FarSync OEM M1P v2 - PCMCIA card - for Windows XP, 2000 and CE
This product has been replaced by the FarSync M1P
Overview
The FarSync OEM M1P v2 PCMCIA PC card and software is designed to provide a synchronous hardware communication solution for companies who wish to quickly develop their own communications products without incurring the cost of having to develop and approve hardware. A number of synchronous networking interfaces are supported including X.21, V.35, RS-530, and RS232C.
The product includes support for the standard Windows SDCI API. This provides applications with direct access to the card's communications port for bit synchronous (HDLC) framing and also transparent bitstream operation for video and voice. Full documentation and a sample application demonstrating both modes of operation is provided. The Developers Toolkit is included with the product.
A driver is available for Windows CE.
Typical Applications
The synchronous FarSync OEM M1P v2 adapter is suitable for a very wide variety of applications, examples include:
- Laptop access to synchronous based services
- WAN access to systems using PCMCIA for external devices
- HDLC framing support for non standard or specialist protocols
- Interfacing Audio or DAB bit streams to Servers
- Data generators for test systems
- Engineering monitoring and control systems
FarSync OEM M1P v2 Hardware
The card uses a multifunction SEROCCO communications chip supporting, sync, transparent data, NRZ, NRZI, FM1 and FM0 encoding. The synchronous port can run to speeds of up to 512 Kbits/s full duplex.
The multifunction line drivers available support RS232C (V.24), X.21 (RS422, V.11), V.35, RS530 and RS449 network interfaces, all soft configurable and protected from static charges by ESD protection devices.
The M1P supports accurate internal clock generation at a wide range of standard frequencies from 9,600 baud to 512 Kbits/s, dual clocks can be generated in V.11 mode if required. Internal clocking is selectable for the RS232C, X.21 and RS449 network interfaces.
Windows SDCI API
The FarSync OEM M-Series card and software provides support for an enhanced SDCI (Synchronous Dumb Card Interface) API. The API allows applications to exactly control the type of data sent and received in both bit synchronous (HDLC framed) data and transparent bitstream formats. The SDCI SDK contains everything a user needs to rapidly develop and test applications for such requirements as supporting specialist synchronous protocols or transparent bitstream data requirements such as Audio, MPEG Video and DAB. The SDCI API is largely compatible with that provided with the FarSync OEM T-Series PCI cards.
Drivers for the FarSync OEM M1P card is provided for Windows XP, 2000 and Server 2003. Easy to follow samples applications with support for both modes of operation is provided complete with source code to illustrate how the interface can be used, see further information on the SDCI API.
Easy installation and fast configuration are features when using the SDCI Interface on Windows, On-line help, documentation and GUI based test utilities are provided.
Product Packaging
The product includes:
- Windows SDCI driver for the card,
- Documentation supplied on CD-ROM,
- A quick start guide,
- The M1P communications card,
- Developers Toolkit for the SDCI API.
The cables are purchased separately, see the Cable Table for details. New versions of the software are available for free download as they are released.
| Technical Specifications - General and Hardware Features | |
|---|---|
| Product Name | FarSync OEM M1P v2 |
| Product code | FS5133 |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Hardware Features | |
| Card type | PCMCIA type II PC Card |
| PC card cable connector | FCI rocard |
| Port count | 1 port |
| Network Interfaces | RS232C (V.24) - 25 pin male D type, X.21 (V.11/ RS422) - 15 pin male D type, V.35 - MRAC-34 male 'brick' type, RS530 (EIA-530), RS449 can also be supported. |
| Link speed range | RS232C: up to 128 Kbits/s X21, V35, RS530: up to 512 Kbits/s |
| Line signal encoding | NRZ, NRZI, FM1 and FM0 and other special modes |
| ESD protection | Yes, Littelfuse high speed ESD and over-voltage protection |
| Approvals | EN55022 class B, CE |
| MTBF | 468,787 hours. Bellcore Method 1 Case 3, 40 deg.C ambient, 15 deg.C case temperature rise above ambient |
| Power requirements | < 150 mA @ +5v < 0.75 watts |
| Cable type compatibility | Cables are ordered separately, see Cables |
| Internal/External Line Clocking | Both. Internal clock range selectable for X.21 and RS232C modes, range 9,600 baud to 512 Kbits/s. No special cables are required to use internal clocks. |
| Software and Manuals | |
Software and Manual Features |
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| Example applications | Windows SDCI sample application, All example applications are in C, source provided. |
| Operating System Support | Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 Windows CE |
| Programming Manuals | Programming Reference manuals in PDF format provided, includes details on the hardware and sample software. |
| API Manuals | FarSync Windows SDCI SDK Reference Manual |
| Chip Specifications | Datasheets and programming guides for the main devices on the card. |
| Cables | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| There are a number of different cable and connector configurations available. The table below lists the cables available, crossover cables, sometimes referred to as null modem cables are also detailed. | |||
| FarSync OEM M-Series Cables | |||
Product Name |
Cable Photos |
Description |
Product Code |
| Cables for the FarSync OEM M1P v2 | |||
| QCR1 |  |
RS232C (V.24) cable with male 25 pin D type connectors, 1.5 metres | FS6085 |
| QCX1 |  |
X.21 (V.11) cable with male 15 pin D type connectors, 1.5 metres | FS6086 |
| QCV1 |  |
V.35 cable with standard MRAC-34 (brick) male connectors, 1.5 metres | FS6087 |
| Q530 |  |
RS530 (EIA-530) cable, DB-25M connector, 1.5 metres | FS6088 |
| Special Purpose Cables for M-Series cards | |||
| Null-MX |  |
X.21 double shielded crossover cable, 15 pin D type female connectors, 0.5 metres. Suitable for FarSync T-Series cards, see pinouts |
FS6090 |
| X21-EXT | X.21 double shielded 15 metre extension cable, 15 pin D type female to 15 pin D type male connector | FS6091 | |
| Null-MR3 |  |
V.24 (RS232C) double shielded crossover cable, 25 pin D type female connectors, 0.5 metres. Suitable for FarSync T-Series cards, see pinouts |
FS6092 |
| X21-449-INT | X21-449-INT X.21 to RS449 - conversion cable for use when the FarSync adapter generates the clock (internal clocking), 0.5 metres | FS6093 | |
| X21-449-EXT |  |
X21-449-EXT X.21 to RS449 - conversion cable for use when the clock is externally generated (DCE Clock), 0.5 metres | FS6094 |
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