COMPEX, INC.
ANET-4, ANET-42
NIC Type | ARCnet |
Transfer Rate | 2.5Mbps |
Data Bus | 8-bit ISA |
Topology | Star (ANET-4) Linear Bus (ANET-42) |
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) | ||||||||
TIMEOUT CONFIGURATION | |||
Response Time | JP1 | JP2 | |
» | 74.7µs | Open | Open |
| 283.4µs | Open | Closed |
| 561.8µs | Closed | Open |
| 1118.6µs | Closed | Closed |
Note:Timeout is the time required for the network signal to make a complete trip around the network. Using a | |||
I/O BASE ADDRESS | |||||||
Address | JP4 | JP5 | JP6 | JP7 | JP8 | JP9 | |
| 260h | Closed | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Open |
| 280h | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
» | 2E0h | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| 2F0h | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| 300h | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
| 360h | Closed | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
Note:Jumpers count from the right to left in the diagram. | |||||||
INTERRUPT REQUEST | ||||||
IRQ | JP10 | JP11 | JP12 | JP13 | JP14 | |
» | 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 |
BOOT ROM ADDRESS | ||||||
Address | JP15 | JP16 | JP17 | JP18 | JP19 | |
| C0000h | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
| C8000h | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
| CC000h | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
» | D0000h | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
Note:Jumpers count from the right to left in the diagram. | ||||||
DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | |||
LED | Color | Status | Condition |
LED1 | Red | On | Activity detected on CON1 |
LED1 | Red | Off | No activity detected on CON1 |
LED2 | Red | On | Activity detected on CON2 |
LED2 | Red | Off | No activity detected on CON2 |
LED3 | Red | On | Activity detected on CON3 |
LED3 | Red | Off | No activity detected on CON3 |
LED4 | Red | On | Activity detected on CON4 |
LED4 | Red | Off | No activity detected on CON4 |