ADVANCED INTERLINK CORPORATION
ANET-1
NIC Type | ARCnet |
Transfer Rate | 2.5Mbps |
Data Bus | 8-bit ISA |
Topology | Star Linear Bus |
Wiring Type | RG-62A/U 93ohm coaxial |
Boot ROM | Available |

NODE ADDRESS | ||||||||
Node | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 | SW1/5 | SW1/6 | SW1/7 | SW1/8 |
0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1 | Off | On | On | On | On | On | On | On |
2 | On | Off | On | On | On | On | On | On |
3 | Off | Off | On | On | On | On | On | On |
4 | On | On | Off | On | On | On | On | On |
251 | Off | Off | On | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
252 | On | On | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
253 | Off | On | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
254 | On | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
255 | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
Note:Node address 0 is used for messaging between nodes and must not be used. A total of 255 node address settings are available. The switches are a binary representation of the decimal node addresses. Switch 1 is the Least Significant Bit and switch 8 is the Most Significant Bit. The switches have the following decimal values: switch 1=1, 2=2, 3=4, 4=8, 5=16, 6=32, 7=64, 8=128. Turn off the switches and add the values of the off switches to obtain the correct node address. (On=0, Off=1) | ||||||||
DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | ||
LED | Status | Condition |
LED1 | On | Data is being transmitted |
LED1 | On | Data is not being transmitted |
LED2 | On | Data is being received |
LED2 | On | Data is not being received |
COMPATABILITY MODE | ||
Setting | JP1 | |
» | Normal mode | Pins 1 & 6, pins 2 & 3, and pins 4 & 5 closed. |
| Special mode | Pins 1 & 2, pins 3 & 4, and pins 5 & 6 closed. |
Note:Special compatibility mode is used when using a VGA or EGA display, an EMS expansion card, and/or an RLL or ESDI HD controller on some systems. This mode forces the card to use 16KB of memory, rather than 32KB of memory, between addresses CC000h and CFFFFh. | ||
BASE MEMORY ADDRESS | ||||||
Address | JP2A | JP2B | JP2C | JP2D | JP2E | |
| C0000h | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| C8000h | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Open |
| CC000h | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
» | D0000h | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Closed |
| D8000h | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
Note:Address CC000h must be used if Special compatibility mode is sbeing used. | ||||||
I/O BASE ADDRESS | |||||||
Address | JP3A | JP3B | JP3C | JP3D | JP3E | JP3F | |
| 260h | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | Closed |
| 280h | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed |
» | 2E0h | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| 2F0h | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| 300h | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| 360h | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
INTERRUPT REQUEST | ||||||
IRQ | JP4A | JP4B | JP4C | JP4D | JP4E | |
» | 2 | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| 3 | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| 4 | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| 5 | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| 7 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
RESPONSE/RECONFIGURATION TIMEOUTS | |||
Response Time | Reconfiguration Time | J5A | J5B |
74.7µs | 840ms | Open | Open |
283.4µs | 1680ms | Open | Closed |
561.8 µs | 1680ms | Closed | Open |
1118.6µs | 1680ms | Closed | Closed |
Note:All NICs on the network must have this option set the same. | |||