Equinox Systems MEGAPLEX Manuel d'instructions

HardwareReferenceManualeMEGAPLEXSerial I/O SubsystemsforISA/EISA BUS SYSTEMS:MEGAPLEX MCC 24x4 Host ControllerMEGAPLEX CMX-24 Cluster MultiplexerMEGAP

4 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference Manual● 1 to 4 CMX-24 (and/or CMX-24D) Cluster MultiplexersUsed to connect peripheral devices. Each CMX-24 andCMX-24D c

Introduction 5Software SupportMEGAPLEX products are supported under various operating systemsby different software device drivers supplied by Equinox

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Installing MEGAPLEX Hardware 7CHAPTER 2INSTALLING MEGAPLEX HARDWAREThis chapter details the procedures for installing the MEGAPLEXMCC 24x4, MEGAPLEX/2

8 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualInstalling a Single MEGAPLEX BoardThe MEGAPLEX host controller board should be installed in the firstavailable com

Installing MEGAPLEX Hardware 96. After making sure that the top of the board’s bracket isaligned with the hole on the top of the expansion slot,replac

10 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualInstalling Additional MEGAPLEX BoardsAdditional MEGAPLEX host controller boards may be installed in acomputer. A

Installing MEGAPLEX Hardware 11To install an additional MEGAPLEX or MEGAPORT board, performthe following procedure (refer to Figure 2-4):1. Locate the

12 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualIntermixing MEGAPLEX & MEGAPORT BoardsMEGAPLEX subsystems may be freely intermixed with otherEquinox MEGAPORT

Installing MEGAPLEX Hardware 131. After receiving the 165 error message, the machine appearsto hang. Place the Reference Diskette in drive A: and pre

ii MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualCopyright Notice© 1991, 1992, 1993 Equinox Systems Inc. All rights reserved. Reproductionwithout permission pro

14 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference Manual5. After running the automatic configuration the systemCMOS contains the configuration of all adapters includingt

MEGAPLEX Cabling 15CHAPTER 3MEGAPLEX CABLINGThis chapter applies equally to MEGAPLEX, MEGAPLEX/2 andMEGAPLEX/RS.The MEGAPLEX serial I/O subsystem supp

16 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualThe ports connected to link jack A is the first set of ports, to link jackB is the second set of ports, and so on

MEGAPLEX Cabling 17When making cables, note that the RD(+) and RD(-) signals must betwisted together, as are the TD(+) and TD(-) signals (see Figure 3

18 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualWiring CMX-24 to Peripheral DevicesThe CMX-24 cluster multiplexer provides standard RS-232 DTEsignals on 24, 10-p

MEGAPLEX Cabling 19Device WiringDepending on the specific signal requirements of the systemperipheral devices, 3-, 4-, 7- or 9-wire connections can be

20 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualFour Wire ConnectionFor terminals and printers using pin 20 hardware flow control.CMX-24ClusterMultiplexerDB-25 P

MEGAPLEX Cabling 21Nine Wire ConnectionFor full modem control signals.CMX-24ClusterMultiplexerDB-25 PinsFigure 3-8. Pinouts for a modem

22 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualModular CablesRJ-11 modular cable is the flat cable used for wiring telephones insideof buildings. The cable is

MEGAPLEX Cabling 23Modular AdaptorsModular adaptors convert modular jacks to DB-25 (RS-232) connec-tors. Use the following guide in conjunction with

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24 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualFigure 3-10. Six wire modular adaptors

MEGAPLEX Cabling 25Figure 3-11. Eight wire modular adaptors

26 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualWiring CMX-24D to Peripheral DevicesThe CMX-24D cluster multiplexer provides standard RS-232 DTEsignals on 24 DB-

MEGAPLEX Cabling 27Figure 3-13. CMX-24D DB-25 connector orientation.CMX-24D Connector PinoutsFigure 3-14 shows the pinouts for one CMX-24D cluster mu

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Document Change Request 29APPENDIX ADOCUMENT CHANGE REQUESTAt Equinox we are always striving to make our product manualsaccurate and easy to use. If

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Technical Support Procedures 31APPENDIX BTECHNICAL SUPPORT PROCEDURESEquinox Systems makes every effort to ensure that each MEGAPLEXsubsystem is of to

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Index 33IndexSymbols560047 56386.ADF 12AAdapter Description File 12Adaptorsmodular 23ADF 12AIX 5Applicability 2AT bus 1AWG 16BBracketmounting 15Breako

MEGAPLEXMEGAPLEX/2MEGAPLEX/RSSerial I/O SubsystemsePN 560050/BHardwareReferenceManual

34 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualLLinkcluster multiplexer 15Link cable 4Link jacks 15MMCC 24x4 Host Controller 2MEGAPLEX 12, 15MEGAPLEX/2 12MEGAPL

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Introduction 1CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTIONThe Equinox MEGAPLEX, MEGAPLEX/2 and MEGAPLEX/RS familyof multi-user boards provides high performance serial I/O su

2 MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference ManualApplicabilityThis manual is applicable to the following Equinox products:● MEGAPLEX MCC 24x4 Host Controller (ISA/

Introduction 3Equipment Check ListA MEGAPLEX 24-Port Kit contains a host controller board, one ormore cluster multiplexers and all applicable accessor