LAN adapters

Ethernet 10 Mbps
Fast-Ethernet 10/100 Mbps
Token-Ring 4/16 Mbps

Other adapters

Ethernet 10 Mbps adapter

The Ethernet adapter has the following interface and provides the following services:

1 10Mbit/sec Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 port available on:
- Thin coax interface through BNC connector
- TP 10BaseT interface through RJ-45
ISA bus

Interface selction is automatically made, depending on which of them is connected to the LAN. The 10BaseT interface has the highest priority.

Above the RJ45 connector (10BaseT interface) there are 2 indicators (leds), LINK and ACT, described in the following table.

In each Abilis it is possible to plug up to 2 Ethernet adapters (more than 2 in the customized Abilis versions).

Ethernet 10 Mpbs
Figure 12. Ethernet 10 Mbps adapter.

**Table 13.** Ethernet, indicators LINK and ACT.
Indication	Meaning
LINK off	The 10BaseT interface is disconnected or the link cable is not good.
LINK on	The 10BaseT interface is connected and correctly working; the "BNC" interface is deactivated.
LINK intermittent	The link to the 10BaseT is faulty.
ACT off	There is no activity to/from the Ethernet port.
ACT on or intermittent	Activity is present; the Ethernet port is receiving or sending data.

The adapter is configured before it is delivered to the customer: it cannot be reconfigured by the User. The configuration is indicated on the tag place in the adapter itself. For more detailed information refer to the chapter Ports numbering and adapters configuration.

Fast-Ethernet 10/100 Mbps adapter

The Fast-Ethernet adapter has the following interface and provides the following services:

1 10/100 Mbit/sec Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 with RJ45 connector
physical levels 10BastT (UTP3) and 100BaseTX (UTP5)
Nways negotiation
half/full duplex manually or automatically selectable through the Nways negotiation
10/100 automatic identification towards hub/switch without Nways negotiation
PCI bus

Above the RJ45 connector (10BaseT interface) there are 2 indicators (leds), LINK and ACT, described in the following table.

In each Abilis it is possible to plug up to 2 Ethernet adapters (more than 2 in the customized Abilis versions).

Figure 13. Fast-Ethernet 10/100 Mbps adapter.

**Table 14.** Fast-Ethernet, indicators LINK and ACT.
Indication	Meaning
LINK off	Interface is disconnected or activated on 10BaseT.
LINK on	Interface is active on 100BaseTx.
LINK intermittent	Link is faulty.
ACT off	There is no activity to/from the Ethernet port.
ACT on or intermittent	Activity is present; the Ethernet port is receiving or sending data.

Being a PCI adapter, no jumpers/switches configuration is needed.

Token-Ring 4/16 Mbps Adapter

The Token-ring adapter has the following interface and provides the following services:

1 4/16 Mbit/sec Token-ring/IEEE 802.5 port available on:
- RJ45 connector
- DB-9 connector
DB-9 connector
Half/full duplex

L'adattatore Token-ring fornisce i seguenti servizi e dispone delle seguenti interfacce:

1 porta Token-ring/IEEE 802.5 a 4/16 Mbit/sec disponibile su:
- connettore RJ45
- connettore DB-9
connettore DB-9
half/full duplex manually or automatically selectable
PCI bus

Above the DB-9 connector there are 2 leds, described in the following table.;

In each Abilis it is possible to plug up to 1 Token-ring (more than 1 in the customized Abilis versions).

TokenRing 4/16 Mbps
Figure 14. Token-ring 4/16 Mbps adapter.

**Table 15.** Token-Ring, indicators --- and ---.
Indication	Meaning

Being a PCI adapter, no jumpers/switches configuration is needed.

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