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| 1423.1 | PCI/FDDI FT & FRS SCHED, & FT AGREEMENT | DELNI::G_NIELSEN | | Wed Aug 31 1994 11:29 | 27 |
| * PCI/FDDI field test and FRS schedule change:
Field Test and Seed Units will become available 1st Half OCT-94
FRS 2nd Week NOV-94
The changes are due to component shortages. If we are able to fix the
component availability problem, the dates will be pulled in.
If you have a near term "big deal" that absolutely requires
a field test or seed unit prior to the dates above, send me
mail describing the situation.
* Where to get a copy of the Field Test Questionnaire and Loan of
Products Agreement
SCHOOL::ARLENE$:[ADAPTERS.FIELD_TEST.FDDI.PCI]DEFPA_FT_QUEST.PS
I tried it myself, it works.
* Where to get your questions answered
Send VAXMAIL!!!! DELNI::G_NIELSEN
Regards
George
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| 1423.2 | PCI FDDI Announce Sales Update | DELNI::G_NIELSEN | | Tue Nov 01 1994 12:29 | 334 |
| DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI Industry Standard FDDI Controller Family Announced
Contact:
George Nielsen, DTN 226-5510, (508) 486-5510, LKG1-3/M7
Diane Burak, DTN 226-7490, (508) 486-7490, LKG1-3/M7
HIGHLIGHTS
o Digital extends its high performance FDDI controller support to include
the new industry standard Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus (PCI).
(For use on both Digital and Non-Digital PCs, workstations, systems,
servers, and other peripheral equipment.)
o Three models - single and dual attachment station (SAS and DAS) with
multimode fiber (MMF), and SAS with unshielded twisted pair (UTP) copper.
o Three year return to Digital factory warranty; Limited Lifetime warranty
is also available
o Supports Digital's FDDI Full-Duplex Technology (FFDT) which allows
up to 160 Megabit/Sec aggregate throughput in full duplex mode.
o Includes on-board Station Management (SMT) V7.3
o Uses DMA transfers on both transmit and receive to minimize CPU overhead,
and to maximize aggregate throughput capabilities
o Simplified installation and use - plug and play/auto-configuration
CUSTOMER PROBLEM
o Requires a lower cost copper unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable plant
o Requires a proven standards-based, multi-vendor interoperable LAN
o Minimize the system level overhead associated with deploying 100 Megabit/
Sec LAN technologies to servers and the desktop
o Needs to minimize the number of LAN technologies required to support
both Server and Desk top client applications
o Maximize the life expectancy and ROI of high performance LAN controller
technology - price/performance and room for growth
o Minimize the complexities of integrating and managing multiple LAN
technologies
o Minimize the need to invest in new cable plants in order to support
new LAN technology
o Minimize network management effort associated with end-user station
reconfigurations and/or misbehavior
o Requires high availability configurations
o Requires low latency and/or point-to-point aggregate bandwidth in excess
of 100 Megabits/Sec.
DIGITAL SOLUTION
The DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI family provides FDDI connectivity for any PCI-
compliant PC, workstation, system, server, or peripheral. The worldwide
adoption of PCI Local Bus as the I/O bus of choice, combined with the
deployment of ALPHA, Pentium, and PowerPC-based systems for use as servers
and desktop clients, creates a tremendous opportunity for selling PCI options.
This new PCI-compliant controller, combined with the breadth of operating
system drivers to be available from Digital, allows the DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI
to be used on both Digital and non-Digital platforms. (Digital and other
Vendor participation in the PCI Interoperability Workshop serves to insure
PCI hardware implementation consistency, and PCI option interoperability.)
The stability of Digital's FDDI controller products is based on a shared common
arcitecture. This architecture includes a common FDDI hardware front-end
design, common functional firmware, and FDDI Station Management Code (SMT).
The architecture has been used to implement 16, 32, and 64 bit FDDI controllers,
wiring concentrators, hubs, and switches. This architecture has been in
customer use and refined since 1989. The broad application of the FDDI
architecture and the stability of the underlying FDDI standards have combined
to produce a very robust, and multi-vendor interoperable family of PCI to
FDDI controllers.
The DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI utilizes "SC" connectorized, duplex optics - the
same optics adopted for use by ATM. In addition, these controllers
implement the draft ANSI TP-PMD V2.0 at FRS, and will migrate to the out for
ballot V2.1 (V2.0 will interoperate with V2.1). The TP-PMD/UTP copper version
further reduces the cost of entry for FDDI. With the addition of UTP support,
FDDI is now able to utilize the most popular standards based cable plants,
both copper and fiber, as used by Ethernet, Token Ring, and ATM.
The DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI implements a highly efficient, chained command
DMA engine to minimize the utilization of host system level resources. This
DMA engine, in combination with FDDI's ability to handle 4500 Byte packets,
serves to minimize the host CPU utilization and maximize wire level
utilization. Emerging, yet to be standardized, alternative technology
solutions that consume significant host CPU overhead, are in fact today very
expensive alternatives at the system level. These emerging technologies (Fast
Ethernet and ATM) can not deliver the same level of system performance or
multi-vendor interoperability available from the standards based FDDI today.
Connecting desktops directly to FDDI allows optimum utilization of the
FDDI backbone, and minimizes host system (client and server) overheads.
Concentrators are less expensive than LAN technology bridges (FDDI to Ethernet
for example), and are easier to manage.
The DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI is a full performance FDDI controller. The
controller has demonstrated a peak transmit rate of 99.4 Megabits/Sec on an
ALPHA 2100 server running the UDP protocol.
With FDDI Full-Duplex Technology (FFDT) enabled by the host CPU driver, the
DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI will auto-configure to operate in FFDT mode when
connected point-to-point with another cooperating FDDI controller/port,
or FDDI switch. FFDT operates without a token, and supports aggregate
throughput rates up to 160 Megabits/Sec. Because of this capability, switched
full-duplex FDDI is by far the most robust, lowest latency LAN technology
available today to support large file transfers, multi-media, and video on
demand applications. Digital's GIGAswitch/FDDI also provides for utilization
of ATM to link extended local area and wide area FDDI LAN interconnects.
(Digital is actively licensing its FDDI Full-Duplex Technology (FFDT) to third
parties.)
The dual attachment station model (DAS) allows connection directly in to an
FDDI dual ring without the need for a concentrator, hub, or FDDI switch. The
DAS model also provides support for "dual homed" configuration where the "A"
and "B" ports are connected to different concentrators, hubs, or switch port
modules. Dual homed configurations while providing all of the auto-failover
of a standard DAS connection, isolates the end user from the backbone, and
allows the end station to be managed as a single attachment station (SAS)
device.
For those interested in the lower cost and simplicity of SAS station
management, the DEFPA is offered as a SAS device with both multi-mode fiber
(MMF) and unshielded twisted pair copper CAT 5 UTP media support.
Microsoft, Novell, and Pathworks certification will be completed during
OCT-94 prior to FRS at the end of November, 1994.
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
o Provides full FDDI bandwidth at the lowest cost in terms of both list
price and minimum system level overhead
o Highest performance, most efficient, standards based, multi-vendor
interoperable, 100 Megabit/Sec solution interim to ATM becoming price/
performance competitive at the system level.
o Provides for cable plant investment protection - same UTP and MMF cable
used by FDDI, Ethernet, Token Ring, and ATM.
o CAT 5 UTP copper allows reduced cost cable plant implementations, and
the lowest cost of entry for FDDI
o Supported by the same NOS and management software as DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA
o Provides the highest aggregate throughput when operated in Full-Duplex Mode.
Full-duplex requires a point-to-point connection with another cooperating
FDDI controller/port (except DEFZA), or to Digital's GIGAswitch. Full-
duplex operates without a token and allows simultaneous transmit and
receive at aggregate data rates in excess of 100 Megabits/Sec, up to a
maximum of 160 Megabits/Sec for the DEFPA.
o 928KByte Packet Buffer maintains stable operation under stress/full
FDDI loading or during extended PCI bus latencies.
COMPETITIVE COMPARISON
The competition for FDDI controllers to date has been primarily indirect at the
system level, and has typically involved other I/O bus types - PCI is new.
As of this writing, there are no other vendors with announced PCI FDDI options.
Several are rumored to be planning announcements. The general adoption of PCI
Local Bus by all of the major CPU vendors will drive commodity pricing for
PCI/FDDI components and options.
Digital's Competitive Strengths
o A portfolio of high performance, high reliability FDDI controllers for
PCs, workstations, servers, and multi-user, high-end systems (EISA, Q-bus,
TURBOchannel, XMI-Bus, Profile "B" FUTUREBUS, and Industry Standard PCI).
All share a common port architecture allowing common drivers, and simplified
support.
o Digital's patented FDDI Full-Duplex Technology (FFDT) mode allows
aggregate bandwidths in excess of 100 Megabits per second, up to 160 Mega-
bits/Sec on the DEFPA when connected point-to-point with another cooperating
FFDT port. (Remember, FFDT is actively being licensed to third parties.)
o In combination with Digital's GIGAswitch, extends the range of FDDI
applications by supporting scaleable system bandwidth through the use of
multiple controllers and switched FDDI network technology, including FFDT
o Digital is a complete system solution vendor, and LAN technology leader
in Ethernet, FDDI, and ATM
o Digital is a system integrator for multi-vendor networks and offers a
worldwide network of support
CHANNELS STRATEGY
The new DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI controllers will be sold by Digital's Business
partners including: VARs, developers, distributors, master resellers,
integrators, and technical OEMs, as well as Digital's direct sales force.
PRICING/ORDERING INFORMATION
Model No. Description Qty. U.S.List BMC Inst
--------- ---------------------------- ----- -------- ---- ----
DEFPA-UA SAS PCI to FDDI UTP Adptr 1 $ 695 $7 $250
w/TP-PMD (RJ45 receptacle)
DEFPA-AA SAS PCI to FDDI Adptr 1 $1,195 $10 $250
w/MMF using "SC" connectors
DEFPA-DA DAS PCI to FDDI Adptr 1 $1,695 $14 $250
w/MMF using "SC" connectors,
& support for external 3rd
party OBR (NOT included)
Discounts: OEM = W; EU = N
Note: All of the options ship with an Software Replication License (SRL)
software kit. The kit includes drivers (except for OSF/1 and OpenVMS),
and diagnostics.
Warranty: Three Year Return-to-Factory (RTF) is standard. An optional
Lifetime RTF is available with the return of a warranty
registration card.
o Cables are NOT included but are listed for reference:
BN25H-03 UTP CAT 5 Crossover 8MP/8MP;
MMF Cross-Over BNxxx-xx MIC/SC, BNxxx-xx ST/SC, and BNxxx-xx SC/SC
MMF Straight BNxxx-xx MIC/SC, BNxxx-xx ST/SC, and BNxxx-xx SC/SC
(These part numbers will be supplied as soon as they are available)
SERVICES
The normal portfolio of hardware, and operating system service offerings are
available. For further information, please contact your local Digital Services
representative.
Drivers (except for OSF/1 and OpenVMS) for use with the DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI
will be made available on the DECpc Bulletin Board, CompuServe, and via the
Internet. Access instructions are included in DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI the
Users Guide.
TECHNICAL DATA
The new DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI controllers use electrically programmable FLASH
ROM to hold their functional firmware and diagnostics. In the event the
on-board firmware must be updated, the updates will be posted on CompuServe,
the Internet,and DECpc Bulletin Board. In addition, the Alpha LFU utility
CDROM will be updated to include the new firmware.
o All Models are compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification: Production
Version; Rev 2.0, 30-APR-93, and PCI BIOS V2.0
o FCC and CEmark Class "B" Certified
o Includes support for FDDI SMT V7.3
o The DEFPA-UA is compliant with the ANSI TP-PMD Draft Standard V2.0,
and will phase in the out for ballot V2.1 as soon as approved.
(V2.0 being shipped today by FDDI vendors will interoperate
with the out for ballot V2.1)
Hardware Requirements and Configuration Rules
o Implements 5 Volt Bus Signaling
o Requires a PCI "BusMaster" Slot
o All models use one (1) PCI Slot
o For the number of controllers supported per Digital system, refer to
the respective host operating system SPD. Each controller requires 128
Bytes of I/O address space. (The number of controllers is not constrained
by the controller hardware.)
o The DAS option allows connection directly into an FDDI dual-ring without
a wiring concentrator or hub.
o The DAS option provides enhanced system reliability and availability via
support for "dual homing", and use of an optional, external third-party
5 Volt, Optical Bypass Relay (OBR). This relay is not available from
Digital (Listed for reference): AMP 501916-3 (5 Volt dc, w/6 pin Modular
Jack Connector)
Current Software Requirements - Supplied Driver List
Included in Driver Kit: Distributed with OpSys Release - TBD
-------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
o Netware SFT III MSL (Intel) o OSF/1 (AXP)
o Netware DOS ODI Client (Intel) o OpenVMS (AXP)
o Netware 3 ODI Server (Intel) o
o Netware 4 ODI Server (Intel) o
o DOS (Intel) o
o Windows 3.1 (Intel) o
o PATHWORKS (Intel) o
o Windows For Workgroups 3.11 Real Mode (Intel)
o Windows For Workgroups 3.11 Protected Mode (Intel)
o WindowsNT V3.5 (Intel & AXP)
OSF/1 and OpenVMS AXP driver support announcements will occur independent
of this product announcement.
Configuration Restrictions
o None as of this writing
RESOURCES
Internal
o UPSAR::FDDI, note 1423, VAX Notes Conference
o POSTSCRIPT Spec Sheet - contact the author
o Contact the author
External
o Contact the author
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| 1423.3 | PCI FDDI "SC" Cable Sources | DELNI::G_NIELSEN | | Tue Nov 01 1994 12:31 | 43 |
| * Computer Crafts Inc.
Hawthorne, NJ.
US: (201)423-0405 ask for Christy K. for ordering and status
Technical Info, ask for Joe Iamartino
Can be reached via ENET: SEETRA::CCI
England: Phone: 44 233 500000
FAX: 44 233 500555
Hong Kong: Phone: 852 403 1288
FAX: 852 403 1066
These are all duplex cables with 62.5/125 multimode fiber:
Type Part No. Price
--------- --------------- ---------------------
SC to MIC CCI/F1511110-XX ? - where XX is the length in meters.
-03 $61.40 US
SC to ST CCI/F1511108-XX ?
-03 $39.65 US
SC to SC CCI/F1511006-XX ?
-03 $59.60 US
+++++++++++++
BLACK BOX
Short term, Black Box will build to order. Requirements and
pricing requests can be:
FAXed to: 1-800-321-0746 Attention: Special Products
Phone: (412)746-5500 Select: Connectivity Products
Longer term, "SC" termination products are expected to appear
in their JAN-95 catalog, with specific cables to follow.
+++++++++++++
|
| 1423.4 | SCO UNIX Support, who to contact? | STRWRS::KOCH_P | It never hurts to ask... | Tue Nov 22 1994 17:02 | 3 |
|
What is the status of SCO UNIX support for this board?
|
| 1423.5 | | NETCAD::STEFANI | Look Ma, I'm drinking my oatmeal! | Tue Nov 22 1994 18:16 | 7 |
| >>What is the status of SCO UNIX support for this board?
The SCO UNIX driver will NOT be shipping at FRS for DEFPA. We plan on
including a SCO UNIX driver in a future interim kit approximately 3
months after FRS.
- Larry
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| 1423.6 | OSF/1 and OpenVMS Support for DEFPA | DELNI::G_NIELSEN | | Mon Dec 05 1994 16:04 | 41 |
| OSF/1 Support for DEFPA:
========================
DEFPA support for DEC OSF/1 is scheduled for V3.2 at the earliest.
FCS/FRS for V3.2 is scheduled for Jan. 27, 1994. If all goes well
with testing we will claim support for DEFPA on the following
platforms: Sable, Demi-Sable, Avanti, and Mustang.
For those interested in using DEFPA today, Field test versions
T3.2-1 or T3.2-2 can be used. For Sable systems, V3.7 or later
firmware is required. For Avanti/Mustang, the revision must be
X3.7-10895 or later.
The OSF/1 DEFPA driver is functional on an AXPpci 33 (SBC) and
is currently being debugged on an Alcor and TurboLaser. There
is no firmware support in place yet to make it functional on
a Mikasa. It is hoped that the V3.2 driver will work "as is"
on these platforms so that we can offer "latent" support if
and when that becomes necessary.
For further information, please contact Bob Beckett, the DEC
OSF/1 Hardware Product manager:
[email protected] OR wasted::beckett
Or Paul Laba, DEC OSF/1 I/O Engineering Group manager:
[email protected] OR wasted::laba
OpenVMS support for DEFPA:
==========================
Support for DEFPA is planned for the "ZETA" release. Support is
currently in ZETA FT2. ZETA FT2 also includes boot driver support
for Mikasa.
So far the OpenVMS DEFPA driver has been run on Sable and Mikasa.
Field test kits are available for V6.1 and later. Contact either
Dick Stockdale or Bill Hanley.
|
| 1423.7 | | NCMAIL::SCHEID | | Wed Jan 25 1995 10:27 | 7 |
| I know drivers are included with DEFPA for Windows NT 3.5... but a
customer of mine is saying Microsoft has not "blessed/approved ...etc."
the DEFPA for NT 3.5
Any insight would be appreciated
|
| 1423.8 | | NETCAD::STEFANI | Welcome to the Revolution! | Wed Jan 25 1995 16:30 | 13 |
| >>I know drivers are included with DEFPA for Windows NT 3.5... but a
>>customer of mine is saying Microsoft has not "blessed/approved ...etc."
>>the DEFPA for NT 3.5
That's true. We're just getting through Microsoft certification for
DEFEA on Windows NT 3.5 (Intel and Alpha) and after that goes through
we'll be submitting DEFPA drivers. Microsoft has a Hardware
Compatibility List (HCL) that customers use a basis to know what's
certified and what's not. If a product is not on the HCL it doesn't
mean it doesn't work, but it does mean that you only have the vendor's
word (my word) on it.
- Larry
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| 1423.9 | Larry's word is good for me! | LURE::CERLING | IXOYE | Thu Jan 26 1995 09:50 | 7 |
|
I'll give a vote of confidence on Larry's word. We have been
running the DEFEA on about 24 2100s running NT. Too our knowledge,
we have not had one glitch. We are also running a single system
with the DEFPA. Again, no known problems.
tgc
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| 1423.10 | Updated fiber optic cable note | NETCAD::STEFANI | Welcome to the Revolution! | Wed Mar 01 1995 18:44 | 81 |
| There were some errors in the fiber optic cable options list that I had
posted earlier. I've replaced that note with this corrected version.
As is recommended below, please refer to the DECconnect guide for more
information.
- Larry
[forwards deleted]
Subject: ODC fiber new fiber products
Listed below is an updated list of new OPEN DECconnect fiber products. Please
refer to the OPEN DECconnect Applications Guide for more information.
OPTION # Product Description
Cable Assemblies
BN34A-01 "ST-SC, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 1m"
BN34A-2E "ST-SC, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 2.5m"
BN34A-03 "ST-SC, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 3m"
BN34A-4E "ST-SC, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 4.5m"
BN34A-10 "ST-SC, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 10m"
BN34A-20 "ST-SC, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 20m"
BN34A-30 "ST-SC, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 30m"
BN34A-01 "ST-SC, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 1m"
BN34B-2E "SC-SC, Dual FO conn cable,MM, P-P, 2.5m"
BN34B-03 "SC-SC, Dual FO conn cable,MM, P-P, 3m"
BN34B-4E "SC-SC, Dual FO conn cable,MM, P-P, 4.5m"
BN34B-10 "SC-SC, Dual FO conn cable,MM, P-P, 10m"
BN34B-20 "SC-SC, Dual FO conn cable,MM, P-P, 20m"
BN34B-30 "SC-SC, Dual FO conn cable,MM, P-P, 30m"
BN34C-01 "ST-ST, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 1m"
BN34C-2E "ST-ST, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 2.5m"
BN34C-03 "ST-ST, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 3m"
BN34C-4E "ST-ST, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 4.5m"
BN34C-10 "ST-ST, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 10m"
BN34C-20 "ST-ST, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 20m"
BN34C-30 "ST-ST, Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 30m"
BN34D-01 "MIC-SC Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 1m"
BN34D-03 "MIC-SC Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 3m"
BN34D-10 "MIC-SC Dual FO conn cable, MM, P-P, 10m"
Patch Panel Ins.
H3117-SC "SC/SC FO Patch Panel Insert, MM"
H3117-SD "SC/SC FO Patch Panel Insert, SM"
Face Plates
H3114-FI SC/SC FO Faceplate Insert
Connectors
H3114-FK "ST 126uM Bayonet, FO Field Term Conn, SM, Epoxy"
H3114-FL "ST Bayonet, FO Field Term Conn, MM, Hot melt"
H3114-FJ "ST P-P, FO Field Term Conn, MM, Hot Melt"
H3114-FM "ST-126um P-P, FO Field Term Conn, SM, Epoxy"
H3114-FN "SC P-P, FO Field Term Conn, MM, Hot Melt"
H3114-FO "SC 126uM P-P, FO Field Term Conn, SM, Epoxy"
Splicing
H3114-FS Universal Optical Fiber Splice
H3107-GA Fiber Optic Splice Tray -Plastic
H3107-GB Fusion Insert for Fiber Optic Splice Tray
Pigtails
H3118-FB "ST P-P, FO Pigtail, 900um MM, 3m"
H3118-FC "SC P-P, FO Pigtail, 900um MM, 3m"
H3118-FD "ST P-P, FO Pigtail , 126um SM, 3m"
H3118-FE "SC P-P, FO Pigtail, 126um, SM, 3m"
TOOLS/Fld Term Kits
H8102-AD ST/SC Hot Melt Field Termination Kit(110V)
H8102-AE ST/SC Hot Melt Field Termination Kit(220V)
Ref 3M # ST/SC Epoxy Field Termination Kit(110V)
Ref 3M # ST/SC Epoxy Field Term Kit(220V)
H8102-AJ Fibrlok Splice kit
H8102-AK One step lapping film
H8102-AL One step lapping for H8102-AM Polisher
H8102-AM Hot Melt Polisher
H8102-AN SC Adapter for H8102-AM polisher
Misc
H3114-FR Locking Clip - single for ST connectors
|
| 1423.11 | SC to ST adapter? | CSC32::B_GOODWIN | MCI Mission Critical Support Team | Sun Mar 12 1995 19:33 | 10 |
| Larry,
My customer has F/O run with SC connectors at each end. They need an
adapter to change from SC to ST, for the short term. They are running
proto ATM750 and Gigaswitch/ATM with ST connections. Does a adapter
exist? They won't get there real ATM products until the middle of next
month.
Brad
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| 1423.12 | bn34a is sc/st | NETCAD::MELARAGNI | | Mon Mar 13 1995 07:47 | 7 |
| Brad,
The BN34A is what you want. But the question is, when do you need them?
You may need to but them thru Computer Crafts to get a good turn-around
time.
bill
|
| 1423.13 | | CSC32::B_GOODWIN | MCI Mission Critical Support Team | Mon Mar 13 1995 11:15 | 8 |
| Bill,
Thanks, from the description of the BN34A, it sounded like it had ST on
one side and SC mic connector on the other, not the SC receptical to be
used as an adapter.
Brad
|
| 1423.14 | | NETCAD::STEFANI | Welcome to the Revolution! | Mon Mar 13 1995 18:53 | 8 |
| >>Thanks, from the description of the BN34A, it sounded like it had ST on
>>one side and SC mic connector on the other, not the SC receptical to be
>>used as an adapter.
Wait a sec, I believe it has "connectors" on both ends, not
receptacles. Bill???
/l
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| 1423.15 | light dawns... | NETCAD::MELARAGNI | | Mon Mar 13 1995 21:15 | 10 |
| Brad,
OK, now i think i understand. You can still use the BN34A, you will
just need to get an sc-sc coupler in addition. The sc-sc coupler is
simply two sc recepticals mounted back-to-back. I'm not sure DEC has
anything like that qual'ed yet, so you may need to get this thru
Computer Crafts or Anixter. A call to either supplier with a verbal
description ought to get you what you need.
bill
|
| 1423.16 | | CSC32::B_GOODWIN | MCI Mission Critical Support Team | Tue Mar 14 1995 10:48 | 7 |
| Thanks Bill and Larry,
And Larry is right, I'm trying to take a cable with SC-SC connectors at both
ends and adapt them to a device that has ST connectores on it, like the AN2 and
the proto ATM750 card. I'll give the companies a call and see what they have.
Brad
|
| 1423.17 | Barrel connector part number? | STAR::STOCKDALE | | Wed Jun 14 1995 09:51 | 14 |
| I need to connect a DEFPA with the square SC connectors to a
concentrator, which a BN24D cable connects to (I have no idea
what the connector is called, a MIC perhaps?).
So, I would use a BN34A SC-ST cable and then connect a BN24D
cable to it with a barrel connector. I'm not even sure its
called a barrel connector - its about an inch long and two of
them are needed to connect two ST cables.
What is the part number for a barrel connector?
Thanks.
- Dick
|
| 1423.18 | 12-26764-01 | NPSS::TAYLOR | | Wed Jun 14 1995 10:35 | 7 |
|
I believe the part number is 12-26764-01. I can give you some
if you only need a few (4-6), drop me some e-mail if you want
them.
|
| 1423.19 | BN34D-xx is what you want | ADOV01::MANUEL | Over the Horizon.... | Wed Jun 14 1995 10:37 | 6 |
| Dick,
There is a pre-made MIC-SC cable listed, part No. BN34D-01/03/10.
Can't find one longer than 10 M.
Steve.
|
| 1423.20 | Sun support | ODIF11::LICATA | | Thu Jul 13 1995 18:25 | 6 |
| What is the status of Sun Solaris support for the board ?
Is Sun "interactive unix" on the radar ?
Jim
|
| 1423.21 | | NETCAD::STEFANI | Machines to humanize | Thu Jul 13 1995 20:48 | 14 |
| >>What is the status of Sun Solaris support for the board ?
Well, aside from getting the info on Sun's Catalyst developers program,
not much has happened in this space. Do you have any large sales
opportunities that could be tied to a driver development effort for
Solaris?
>>Is Sun "interactive unix" on the radar ?
If memory serves, Interactive UNIX is a "poor man's SCO UNIX". A
product that's gotten shuffled from Kodak to SunSoft. Hasn't Sun all
but abandoned this product in favor of Solaris x86?
- Larry
|