MikroTik RouterBOARD 200 Series User manual

RouterBOARD 200 Series
User's Manual
Rev. Q (22-Nov-2005)
Copyright
Copyright © 2003-2005 ikroTikls SIA. This manual contains information protected by copyright law. No
part of it may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without prior written permission from the
copyright holder.
Trademarks
RouterBOARD, RouterOS, RouterBIOS and ikroTik are trademarks of ikroTikls SIA. All trademarks and
registered trademarks appearing in this manual are the property of their respective holders.
Limited Warranty
Hardware. ikroTikls SIA warrants all RouterBOARD 200 series equipment for the term of one year from
the shipping date to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. All
parts will be repaired or replaced with similar or functionally equivalent parts by ikroTikls SIA during the
warranty term, except in case the returned parts have mechanical, electrical or other accidental or
intended damages caused by improper use or due to wind, rain, fire or other acts of nature.
Parts (or systems) must be shipped pre-paid to our facility in Riga, Latvia. All items must have a Return
aterial Authorization (R A) which you can get by contacting us via email, telephone or fax. R A must
be printed, signed, and enclosed with the shipment, also the R A number must be written on the
package itself. Parts sent without following the proper procedure will be treated as those not to be
repaired or replaced due to the above mentioned conditions. Items proved to be free of defects in our lab
will be returned to the customer at the customer's expense. Those that do meet the warranty repair
requirements will be repaired or replaced, and returned to the customer's location at our expense,
extending the warranty term for the time the items are being shipped to and from our facility and
replaced or repaired.
Manual. This manual is provided “as is” without a warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including,
but not limited to, the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The
manufacturer has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual, however, it is
possible that it may contain technical inaccuracies, typographical or other errors. No liability is assumed
for any inaccuracy found in this publication, nor for direct or indirect, incidental, consequential or other
damages that may result from such an inaccuracy, including, but not limited to, loss of data or profits.
Caution
To avoid damage of the system, use the correct DC input voltage range.

RouterBOARD 200 Series User's anual
Table of Contents
Copyright..........................................................................................................................1
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................1
Limited Warranty................................................................................................................1
Caution.............................................................................................................................1
System Board View.....................................................................................................................3
System Board Layout..................................................................................................................5
Block Diagram............................................................................................................................6
Specifications.............................................................................................................................7
Hardware Guide..........................................................................................................................8
emory and Storage Devices...............................................................................................8
SoDI emory.......................................................................................................8
CompactFlash Interface..............................................................................................8
44 pin 2.5'' ATA Interface............................................................................................8
Extension Slots..................................................................................................................8
PCI Slot (RouterBOARD 230 only)................................................................................8
iniPCI Slot..............................................................................................................8
PC CIA Extension Slots (RouterBOARD 230 only)...........................................................8
Input/Output Ports.............................................................................................................9
LAN1 Port with PoE....................................................................................................9
LAN2 Port (RouterBOARD 230 only)..............................................................................9
USB Port (RouterBOARD 230 only)...............................................................................9
GPIO Header.............................................................................................................9
ACCESS.bus..............................................................................................................9
Intrusion Detection – J16............................................................................................9
LCD Out Header........................................................................................................9
LPC Connector...........................................................................................................9
DB9 Serial Port..........................................................................................................9
LEDs...............................................................................................................................10
User LEDs – LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4.........................................................................10
iniUPS LED – LED5.................................................................................................10
Power LED – LED6....................................................................................................10
C OS Battery..................................................................................................................10
User's Guide.............................................................................................................................10
Assembling the Hardware..................................................................................................10
Powering.........................................................................................................................10
Power Consumption..................................................................................................11
Booting options................................................................................................................11
Internal Storage Device............................................................................................11
EtherBoot Protocol...................................................................................................11
Operating System Support.................................................................................................11
System Architecture.................................................................................................11
ikroTik RouterOS...................................................................................................12
Linux......................................................................................................................12
OpenBSD................................................................................................................12
FreeBSD.................................................................................................................12
DOS.......................................................................................................................12
RouterBIOS..............................................................................................................................12
BIOS License...................................................................................................................13
Boot Errors......................................................................................................................13
BIOS Configuration...........................................................................................................13
Configurable Options................................................................................................14
How to choose PCI Back-off value...............................................................................14
BIOS Upgrading...............................................................................................................15
Appendix.................................................................................................................................16
Connector Index...............................................................................................................16
Jumper Index...................................................................................................................19
Ethernet Cables................................................................................................................19
Serial Console (Null-modem) Cable.....................................................................................19
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System Board View
RouterBOARD 230 top view RouterBOARD 230 bottom view
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RouterBOARD 220 top view RouterBOARD 220 bottom view
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System Board Layout
Top view Bottom view
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Block Diagram
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IDE
Controller
USB 1.0 port
PCI/miniPCI slot
PCMCIA/CardBUS slot
Serial port
PCMCIA/CardBUS slot
CPU
SoDIMM slot
UART
LCD
Controller LCD header
Memor
Controller
IDE/CF
connector
USB
Controller
CardBUS
Controller
Ethernet
Controller
Ethernet
Controller
100BaseTX port
w. PoE
100BaseTX port
PCI Bus
Controller
Power
Suppl
48V Power over Ethernet
20-56V power jack
20-56V power header
GPIO
Controller GPIO pins
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Specifications
RouterBO RD 220 RouterBO RD 230
CPU 233 Hz or 266 Hz NSC SC1100 CPU (Intel Pentium X architecture)
Memory slot SoDI (up to 512 Bytes SDRA ; only accepts standard SoDI size; some
PC66 modules will not work)
BIOS 2 bit Flash BIOS
Hard drive
connectors
CompactFlash type I/II (also supports IB /Hitachi icrodrive)
44-pin boxhead ATA/IDE connector (for 2.5'' ATA drives)
Ethernet One NSC DP83816 10/100 bps Fast
Ethernet port
Two NSC DP83816 10/100 bps Fast
Ethernet ports
MiniPCI slot One iniPCI Type IIIA/IIIB slot
PCI slot No PCI One PCI 2.1 slot with universal
powering (+/-12V, +5V, +3.3V)
PCMCI slot No PC CIA/CardBUS Two PC CIA/CardBUS slots
Serial port One DB9 RS-232C asynchronous serial port
USB port No USB One USB 1.0 port
LEDs Power, iniUPS, 4 user LEDs
LCD connector Parallel LCD header
Temperature
sensors CPU area, PCI area, L 87 health monitor chip area
Voltage monitor CPU core, +3.3V, +5V, +12V voltage monitoring
Intrusion detector Hardware Intrusion Detection header
Watchdog Two independent watchdog controllers
GPIO Header for 6 GPIO
CCESS.bus (I2O) SCL and SDA header
Speaker mini PC-Speaker
Power options
IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet: 48V DC
Onboard power jack/header: 20 to 56V DC, -20 to -56V DC
(including -48V DC telecom power)
Power output 3.3V DC out header
5V DC 400mA (2W) out header with RP control
Dimensions 10.5 cm x 21.5 cm (4.13 in x 8.46 in)
Weight 143g (5.0 oz) 209g (7.4 oz)
Temperature Operational: -20°C to +70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
Humidity Operational: 70% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Power consumption
3.8-4.4W without extension cards. aximal – 15W with base voltage 5V:
+12V: 100mA (1.2W)
-12V: 100mA (1.2W)
+5V: 3A (15W)
+3.3V: 1.2A (4W)
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Hardware Guide
Memory and Storage Devices
SoDIMM Memory
You can use any standard-sized SoDI PC100 or PC133 SDRA memory modules. The PC66 modules,
which do not accept timing frequency more than 66 Hz might not work reliably on RouterBOARD 200
series boards, so use of these modules is not recommended. The RouterBIOS automatically adjusts the
timing parameters of an inserted module to its maximal values.
There are some SoDI modules that violate the maximal hight dimension defined by the SoDI
standard. For example, some 512 B SDRA modules are about two times higher than the standard
allows. These modules can not be used in the RouterBOARD 200 series computers.
CompactFlash Interface
You can use any CompactFlash Type I or II cards, as well as IB /Hitachi icrodrive hard drives. JP2
jumper may be used to choose whether the inserted storage device will be ATA aster or Slave device.
Warning! The RouterBO RD 200 series boards do not support hot insert of
CompactFlash/Microdrive devices.
pin 2.5'' ATA Interface
You can use any ATA (IDE) hard drive with 44 pin interface. Generally, 2.5'' hard drives for notebooks
have this interface. Note that you can not connect a standard ATA drive to the RouterBOARD as all
standard ATA hard drives require +12V, but the 44 pin connector only supplies +5V and -5V.
Extension Slots
PCI Slot (RouterBOARD 230 only)
PCI v.2.1 slot with universal powering is compatible with all PCI expansion cards available on the market.
Supplied power:
+12V: 100mA (1.2W)
-12V: 100mA (1.2W)
5V: 3A (15W)
3.3V: 1.2A (4W)
MiniPCI Slot
iniPCI Type IIIA slot has 3.3V and 5V power signaling with the same output power as PCI connector.
This slot also accepts iniPCI Type IIIB standard cards.
Note that only AR5212 and newer Atheros AC chips are stable with RouterBOARD 230, if connected
with a multiport iniPCI-to-PCI adapter (such as RouterBOARD 14 four-port iniPCI-to-PCI adapter). This
note only applies to the RouterBOARD 200 platform with multiple Atheros-based cards.
Warning! Do not install PCI and MiniPCI adapters simultaneously. This configuration will not
work and may damage equipment.
PCMCIA Extension Slots (RouterBOARD 230 only)
The RouterBOARD 230 series has two independent PC CIA/CardBUS slots controlled by Texas
Instruments PCI1250 chip with serialized IRQ (SERIRQ).
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Input/Output Ports
LAN1 Port with PoE
This Fast Ethernet port is recognized as first LAN interface in most OSs. If is fully compatible with
IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet standard and accepts 48V input voltage. To use PoE power option, both
JP4 and JP5 must be switched to the 3-2 position.
The RouterBOARD 51 power injector may be used to power the board with up to 150m (492 ft) long
Ethernet cable.
See Connector Index for pinout of the standard cable required for PoE. All cables made to EIA/TIA
568A/B cable specifications will work correctly with PoE. Note that this is a standard host Ethernet port
and if it is required to connect to another host, then a cross-over cable should be used. Note that the
IEEE Ethernet standard requires a minimum 2m long cable (6.5 foot).
LAN2 Port (RouterBOARD 230 only)
The second Fast Ethernet port does not have PoE power option and thus is used only as a separate
Ethernet port. Note that this is a standard host Ethernet port and if it is required to connect to another
host, then a cross-over cable should be used. Note that the IEEE Ethernet standard requires a minimum
2m long cable (6.5 foot).
USB Port (RouterBOARD 230 only)
The USB port is fully compliant with USB 1.0 standard. Booting from USB floppies, USB FlashCards or
other USB drives currently is not supported.
GPIO Header
General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) header is a set of six user programmable input and/or output
interfaces. Sample code is given in the RouterBO RD 200 SDK.
ACCESS.bus
ACCESS.bus is a two-wire synchronous serial interface compatible with Intel's S Bus and Philips' I2O. The
ACCESS.bus allows bidirectional communication with a wide range of low-cost devices and memories.
Sample code is given in the RouterBO RD 200 SDK.
Intrusion Detection – J16
This is programmable jumper that may be found useful for intrusion detection, or, for example, as a serial
console reset switch. Sample code is given in the RouterBO RD 200 SDK.
LCD Out Header
LCD output header is used to connect parallel LCD devices. Supports LCDs sold by ikroTik. Sample code
is given in the RouterBO RD 200 SDK.
LPC Connector
Low Pin Count (LPC) interface is based on Intel Low Pin Count Interface specification, revision 1.0. It
provides all required signals as well as two optional.
DB9 Serial Port
The RS232C standard male DB9 asynchronous serial port may be used for initial configuration. TxD (pin
3) of this port has -12V DC power when idle, and DTR (pin 4) of this port always has +12V DC power (all
voltages given when not loaded).
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LEDs
User LEDs – LED1, LED2, LED3, LED
User LEDs may be programmed at user's option. See RouterBO RD SDK for more details.
MiniUPS LED – LED5
LED is lit when the board is powered from iniUPS.
Power LED – LED6
LED is on when the board is powered
CMOS Battery
The RouterBOARD can use CR1620 Lithium Coin Battery for preserving the BIOS configuration stored in
C OS, and also for powering real-time clock (RTC) while off the utility power. This configuration and RTC
may be reset by switching JP3 to the 2-3 position shortly.
User's Guide
Assembling the Hardware
First to use the board:
●Configure jumpers. The board should have 6 jumpers already set in some positions. The Jumper
Index chapter of this manual describes all possible jumper positions
●Insert SoDI memory module. Use standard-sized PC100 or PC133 SoDI SDRA modules
●Connect boot device (optional as you may boot the RouterBOARD from network)
●Install PCI, iniPCI, PC CIA cards. Note that you may not use both PCI and iniPCI cards
simultaneously
●Install the board in a case
●Connect other peripherals and cables. Note that the IEEE Ethernet standard requires a minimum
2m long cable (6.5 foot).
You can also order an assembled system with RouterBOARD, memory module and extension cards of your
choice already installed in a case.
Powering
Power options:
●Power jack/header:
20V to 56V DC
-20V to -56V DC (including -48V telecom power)
●IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE):
48V DC
RouterBOARD 200 series boards are equipped with a reliable 15W power supply that accepts a wide
range of input voltage. The board has a power jack (5.5mm outside and 2mm inside diameter, female,
pin positive plug) and a power header for input voltage of 20V to 56V DC. To use the power jack/header,
both JP4 and JP5 must be switched to the 1-2 position.
Note that to power the board from -48V (telecom power wires), connect GND power wire to the positive
contact of the board, and -48V wire to the negative contact. Positive contact is the center pin in the
power jack, and the nearest to the power jack square (◘) contact on the J12 power header (there is a
small '+' sign near it).
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