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1. infocmp hplaser gt junk Use your favorite editor to edit the file junk and find the entry is2 Change is2 from EE E amp kOG to EE E amp k2G This sends an escape sequence to the printer to tell it to do the NL to NL CR translation itself You can customize your entry to send whatever escape you need Next recompile the terminfo entry for your printer with tic tic junk Printing PCL Graphics Files If you need to send PCL graphics files to your printer you need to modify the interface file etc lp interfaces lt printer name gt Make sure you didn t set up your printer to do NL to NL CR translation itself otherwise it won t work Edit the file and search for a line starting with stty Change the line to stty opost Next find the line starting with badfileyet PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 Add the following above the line you just found stty stty 0 lt amp 1 1 gt dev null 2 gt amp 5 Save the file and you should now have a printer entry that will print PCL or other general graphic files If you still can t get a perfect PCL file printout from your printer check your printer entry in the usr share lib terminfo directory You need to tell the printer NOT to do the NL to NL CR translation For example cd usr share lib terminfo h infocmp hplaser gt junk Use your favorite editor to edit the file junk and find the entry is2 Change is2 from EE E amp k2G to E2. Quality amp Service Product Warranty Every MAGMA manufactured PCI SBus Serial Parallel Port Board and MAGMA PCI Expansion System products carry a one year warranty against defects in materials or workmanship This warranty commences on the date originally shipped from MAGMA to the original purchaser This warranty is made to the unit and tracked by the product serial number rather than by any requirement of registration of the warranty Any MAGMA manufactured product found to be defective in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced promptly Products received with physical defects should be reported to MAGMA Customer Support immediately upon receipt even if functionality is intact It could impact upon future options of Customer Support if not reported Please Note Products that have been modified will not be covered under this warranty 30 Day Money Back Guarantee Any single standard MAGMA manufactured product may be returned within 30 days of purchase for a full refund of the price paid for the product being returned must be in new condition in the original packaging If you are not satisfied or chose the wrong product by mistake you do not have to keep it Please call our Sales Group for a Return Merchandise Authorization number before returning the product Free Technical Assistance MAGMA is dedicated to providing competent responsive technical support both before and after the sale We have staffed our support
3. This fee will be 25 of the listed price of the replaced unit with a minimum Restocking Fee of 25 00 Product will only be accepted for return and restocking if the Advanced Replacement is less than 90 days from date of replacement unit shipment Warranty and Policy are Subject to Change Without Prior Notice PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 The MAGMA 4 DMA PCI 8 DMA PCI and 16 DMA PCI The MAGMA 4 DMA PCI 8 DMA PCI and 16 DMA PCI are single width PCI DMA Direct Memory Access Serial boards featuring four eight or sixteen high speed serial ports with full modem control The products feature e Data transfer rates up to 128Kbps full duplex per line e A design based on the Cirrus Logic CD2401 Serial Communication Controller e Automatic handling of parity checking and flow control e Several MAGMA PCI boards can be configured in a system allowing for as many as 256 serial devices e The MAGMA 4 DMA PCI has four RJ 45 connectors attached to the card The 8 DMA PCI includes one 8 line octopus cable with eight male DB 25 connectors The 16 DMA PCI includes two 8 line octopus cables with sixteen male DB 25 connectors e Device driver for Solaris Pre Installation Information Before installing your new MAGMA PCI Serial Adapter you should perform the following steps e Check the shipping carton contents to ensure that you have all of the required parts refer to Parts List e Gather all of the necess
4. Pull down the menu for adding a local printer and fill in all the fields with the information that you have gathered Printer Cables Connect the printer to the workstation with a three wire cable Read the manufacturer s printer manual If the printer is a DTE device use a null modem cable Null modem cables have line 7 wired straight through and lines 2 and 3 swapped so that proper transmit and receive signals MAGMA are communicated between two DTE devices If the printer is a DCE device then connect 2 3 and 7 straight through To test if your cable works send something over the serial line to the printer using cat For example if the printer is attached to dev term O type stty 9600 lt dev term 0 cat etc remote gt dev term 0 Printing ASCII Files The main factor involved in printing ASCII files is how the line terminators are to be handled Primarily it s a question of handling the Newline NL character at the end of every text line Specifically you need to answer the question Should a Newline be expanded into a Newline Carriage Return pair NL CR To setup a LaserJet II III compatible printer PCL4 PCL5 compatible to print ASCII files non PCL graphic files you need to tell the printer to do the opost with onlcr itself In other words you need to tell the printer to do the NL to NL CR translation If the printer setup does not print text file properly try this cd usr share lib terminfo h
5. department with professional software and hardware engineers and given them the finest tools MAGMA provides unlimited support to all customers for the life of all products purchased Warranty amp Repair in Seven Days Any MAGMA manufactured product returned for repair under warranty will be repaired and shipped within one week unless it is necessary for a Technical Support Engineer to contact you and discuss the repair Repaired products are returned by the same shipping method as they are received Please call for a Return Merchandise Authorization number before returning the product Please Note All returns to MAGMA for Repair Replacement Credit must be shipped back to MAGMA with all Shipping Charges and Duties Paid Shioments that arrive with freight or duties due or returned collect will be refused and sent back to the sender at their own expense PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 MAGMA Returns for Repair Replacement Credit It is not required though highly recommended that you keep the packaging from the original shipment of your MAGMA Product However if you return a product to MAGMA for warranty repair replacement or take advantage of the 30 day money back guarantee you will need to package the product in a manner similar to the manner in which it was received from our plant MAGMA cannot be responsible for any physical damage to the product or component pieces of the product such as the host or expansion i
6. status message connected Type AT followed by a carriage return and your modem should respond with an OK status message You can now dial a phone number by entering the appropriate dial command for your modem Note Never use tip from cmdtool Use shelltool instead To take advantage of the high speed modems available on the market today the MAGMA serial port is capable of bps rates up to 128000bps However the Solaris installed on your system may not recognize bps rates higher than 38400bps To use the higher bps rates available from the MAGMA device driver you can either use the setport utility page 14 or use the CBAUD mapping page 15 as follows For 57600bps Fastmodem dv dev cua 0 br 75 el C S Q UD ie 0e D For 115200bps Fastmodem dv dev cua 0 br 1 800 el C S Q U D ie 0e D Dial in Only or Bidirectional Run Solaris admintool and open the Serial Port Manager Let s assume you want to setup the first port dev term 0 for dial in at 38400bps Use the Serial Port Manager to modify port O for dial in only or bi directional Use ttymon0 instead of zsmon as the service tag Set the bps rate to 38400bps Click apply The DTR light on your modem should turn on Dial in from another machine Your modem should answer the call and Spawn a login shell PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 With high speed serial connections we recommend that you lock the modem s serial port speed also called the
7. 20 8 CD _ 7 ground ground 7 FIGURE 6 MAGMA RJ 45 to DB 25 Straight Through Configuration Straight Through DB25 RTS 4 TX 2 RX 3 DTR 20 CTS 5 DSR 6 FIGURE 7 Ordering Cables RJ 45 Cables RJ 45 cables for connecting serial devices to MAGMA serial multiplexors To connect to a DB 25 connector use the RJ 45 to DB 25 adapter below Part Number Description Price RJ45 4 4 8 wire modular cable 2 RJ45 10 10 8 wire modular cable 4 RJ45C x Custom length specify length as x in part 10 0 20 foot number DB 25 Adapters DB 25 adapters mate with RJ 45 cables to present a DB 25 interface to the device Both straight through adapters and null modem adapters are available The DB 25 connectors are male only Part Number Description Price ADAPT ST Straight through adapter for modems 7 ADAPT NULL Null modem adapter for terminals printers 7 plotters etc PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 Cable Adapter Sets Buy cables bundled with adapters and get a price savings Part Number Description Price SET4 NULL 4 4 null modem adapters and 4 4 RJ 45 cables 32 SET4 ST 4 4 straight through adapters and 4 4 RJ 45 cables 32 SET8 NULL 4 8 null modem adapters and 8 4 RJ 45 cables 64 SET8 ST 4 8 straight through adapters and 8 4 RJ 45 cables 64 To order cables contact MAGMA at 858 530 2511 email sales magma com or visit our web site at
8. DTE speed The DTE speed is the bps rate that the modem uses to communicate with the serial port and will not affect the connection speed between the modems We recommend this rather than trying to use the autobaud feature of the system since autobaud has been known to have difficulties with some combinations of bps rate character size and parity settings In our example you need to lock the modem DTE speed to 38400bps Adding Printers to Your System Use the Solaris admintool to configure your printer You will need to collect some information regarding your printer and the MAGMA device that you will be connecting to your printer First of all you need to know the device name For a MAGMA serial device you will be looking at an entry like dev term Next you need to know if your printer is supported by System V All Postscript compatible printers are supported in Solaris You need to define your printer as either PS normal postscript or PSR postscript reverse For all other printers please try to find your printer entry in the directory usr share lib terminfo This directory contains a lot of sub directories with terminfo entries for the most popular terminals and printers To check if a printer entry is available try tout T lt terminal or printer name gt longname To check the information in the entry you found try infocmp lt terminal or printer name gt Now you can bring up admintool and select printer setup
9. for port 0 7 and the other connector is for ports 8 15 Replace the system cover power up your machine and reboot If you didn t install the driver software before now you should go on to the appropriate chapter in this manual for instructions on installing the device driver PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 NOTE You should complete installation of your MAGMA hardware before installing the Solaris device driver Otherwise the driver cannot be loaded into the kernel NOTE It is always recommended that you back up your system before installing new software Installing the Driver Software The MAGMA software is in Solaris package format The install script will add the driver package to your system using the pkgadd command When installed the MAGMA device driver will be automatically loaded every time you reboot the system Install the MAGMA PCI card into an available slot in your system and boot Solaris Login to your system as root Insert the floppy labeled ALLIN1 PCI Driver for Solaris in the diskette drive Change to the var spool pkg directory cd var spool pkg Extract the installation files from the floppy volcheck tar xvf vol dev aliases floppy0O Install the driver using the following pkgadd command usr sbin pkgadd MAGMApci Verifying Installation To verify that the installation is complete type the following MAGMA pkginfo grep MAGMA The output from this
10. installation instructions in this manual for precautions and procedures If you have any questions please contact MAGMA Technical Support WARNING High voltages are present inside the chassis when the unit s power cord is plugged into and electrical outlet Disconnect the power cord from its source before removing the chassis cover Never modify or remove the radio frequency interference shielding from your workstation or expansion unit To do so may cause your installation to produce emissions that could interfere with other electronic equipment in the area of your system When Working Inside a Computer Before taking covers off a computer perform the following steps 1 Turn off the computer and any peripherals 2 Disconnect the computer and peripherals from their power sources to prevent electric shock or system board damage 3 Follow the guidelines provided in Regulatory Compliance Statements on the following page 4 Disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the computer PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 MAGMA In addition take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate To help avoid possible damage to systems boards wait five seconds after turning off the computer before removing a component removing a system board or disconnecting a peripheral device from the computer When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its strain relief loop
11. terminals printers and plotters modems require a straight through cable pin 1 to 1 pin 2 to 2 etc while terminals printers and plotters will generally require a null modem cable pin 2 to pin 3 pin 3 to pin 2 etc The minimum signals required to connect a serial device to a port are TX RX and ground This form of cable is sometimes called a three wire connection and is useful for simple serial devices that run at bit rates of 9600bps and lower Because a three wire connection allows only software or in band flow control and not the faster and more reliable hardware or out of band flow control MAGMA does not recommend their use Software flow control relies on the transmission reception of XON and XOFF characters within the data stream hence the name in band flow control In band flow control is prone to data overruns at speeds higher than 9600bps By contrast hardware flow control relies on signals that are not a part of the data stream being transmitted or received hence the name out of band flow control High speed terminal or other serial devices 19200bps up to 128000bps and all modems will require hardware flow control signals Note that software flow control and hardware flow control are not mutually exclusive Both may be used simultaneously on a serial device When used together the combination of hardware and software flow control can result in the best possible performance from your serial devices a
12. tools inside the computer Getting Ready MAGMA has worked hard to keep the installation procedure fast and simple 1 Start by shutting down your system and then turning off the power but do NOT unplug the power supply cord from either the wall socket or the chassis power supply it is your best source for a good ground connection 2 Remove the system cover and set it aside 3 Attach your grounded wrist strap to the computer chassis near the power supply or place your rubber mat down on the work surface and connect its ground to the computer chassis near the power supply 4 Remove the MAGMA PCI card from its shipping container and antistatic bag 5 Handle the card only by its non conductive edges At this time you should set the card down on its antistatic bag in a safe location You are now ready to install the MAGMA PCI card into your computer MAGMA Installing the Card 1 2 Select an available PCI slot in your host system Remove the bulkhead blanking plate and keep the retaining screw for Step 3 Insert the MAGMA PCI card firmly into the slot and reinstall the retaining screw 4 DMA PCI only The connector closest to the PCI slot is for port 0 8 DMA PCI only Attach the octopus cable to the connector that protrudes through the bulkhead 16 DMA PCI only Attach an octopus cable to each of the connectors that protrudes through the bulkhead The connector closest to the PCI slot is
13. A MAGMA A Mobility Electronics Inc Company PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual 4 DMA PCI 8 DMA PCI 16 DMA PCI 9918 Via Pasar san Diego CA 92126 Phone 858 530 251 1 Fax 858 530 2733 www magma com sales magma com support magma com Copyright 2002 MAGMA This publication is protected by Federal Copyright Law with all rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied photocopied reproduced stored in a retrieval system translated transmitted or transcribed in any form or by any means manual electric electronic electro magnetic mechanical optical or otherwise in whole or in part without prior written consent from MAGMA Limitation of Liability Information presented by MAGMA in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable However MAGMA assumes no responsibility for its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise to any rights of MAGMA Product specifications and prices are subject to change without notice Trademark References Trademarks and registered trademarks are proprietary to their respective manufacturers MAGMA Table of Contents PREFACE Advisories Safety Instructions When Working Inside a Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Regulatory Compliance Statements FCC Class A Notice Quality amp Service Product Warranty 30 Day Money Back Guarantee Free Technical Assistance Warranty amp Repair in Seven Days Returns for Repair
14. E 4 You should consult your device manual to determine what pin connections are required A gender changer or other connector converter may be required to connect a serial device to a MAGMA serial card For instance connecting the communications port of a typical personal computer to a MAGMA port would require a null modem cable having a DB9 connector at the PC end and a DB 25 at the MAGMA serial end RJ 45 Cable Configurations Figure 5 is a standard null modem cable design that allows software and hardware handshaking using the RTS signal from the peripheral This cable is typically used to connect a MAGMA port to a high speed serial device such as a terminal or serial communications line which uses RTS CTS hardware handshaking for flow control PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 RJ 45 to RJ 45 Null Modem RTS Configuration Null Modem RTS RJ45 RJ45 1 RTS _ ___________CTS 5 2 TX _____ RX 3 3 RX TX 2 4 DTR CD 8 DRS 6 FIGURE 5 DB 25 to RJ 45 Cable Configurations To connect a serial device to a MAGMA port a converter may be required Figure 6 and Figure 7 depict the cabling wiring for RJ 45 to DB 25 null modem and straight through RJ 45 to DB 25 Null Modem RTS Configuration Null Modem RTS RJ45 DB25 1 RTS __ _CTS 5 2 TX _____ _R 3 3 RX rx 2 4 DTR DSR 6 L CD 8 cts RTS 4 6 DSR DTR
15. E E amp k0G This sends an escape sequence to the printer to tell it not to translate the NL to NL CR You can customize your entry to send whatever escape you need Next recompile the terminfo entry for your printer with tic tic junk Getting Rid of Banner Pages If you want to setup your printer not to print a banner you need to edit the interface file The interface file for your printer is etc lp interfaces lt printer name gt Edit the file and search for a line starting with nobanner Change the no to a yes and save the file High Speed Operation When receiving data at high speed it is possible to lose characters because the CPU is overloaded If you are operating your ports at speeds higher than 38400bps or are experiencing receiver data losses you must use flow control All MAGMA boards support RTS CTS hardware flow control Please check your device modem xterminal terminal manual for instructions on how to enable hardware flow control MAGMA Setport Utility All the MAGMA serial ports have UNIX character processing support in hardware Each port can be forced to remain at given sity settings bps rate word size parity etc independently of the current port stty settings This is done using a utility we call setport which is provided on your MAGMA distribution diskette Enter the command setport to see its man pages The important thing here is that setport offers a more convenient and stable way to
16. Replacement Credit Out of Warranty Repair Advanced Replacement Service Non Returned Advanced Replacements CHAPTER 1 _ INTRODUCTION The MAGMA 4 DMA PCI 8 DMA PCI and 16 DMA PCI Pre Installation Information Parts List Tools Required for Installation CHAPTER 2_ _ HARDWARE INSTALLATION Getting Ready Installing the Card CHAPTER 3_ SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing the Driver Software Verifying Installation Device Naming Convention MAGMA Port Names Peripheral Installation under Solaris Adding Terminals to Your System Adding Modems to Your System PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 iN NN O DOD On oO IO MAGMA Modem Settings Dial out Only Dial in Only or Bidirectional Adding Printers to Your System Printer Cables Printing ASCII Files Printing PCL Graphics Files Getting Rid of Banner Pages High Speed Operation Setport Utility CBAUD CIBAUD Uninstall the Software CHAPTER 4 _ CABLING INFORMATION Signal Names and Pin Number Assignments Typical Cables DB 25 Cable Configurations RJ 45 Cable Configurations DB 25 to RJ 45 Cable Configurations Ordering Cables CHAPTER 5 _HOW TO GET MORE HELP Contacting Technical Support Driver Updates Returning Merchandise to MAGMA PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 22 22 22 Advisories Three types of advisories are used throughout this manual to provide helpful information or to alert y
17. arranted MAGMA manufactured product prior to receiving the defective product from the customer Advanced replacements are available upon credit approval or by providing a VISA MasterCard or American Express card number as security for the returned product The cost for this service is the appropriate non refundable graduated fee for Advanced Replacement as detailed in the chart below plus freight PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 MAGMA TIME OWNED PRODUCT TUS EWES 91 days 6 mos 6 mos 1 yr PCI Expansion System 150 00 300 00 450 00 PCI Expansion Boards 50 00 100 00 150 00 300 400W Power Supply 50 00 100 00 150 00 Other Power Supply 25 00 50 00 75 00 Any Product under 50 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 Please Note This fee schedule subject to change For current information consult your Technical Support Engineer at the time of the request The item must be returned to MAGMA with all parts and components that were shipped with it in undamaged condition The Customer shall be responsible for missing components and or systems or components that are returned and are found to be physically damaged Non Returned Advanced Replacements Advanced Replacements that are not returned within 30 days of replacement shipment will automatically be charged to the securing credit card If the product is returned after the credit card is charged the entity person or company will be responsible for a Restocking Fee
18. ary tools required for installation refer to Tools Required for Installation e Read all applicable parts of this manual MAGMA Parts List The following parts are provided 1 MAGMA 4 DMA PCI 8 DMA PCI or 16 DMA PCI Card 1 or 2 Octopus Cable s 8 DMA PCI or 16 DMA PCI only 1 3 5 Diskette Driver 1 User s Manual This Document Tools Required for Installation The following tools are required 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver 1 Antistatic wrist strap or rubber mat NOTE You should keep all of the shipping materials from the card just in case you need to send it back to MAGMA for repair at some time in the future The shipping box bag is designed for the protection of your card investment PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 NOTE You should complete installation of your MAGMA hardware before installing the Solaris device driver Otherwise the driver cannot be loaded into the kernel Instructions for shutting down your operating system turning off the system s power and removing and replacing the system s cover are contained in the hardware owner s manual that came with your system If you are unfamiliar with the techniques for accomplishing these tasks on your system please refer to your owner s manual WARNING Even though the power is turned off AC current is still present within the system chassis and may cause serious injury Please be very careful especially when using metal
19. bps B200 76800 bps B600 256000 bps B1800 115200 BPS Uninstall the Software You should perform a package remove operation whenever you want to remove or reinstall the MAGMA driver software In order to make the package removal permanent you should also delete the package subdirectories from your var spool pkg path as well To uninstall the MAGMA driver software from your system type the following command usr sbin pkgrm MAGMApci To permanently remove the package from your system type the following command rm r var spool MAGMApc PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 WARNING MAGMA s RJ 45 Pin Number Configuration does not conform to the EIA Standards for RJ 45 cables Signal Names and Pin Number Assignments Table 1 describes the standard signal names and their pin assignments for the DB 25 and RJ 45 connector configuration Signal Names and Pin Assignments Signal Pin Numbers Name Mnemonic DB 25 RJ 45 Transmit Data TX 2 2 Receive Data RX Data Terminal Ready DTR TABLE 1 Figure 1 illustrates the connector pin identification for the DB 25 male connector Pin numbers are mirrored numbered right to left for the DB 25 female connector DB 25 Male Pin Identification FIGURE 1 Figure 2 shows the connector pin identification for the RJ 45 male connector MAGMA RJ 45 Pin Identification FIGURE 2 Typical Cables Of the serial devices that you might connect modems
20. command will display the package name and a descriptive statement of the driver s full name with version information as follows System MAGMApci MAGMA Allln1 PCI m n Device Naming Convention Solaris device names are complete pathnames to the device They are each represented within the devices directory The devices are also represented by short symbolic links that are automatically created when the MAGMA Solaris device driver is installed The symbolic links are created in the dev term and dev cua directories and resolve to the correct pathname within the devices directory Solaris supports up to 1023 serial ports dev term for serial devices dev cua for serial call out devices MAGMA Port Names The names of the ports are assigned at the time that the device driver is performing its ATTACH during system startup The port names are themselves defined in the devices directory and include the complete path to the actual device The symbolic links created in the dev term and dev cua directories are a contiguous list of decimal values that represent all of the valid port numbers on your system The port names for any built in serial ports on your system will have symbolic links in the dev term and dev cua directories like a and b which should limit the confusion over which ports are which and where Port names are also assigned in ascending order by card instance That is port zero will be assigned to the first card instance d
21. configure MAGMA ports than using normal system configuration methods We recommend using setport rather than selecting the little used bps rate values above to achieve higher bit rates and hardware flow control For example leave ttytab gettytab or Serial Manager at say 9 600bps and interface to a modem at 57 600bps by entering the following opt MAGMA bin setport cua 0 57600 cs8 parenb crtscts This will set the port s dev ttym00 and dev cum00 to 57 600bps 8 bits no parity with CTS RTS hardware flow control even though the system sees the ports as 9 600bps The port s speed determines the throughput not the system settings To display the current setport settings on the first MAGMA port type opt MAGMA bin setport cua 0 To reset the port to default system sity settings type etc MAGMA bin magmareset lt port number or range gt reset Where lt port number or range gt is replaced with the number of the port you wish to reset or the range of ports to be reset We suggest putting setport commands in your rc local etc rc d directory in Solaris see man rc so the ports will be configured while booting Changes to stty settings using system utilities will not change the current setport settings on the port Setport Options 48 256000 Set port speed to the number given parenb Enables parity generation and detection With disable the parity generation parodd Select odd parity With select even parit
22. http www magma com Contacting Technical Support For a quick response send an email to support magma com with a detailed description of your problem or visit our web site at www magma com support support htm Our support department can also be reached by fax at 858 530 2733 or by phone at 858 530 2511 Support is available Monday through Friday 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM PT When contacting MAGMA Technical Support please be sure to include the following information 1 Name 6 MAGMA Product Name 2 Company Name 7 MAGMA Serial Number 3 Phone Number 8 Computer Make 4 Fax Number 9 Computer Model 5 Email Address 10 Operating System and Version 11 Description of the Problem Driver Updates MAGMA provides free driver upgrades Upgrades can be downloaded via the Internet through our web site at www magma com support support htm Returning Merchandise to MAGMA If factory service is required a Service Representative will give you a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Put this number and your return address on the shipping label when you return the item s for service MAGMA will return any product that is not accompanied by an RMA number Please note that MAGMA WILL NOT accept COD packages so be sure to return the product freight and duties paid Ship the well packaged product to the address below MAGMA RMA 9918 Via Pasar San Diego CA 92126 USA PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0
23. iscovered within your system Which card is viewed by Solaris as the first instance is governed by both the physical slot number in your machine as well as the card instances described in the etc path_to_inst file Peripheral Installation under Solaris This section introduces the general steps of connecting peripherals to MAGMA serial ports under Solaris Sun provides a window GUI called admintool which allows you to set up networks logins and printers on your Solaris system We highly recommend you use admintool because it is both simple and easy to use PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 A sample script modemsetup is provided in the opt MAGMA bin directory for your reference if Openwindows is not available to you The sample script is by no means complete but it should give you a head start on configuring the port monitor with the SAF commands You should also read the Solaris System and Network Administration Manual for more information regarding setup of your call in and call out ports Adding Terminals to Your System Attaching terminals to your MAGMA serial ports requires a null modem cable refer to Chapter Four Cabling Information Let s assume that you want to attach a terminal to the first MAGMA serial port dev term 0 Begin by using the Serial Port Manager to modify port 0 to use Hardwire as its port s description and set the bps rate to the value used by the terminal 9600 bps is the default Choose tt
24. least one greater than nn For example setport cum00 ixoff 709 generates receive interrupts when 7 characters are available in the fifo and drop the RTS when the fifo has 9 characters Note ixoff differs from system ixoff in that the fifo threshhold must be provided and has no effect on system queue full empty conditions Specifying ixoff will automatically set crtscts flowcontrol unless mm is 00 Send a hangup signal if carrier drops With does not The following CBAUD settings differ from Sun s to allow use of higher speeds available to the MAGMA PCI cards For speeds above 38 400bps you should also set your device to use RIS CTS flow control CBAUD ACTUAL SPEED 50 56 000bps 75 57 600bps 134 64 000bps 200 76 800bps 1800 115 200bps MAGMA NOTE The MAGMA Allin1 PCI Driver supports the Solaris extended bps rates The MAGMA driver also supports split bps rates where the input and output bps rates for the port are not necessarily identical CIBAUD The table below lists CIBAUD settings which are different than Sun s to allow the use of higher bps rates available on the MAGMA PCI cards Note that each of the CIBAUD values used represents the higher bps rate and obviously the original CIBAUD rate is unavailable For example setting CIBAUD as B50 results in the 56000 bps speed being used and the 50 bps speed cannot be selected on the MAGMA card CIBAUD ACTUAL SPEED B50 56000 bps B75 57600 bps B134 64000
25. nd ports PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 DB 25 Cable Configurations Figure 3 is a standard null modem cable design that allows software and hardware handshaking using the RTS signal from the peripheral This cable is typically used to connect a MAGMA port to a high speed serial device such as a terminal or serial communications line which uses RTS CTS hardware handshaking for flow control DB 25 to DB 25 Null Modem RTS Configuration Null Modem RTS DB25 DB25 2 TX _________ ___ RX 3 3 RX YX 2 4 RT S _______ ____ CTS 5 5 CTS __RTS 4 6 al 8 CD DTR 20 7 ground ground 7 20 E 6 CD 8 FIGURE 3 Many printers rely on software handshaking XON OFF for flow control but use the hardware Data Terminal Ready DTR line to indicate that the printer is not ready when it is off line out of paper or in some other error state If the printer does not transmit an XOFF character when it enters one of these states the RTS null modem cable shown above will not work Figure 4 is a null modem cable design that allows software handshaking and DIR hardware handshaking This cable is typically used for hooking up a MAGMA port to a laser printer which uses DTR handshaking only MAGMA DB 25 to DB 25 Null Modem DTR Configuration Null Modem DTR DB25 RX 3 TX 2 CD 8 20 7 DSR 6 FIGUR
26. not on the cable itself Some cables have a connector with locking tabs If you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before connecting a cable make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned CAUTION Do not attempt to service the system yourself except as explained in this manual Follow installation instructions closely Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Electrostatic Discharge ESD Warning Electrostatic Discharge ESD is the enemy of semiconductor devices You should always take precautions to eliminate any electrostatic charge from your body and clothing before touching any semiconductor device or card by using an electrostatic wrist strap and or rubber mat Static electricity can harm system boards Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow proper ESD procedure to reduce the risk of damage to components MAGMA strongly encourages you to follow proper ESD procedure which can include wrist straps and smocks when servicing equipment You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge ESD When unpacking a static sensitive component from its shipping carton do not remove the component s anti static packaging material until you are ready to install the component in a computer Just before unw
27. nterfaces for PCI expansion systems that are damaged due to inadequate packing Physical damage sustained in such a situation will be repaired at the owner s expense in accordance with Out of Warranty Procedures Please protect your investment a bit more padding in a good box will go a long way to ensuring the device is returned to us in the same condition you shipped it in Please call for a Return Merchandise Authorization number before returning the product Out of Warranty Repair Any out of warranty MAGMA manufactured product can be repaired at the cost of MAGMA parts plus current labor rate not to exceed 50 off the current list price for the same or equivalent product plus freight Please call for a Return Merchandise Authorization number before returning the product There will be a minimum charge for 1 hour s labor for evaluation of the product unit If repairs are needed this will be applied to the repair of the product Once evaluation has been completed a Customer Support Representative will contact you with any options you may have and to authorize the repair work before the repair is performed Advanced Replacement Service This Fee Based Service is primarily geared towards correcting severe problems encountered in a system within the first 90 days after shipment from the factory but it is also available on a graduated fee scale during the term of the Warranty Period Under the terms of this Service MAGMA will replace a w
28. ou to the potential for hardware damage or personal injury They are Notes Cautions and Warnings The following is an example of each type of advisory Use caution when servicing any electrical component NOTE An amplifying or explanatory comment related to procedural steps or text CAUTION Used to indicate and prevent the following procedure or step from causing damage to the equipment WARNING Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing injury Disclaimer We have tried to identify all situations that may pose a warning or caution condition in this manual However MAGMA does not claim to have covered all situations that might require the use of a Caution or Warning PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 MAGMA Safety Instructions Before handling the MAGMA PCI DMA Serial Adapter read the following instructions and safety guidelines to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal safety Refer to the Advisories section for advisory conventions used in this manual including the distinction between Warnings Cautions and Notes Always use caution when handling operating the computer Only qualified experienced authorized electronics personnel should access the interior of the computer The power supplies produce high voltages and energy hazards which can cause bodily harm Use extreme caution when installing or removing components Refer to the
29. rapping the anti static packaging be sure you are at an ESD workstation or grounded PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 MAGMA When transporting a sensitive component first place it in an anti static container or packaging Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation If possible use anti static floor pads and workbench pads Handle components and boards with care Don t touch the components or contacts on a board Hold a board by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 MAGMA Regulatory Compliance Statements This section provides the FCC compliance statement for Class A devices and describes how to keep the system CE complaint The Following Information is Required by the FCC FCC Class A Notice If your system is FCC Class A the following applies Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 MAGMA
30. y cs5 cs8 Select character size from 5 to 8 cstopb Uses two stop bits per character With use one stop bit per character crtscts Enable RTS CTS hardware flow control ignbork Ignores break on input With does not ignore break PCI DMA Serial Adapters User s Manual Rev 3 0 orkint 0 1 ignpar 0 2 istrip inlcr igner Jicrnl ixon ixany ixoff nnonmm Jhangup CBAUD Signals interrupt on break break 0 or no digit Interrupts on the start of break only 1 Interrupt on the end of break and send an MBREAK upstream Ignores parity errors With does not ignore parity errors O or no digit Normal inpck ignoar and parmrk flags will be in effect 1 All parity overflow and frame errors will be treated as good data and system inpck ignpar and parmrk flags will be ignored Strips input characters to seven bits With does not Maps Newline to Carriage Return on input With does not Ignore Carriage Return on input With does not Maps Carriage Return to Newline on input Enables START STOP output control With disable Allows any character to restart output With does not nn is the receive fifo level range from 1 11 that will cause receive interrupts With does not signal interrupt mm is the receive fifo level range from 00 12 that will cause Request To Send RTS line to be dropped to stop the remote transmission to our receiver mm must be at
31. ymonO instead of zsmon as the service tag After you click the apply button a login prompt will appear on the terminal screen within seconds Repeat the above process for every terminal you want to attach Adding Modems to Your System Modems are wired as Data Communication Equipment DCE devices To connect a modem to a MAGMA serial port you need an RS 232 8 wire cable that has pins 2 through 8 and pin 20 wired straight through refer to Chapter Four Cabling Information Modem Settings For dial out your modem s factory settings should operate properly For dial in best results will be obtained if you configure your modem as follows Enable your modem s auto answer feature Set Normal CD operations Set Normal DTR operations Enable RTS CTS hardware flow control Disable XON XOFF software flow control Fix the DTE speed between the modem and the serial port It should be the same as the MAGMA port speed Disable the modem s local echo Suppress the modem s result code display And last save your settings into the modem s NVRAM MAGMA Dial out Only Dial out modem connections will always use the dev cua port names Tip is a good program to start with All you need is to modify add an entry in the etc remote file Your entry may look like this mymodem dv dev cua 0 br 38400 el C S Q UD ie 0e D Tip to the modem by typing tip mymodem Tip should respond with the
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