Installation Guide for Digi EPC/X, C/X, Xem and Xr 920 adapters in HP-UX

1. Log onto the console as root.

2. Download the driver from our web site into the /tmp directory

3. Enter the following command:

   tar xvf /tmp/epca.pkg.tar
   (in this example the file was placed in /tmp)

   The tar program will extract the software package to the directory:

   /tmp/epca.pkg

   3. Next register the installation package with the system by entering the following command:

   /usr/sbin/swreg -l depot /tmp/epca.pkg

4. Once the component files have been copied, use the swinstall program to copy the component files to the system. Enter the following command:

   /usr/sbin/swinstall -s /tmp/epca.pkg

   One of the installed files is a configuration procedure, which you must execute by entering the following commands:

   cd /var/adm/sw/products/EPCA
   sh ./configure

   This procedure will walk you through the driver configuration process.

   Press [Enter] at the Copyright screen.

   Please hit [Enter] to continue:

5. The system displays:

   The port names (in the /dev directory) will look like:

   /dev/ttya01

   Where `tty' is the basename, 0 is the slot-1, `a' is an ID letter that can be different for each port box, and `01' is the port number.

   Systems with a large number of ports may need to use some letters more than once. When this occurs, the first box to use an ID letter will get port numbers 01-16, the second box to use that letter will get port numbers 17-32, and so on.

   Do you want to continue (y or n)?

   If you answer "y", the installation will continue. If you answer "n", you will exit the install program.

6. Now the system will ask:

   How many boards do you wish to install (1-4)?

   Enter the number of boards you have installed in your computer.

   Steps 7-11 will be repeated for each EPC/X, C/X or Xem host adapter installed in your system.

7. You will be asked:

   In what slot is your host adapter installed (1-4)?

   Enter the slot number for your board.

8. You will see the display:

   Configuring board 1.

   Boards supported:

   EISA Boards
   1) EISA/Xem
   2) EISA C/X Host Adapter
   3) EISA EPC/X Host Adapter

   PCI Adapters
   4) AccelePort Xr PCI
   5) AccelePort Xem PCI
   6) AccelePort C/X PCI
   7) AccelePort EPC/X PCI
   What type is adapter number 1?

   Choose the applicable adapter type.

9. The following question is prompted only if you are installing and EISA style adapter. If you have PCI, skip to number 10.

   In what slot is host adapter installed (1-4)?

   Enter the slot number for your adapter.

10. Next, you need to select the altpin setting. This is used for 8 wire cable. Turning this setting ON is recommended.

    The default setting for altpin is off. Is this acceptable (y or N)?

    Answer y or n as appropriate.

11. This step is different depending upon the type of adapter you are configuring. Follow the appropriate procedure for your adapter. If you are installing an XR or Xr920 host adapter, skip this step and go to step 15.

    Xem Host Adapter

    Configuring adapter #.
    Adapter type is AccelePort Xem EISA
    Altpin is set to on.

    PORTS/16em or PORTS/8em(p) modules:
    This adapter can have 1 to 4 modules connected.
    How many modules are connected to this adapter (1-4)?

    Select the appropriate number of modules for your installation.

    Now proceed to Step 15

    C/X or EPC/X Host Adapters

    If you are installing a C/X or EPC/X host adapter, you will be asked for configuration information for the two synchronous lines. This determines how the host adapter will communicate with the attached concentrator(s).

    There are two methods for setting the line configuration: basic and custom. In the basic configuration, the sync lines are set to 8-wire direct and either 1228K bps or 10M bps (10M bps is applicable only to the EPC/X host adapter). The custom configuration allows you to select the wiring method and data rate for each sync line.

    You will see:

    Configuring board 1.
    Board type is EISA EPC/X Host Adapter.
    Memory Addr. is 0x000D0000.

    Line Configuration:

    The sync lines may be configured two ways. The basic method has all connections wired "8 wire direct" at a speed of either 1228K bps or 10M bps, and can be used for quick set-up for most situations. The custom method allows you to choose speeds and wiring methods individually.

    Do you want to use the basic installation method (y/n)?

12. If you are installing an EPC/X host adapter, you will see the following screen:

    Basic Configuration:

    One of two line speeds must be chosen for the basic configuration method. The choices are 1228K bps and 10M bps. Running the sync lines at 1228K bps maintains compatibility with C/CON-16 concentrators. Running the sync lines at 10M bps allows higher performance, but is not compatible with C/CON-16 concentrators and restricts the length of the sync cable. For more information, see the manual.

    1) 1228K bps
    2) 10M bps
    Which speed do you wish to run the sync lines at?

    Select 10M bps only if:
    * all attached concentrators are EPC/CON-16 concentrators, and
    * the cumulative length of all daisy chain cables on either sync line is 30 feet or less. See the EPC/CON-16 Installation Guide for more detailed information about data rates versus cable lengths.

13. Now you will be asked how many concentrators are attached to each sync line. For EPC/X host adapters, you will also be asked how many EBI modules are attached to each concentrator (this refers to PORTS/16em, PORTS/8em or PORTS/8emp modules connected to the "EBI Out" port of EPC/CON-16 concentrators), and how many ports (8, 9 or 16) are on each EBI module (answer "8" for PORTS/8em modules, "9" for PORTS 8emp modules and "16" for PORTS/16em modules).

    Custom Configuration

    The custom configuration requires you to specify the wiring method and the data rate for each host adapter synchronous line. The wiring options are:

    1) 4-wire direct
    2) 8-wire direct
    3) 8-wire synchronous modem
    4) RS-232 synchronous modem
    The supported data rates are:

    4-wire direct

    	1) 230K	  2) 460K	 3) 921K*	 4) 1843K* 
    8-wire direct 
    	1) 2400	  5) 38.4K	 9) 230K	13) 1843K*	17)10M* 
    	2) 4800	  6) 57.6K	10) 460K	14) 2458K* 
    	3) 9600	  7) 76.8K	11) 921K	15) 3686K* 
    	4) 19.2K  8) 115K	12) 1228K	16) 7373K* 
    

    8-wire synchronous modem

    	1) 2400	  6) 38.4K	10) 460K 
    	2) 4800	  7) 57.6K	11) 921K 
    	3) 9600	  8) 76.8K	12) 1228K 
    	4) 14.K	  9) 115K 
    	5) 19.2K 10) 230K 
    

    8-wire RS-232 synchronous modem

    	1) 2400   4) 14.4K	7) 57.6K 
    	2) 4800   5) 19.2K	8) 64.1K 
    	3) 9600   6) 38.4K	9) 76.8K 
    

    * Rates with an asterisk are incompatible with C/CON-16 concentrators.

14. You will now be asked to confirm the configuration for the board:

    If you have installed an Xem host adapter with four PORTS modules, you will see something like this:

    You have selected the following configuration for adapter 1:

    Adapter Type: AccelePort Xem EISA. Altpin is set to on.

    Module Port Names
    --------------------------
    1 ttya01 - ttya08
    2 ttyb01 - ttyb09
    3 ttyc01 - ttyc16
    4 ttyd01 - ttyd16
    Is this configuration acceptable (y or n)?

    If you have installed an EPC/X host adapter, you might see something like:

    You have selected the following configuration for adapter 1:

      AccelePort EPC/X EISA. Altpin is set to off.
     
            Connections     Speed   Cabling         Port Names 
          -------------------------------------------------------- 
              Line 1 
          Concentrator 1    10M     8 wire direct   ttya01 - ttya16 
               EBI Module 1                         ttyb01 - ttyb08 
               EBI Module 2                         ttyc01 - ttyc09 
               EBI Module 3                         ttyd01 - ttyd16 
          Concentrator 2    10M     8 wire direct   ttye01 - ttye16 
              Line 2 
          Concentrator 1    10M     8 wire direct   ttyf01 - ttyf16 
          Concentrator 2    10M     8 wire direct   ttyg01 - ttyg16 
               EBI Module 1                         ttyh01 - ttyh16 
          Concentrator 3    10M     8 wire direct   ttyi01 - ttyi16 
          Concentrator 4    10M     8 wire direct   ttyj01 - ttyj16 
    

    Is this configuration acceptable (y or n)?

    If you accept the configuration, Steps 8-12 will be repeated for each addi- tional board specified in Step 7. Otherwise, you will be returned to Step 8 to re-enter the configuration for the current adapter.

15. Finally, the software asks:

    Do you wish to update /etc/ttytype (y or n)?

    For a new installation, answer "y" (yes). For updates, answer "n" to pre- serve the current setup. If you are not sure, answer "y".

    Your HP-UX installation was successful; you need to reboot before you can use your ports.

    Reboot your system

    exec reboot

    When the computer reboots, you should see a message similar to the following:

    Starting the Digi download
    process............................[OK]

    Devices Names

    Format used for port names

    tty Base name.
    pr Base name for DigiPrint transparent printing.
    a-z Concentrator or PORTS module letter I.D. Legal letters are a-z; ports (tty or printer) with modem control are identified by capital letter A-Z
    01-96 Port number on the individual concentrator or PORTS module.

    For example, port 4 on concentrator or PORTS module "b" will be ttyb04. The same port with modem control enabled would be named ttyB04.