IBM Token-Ring Network PC Adapter, Manual To Operations

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Page 4: ...orient the receiving antenna Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver Move the computer away from the receiver Plug the computer into a different outlet so that computer and receiver are on...

Page 5: ...current from power telephone and communications cables is hazardous Connect and disconnect cables as shown when installing moving or opening the covers of personal computers or attached devices Turn...

Page 6: ...k PC Adapter Support Interface into the computer Appendix A lists all the files on the IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter Diskette Appendix B provides a memory map to aid you in selecting read only mem...

Page 7: ...f the IBM computers listed in Chapter 1 with the exception of the IBM Portable Personal Computer IBM Industrial Computers and IBM Personal System 2 Models 25 and 30 You are referred to the IBM Portabl...

Page 8: ...ing Network include IBM Personal Computer Hardware Maintenance and Service manual IBM Personal Computer Disk Operating System manual IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference IBM Personal System 2 Mod...

Page 9: ...eference For assistance in obtaining IBM manuals see your place of purchase For items marked with an asterisk see your IBM representative or IBM branch office Required Software You need the IBM Person...

Page 10: ...2 Installing an Adapter IBM Industrial Computer 2 13 Installing an Adapter IBM PC IBM PC XT IBM Personal Computer AT 2 14 Removing the Cover IBM PC and IBM PC XT 2 17 Removing the Cover IBM Personal C...

Page 11: ...Working Diskette 4 3 The Adapter Support Interface Batch File ASILOAD 4 4 Adapter Parameters 4 6 Adapter Addresses 4 6 Shared RAM 4 7 Coding Adapter Parameters 4 8 System Configuration Information 4 9...

Page 12: ...Figures 1 1 The Adapter II Kit 1 2 1 2 IBM Computer Models Supported by the IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter II 1 4 2 1 Switch Block Location for Adapter II 2 3 xi...

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Page 14: ...owing changes to the IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter II Technological advances have permitted the manufacture of a short card The adapter now offers switchable Shared RAM 8 Kb and 16 Kb The diagnost...

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Page 16: ...b more memory than the Adapter This additional memory provides certain added capability This Guide to Operations applies only to the Adapter II short card This version of the IBM Token Ring Network PC...

Page 17: ...o o 3 5 inch Diskette Adapter II 5 25 inch Diskette Figure 1 1 The Adapter II Kit Each kit contains one adapter a 5 25 inch diskette and a 3 5 inch diskette 1 2...

Page 18: ...is identical Note For a list of the files on these diskettes see Appendix A The IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter Diskette contains the Collowing programs The IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter Support...

Page 19: ...D CD CD c c c 0 0 g 0 0 L CD o CD c c c 0 t O 0 0 0 o 0 CD en U U c E c Eo IBM Personal Computer J IBM Portable Personal J Computer All Models of the IBM J J J Personal Computer XT All Models of the I...

Page 20: ...h double sided 360 Kb compatible diskette drive or a 3 5 inch 720 Kb compatible diskette drive One of the following An IBM monochrome display or equivalent An IBM color display or equivalent The IBM P...

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Page 22: ...er shows you how to install an IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter II in the IBM computers mentioned in Figure 1 2 on page 1 4 Before installing the adapter make sure that you read the following section...

Page 23: ...dress the adapter Whether this adapter is set as the first primary or second alternate adapter in this system unit This may be dependent on whether or not another network adapter is installed Read all...

Page 24: ...h Block Figure 2 1 Switch Block Location for Adapter II The following figure shows a switch set in the Off position as well as an example of how that position is illustrated in this guide OFF OFF ON O...

Page 25: ...rmation relating to setting the ROM address see Appendix B Set Switches I through 6 on the switch block as required Switch Block Setting 1 Setting 2 ROM ADDRESS CCOOO ROM ADDRESS DCOOO OFF ON 1 2 3 4...

Page 26: ...Use if you cannot use level 2 and you do not have any of the following IBM PC adapters 123456789101112 PC Network configured as an alternate adapter Asynchronous Communications alternate SDLC Synchron...

Page 27: ...o determine if any conflicts of switch setting exist Set Switch 9 to the primary position if you do not have any other local area network adapters installed in your computer If you do have another loc...

Page 28: ...this position 16 Kb When Switch 10 is set to the Ofr position 16 Kb of Shared RAM are configured into the computer memory map All Adapter II functions are supported in this position If your system me...

Page 29: ...hey are set as shown in the following diagram Switch Block OFF ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Record your switch settings for the switch block on the following figure If you are using two adapters reco...

Page 30: ...of the adapter so that it will be visible after installation Adapter Label Token Ring Adapter II TRAil Primary 0 or Alternate 1 Adapter You may also want to put another label on the front of the syste...

Page 31: ...r IBM Portable Personal Computer on page 2 12 for installation instructions If you are installing an adapter in an IBM Industrial Computer go to Installing an Adapter IBM Industrial Computer on page 2...

Page 32: ...etting the Switches on page 2 2 and Labeling Adapters on page 2 9 2 If you have two adapters make sure that you install both adapters before replacing the computer cover 3Go to Installing Your Options...

Page 33: ...ed your switch settings and labeled the adapter See Setting the Switches on page 2 2 and Labeling Adapters on page 2 9 2 Go to Option Installation in the IBM Portable Personal Computer Guide to Operat...

Page 34: ...tting the Switches on page 2 2 and Labeling Adapters on page 2 9 2 If you have two adapters make sure you install both before replacing the computer cover 3Go to Chapter 1 of the IBM Industrial Comput...

Page 35: ...rded your switch settings and labeled the adapter See Setting the Switches on page 2 2 and Labeling Adapters on page 2 9 Warning If you have an IBM computer with a fixed disk drive you need to prepare...

Page 36: ...uter and all attached devices from electrical outlets 5 Disconnect all cables from the rear of the computer Note where they are originally connected so you will be able to reconnect the cables after i...

Page 37: ...ork area 7Place the computer in a position so that you can work at the rear 8If you have an IBM PC or IBM PC XT go to Removing the Cover IBM PC and IBM PC XT on page 2 17 9If you have an IBM Personal...

Page 38: ...e continuing Use the screwdriver to remove all cover mounting screws Do not remove the base screws Turn the screws counterclockwise as shown Be sure to save all screws for the reinstallation of the co...

Page 39: ...nt of your computer Carefully slide the cover toward the front as shown below When the cover will go no further tilt it up remove it from the base and set it aside Go to The IBM Token Ring Network PC...

Page 40: ...ocked unlock it as shown below Insert the key into the lock Push and turn the key counterclockwise Then remove the key 13 Remove the back panel from the rear of your system unit Note The back panel is...

Page 41: ...ews Turn the screws counterclockwise as shown Be sure to save all the screws for the reinstallation of the cover Cover Mounting Screws Cover Mounting Screws 15 Move to the front of your computer Caref...

Page 42: ...The IBM TOken Ring Network PC Adapter II 16 Use the following illustration to familiarize yourself with the adapter Adapter II 2 21...

Page 43: ...ight card slots in the IBM PC XT and IBM Personal Computer AT You can install the IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter II in any available slot of these machines which will physically accommodate the ada...

Page 44: ...screwdriver or screwstarter to remove the screw that holds the expansion slot cover in place Turn the screw counterclockwise Be sure you save the screw to install the adapter later 19 Remove the expan...

Page 45: ...er switch settings and make sure that you have recorded how they were set See Setting the Switches on page 2 2 21 Hold the top of the new adapter and press it firmly until it is seated into the expans...

Page 46: ...adapter retaining bracket with the hole in the rear panel of your computer Start the screw clockwise with a flat blade screwdriver or screwstarter then tighten with a flat blade screwdriver Not Align...

Page 47: ...sure you install both before replacing the computer cover 24 If you have an IBM PC or IBM PC XT go to Reinstalling the Cover IBM PC and IBM PC XT on page 2 27 25 If you have an IBM Personal Computer A...

Page 48: ...Reinstalling the Cover IBM PC and IBM PC Xl 26 Reinstall the cover by tilting it at an angle as shown Carefully slide it toward the rear of the computer 2 27...

Page 49: ...lock install it before continuing 28 When the cover is all the way to the rear align each screw with the threaded tabs Use a flat blade screwdriver or screwstarter and turn each screw clockwise to tig...

Page 50: ...talling the Cover IBM Personal Computer AT 29 Lift the cover up against the rail and slide it onto your computer Be sure that the cover is under the rail on the frame J L J 11 1111111 1111111iIIIII I...

Page 51: ...2 30 30 Use a flat blade screwdriver or screwstarter to install the five cover mounting screws 3I Reinstall the back panel on your IBM Personal Computer AT...

Page 52: ...33 Find the adapter cable s PIN 6339098 Warning Be sure to connect the cable s with the green dot label to the adapter s with the green dot Connecting the cable to the wrong type of adapter will caus...

Page 53: ...hed refer to your computer s Guide to Operations to reconnect the cables to the computer Before connecting your IBM computer to the IBM Token Ring Network see Chapter 3 to check out the adapter 36 Rep...

Page 54: ...stics and what to do after running the diagnostics The diagnostics contained on the diskettes provided with this manual will operate on all IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter and Adapter II products Wh...

Page 55: ...cted to the IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter II If your network uses telephone twisted pair media disconnect the Type 3 Media Filter or equivalent if already connected from the adapter Install the wr...

Page 56: ...4 Close the diskette drive door 5Set the power switch on the expansion unit if attached to On 3 3...

Page 57: ...re loaded automatically from the diskette The Copyright Diagnostics Option panel Menu 1 appears and a short beep is sounded Follow the instructions on this panel to run the diagnostic routines If the...

Page 58: ...only need to refer to the menus periodically you can refer to page 3 7 for a quick reference guide to the content of these menus and their relationship to each other Special key functions used in exec...

Page 59: ...the left for the color graphics monitor only Moves display messages to the right for the color graphics monitor only Directs panel output to printer Q Cancels output to printer Lt D HJ J Stops the sc...

Page 60: ...3 SET TI OF DAY 4 0ISPLAY TIME OF DAY 9 RETUlN FRQ t UTILITIES ENTER HE Nl I BER OF YOUR SELECTION Menu 6 ALTER THE FIRST 1 0 DIGITS OF SHARED RAM STARTIi l ADDRESS OR USE Q OOO MMQRY RANGE TO BE TEST...

Page 61: ...The IBM TOKEN RING NETWORK PC ADAPTER DIAGNOSTICS Version 1 00 C Copyright IBM Corp 1985 SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING o RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES 9 EXIT TO SYSTEM DISKETTE ENTER THE NUMBER OF YOUR SELECT...

Page 62: ...gnostics and loads the operating system from diskette or fixed disk Using Menu 1 DID THE COPYRIGHT DIAGNOSTIC OPTIONS PANEL APPEAR ON YOUR DISPLAY If Yes type 0 then press Enter to run the Adapter Dia...

Page 63: ...nly that adapter should be listed on this menu If two adapters are installed both should be listed on the panel as shown below The path to Menu 2 is Menu 1 THE INSTALLED TOKEN RING ADAPTERS ARE S Prim...

Page 64: ...pter is installed check for proper switch settings and proper installation of the adapter Re run the diagnostics if an adapter continues to be incorrectly listed have your system serviced Using Menu 2...

Page 65: ...nu 3 is 3 12 l Menu 1 2 Menu 2 SYSTEM CHECKOUT SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING o RUN TESTS ONE TIME 1 RUN TESTS MULTIPLE TIMES 2 LOG UTILITIES 9 EXIT DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES ENTER THE NUMBER OF YOUR SELECTION...

Page 66: ...Menu 3 to go to Menu 4 9 EXIT DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES Exits Menu 3 and returns to Menu 1 Using Menu 3 WHICH TEST FUNCTION DO YOU WANT TO EXECUTE Type 0 and press Enter to run tests one time Prompts you t...

Page 67: ...3 only if LOG UTILITIES is selected from Menu 3 LOG UTI LI TIES SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING o START ERROR LOG 1 STOP ERROR LOG 2 LIST LOG 3 SET TIME OF DAY 4 DISPLAY TIME OF DAY 9 RETURN FROM UTILITIE...

Page 68: ...log of error messages recorded on diskette 3 SET TIME OF DAY Sets the current time of day using a 24 hour clock The computer keeps track of the time and displays it when requested 4 DISPLAY TIME O DAY...

Page 69: ...nu 1 2 Menu 2 3 Menu 3 only if RUN TESTS MULTIPLE TIMES was selected on Menu 3 ENTER NUMBER OF TIMES TO RUN TESTS OR PRESS ENTER TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY WAIT EACH TIME AN ERROR OCCURS YIN 1 1 This line is...

Page 70: ...occurs Y Stops testing temporarily each time an error is encountered N Does not stop each time an error occurs Using Menu 5 HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU WANT TO RUN TESTS and DO YOU WANT TO WAIT EACH TIME A...

Page 71: ...only if RUN TESTS MULTIPLE TIMES was selected on Menu 3 ALTER THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF SHARED RAM STARTING ADDRESS OR USE DBOOO MEMORY RANGE TO BE TESTED 08000 THROUGH D9FFF TESTING Primary IBM Token...

Page 72: ...DDRESS OF THE SHARED RAM SPACE Enter the first two digits of the Shared RAM starting address You can type over the displayed value to enter your own value OR Press the Space bar for the next available...

Page 73: ...ntil the system is restarted TESTING Primary IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter ADAPTER ADDRESS 10005A000188 INTERRUPT LEVEL 2 SHARED RAM SIZE 16Kb CABLE DESCRIPTION CODE LEVEL FO FOFO A33802B ROM ADDR...

Page 74: ...ake sure that the other end of the cable is still connected to the adapter If your system unit has two IBM Token Ring Network PC adapters disconnect both cables from the network If 2 disconnect the ca...

Page 75: ...Checking the Operation of the Ring and the Installation Devices in the IBM Token Ring Network Installation Guide before connecting your computer to the network If your network uses IBM Cabling System...

Page 76: ...APTER ADDRESS 10005A000043 INTERRUPT LEVEL 2 SHARED RAM SIZE 16Kb 0 13 21 CODE LEVEL FO FOFO A33802C ROM ADDRESS CCOOO RAM ADDRESS D8000 ERROR Primary IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter 166DO PRESS ENT...

Page 77: ...RAM size see Setting the Shared RAM Size Switch on page 2 7 3 For an explanation of Shared RAM address see Menu 6 Shared RAM Selection on page 3 18 Testing Status and Error Message Area 3 24 The statu...

Page 78: ...is panel is displayed for six seconds it will clear and Menu 3 will be displayed TESTING Primary IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter ADAPTER ADDRESS 10005A000043 INTERRUPT LEVEL 2 SHARED RAM SIZE 16Kb C...

Page 79: ...the diagnostic tests TESTING Primary IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter ADAPTER ADDRESS 10005A000043 INTERRUPT LEVEL 2 SHARED RAM SIZE 16Kb 0 13 21 CODE LEVEL FO FOFO A33802C ROM ADDRESS CCOOO RAM ADD...

Page 80: ...Recopy the Adapter Support Interface onto the diskette you are using If the problem continues see your place of purchase ALTERNATE ADAPTER NOT PRESENT l leaning Action The Adapter Diagnostics cannot...

Page 81: ...Action The Adapter Diagnostics cannot find a copy of the Adapter Support Interface on the default drive If you are using a working copy of the Adapter Diagnostics recopy the TOKREUI COM file If the pr...

Page 82: ...re using the original copy of the Adapter Diagnostics run the diagnostics provided with your IBM PC s Guide to Operations If you are using a working copy of the Adapter Diagnostics recopy the TOKREUI...

Page 83: ...code not found F3 Diskette read error F4 Incompatible Adapter Support Interface code EO Adapter test failure DO Open phase test failure CO Personal Computer problem AO Transmit Receive test failure Ma...

Page 84: ...the original copy of the Adapter Diagnostics see your place of purchase INVALID BOUNDARY VALUE ENTERED Meaning Action The Shared RAM Address entered is not on a proper boundary Press Enter to return...

Page 85: ...ing the primary adapter No action required SHARED RAM ADDRESS ENTERED CONFLICTS WITH ANOTHER DEVICE ADAPTER Meaning Action The diagnostic has found a BIOS module that conflicts with the Shared RAM add...

Page 86: ...required by the IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter Diagnostics Following are instructions to copy and load the Adapter Support Interface and related files onto a fixed disk or working diskette After l...

Page 87: ...d 2 Go to System Configuration Information on page 4 9 and follow the instructions to properly configure your system for the IBM Token Ring Network 3Go to The Adapter Support Interface Batch File ASIL...

Page 88: ...r Diskette onto your work ing diskette using the DOS COpy command 3Go to System Configuration Information on page 4 9 and follow the instructions to properly configure your system for the IBM Token Ri...

Page 89: ...both Shared RAM locations are invalid The Adapter Support Interface was not loaded To load the Adapter Support Interface do one of the following If you want the Adapter Support Interface to be loaded...

Page 90: ...Support Interface was not loaded goto exit T2 echo One or both adapter addresses are invalid echo The Adapter Support Interface was not loaded goto exit T1 echo Aversion of the Adapter Support Interf...

Page 91: ...decimal digits that range from 4000 0000 0000 to 4000 7FFF FFFF Values outside this range may be incompatible with other products on the network For typical network installations it is recommended tha...

Page 92: ...ter it is D400 If the features that your system unit has installed use these locations you will need to assign other locations that are not used The IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter II needs 8 Kb of...

Page 93: ...le C400 is the new Shared RAM location for the primary adapter The default location for the primary adapter will be overridden All other defaults will be retained Note the comma before the RAM locatio...

Page 94: ...he alternate adapter The default addresses for the primary and alternate adapters will be retained TOKREUI 400000000001 C400 400000000 J 2 DOOO In this example the defaults for both adapter addresses...

Page 95: ...he DOS 3 2 default is 9 stacks at 128 bytes each 3Code the line as follows STACKS 64 128 4Refer to system configuration information in your DOS manual for information about the CONFIG SYS file 5Restar...

Page 96: ...STACK ERROR SYSTEM HALTED Meaning Action The available stack resources were exceeded this can happen in an active interrupt environment For instance a server in heavy traffic could exceed the stack re...

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Page 98: ...pendix A Directory List IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter Diskette Name COMMAND DFIPDPM DFIHMSG DFIDMSG DFIPDPO DFIRUN DIAGS US1TRAD VERSION TOKREUI Extension COM EXE DAT DAT EXE BAT COM DGS 103 COM A...

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Page 100: ...ddress The 20th bit cannot be set since only the upper half of IBM PC and IBM Personal System 2 Model 25 or Model 30 memory is available for ROM When setting the bit positions Off is a logical 1 one a...

Page 101: ...h 10 is On and 16 Kb of memory above this address when Switch 10 is Off Memory Map B 2 On page B 3 is a list of all 8 Kb boundaries above AOOOO If you are not sure where sufficient unused addressable...

Page 102: ...0 Personal Computer Adapter CCOOO 816 Kb IBM LAN Adapter Primary PC Network Adapter or Token Ring Network Adapter CEOOO 824 Kb 3278 3279 Emulation Adapter 00000 832 Kb PC Cluster 02000 840 Kb PC Clust...

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Page 104: ...or IBM South West Marketing Division requests for program service should be made through the service coordinator for the customer The IBM Support Center will help the service coordinator diagnose and...

Page 105: ...stributed to IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter Support Interface users within a customer s location may not exceed the number of copies of the IBM Token Ring Network PC Adapter Support Interface that...

Page 106: ...Abbreviations BSC Binary Synchronous RAM random access memory Communication ROM read only memory DOS Disk Operating System SOLe Synchronous Data Link PC Personal Computer Control POST Power On Self T...

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Page 108: ...an be used by the computer to store data p POST Power On Self Test A series of diagnostic tests that are run each time the computer s power is turned on R random access memory RAM A storage device int...

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Page 110: ...rface 1 3 4 1 ASILOAD 4 4 B batch loading results 4 4 C checkout 3 13 configuration information system 4 9 connecting the adapter cable 2 31 copying files fixed disk 4 2 copying files working diskette...

Page 111: ...pt level switch 2 4 L labels adapter 2 9 List Log 3 15 loading results 4 4 M memory map B 1 message listings 3 27 X 6 N needs 1 4 p prerequisites viii primary alternate switch 2 6 publications related...

Page 112: ...13 T time set 3 15 tools 2 14 U unlocking the IBM PC 2 19 w warning correct connections 2 31 warning fixed disk 2 14 warning interrupt 2 5 working diskette using 4 3 automatic file loading 4 3 copying...

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