver that allows access to the communications features available in the hardware The adapter can optionally use the host s standard TCP IP protocol stack to allow access to IP based networks such as the Internet The FarSync SDK provides a Developers Toolkit for the product The adapter will support a synchronous line at speeds of up to 10Mbits s continuous The highly flexible universal network connector supports RS232C X 21 RS530 RS422 signaling RS449 and V 35 network interfaces The adapter supports BRENT connections Features under Windows The products include support for the Microsoft standard Windows SDCI API providing applications with direct access to the adapt
6. aw Sockets API allows applications developed using the FarSync SDK to access the full feature set of the hardware these include bit synchronous HDLC framed data and transparent bitstream data in signal mode NRZ A configuration utility is provided to set the line speed interface type and protocol after which the ports may be configured with standard networking tools Pg 2 FarSync T1U i Key Features supported on Windows The FarSync T1U installs easily under Windows 7 Vista Windows XP Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 on single or multi core 32 and 64 bit systems A low level SDCI driver is installed with the optional installation of an NDIS LAN driver The NDIS driver supports TCP IP running over PPP with optional authentication by CHAP or PAP RFC 1334 providing a standard point to point network interface The drivers are signed by Microsoft for easy installation and a minimum of prompts to respond to The product is supplied with a comprehensive configuration utility and its own Line Monitor that allows the user to record display and store line traffic with WAN protocol decoding for fast debugging The FarSync T1U enhanced SDCI API allows applications to exactly control the type of data sent and received in bit synchronous HDLC framed data and transparent bitstream formats in NRZ signal mode FarSync SDK The Developers Toolkit The SDK includes support for writing applications on both Linux and Windows and contains
7. co HDLC Frame Relay CHAP MSCHAP PAP RFCs 1661 1332 1334 Supported API and Interfaces Raw Sockets API Windows O S types 32 bit version of Windows XP 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 Protocols TCP IP PPP CHAP PAP RFCs 1661 1332 1334 Supported API and Interfaces Extended SDCI API NDIS LAN where the line appears as a LAN interface Utilities Line monitor is included to record display and store line traffic FarSync SDK Developers Toolkit API reference Windows SDCI user manual Linux Raw Sockets user manual manuals Sample programs Sample applications that use the SDCI and Raw Sockets APIs Adapter performance and function test applications Source code Sample C applications and Linux drivers source code supplied Customer Support We provide free email and telephone assistance to the application developer using the API as part of the package provided when the FarSync SDK is purchased Pg 4 FarSync T1U i Technical Specifications Hardware Features Adapter type and PCI specification Physical characteristics Network connections Link speed range Sync Line signal mode ESD line protection Max total bandwidth Indicators Approvals Power requirements MTBF Line clocking internal external Cables Warranty RoHS compliant AMD processor with SRAM and synchronous controller Universal PCI PCI X compatible PCI v2 2 compl
8. er s communications port s for bit synchronous HDLC framing and also transparent bitstream operation for video and voice type applications The adapter installs seamlessly under Windows 7 XP Windows Server 2003 Vista and Windows Server 2008 on both 32 and 64 bit single and multi core systems The FarSync drivers are signed by Microsoft for easy installation The FarSync T1U can also be installed to appear as a NDIS LAN interface so it can simply use the TCP IP stack to allow access to IP based networks such as the Internet Features under Linux The low level API is based on the raw socket interface and supports bit synchronous HDLC framed and transparent bit stream data The adapter can also use the TCP IP stack to allow access to IP based networks such as the Internet The T1U adapter installs seamlessly as a plug and play device under the popular Linux 32 and 64 bit distributions The adapters supports Linux kernel versions 2 4 and 2 6 in 32 and 64 bit formats including the leading distributions supplied by Redhat SUSE Mandriva Debian Ubuntu Fedora Slackware and more Multi processor systems are supported FarSite is committed to supporting the FarSync T1U on new versions of Linux and Linux kernels as they are released The source code for the driver is supplied with the product allowing rebuilding by the end user for use with almost any of the current or future Linux variants Developers Toolkit The FarSync SDK provides a D
9. evelopers Toolkit with full documentation useful utilities such as a line monitor and many sample applications for Linux and Windows Free support from FarSite s Engineering department is provided to customers purchasing the FarSync SDK who have technical questions using the API Pg1 FarSync T1U Version 1 02 2 Typical Applications The FarSync T1U adapter is suitable for a very wide variety of applications including for example E High speed HDLC framing support for non standard or specialist protocols Interfacing DAB ETI Ensemble Transport Interface ETSI EN 300 799 transparent bit streams to Servers E Interfacing MPEG Video bit streams T DMB ETI to Servers E Interfacing high speed MPEG Video bit streams to Servers E Watchdog systems Data generators for test systems E Engineering monitoring and control systems E Internet Access and remote office access over leased lines m HDLC framing support for non standard or specialist protocols FarSync T1U Product Details The FarSync T1U is supplied with software drivers for Windows and Linux This includes a low level driver that allows access to the communications features available in the hardware and an optionally installable driver that connects with the standard TCP IP protocol stack to allow access to IP based networks such as the Internet Network Interfaces The multi function line drivers available support RS232C V 24 X 21 V 11 V 35 EIA530 RS422 and RS449 net
10. iant bus mastering DMA enabled Supports 3 3 amp 5 volt PCI signaling Suitable for 32 and 64 bit PCI bus slots Short adapter height 107mm length 167mm 1 synchronous port X 21 V 11 15 pin D type RS232C V 24 X 21bis 25 pin D type V 35 MRAC 34 brick type RS530 RS422 25 pin D type RS449 RS422 37 pin D type DTE and DCE cables available RS232C up to 128 Kbits s X21 V35 RS530 RS422 RS449 up to 10 Mbits s NRZ Yes Littelfuse high speed ESD and over voltage protection 20 Mbits s LED indicating line status EN55022 class B CE FCC class B lt 850 mA 3 3v lt 5 mA 12v for ESD suppression lt 2 8 watts 339 766 hours Bellcore Method 1 Case 3 40 deg C ambient 15 deg C case temperature rise above ambient External and adapter generated line clocking is supported Adapter generated clock range 9600 19200 38400 and 76800 baud on RS232C X 21 V 35 and RS449 connections No special cables are required to use adapter generated clocks on RS232C X 21 and RS530 RS422 Internal clocking is supported on V 35 and RS449 with the use of cables designed for adapter generated clocks Cables are ordered separately see the Order Information section on the page 4 5 years Yes Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All trademarks and registered trademarks are
11. work interfaces all soft configurable and ESD protected from static charges The maximum supported line speed is 10 Mbits s full duplex Clock Generation The T1U supports accurate internal clock generation for low speed clocks If a wide range of clock speeds are required to be generated the FarSync T2U should be used instead PCI Bus Specification The FarSync T1U card is suitable for systems with a PCI or PCI X bus covering single processor systems multi processor systems The card is PCI revision 2 2 compliant with support for both 3 3 and 5 volt signaling the power for the card is taken from the 3 3 volt supply rail The FarSync T1U card may be fitted in either 32 bit PCI bus slots or 64 bit PCI X bus slots as this Universal PCI card will work perfectly well in both Key Features supported on Linux The FarSync T1U installs seamlessly under Linux kernel series 2 4 and 2 6 on both single and multi core 32 and 64 bit systems All the popular distributions are supported including Red Hat SuSE Slackware Ubuntu Mandriva Debian and Fedora Installation is simple the driver is dynamically loadable so a kernel rebuild is not required for the driver to be installed The driver acts as a dynamically loadable module The link level protocol can be PPP Cisco HDLC or Frame Relay with optional authentication by CHAP MSCHAP or PAP RFC 1334 providing a standard point to point network interface The driver is supplied with source code The R
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