Compatible with the popular Novell
NE1000 adapter
IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) compatible
High speed operation (l0M bits/second)
Two versions:
Thin coax interface
Twisted pair and AUI interface
Stacks directly with Ampro CPU and
expansion products
Ultra compact PC/104 form-factor:
3.6 x 3.8 inches (90 x 96 mm)
Low power, rugged, and reliable
The MiniModule/Ethernet expansion
module offers connectivity to the popular
Ethernet local area network (LAN) in a
compact, low power, PC-compatible unit
designed to stack directly with Ampro's
Little Board and CoreModule
family products.
The MiniModule/Ethernet is compatible
with the popular Novell NE1000 PC bus
adapter. As a result, most network oper-
ating systems, drivers, and utilities for
using Ethernet in a PC-compatible envi-
ronment can be used without
modification. This includes Novell
Netware, a variety of peer-to-peer PC
LANs, and system connectivity products
such as TCP/IP and NFS.
All standard Ethernet media are sup-
ported through two versions of the
MiniModule/Ethernet product. One ver-
sion provides an onboard thin coax
(10Base2) interface. The other version
interfaces directly to twisted pair
(l0BaseT) media, and also offers an
"AUI" connector for external interfaces
which support thick coax (l0Base5) or
other cabling. Adapter cables, available
as an option, are used between the
module's onboard interface header con-
nectors and the standard network media
connectors.
The MiniModule/Ethernet can be in-
stalled on Ampro Little Board and
CoreModule family CPU or expansion
products, in any PC/104 module-stack
position. The module can stack directly
with other PC/104 modules, without ad-
ditional adapters or accessories.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Hardware and software compatible with Novell
NE l000 adapter
Uses National DP8390 compatible controller
IEEE 802.3 compatible
Protocol: CSMA/CD
Data rate: l0M bits/second
Data bus width: 8 bits
I/O address: jumper selectable to 300h, 320h,
340h, or 360h
Bus interrupt: jumper selectable to IRQ2-lRQ5
DMA: none used
Remote boot socket:
Uses 8K-byte PROM (27C64/equivalent)
Base address: C8000h, CC000h, D0000h, or
D4000h (jumper selectable)
8K byte onboard RAM buffer, accessed
through I/O ports
THIN COAX VERSION
Cable used: RG 58 A/U 50 ohm cable
Maximum cable per segment: 600 ft. (185 m)
Maximum nodes per segment: 30
Maximum repeater-joined segments: 5
Minimum distance between nodes: 1.5 ft.
(0.5 m)
Maximum cable per network (with repeaters):
3000 ft. (925 m)
Optional transition cable with BNC connector
interface
TWISTED PAIR VERSION
Provides AUI connector for external MAUs on
a l0Base5 or fiber optic system.
Onboard LEDs indicate collision, transmit,
receive, and polarity; LED on transition cable
indicates line status
Cable used: 22 or 24 AWG solid copper twisted
pair; IBM Type 3
Maximum cable per segment: 325 ft. (100 m)
Optional transition cables:
RJ45 adapter for l0BaseT
DB15F adapter for AUI
MECHANICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Size: 3.6 x 3.8 x 0.6* in. (90 x 96 x l5 mm)
*Add 0.3 in. (8 mm) for stackthrough pins
Power requirement (typical):
+5V +/-5% at 250 mA
When AUI interface is used.
external transceiver requires +12V
(consult transceiver specifications)
Operating environment:
0¡ to +70¡C temperature
5% to 95% relative humidity,
non-condensing
Storage temperature: -55¡ to +85¡C
Weight:
Thin Coax version: 3.3 oz. (94 gm)
TP/AUI version: 2.3 oz. (65 gm)
NOTE: Contact Ampro for custom configurations
and extended temperature information.
ORDERING INFORMATION
When ordering, refer to the following model numbers:
MMX-ETH-K-51 Development Kit, MiniModule/Ethernet, Thin Coax, stackthrough bus
MMX-ETH-K-52 Development Kit, MiniModule/Ethernet, Twisted Pair and AUI,
stackthrough bus
MMX-ETH-Q-5l MiniModule/Ethernet, Thin Coax, stackthrough bus (Quantity Orders)
MMX-ETH-Q-52 MiniModule/Ethernet, Twisted Pair and AUI, stackthrough bus
(Quantity Orders)
CBL-ETH-Q-01 Twisted Pair cable adapter (RJ11)
CBL-ETH-Q-02 AUI cable adapter (DB15F)
CBL-ARC-Q-01 Coax cable adapter (BNC)
Development Kits include: MiniModule/Ethernet with stackthrough bus, associated media
adapter cable(s), and technical manual. Quantity orders include only the module.
Please contact your local Atnpro representative or Ampro Sales Administration for ordering
information.
NOTE: The MiniModule/Ethernet is also available in non-stackthrough bus version
(minimum order quantity and longer lead times will apply).
Last modified: Tue Sep 5 23:39:41 1995