Digital Equipment Digital EtherWORKS 3 Turbo Operation manual

Digital EtherWORKS 3
Turbo
UserInformation
Order Number: EK-LEMAC-OM. B01
Revision/Update Information: This is a revised
document.
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

FCC ID: AO9-DE203
FCC ID: AO9-DE204
FCC ID: AO9-DE205
FCC NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
The use of unshielded Ethernet cables on ThinWire and thick wire ports with this
equipment is prohibited due to non-compliance with FCC regulations for a Class B
computing device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT Version 2.1.

BENUTZERHINWEIS: Das Digital EtherWORKS 3 Turbo-Modul in Verbindung mit
Turbo Personalcomputersystemem entsprechen den Funkentstöranforderungen der
DBP-Verfugung 523/69 und VDE0871 Grenzwertklasse B.
VCCI Class 2 Notice:

First and Second Editions, 1993, 1994
Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products
in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future
patent rights, nor do the descriptions contained in this publication imply the granting
of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the
description.
© Digital Equipment Corporation 1993. All Rights Reserved.
Printed in Australia
The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: DEC, EtherWORKS,
the DIGITAL logo, PATHWORKS, ThinWire, and VAX DOCUMENT.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc.
NetWare is a trademark of Novell Inc.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
holders.

Contents
About This Manual............................. vii
1 Introduction
Features.................................... 1–1
2 Board Installation
PreparingyourPC............................ 2–2
Installing a Turbo Board ....................... 2–4
Connecting to an Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Selecting the ThinWire and Thick Wire Network
Interface.................................... 2–9
Resolving BUS Conflicts on ISA and EISA Systems. . 2–10
3 Configuration
Setup/Diagnostic Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Accessing the Setup/Diagnostic Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
SetupConventions......................... 3–2
DefaultSettings........................... 3–3
Making Selections from the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . 3–4
EISAConfiguration ........................... 3–6
EISAModeSetup.......................... 3–6
Custom Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
ModuleStatus ............................... 3–10
ExitingNICSETUP ........................... 3–10
iii

4 Software Device Driver Installation
NDIS-DOS Device Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Using Extended Memory Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
ODI Client Device Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
ODI Server Device Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
PATHWORKS Native Datalink Installation . . . . . . . . . 4–8
A Problem Solving
IsolatingFaults .............................. A–2
ErrorMessages .............................. A–6
B General Information
Functional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1
LEDs ...................................... B–2
System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2
MemoryModes............................ B–3
Memory Mode Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–3
I/O Base Addresses for the Turbo Boards . . . . . . . . B–5
IRQValues............................... B–5
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6
PC Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6
Obtaining EtherWORKS Driver Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–7
Figures
1Turbo Product Kit (PN DE203-AA) . . . . . . x
2Turbo TP Product Kit (PN DE204-AA) . . . . xi
3Turbo PLUS Product Kit (PN
DE205-AA)......................... xii
2–1 Removing the System Unit Cover . . . . . . . 2–3
2–2 Removing the Slot Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
2–3 Installing a Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
2–4 Replacing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
iv

2–5 Connecting to ThinWire, Twisted-Pair, and
ThickWire Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
2–6 Hardstrap Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
4–1 Distribution Media (Format and
Contents).......................... 4–2
Tables
2–1 Shunt Connector Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
2–2 Hardstrap Override for the Turbo,Turbo
TP, and Turbo PLUS Boards........... 2–11
3–1 Setup/Diagnostic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
3–2 Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
3–3 Custom Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
A–1 Fault Isolation By Symptom . . . . . . . . . . . A–2
A–2 ErrorMessages ..................... A–6
B–1 LEDActivity ....................... B–2
B–2 Memory Mode Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4
B–3 Electrical Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6
v

About This Manual
The Digital EtherWORKS 3 Turbo boards are personal computer (PC)
adapter boards that enable you to integrate IBM compatible PCs to
local area network (LAN) environments that use IEEE 802.3 and
Ethernet protocols.
This manual explains how to install and configure the Digital
EtherWORKS 3 Turbo boards (also referred to as Turbo board(s) or
board in this manual).
The three Turbo boards and their connectors are as follows:
•Turbo–10BASE2 (ThinWire connector)
•Turbo TP–10BASE-T (twisted-pair connector)
•Turbo PLUS–10BASE-T, 10BASE2, and 10BASE5 (ThinWire,
twisted-pair, and AUI thick wire connectors)
To install the Turbo boards, you need to understand the basic
concepts and uses of Ethernet networks and be familiar with personal
computers.
vii

Manual Organization
This manual contains 4 chapters and 2 appendices.
Chapter Description
1 Provides an overview of the Digital EtherWORKS 3 Turbo
board and briefly describes the board’s features.
2 Describes how to install the Turbo board.
3 Explains the board configuration.
4 Contains information about installing the software device
drivers.
Appendix A Describes problems you may encounter and suggests
possible causes and solutions.
Appendix B Provides system specifications and cabling requirements.
Manual Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Convention Meaning
Note A note contains information of special importance
to the reader.
Caution A caution contains information to prevent damage
to the equipment.
PN Part number.

A number in a black circle in text refers to
the corresponding number in an accompanying
illustration.
Enter A word in a box indicates a key on your keyboard.
This example indicates the Enter key.
This type Text in this type indicates text you enter or text
that the system displays.
viii

Product Kit Contents
The product kit should include the items shown in Figure 1, Figure 2,
or Figure 3. Verify that you have the following components before
proceeding:
• Digital EtherWORKS 3 Turbo board

.
• Owner’s manual

.
• Anti-static packaging

.
• 3½ inch micro-diskette

that contains the software device
drivers, setup utility, and README texts.
• T-Connector

(supplied with the Turbo and Turbo PLUS boards
only).
ix

Figure 1 Turbo Product Kit (PN DE203-AA)
LJ-02592-TI0
2
4
3
1
5
W2 W1
x

Figure 2 Turbo TP Product Kit (PN DE204-AA)
LJ-02621-TI0
2
4
3
1
W2 W1
xi

Figure 3 Turbo PLUS Product Kit (PN DE205-AA)
LJ-02623-TI0
2
4
3
1
5
W2 W1
ThinWire
AUI (ThickWire)
J3
6
xii

1
Introduction
This chapter describes the Digital EtherWORKS 3 Turbo boards and
briefly summarizes the boards’ features.
The Turbo boards are high-performance controllers that enable PCs to
reach file, disk, application, print, and network services from Ethernet
networks. The Turbo boards support Digital’s PATHWORKS network
operating system as well as multivendor PC network operating
systems through NDIS, ODI, and IPX-compliant software device
drivers.
Features
The main features of the Turbo boards are as follows:
• Supports Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 industry standards.
• Provides shared memory architecture with dynamic buffer
management to ensure maximum performance during heavy
network traffic.
• Provides driver and diagnostic programs on a 3½ inch distribution
diskette.
• Provides boot ROM option.
• Provides 128 KB onboard RAM, but uses only 2 KB of PC system
memory.
1–1

2
Board Installation
This chapter explains how to install a Digital EtherWORKS 3 Turbo
board into your PC. The only tool you need is either a flat-head or
Phillips head screwdriver. For instructions on how to disassemble
your PC to install the Turbo board, refer to the documentation that
came with your PC.
Note
Before you begin, make a back-up copy of the diskette that
came in the product kit.
2–1

Preparing your PC
To prepare your PC for installing the Turbo board, perform the
following procedure.
Caution
Static electricity can damage printed circuit boards and
chips. It is strongly recommended that you use a grounded
wrist strap and grounded work-surface-to-earth ground when
working with these components.
1. Remove any diskettes from the diskette drives.
2. Set all power switches to O (off).
3. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket, then disconnect the
cord from the rear of the system unit.
4. Unplug the keyboard connector from the rear of the system unit.
5. Disconnect any option cables and the monitor cable from the rear
of the system unit.
Note
Note where the cables are connected, so you can reconnect
them correctly.
2–2

6. Remove the screws from the rear of the system unit.
7. Slide the cover toward the front of the system unit until the cover
is free (Figure 2–1).
Figure 2–1 Removing the System Unit Cover
LJ-01814-TI0
2–3

Installing a Turbo Board
Install a Turbo board as follows.
Warning
Ensure that there are no missing slot covers when you
complete the installation.
1. Remove the option slot cover from the slot you plan to use
(Figure 2–2).
Figure 2–2 Removing the Slot Cover
LJ-00462-TI0
2–4