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RAS96 RASCard - E1 User Guide.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide P/N 82066350, Revision A Copyright © 2000 by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission from Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
CommPlete Communications Server iii Important Safety Instructions Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
iv CommP lete Communications Server Table of Contents 1 Introduction Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Manual Organization ......
CommPlete Communications Server v Country Selection ............................................................................................................................ 44 E1 Facility Termination ...............................................
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CommPlete Communications Server 1 1 Introduction.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 2 CommPlete Communications Server Introduction This manual describes the field installation and configuration of a Multi-Tech RAS96 series RASCard into a CommPlete Communications Server. It also describes the optional E1 daughter card which is required for use with MT5634HD16 modem cards.
1 Introduction CommPlete Communications Server 3 Appendix B POST Messages This appendix describes error messages that might be encountered during the RAS96’s power-on self-test (POST). Appendix C POST Codes This appendix describes codes generated by the BIOS during POST.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 4 CommPlete Communications Server • Humidity range: 20–90% ( noncondensing ). • Power consumption: 4.5 A @ +5 VDC. • Limited warranty: Two years.
CommPlete Communications Server 5 2 RASCard Description.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 6 CommPlete Communications Server Introduction The RAS96 assembly consists of a Pentium computer card to which is mounted a 2.5- inch hard disk drive, up to two optional E1 cards, and a front panel . Figure 1 shows the layout of the RAS96 card.
2 RASCard Description CommPlete Communications Server 7 Table 1 . Memory Configurations . Bank 1 Bank 2 TOTAL None None 0 MB 2 × 4 MB None 8 MB 2 × 4 MB 2 × 4 MB 16 MB 2 × 8 MB None 16 MB 2 × 8 M.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 8 CommPlete Communications Server Internal Connectors The RASCard has several internal connectors , which are described from front to back. J20 CPU Fan This is the 5 VDC power connector for the CPU’s cooling fan. J12 Power Switch This is the connector for the power switch.
2 RASCard Description CommPlete Communications Server 9 J2 Power Connector This connector supplies power and ground to the RASCard. External Connectors The RASCard has four connectors that are accessible from the rear of the CommPlete chassis.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 10 CommPlete Communications Server Front Panel LED Indicators Ethernet Status LEDs The RASCard front panel contains three indicators that show the status of the RASCard’s Ethernet port. LED Indicator Color Indication XMT Transmit Green On during Ethernet transmit.
2 RASCard Description CommPlete Communications Server 11 LED Indicator Color Indication RAI ALARM Red Also known as RAI (REMOTE ALARM INDICATION). On indicates that the E1 card is receiving unframed all 1s, indicating disconnection or attached device failure.
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CommPlete Communications Server 13 3 Installation.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 14 CommPlete Communications Server Introduction This chapter describes how to install the RAS96 RASCard into a CommPlete Communication Server chassis (either CC9600 or CC2400) . This equipment should be installed only by a qualified service person.
3 Installation CommPlete Communications Server 15 5. Supporting the RASCard by the front panel and the bottom edge of the card, place it into the open slot. Make sure the edges of the RASCard card mate properly with the metal guides in the CommPlete chassis.
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CommPlete Communications Server 17 4 BIOS Setup Utility.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 18 CommPlete Communications Server Introduction This chapter describes the Award Setup utility , which is built into the RASCard’s BIOS.
4 BIOS Setup Utility CommPlete Communications Server 19 Using Setup In general, use the arrow keys to highlight items, press E NTER to select, use the P AGE U P and P AGE D OWN keys to change entries, press F1 for help, and press E SC to quit. The following table lists the keys that can be used to navigate the Setup utility.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 20 CommPlete Communications Server Main Menu When you run the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the main menu appears first on the screen. The main menu allows you to select from several setup pages and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items, then press E NTER to go to the selected page.
4 BIOS Setup Utility CommPlete Communications Server 21 PCI Configuration Setup This setup page allows you to set up your computer for efficient energy levels. See page 37 . Password Setting Change, set, or disable the password. The password allows you to limit access to the system and the Setup Utility, or just to the Setup Utility.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 22 CommPlete Communications Server Load Setup Defaults The chipset defaults are optimized settings for regular use. IDE HDD Auto Detection Automatically detects and configures hard disk parameters. The Award BIOS includes this ability in case you are uncertain of your hard disk’s parameters.
4 BIOS Setup Utility CommPlete Communications Server 23 Save and Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit Setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS changes and exit Setup.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 24 CommPlete Communications Server Standard CMOS Setup The items in the Standard CMOS Setup menu are divided into several categories. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to change, then use the P AGE U P or P AGE D OWN key to select the value you want for the item.
4 BIOS Setup Utility CommPlete Communications Server 25 You can use the IDE HDD Auto Detection option in the main menu to automatically enter the specifications for your hard disk. If you wish to configure your drive manually, press P AGE U P or P AGE D OWN to select User .
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 26 CommPlete Communications Server Halt On The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. All errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error, the system will be stopped and you will be prompted.
4 BIOS Setup Utility CommPlete Communications Server 27 BIOS Features Setup This menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 28 CommPlete Communications Server CPU Internal Cache/External Cache These two categories speed up memory access when enabled. Enabled Enable cache (Default) . Disabled Disable cache . Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up the power-on self-test (POST) after you power up the computer.
4 BIOS Setup Utility CommPlete Communications Server 29 Gate A20 Option This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. The gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 MB. Initially, the gate A20 was handled via a pin on the keyboard.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 30 CommPlete Communications Server Typematic Delay ( Msec) When the typematic rate is enabled, this selection allows you to select the delay between the first and second characters. 250 250 ms (Default) . 500 500 ms . 750 750 ms .
4 BIOS Setup Utility CommPlete Communications Server 31 Chipset Features Setup This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. The chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the L2 external cache.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 32 CommPlete Communications Server Video BIOS Cacheable As with caching the System BIOS above, enabling the Video BIOS cache will cause access to video BIOS addressed at C0000H to C7FFFH to be cached, if the cache controller is also enabled.
4 BIOS Setup Utility CommPlete Communications Server 33 On-Chip Primary PCI IDE As stated above, your system includes a built-in primary IDE controller, which operates on the PCI bus. This setup item allows you to either enable or disable the primary controller.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 34 CommPlete Communications Server Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
4 BIOS Setup Utility CommPlete Communications Server 35 through 1 hour, except for HDD Power Down, which can be set from 1 minute through 15 minutes. PM Control by APM When this item is enabled, Advanced Power Management device will keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS power management.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 36 CommPlete Communications Server Power Down Activities Power Down Activities events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode.
4 BIOS Setup Utility CommPlete Communications Server 37 PCI Configuration Setup This section describes how to configure the PCI bus system. The PCI bus allows I/O devices to operate at speeds near the speed the CPU itself uses to communicate with its own special components.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide 38 CommPlete Communications Server You can select which INT# is associated with each PCI slot and which conventional IRQ is associated with one of the two available INT#s. A setting of NA means the IRQ has been assigned to the ISA bus and is not available to any PCI slot.
4 BIOS Setup Utility CommPlete Communications Server 39 Password Setting When you select this item, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD: Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press E NTER .
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CommPlete Communications Server 39 5 E1 Daughter Cards.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 40 Introduction The E1 Daughter Card mounts on the RAS96 RASCard to provide an E1 interface for up to two MT5634HD16 sixteen-modem cards. This chapter documents the operating characteristics of the E1 card.
5 E1 Daughter Card CommPlete Communications Server 41 E1 Glossary RAI : Remote Alarm Indication ; a field of all ones (1) used as a “keep-alive” signal. AMI : Alternate Mark Inversion ; a type of line coding for E1 spans. HDB3 : High Density Bipolar Order 3 Encoding.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 42 FXS : Foreign Exchange, Subscriber; the customer premises interface that, along with FXO, allows the phones to act as if connected locally to the main PBX, but without the cost. G.704 : A series of ITU standards for E1 frame formatting.
5 E1 Daughter Card CommPlete Communications Server 43 E1 Frame Formats Framing is the way E1 equipment formats bits on the E1 line for encoding digital voice.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 44 Country Selection Country Selection identifies your country . You may select China, Hungary, India or Mexico .
5 E1 Daughter Card CommPlete Communications Server 45 E1 Facility Termination The E1 facility termination typically enters the customer’s premises as two wire pairs for data. Figure 5 shows the RJ-48C connector, and Table 2 shows its pin configuration.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 46 PCB Description The E1 Daughter Card has two external jacks: an RJ-48 E1 line jack, and an E1 line monitoring Bantam jack. Connection to the RAS96 RASCard is via two 32-pin headers (J3 and J4 in Figure 4).
5 E1 Daughter Card CommPlete Communications Server 47 Configuration of the E1 Daughter Card The E1 Daughter Card is configured through the MR9600 Controller. Before you configure it, you should know how your E1 line was set up by the telephone company when you ordered it.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 48 To Configure the E1 Daughter Card 1. Turn on power to the segment containing the E1 Card to be configured. 2. Log in to the controller as supervisor, supervisor and type the command E1status 1b ( 5b , 9b , or 13b ) for E1-1 at the A :# prompt.
5 E1 Daughter Card CommPlete Communications Server 49 E1 Commands Three E1 commands are available (some that result in a displayed menu) for displaying and changing E1 provisioning parameters.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 50 2. Enter the E1SETUP command to change the configuration information . At the A :# prompt type E1setup xy and hit Enter ( xy is the CC9600 slot number. For example, type E1setup 9 b to re-provision the E1-1 card.
5 E1 Daughter Card CommPlete Communications Server 51 A:# e1setup 9b Use settings from: 1. Use Active Settings (pre-configured card) 2. User System Defaults (new card) 3. User Stored Settings (swapping cards) Enter Selection (q(uit), <1>): 3 1. Channel Polling Interval (Sec) : 20 2.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 52 Country Selection 1. ITU 2. India 3. Mexico 4. Hungary 5. China Enter Selection (-(previous), q(uit), d(one), <1>): - 1. Channel Polling Interval (Sec) : 20 2. Error Threshold : 10 3. Disconnect timeout (sec) : 11 4.
5 E1 Daughter Card CommPlete Communications Server 53 E1 Command Messages The system can display the following E1 command messages: Message: E1 Settings have not been changed Meaning: Either the E1SETUP command parameters were not changed, or the E1CFG command was not entered.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 54 Functional Description The on-board Single–Chip Transceiver (SCT) provides the connection to E1 lines (DS–1 long haul or DSX–1 short haul). The clock recovery circuitry automatically adjusts to E1 lines from 0 feet to over 6000 feet in length.
CommPlete Communications Server 55 6 Solving Problems.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 56 Introduction This chapter describes steps you can take in the event of a RASCard failure. As with any microcomputer product, start with simple hardware and software tests, and work toward more complex tests or operating system/application software tests.
6 Solving Problems CommPlete Communications Server 57 • The hard disk or floppy drive cables are not connected properly, or their parameters are not set properly in Setup. • Verify that enough memory is installed to load the intended applications.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 58 Memory Upgrade Two memory banks (Bank 1 and Bank 2) with two SIMM sockets per bank (M1 through M4) are provided on the RASCard.
6 Solving Problems CommPlete Communications Server 59 contacts of the sockets, use your fingers to bend the SIMM upright until it is held in place by the metal tabs. 7. Follow the same process for the second SIMM in Bank 1. 8. Select the memory SIMMs for Bank 2 and follow the same procedure as in Step 6.
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CommPlete Communications Server 61 Appendixes.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 62 Appendix A Connector Pinouts Keyboard Connector (J11) Figure A-1. 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard connector.
A Connector Pinouts CommPlete Communications Server 63 COM1 Connector (J3) This serial port connector can be used to configure the RASCard or to connect a mouse to the RASCard. Figure A-3. DB-9 COM1 connector. Pin Description Pin Description DCD DSR RX Data RTS TX Data CTS DTR RI Ground E1 Alarm Connector (J22) Figure A-5.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 64 34-Pin Floppy Disk Drive Connector (J27) This connector provides signal and data connection between the floppy drive and the RASCard.
A Connector Pinouts CommPlete Communications Server 65 Hard Disk Connector (J6) This connector supplies IDE data and signals and power and ground for the RASCard’s on-board hard disk drive.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 66 IDE Connector (J21) This connector supplies IDE data and signals for an IDE CD-ROM drive or a second hard disk.
B POST Messages CommPlete Communications Server 67 Appendix B POST Messages Introduction During the power-on self-test (POST), if the BIOS detects an error , it will sound a beep code or display a message.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 68 ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE The hard disk cannot be initialized. Make sure the adapter is installed correctly and all cables are correctly and firmly attached. Also, make sure the correct hard disk type is selected in Setup.
B POST Messages CommPlete Communications Server 69 OFFENDING SEGMENT: This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated. PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 70 Appendix C POST Codes EISA power-on self-test (POST) codes are typically output to port address 300h. ISA POST codes are output to port address 80h. Code Name Description C0 Turn Off Initialize standard devices with default values.
C POST Codes CommPlete Communications Server 71 Code Name Description F Test DMA Controller 0 BIOS checksum test. Keyboard detect and initialization. 10 Test DMA Controller 1 11 Test DMA Page Registers Test DMA page registers. 12–13 Reserved 14 Test Timer Counter 2 Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 72 Code Name Description 43 Detect and Initialize Serial and Parallel Ports Initialize any serial and parallel ports (also game port). 44 Reserved 45 Detect and Initialize Math Coprocessor Initialize math coprocessor.
D Approved Memory CommPlete Communications Server 73 Appendix D Approved Memory The following memory SIMMs have been tested with the RAS96 and are known to work with it. This is not to imply that other SIMMs may not work as well with the RAS96, only that they have not been tested with it.
RAS96 RASCard User Guide CommPlete Communications Server 74 Appendix E Regulatory Information EMC, Safety and Terminal Directive Compliance The CE mark is affixed to this product to confirm compliance.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Multi-Tech Systems RAS96 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Multi-Tech Systems RAS96 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Multi-Tech Systems RAS96 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Multi-Tech Systems RAS96 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Multi-Tech Systems RAS96, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Multi-Tech Systems RAS96.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Multi-Tech Systems RAS96. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Multi-Tech Systems RAS96 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
