Accessing the CDROM 3. Load the CDROM. SCO UnixWare 5. Install the binary RPM which was just created. Enter the Introduction 4. Access the \drivers\ultraport\w2k\x.y.z directory on the To install the UltraPort device drivers and utilities for the SCO following commands: CDROM and double-click the pserial-.exe file, UnixWare proceed as follows: cd /usr/src//RPMS/ This Quick Start Guide covers the key points of the Windows rpm –ivh perle-serial--..rpm where is the architecture of your Windows 1. Install any UltraPort PCI host cards into your system. installation of the device driver software and host card for The CDROM will be automatically mounted a short time after machine. The UltraPort drivers will now be installed on 2. Login to your system as super user, then load the CDROM The value is the architecture of your machine your UltraPort product. To obtain the latest driver software, placing it in the CDROM drive. View with Windows Explorer. your system. into your system CD drive. such as “i386” or “alpha”. please refer to the download section of the Perle web site. Solaris Solaris (Intel) 3. Mount the CDROM. Note The CDROM will be automatically mounted a short time after To install under Solaris (Intel) proceed as follows: 4. At the command prompt, enter the following: UltraPort4 RJ45 socket pinouts pkgadd -d For more detailed information, see the user placing it in the CDROM drive. 1. Install any UltraPort PCI host cards into your system. /cdrom/drivers/ultraport//x.y.z/spd-ose5-x.y.z.pkg documentation on the CDROM supplied with this 2. Login to your system as root, then load the CDROM into SCO OpenServer spd The connector pinout for each RJ45 socket fitted to the product. your system CD drive. 1. Login to your system as super user, then load the CDROM UltraPort4 cards is as follows: 3. At the command prompt, type pkgadd -d Linux into your system CD drive. /cdrom/drivers/ultraport/solaris/x.y.z/fast-sol-x.y.z.pkg To install the device drivers for Linux using the source RPM Installing UltraPort cards 2. At the command prompt, type mkdir /cdrom. comf and press Enter. The UltraPort drivers will now be package proceed as follows: RJ45 RJ45 3. At the command prompt, type: installed on your system. 10-pin 8-pin Signal Direction Description mount -f ISO9660 -r/dev/cd0 /cdrom Note 1 N/A RI In Ring Warning You can now browse the CDROM content using the File SCO OpenServer Patch files previous to Version 2.0 must be uninstalled Indicator Dangerous voltages exist inside computer systems. Manager tool in the SCO OpenServer desktop. To install under SCO OpenServer proceed as follows: before installing the latest version. See UltraPort Serial Before installing host cards in your system, turn off the Adaptors User Guide for detailed instructions for 2 1 DCD In Data Carrier SCO UnixWare 1. Install any UltraPort PCI host cards into your system. power supply and disconnect the mains lead. 2. Login to your system as super user, then load the CDROM installing using a compressed TAR file or source RPM. Detect 1. Login to your system as super user, then load the CDROM into your system CD drive. into your system CD drive. 3 2 RTS Out Request To Caution 3. Mount the CDROM using the instructions for SCO 1. Log in to the LINUX system as root user. Send 2. At the command prompt, type mkdir /cdrom. Full anti-static precautions should be taken when OpenServer in Solaris. 3. At the command prompt, type: 4 3 DSR In Data Set 4. In the SCO OpenServer desktop, double click on the Note handling host cards. mount -r -F cdfs -o nmconv=c /dev/cdrom/c1b0t0l0 /cdrom Ready System Administration folder. The path name in the following instructions will be different depending on the LINUX 1. Turn off the power to your system and disconnect the You can now browse the CDROM content using the File 5. In the System Administration window, double click on the 5 4 TXD Out Transmit distribution you have installed ( i.e. Redhat will have a mains supply. Manager tool in the SCO UnixWare desktop. software manager icon. Data “redhat” directory; Suse will have a “packages” 2. Remove the system cover to expose the inside of the 6. In the Software Manager menu, click Software > Install 6 5 RXD In Receive Data Linux directory). connector panel for host cards. New. 1. Login to your system as super user then load the CDROM The will change depending on the 7 6 S-GND Signal 3. Insert the UltraPort card you want to install into a vacant 7. In the Begin Installation window, click on the From into your system CD drive. version of the RPM utilites installed. For newer versions Ground host card slot and secure in place. localhostname button and then click on Continue. 2. At the command prompt, type mount /mnt/cdrom. (i.e. 4.2) , the is “rpmbuild”. For 4. Repeat steps 1. to 3. until you have installed all the 8. In the Select Media window, select the Media Images 8 7 CTS In Clear to Send You can now browse the CDROM content using any one of older versions use “rpm”. UltraPort cards you want. option then click on Continue. 9 8 DTR Out Data the file browsers available for Linux. 5. Replace and secure the system cover. 9. In the Enter Image Directory window, type: Terminal 2. At the LINUX prompt, copy the supplied 6. Plug in the mains and turn on the power. /cdrom/drivers/ultraport//x.y.z and then click on Ready OK perle-serial--.src.rpm file onto your Installing driver software 10 N/C Not 10. In the Install Selection window, click on the Install button. system in the /tmp directory. Note Connected 11. If you are installing other drivers, turn off the 3. Install the source rpm by typing the following command: Do not turn on the power to your system until you have Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/ Re-link Kernel option to prevent an unwanted kernel link. rpm –ivh perle-serial--.src.rpm Shell Shell C-GND Chassis connected the distribution cable or box you are using Server 2008 4. Build the binary RPM package for your system by entering Ground with this host card. To install under one of these Windows operating systems, the following commands: proceed as follows: cd /usr/src//SPECS 1. Install the UltraPort cards you require and allow the -bb perle-serial-.spec operating system to boot. 2. The Found New Hardward wizard opens, prompting you for a destination directory. Click Cancel. UltraPort8i RJ12 socket pinouts SCO OpenServer Linux The Port Configuration utility allows you to configure the After the Ultraport cards and the new driver have been UltraPort serial ports you have added to your system. To do installed, terminal devices will need to be created for the The connector pinout for each RJ12 socket fitted to the this proceed as follows: added ports. This can be done be using the ps_addports UltraPort8i cards is as follows: 1. In the SCO OpenServer desktop, double click on the utility. System Administration Folder. To use the ps_addports script, enter the following command: RJ12 2. In the System Administration window now displayed, ps_addports m n Contacting Perle Technical Support 6-pin Signal Direction Description double click on the Speed folder, then in the Speed where: window now displayed, double click the Port 1 DCD In Data Carrier Detect m is the first port device (starting at 0) Perle offers free technical support to Perle Authorised Configuration icon. UltraPort Express n is the last port device to add. Distributors and Registered Perle Resellers. 2 RXD In Receive Data 3. In the Port Configuration window now displayed, select 3 DTR or Out Data Terminal Ready/ the ports you want you want to configure and select the The port devices will be created in the /dev directory and will To access technical support please visit the Perle Multiport Serial Cards RTS Request To Send getty definition and terminal type you want. have the following format: website at www.perle.com/support. Here you will find: 4. If required, click on the ixon button to enable flow control /dev/ttyPSnn 4 S-GND Signal Ground for Transparent printing (to enable sending of data on where nn is the 2 digit port number. • latest drivers and firmware updates for download 5 TXD Out Transmit Data receipt of the next character, click on the ixany button). Once the port devices have been created, they may be used as • technical tips 5. Click on either the Enable or Disable buttons as required to Quick Start Guide 6 CTS In Clear to Send standard LINUX serial TTYs. enable or disable login sessions on the selected ports. • frequently asked questions 6. In the Port Configuration menu, click Ports > Save & Exit. • documentation Configuring the ports • configuration support • cabling information SCO UnixWare Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/ The UltraPort utilities for the SCO UnixWare operating • maintenance contract information Server 2008 system includes a utility called Serial Manager which allows • and much more... Use the Device Manager to change the default settings that are you to configure the extra UltraPort serial ports you have If you are unable to find the information you require, applied by the operating system. added to your system. To invoke Serial Manager: please feel free to contact our technical support teams by email at: 1. At the command prompt, type scoadmin to display the System Administration window. USA Solaris (Intel) 2. In the System Administration tool window, click on the Email: [email protected] The admin tool within the Solaris operating system allows you Hardware folder and then select Serial Manager. Europe to configure the extra serial ports you have added to your Email: [email protected] system. Asia 1. At the command pormpt, type admintool and the Email: [email protected] Admintoll utility window will be displayed. Internet 2. In the Admintool window, click on Browse->Serial Ports www.perle.com/support_services/index.shtml and seletec the port you want to configure by clicking Edit >Modify.The Modify Serial Port window will be • Compatible with 1X, 4X, 8X, 16X Lane bus slot dispalyed UltraPort Quick Start Guide 3. In the Modify Serial Port window, set the parameters that Part No: 5500176-13 • Ease of installation and configuration you require and click OK to accept the changes. Copyright © Perle Systems Limited, 2008 4. Repeat the above step for each serial port you wish to • 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 ports configure. • Bi-directional speeds up to 921Kbps 5. In the Serial Manager menu click on Host>Quit to quit Serial Manager and close window.