B&B Electronics ETCIACT - Manual (Page 3)

Documentation Number ETCIACT0698 Manual 1
B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350
PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5105
Chapter 1: Model ETCIACT Ethernet Adapter Card
This chapter introduces the ETCIACT Ethernet adapter card and
describes the features, unpacking information, and description of the LED
indicators.
1.1 Introduction
The ETCIACT allows portable
computers with a type II PCMCIA slot
to connect to a network. The
ETCIACT is software configurable
requiring no jumper settings or
switches. The card is compatible with
Novell’s NE2000 and supports the
PCMCIA Card Information Structure
(CIS). The Adapter Card also supports
an Enable program that automatically detects your PC’s controller type.
The ETCIACT provides for an RJ-45 (UTP) or a BNC (Thinnet)
connection. Two LED’s (TX, LK) provide network traffic information.
1.2 Features
• No external power required
• Low power consumption
• Allows for “Hot Swap” insertion and removal
• Conforms to PCMCIA release 2.1, JEIDA 4.1
• Compatible with Ethernet II, IEEE 802.3, 10Base2, 10BaseT
• Compatible with Novell’s NE2000
• Compatible with type II PCMCIA slot
• Auto-detection of medium type (twisted-pair/coaxial cable)
• Two diagnostic LED’s (TX , RX)
1.3 Package Contents
• ETCIACT Ethernet Adapter Card
• BNC connector
• PCMCIA Medium Coupler
• 3.5” driver disk
• This manual
1.4 LED Indicators
• TX LED ON indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data
• LK LED ON indicates data packet received or the link integrity
pulse is detected for UTP