NetBlaster ZX470 Series User’s Guide Fast Ethernet Adapters with Hot-Swap and Rear I/O for Compact PCI Systems
ZNYX Corporation 48421 Milmont Drive Fremont, CA 94538 USA Telephone: Fax: Email: Website: (510) 249-0800 or (800) 724-0911 (510) 646-2460 sales@znyx.com support@znyx.com www.znyx.com NetBlaster ZX470 Series User's Guide Document # DC0117-03 January 28, 2002 © 1999-2002 ZNYX Networks. All rights reserved worldwide. Information in this document is subject to change without prior notice.
Thank you for choosing the ZNYX NetBlaster 470 Series CompactPCI (cPCI) Fast Ethernet Adapter. The NetBlaster 470 series is a fully featured product family of carrier Class CompactPCI Fast Ethernet adapters for high availability applications requiring state-of-the-art LAN interfaces.
Hardware Installation Below are the steps necessary to install a NetBlaster adapter into a standard cPCI system. Installing the Hardware This procedure is for installing NetBlaster 470 Series cPCI adapter into a system with an available 6U cPCI slot. The ZX470 requires a cPCI chassis that supports Rear Panel I/O. You must also use the appropriate rear transition module for your configuration. Some steps in this procedure may vary depending on the specific system used.
3. Select an available CompactPCI slot to install the ZNYX NetBlaster adapter. Remove the slot cover from the front panel. Remove the corresponding cover from the slot on the rear I/O panel. 4. Insert the ZNYX adapter into the slot. Make certain that you push the adapter straight into the slot; the bracket and the slot must be properly aligned and the adapter fully seated. The bracket is well seated when it touches the system case up to the extraction levers. 5.
Driver Installation This section covers driver installation for the NetBlaster adapter. At this stage the adapter should be secure in the system and all Ethernet cables should be attached. If this is not the case, return to the “Hardware Installation” procedure in the previous section. Download the specific driver for your system from the ZNYX web site (www.znyx.com). Included on the web site with the driver are release notes with installation and configuration instructions.
4. To test all channels of your adapter, run DIAG478 for each bus number and device number. For example, if you have a ZX478 the bus number is 2 and the device numbers are 412 and 512, run: >DIAG478 >DIAG478 2 2 412 512 5. If the DIAG478 program says: Running diagnostics for ZX478 channel at Bus #2, Device #412 Configuration: I/O=400E800, IRQ=10, Node=00C095C003D0, PROM=Version 4/AI Diagnostics successfully completed. each time, proceed with the software installation. 6.
Troubleshooting 1. Make sure the board is securely seated in the slot. 2. Observe the LED’s. Each port on the ZX478 has a LINK (green) LED and an ACTIVITY (amber) LED. The green LED illuminates upon successfully establishing a link. The amber LED illuminates during transmit/receive activity. Note: In most cases, the driver must be properly loaded and configured to bring up the link. It is off if there is no link established.
Technical Support If you need further assistance after referring to this User’s Guide, ZNYX has a professional technical support team available to answer your questions. Contact us at: Telephone: Fax: Email: Website: (510) 249-0800 or (800) 724-0911 (510) 646-2460 support@znyx.com www.znyx.com You can reach us during normal business hours, Pacific Standard Time.
Appendix A: Legal Notices and Certification FCC Class A Notice: NETBLASTER ZX470 SERIES Modification to this product not authorized by ZNYX Corporation could void the FCC approval and negate your authority to operate the product. 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 in a commercial environment.
Warranty ZNYX Networks warrants to the original purchaser of any ZNYX NetBlaster PMC Fast Ethernet adapter product that is to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the lifetime of the personal computer in which it is installed from the date of purchase from ZNYX or its authorized dealer. In order for this warranty to be valid, this hardware product must remain in its original personal computer and be registered with ZNYX within one year of purchase.
