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Product CN-8300 - 10Base-FP 32-Bit EISA NIC with ST/SMA Connectors

Overview

    The CodeNet-8300/8302 are 32 bit 10BASE-FL Ethernet network adapters for the Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus. The board is a state-of-the-art bus master design that uses the host system main memory directly. When receiving or transmitting packet data or during buffer management, the CodeNet-8300/8302 requests the EISA bus from the host system. Linked-list buffer management maximizes flexible memory management and provides efficient data packet processing in system memory by eliminating the need for intermediate copying of packets. The direct placement of data into system memory increases throughput while reducing CPU bus bandwidth utilization. In tact, the high-speed interruptible DMA design of the CodeNet-8300/8302 typically consumes less than 5% ot the CPU bus bandwidth. EISA users can take full advantage of the inherent speed and power of i386, i486 and Pentium EISA computers in a fiber optic Ethernet network. For total software compatibility the CodeNet-8300/8302 supports both EISA (slot specific) and ISA compatible I/O addressing. The ISA mode should only be used for software compatibility with ISA drivers.
   CodeNet-8300/8302 EISA adapter provides a high performance, fiber optic link to an Ethernet network segment, based upon the IEEE 10BASE FP standard for Passive Fiber Optic Ethernet. It is completely immune to electromagnetic noise and no form of cable damage, like short circuits, ground faults, reflections, or impedance mismatches, can disable the network. Fiber optic networks provide unparalleled security Workstations can be up to 1000 meters apart using a low cost and "fool proof" CodeStar passive hub in the center of the passive segment,
   CodeNet fiber optic Ethernet networks can be added to, and combined with existing 10BASE-T and coaxial network sections, allowing new network segments to be added as fiber networks for performance, reliability and return on investment.

Features


  • Connects an EISA computer to a Code Net Ethernet network.
  • Bus Master with 32 bit wide data path.
  • Uses the 33 MB EISA bus transfer rate for maximum throughput.
  • Software support for popular network software systems including: Novell NetWare 386, Microsoft LAN Manager (NDIS), Windows for Workgroup, Windows NT, Novell's UnixWare, Solaris 86, IBM's OS/2, SCO and Banyan Vines.
  • Two computers can be up to 1 kilometer (.6 miles) apart, 500 meters from the workstation to the passive hub.
  • Switch selectable "Jabber" function protects system from unnecessary downtime.
  • Fiber Break function detects fiber breakage and enhances data integrity, when used with CodeStar passive hubs.
  • Can be used as a light source for measurements of transmitter power and for testing cable links.
  • Multiple LED indicators for network trouble shooting.
  • Operates in all computers using the EISA bus.
  • Ethernet and fiber optic interfaces in one EISA Board.
  • Simple installation by user in any single card slot.
  • Linked-list buffer management maximizes flexible memory management and provides efficient data packet processing in system memory by eliminating the need for intermediate copying of packets.
  • The direct placement of data into system memory increases throughput while reducing CPU bus bandwidth utilization. In fact, the high-speed interruptible DMA design of the CodeNet-8300/8302 typically consumes less than 5% of the CPU bus bandwidth.
  • Optimizes network performance of 386 and 486 based computers.

  • Specifications


    EISA Network Adapters
    Hardware Compatibility:
    Any 32 bit EISA Bus Computer

    Standards:
    IEEE 802.3
    CSMNCD Ethernet 10Mbps
    FCC Class B
    EN55022B

    Data Transfer:
    32 bit bus master. Implements 33 megabytes/second burst mode data transfer. 8/16 bit I/O mapped and slot specific addressing.

    Adapter Configuration:
    Configured through EISA configuration file.

    Interfaces:
    Duplex fiber optic cable with bayonet type ST connectors as standard; optional screw-on SMA connectors available.

    LAN Software:
    The following is a partial list of software that runs on the CodeNet 830X adapters:
    NetWare 386, 4.0 Server Drivers-
    Novell NetWare 386, v3.1 and v3.11
    Novell NetWare 386, v4.x
    NetWare DOS ODI Driver-
    DOS
    DR-DOS
    LAN Workplace for DOS
    Any application or protocol that utilizes the ODI Interface.
    NetWare OS/2 Drivers-
    OS/2 1 .X
    OS/2 2.X
    NDIS 2.01 Driver-
    Microsoff LAN Manager
    IBM LANServer
    OS/2
    Windows for Workgroups
    DEC Pathworks, Release 4.
    NDIS 3.0 Driver-
    Windows NT
    UNIX Drivers-
    SCO UNIX
    Novell UnixWare
    Solaris-86 (Interactive)
    A T & T System V, Release 4 (Intel Implementation)

    Technical:
    I/O Base Address
    0200 to 03E0 (Hex) in software selectable increments.
    Interrupt Channel
    IRQ 10, 5, 11, 9
    ISA Mode I/O selection: 100-35f (hex)
    EPROM Size
    32 Kbytes
    EPROM Base Address
    CO000 through D8000 (hex)
    Transceiver Transmitter: CodeLed high radiance edge-emitting Aluminum Galium
    Arsenide Light Emitting Diode (LED);
    Receiver: Silicon PiN-type Photodiode.
    Optical Wavelength
    830nm +/- 20nm, peak.
    Cable 50/125, 62.5/125, 85/125, or 100/140 duplex, multimode, graded index.

    Physical:
    Board Size
    10.8 cm (4.3 in) x 19.7 cm (7.8 in)
    EISA half size card
    Operating Environment
    Temperature: 0°-55° C
    Humidity: 10 90% non-condensing
    Power: 1.0A (@ + 5V), typical

    Optical Specifications:
    CodeNet 8300
    Peak Power Output info:
    62.5 µm core fiber -9dBm
    100 µm core fiber -8.5 dBm
    50 µm core fiber -12.5 dBm

    Receiver: Sensitivity:
    Optical Flux Budget info:
    62.5 µm core fiber 28 dB
    100 µm core fiber 28.5 dB
    50 µm core fiber 24.5 dB

    Dynamic Range: 18 dB
    Maximum Cable Length: 800m *2
    *1 Typ. peak power measured at 25°C, 50% duty cycle.
    *2 Limited by IEEE 802.3 round trip delay time, flux budget permitting.

    Diagnostic Indicators:
    Collision--Yellow
    Transmit--Green
    Receive--Green
    Link Fault--Yellow
    Jabber--Yellow
    Collision--Yellow

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