IBM 37L1414 User manual

Serial I/O SST8P DB Adapter
37L1414
Installation Guide
37L1475
560154/A
October1998
OPTIONS
by IBM
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM1

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 2
IBM Serial I/O Adapters are intelligent, high-speed (up to 230.4
kbps on each port) Multiport Boards providing high performance
serial I/O solutions for PCI bus systems. All port interfaces are
standard RS-232 with full modem control and voltage surge protec-
tion on every pin.
IBM Serial I/O Adapters appear to the system host processor as
memory. That is, they are memory mapped devices. Each Adapter is
automatically mapped into system memory at the time of device
driver installation. The device driver soft-configures all adapters
each time the system is initialized (booted). See the Software
Reference Manuals located on the CD ROM for detailed Device
Driver information.`
The IBM Serial I/O Adapter (see Figure 1 below) occupies a single
PCI slot in the host computer and provides the intelligent functions to
"off-load" the CPU serial communications processing tasks.
Overview
Figure 1. Serial I/O SST8P Adapter
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM2

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 3
Hardware Installation
Note: Please refer to the user manual that came with your personal
computer for detailed installation instructions.
Use the following procedure to install your PCI Serial I/O 8 Port
Adapter.
1. Set the host computer system power switch to OFF and
disconnect the power cord.
2. Locate a free PCI expansion slot.
3. Insert and secure the board firmly into the expansion slot.
4. Replace the power cord and turn the host computer system ON.
PCI System Setup
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) system architecture has a
design feature termed Plug and Play. This feature automatically
detects, identifies and configures the currently installed devices each
time the system is booted. Therefore, whenever an Adapter is
installed (or removed) in a PCI system, the Adapter is recognized and
configured immediately upon restart.
Software Installation
Refer to the Quick Start Card that came with the CD ROM for
detailed instructions on loading the Software Driver
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM3

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 4
Figure 3. Fan Out Cable Pin Outs
Figure 2. Fan Out Cable
Fan Out Cables
Serial Fan Out Cables (FOCs) provide eight RS-232 interfaces. The
FO8 DB-25 has eight male DTE connectors (see Figure 3 below).
DB-25 Fan Out Cable to Device Cabling
Figures 4 through 6 show the pin outs required to make a cable to go
between the DB-25 FOC ports and your terminals, printers, modems,
etc.
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM4

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 5
Figure 4. Cable Pin Outs for FO-8 DB-25 to Terminal/Printer DB-25
Figure 5. Cable Pin Outs for FO-8 DB-25 to PC DB-9
Figure 6. Cable Pin Outs for FO-8 DB-25 to Modem DB-25
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM5

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 6
Help and Service Information
Before calling, please prepare for your call by following these steps:
Preparing for the Call
To assist the technical support representative, have available as much
of the following information as possible:
• Computer manufacturer and computer model.
• Options part number (Table 1).
• Options part name (Table 1).
• Serial number (if available).
• Proof of purchase (including date and place).
• Exact wording of the error message (if any)
• Description of the problem
• Hardware and software configuration information for your
system
If possible, be at your computer. Your technical support representative
might want to walk you through the problem during the call.
Placing the Call to IBM
Technical support is available during the warranty period to answer
any questions about your new IBM option. Support response time will
vary depending on the number and nature of calls received.
Marketing, installation, and configuration support will be withdrawn
from the PC Company HelpCenter 90 days after the option has been
withdrawn from marketing.
If you call 90 days after the date of withdrawal or after your warranty
has expired, you might be charged a fee. Additional support is
available through the IBM PC Company automated Fax system, the
PC Company Web Page, the PC Company Electronic Bulletin Board
System and HelpWare offerings.
•The IBM web site at “http://www.pc.ibm.com
•The IBM Fax system at [phone] or [phone]
•The IBM BBS system at [phone]
For the support telephone and support hours by country, refer to the
following table or to an optional enclosed technical support insert. If
the number is not provided in the table or insert, contact your IBM
reseller or IBM marketing representative.
keewasyad7,yadasruoh42troppuS
adanaC8737-624-008-1
ociRotreuP/setatSdetinU8737-624-008-1
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM6

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 7
SNOITPOMBI
traPMBI ebmuNr
sretpadAO/IlaireSICP
4141L73retpadABDP8TSSO/IlaireS
5141L73retpadAJRP61TSSO/IlaireS
3241L73retpadABDP61TSSO/IlaireS
6141L73retpadAelbadnapxE821TSSO/IlaireS
7141L73eludoMtroPJR61MPO/IlaireS
8141L73eludoMtroPBD61MPO/IlaireS
1241L73ylppuSrewoP4SPO/IlaireS
2241L73ylppuSrewoPTW4SPO/IlaireS
9141L73teSrexelpitluMJR61O/IlaireS
0241L73teSrexelpitluMBD61O/IlaireS
4241L73teSrexelpitluMTWJR61O/IlaireS
5241L73teSrexelpitluMTWBD61O/IlaireS
Table 1. Options Parts Names and Numbers
Cable Options
Please refer to www.equinox.com for cabling alternatives.
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM7

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 8
Product Warranty
The following warranty information applies to products purchased in
the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. For warranty terms and
conditions for products purchased in other countries, see the enclosed
Warranty insert, or contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing
representative. International Business Machines Corporation
Armonk, New York, 10504
Statement of Limited Warranty
The warranties provided by IBM in this Statement of Limited War-
ranty apply only to Machines you originally purchase for your use,
and not for resale, from IBM or your reseller. The term “Machine”
means an IBM machine, its features, conversions, upgrades, elements,
or accessories, or any combination of them.
Unless IBM specifies otherwise, the following warranties apply only
in the country where you acquire the Machine. If you have any
questions, contact IBM or your reseller.
Production Status
Each Machine is manufactured from new parts, or new and used parts.
In some cases, the Machine may not be new and may have been
previously installed. Regardless of the Machine’s production status,
IBM’s warranty terms apply.
The IBM Warranty for Machines
IBM warrants that each Machine
1) is free from defects in materials and workmanship and
2) conforms to IBM’s Official Published Specifications.
The warranty period for a Machine is a specified, fixed period
commencing on its Date of Installation. The date on your receipt is the
Date of Installation, unless IBM or your reseller informs you other-
wise. During the warranty period IBM or your reseller, if authorized
by IBM, will provide warranty service under the type of service
designated for the Machine and will manage and install engineering
changes that apply to the Machine. For IBM or your reseller to
provide warranty service for a feature, conversion, or upgrade, IBM or
your reseller may require that the Machine on which it is installed be
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM8

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 9
1) for certain Machines, the designated, serial-numbered
Machine and
2) at an engineering-change level compatible with the feature,
conversion, or upgrade.
Many of these transactions involve the removal of parts and their
return to IBM.
You represent that all removed parts are genuine and unaltered. A
part that replaces a removed part will assume the warranty service
status of the replaced part.
If a Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty
period, IBM or your reseller will repair it or replace it with one that is
at least functionally equivalent, without charge. The replacement may
not be new, but will be in good working order. If IBM or your reseller
is unable to repair or replace the Machine, you may return it to your
place of purchase and your money will be refunded.
If you transfer a Machine to another user, warranty service is
available to that user for the remainder of the warranty period. You
should give your proof of purchase and this Statement to that user.
However, for Machines which have a life-time warranty, this
warranty is not transferable.
Warranty Service
To obtain warranty service for the Machine, you should contact your
reseller or call IBM.
IBM or your reseller will provide certain types of repair and exchange
service, either at your location or at IBM’s or your reseller’s service
center, to restore a Machine to good working order.
When a type of service involves the exchange of a Machine or part,
the item IBM or your reseller replaces becomes its property and the
replacement becomes yours.
You represent that all removed items are genuine and unaltered. The
replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order and at
least functionally equivalent to the item replaced. The replacement
assumes the warranty service status of the replaced item. Before IBM
or your reseller exchanges a Machine or part, you agree to remove all
taMBIllac,setatSdetinUehtnI 8737-624-008-1
taMBIllac,adanaCnI 8737-624-008-1 esahcrupfofoorptneserpotderiuqerebyamuoY
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM9

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 10
features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under
warranty service. You also agree to ensure that the Machine is free of
any legal obligations or restrictions that prevent its exchange.
You agree to:
1. obtain authorization from the owner to have IBM or your
reseller service a Machine that you do not own; and
2. where applicable, before service is provided —
a) follow the problem determination, problem analysis,
and service request procedures that IBM or your
reseller provide,
b) secure all programs, data, and funds contained in a
Machine, and
c) inform IBM or your reseller of changes in a Machine’s
location.
IBM is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your Machine while it is
1) in IBM’s possession or 2) in transit in those cases where IBM is
responsible for the transportation charges.
Extent of Warranty
IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of a
Machine.
The warranties may be voided by misuse, accident, modification,
unsuitable physical or operating environment, improper maintenance
by you, removal or alteration of Machine or parts identification
labels, or failure caused by a product for which IBM is not respon-
sible.
THESE WARRANTIES REPLACE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR
CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITEDTO,THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE. THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS
AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY
FROMJURISDICTION TOJURISDICTION.SOME JURISDICTIONS
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EX-
CLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN
THAT EVENT SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURA-
TION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NO WARRANTIES APPLY
AFTER THAT PERIOD.
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM10

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 11
Limitation of Liability
Circumstances may arise where, because of a default on IBM’s part or
other liability you are entitled to recover damages from IBM. In each
such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to
claim damages from IBM (including fundamental breach, negligence,
misrepresentation, or other contract or tort claim), IBM is liable only
for:
1. damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real
property and tangible personal property; and
2. the amount of any other actual direct damages or loss, up to the
greater of U.S. $100,000 or the charges (if recurring, 12
months’ charges apply) for the Machine that is the subject of
the claim.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM LIABLE FOR ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING:
1) THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR LOSSES OR
DAMAGES (OTHER THAN THOSE UNDER THE FIRST
ITEM LISTED ABOVE);
2) LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, YOUR RECORDS OR DATA;
3) SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR
FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS), EVEN IF IBM
OR YOUR RESELLER IS INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBIL-
ITY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLU-
SION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Trademarks
The following terms used in this publication, are Trademarks of the
IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries:
•IBM HelpCenter
Windows NT, Windows95 and Windows98 are Trademarks or
Registered Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Equinox is a Registered Trademark of Equinox Systems, Inc.
Other company, product, and service names, which may be denoted by
a double asterisk (**), may be trademarks or service marks of others.
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM11

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 12
Electronic Emission Notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
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 interfer-
ence to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in
order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any
radio or television interference caused by using other than recom-
mended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifi-
cations to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the 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 that may cause undesired operation.
Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Avis de conformitJBla rJglementation d’Industrie Canada
Cet appareil numJrique de la classe A est conform Bla norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM12

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 13
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM13

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 14
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM14

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 15
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM15

IBM Serial I/O SST-8P Installation Guide 16
© 1998 IBM. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permis-
sion prohibited.
IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Information is
subject to change without notice and does not represent a commit-
ment on the part of IBM.
560154_A.p65 11/25/98, 6:52 PM16