FarSite Communications FarSync T4E User manual

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Regulatory Notices
EC Declaration of Conformity
FarSite Communications Limited declare that the product FarSync T4E/T4E+ is in conformity with the
following standards and other documents:
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (TTE Directive 91/263/EEC): TBR1, TBR2
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC Directive 2004/108/EC): EN55022, EN61000-6-2
Safety (LVD Directive 2006/95/EC): EN60950
This equipment is intended for attachment to public or private leased lines or packet switched data networks.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105)
The FarSync T4E/T4E+ has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices
pursuant to Part 15 Subpart B, of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential 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 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 switching
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or and experienced radio/TV technician for help
Labelling requirements (FCC 15.19)
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
which may cause undesired operation.
Modifications
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by FarSite may void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
FCC Declaration of Conformity
(In accordance with FCC dockets 96-208 and 95-19)
Manufacturer’s name:FarSite Communications Limited
Tempus Business Centre, 60 Kingsclere Road, Basingstoke
Hampshire, RG21 6XG, United Kingdom
FarSite Communications Limited declares that the product FarSync T4E/T4E+ to which this declaration relates, meet
the requirements specified by the Federal Communications Commission as detailed in the following specifications
• Part 15, Subpart B, for Class B Equipment
• FCC Docket 96-208 as it applies to Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals
The products have been tested at an external laboratory certified per FCC rules and has been found to meet the FCC,
Part 15, Class B emission limits. Documentation is on file and available from FarSite.
Industry Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le máteriel brouilleur du
Canada.
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FarSync T4E/T4E+
QUICK START GUIDE
FOR WINDOWS AND LINUX
Thank you for choosing FarSync for your synchronous data communications needs. The FarSync product family
provides a full range of synchronous data communications solutions. The models covered by this guide is:
FarSync T4E/T4E+
Intelligent 4-port Universal PCI adapters for synchronous data communications over X.21
(V.11/RS-422), V.24 (X.21bis/RS-232-C) , V.35 and EIA-530 (V.11/RS-422) physical
interfaces.
The installation of the FarSync T4E/T4E+ product has four basic steps.
• Install the hardware
• Connect the cables
• Install the FarSync driver software
• Configure the FarSync drivers
Refer to page 2 of this guide for more instructions on each step. Note that Administrative privilege is required to
install the software under Windows. Installation under Linux should be performed as root. Use a web browser to
view the file \install.html file for further assistance on the installation process.
Manuals on the FarSync CD are in HTML or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). If you do not already have
a suitable PDF reader installed a selection of readers can be found in the Acrobat directory on the FarSync CD.
Further readers for other platforms are available from Adobe.

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Step 1 Installing the hardware
Shut down and power off the system. Identify a free PCI slot in your PC and install the FarSync T4E/T4E+ card,
ensuring that it is properly secured with a mounting screw. The FarSync T4E/T4E+ card is a Universal PCI card
that will operate in either 5-volt or 3.3-volt PCI slots conforming to revision 2.1 or later of the PCI interface
specification. This includes 64-bit PCI-X slots. Note that some early PCs with PCI bus slots (specifically those with
an AT format motherboard and AT style power supply connectors) do not supply all of the power signals required by
the FarSync T4E/T4E+. Such PCs are not PCI revision 2.1 compatible.
Note that to correctly operate, any IRQs in use by legacy devices (such as integrated peripherals or ISA bus cards)
must be flagged as such in the PC BIOS configuration pages. Many other problems regarding operation of PCI cards
in a particular PC can be resolved by changing settings in the BIOS with or without the card installed. Each BIOS
differs in the parameters available and their naming. Refer to your system documentation for more information.
Step 2 Connecting the cables
The FarSync T4E/T4E+ card has a 100-pin external HIPPI female connector and a 10-pin internal connector.
FarSync T4E/T4E+ - Cable Assembly
The standard cable for the FarSync T4E/T4E+ (type HCR4) presents each port on a DB25 male connector. Separate
ports may be configured and directly connected to a V.24 or EIA-530 Network Termination Unit (NTU). Connection
to an X.21 or V.35 NTU requires a TCX1 or TCV1 adapter cable, as shown below:
Any combination of interface types is permitted on FarSync T4E/T4E+.
The available adapter cables are as follows:
Cable Serial Network Connection(s)
TCX1 15 pin D-type male connector for V.11 (X.21/RS-422) use.
TCV1 MRAC-34 male 'brick' type connector for V.35 use.
The 100-pin connector of the HCR4 cable should be firmly secured to the communications card using the screws in
the connector hood. The connections between the transition cable and the serial interface cable(s) and the connection
to the Network Termination Point should be firmly secured in a similar way.
Warning – Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits on your FarSync
card. Observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices.
HCR4 cable
TCV1 cable
H100M
DB25MDB25M
DB25MDB25M
DB25F
DB15M
DB25F
M34M
EIA-530
V.24
X.21
V.35
TCX1 cable
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FarSync T4E/T4E+ - CT-Bus Connector (HDR1)
The internal CT-Bus connector allows the FarSync T4E/T4E+ to be connected to other FarSync T4E/T4E+ cards or
other compatible devices so that all attached devices may be synchronized to a single clock source. Use of this feature
is entirely optional and if not required connector HDR1 may be left unconnected and the jumper setting for JP7 may
be disregarded.
Connection to the CT-Bus connector is by 10-way ribbon cable. When the cable is attached, ensure that the connector
is correctly oriented and latched in position
FarSync T4E/T4E+ is supplied with four jumpers fitted on block JP7. When a jumper is fitted it terminates the signal
identified below with a standard termination network. If termination is not required the jumper(s) can be removed.
Jumper Signal
JP7 - 1 CT_FRAME_A
JP7 - 2 CT_C8_A
JP7 - 3 CT_FRAME_B
JP7 - 4 CT_C8_B
Whether termination is used or not is entirely dependant on the application; but as a general rule cards at either end of
the CT-Bus should have termination enabled and intermediate cards should not.
Step 3 Install the Driver Software
The driver installation varies between the different supported operating systems, but in all cases the hardware should
be installed first. Refer to the software CD or the FarSite web site for the latest information on supported
environments.
Driver installation instructions for each supported operating system can be found on the software CD
accompanying the product. The \install.html file in the root directory of the CD should be used as a starting
point.
Step 4 Configure the FarSync Drivers
Configuration of the FarSync driver software also varies between the many supported operating systems. Again refer
to the documentation on the product CD for details of the mechanism suitable for your environment.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Your FarSync T-Series Adapter carries as standard a return to base hardware warranty of 5 years from date of
delivery. If you require support visit the Support area at www.farsite.com. If you wish to extend your warranty
period or upgrade to full product maintenance cover, please contact your sales representative. Further information
can be found at www.farsite.com/products/product_warranty.htm.
The software included with this product is subject to one or more software license agreements. The top level
license agreement is either included in printed form in your product package or in the file LICENSE.TXT in
the root directory of the CD included with the product.
By installing the software you agree that you have read and understood the license
and agree to its terms and conditions