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DACS App Note

Identifying Cards in ASTi Systems (#45)


ATX Motherboard w/ CPU

ATX Motherboard w/ CPU

From Left to Right: Keyboard, Comm Port (not usually used), Mouse (not usually used), Video.



Single-board Computer w/ CPU

Single Board Computer w/ CPU

From Left to Right: Keyboard, Comm Port (not usually used), On-board Ethernet, Video.



Single Board Computer w/ CPU (Original Telestra Card)

Single Board Computer w/ CPU

1U Telestra systems only. Card discontinued 2001. From Left to Right: Keyboard, Mouse, On-board Ethernet, Video.

See AN31b: DACS/Telestra Chassis & Slot Configurations for Ethernet card assignments.



Video Card

Video Card

Female, high-density 15-pin "D" connection directly to monitor. For systems without video connection on CPU.



Parallel Port Card

Parallel Port Card

Female, 25-pin "D" connection. For use with printers.



10/100 Ethernet Card

Ethernet Card

More than one card may be present in a system. RJ-45 connection to standard Cat-5 UTP network cable. Systems with one Ethernet card support both Host and Comms (DIS/HLA) interface via a single card. If the system has two Ethernet cards, one is the "Dedicated Host" interface, the other is the "Dedicated Comms" interface. See AN31b: DACS/Telestra Chassis & Slot Configurations for more information.



Dual 10/100 Ethernet Card

Dual Ethernet Card

1U Telestra systems only. Card may be supported for DACS systems 2001. RJ-45 connection to standard Cat-5 UTP network cable.

See AN31b: DACS/Telestra Chassis & Slot Configurations for Ethernet card assignments.



Time Division Multiplex Digital Signal Processor (TDM DSP)

TDM DSP Card

Foundation for "TDM Ring" which is a loop that connects one or more Remote Interface Units (RIUs) to the DACS system. RJ-45 connection to standard Cat-5 UTP network cable. See the Remote Interface Unit Technical Guide for details regarding proper TDM Ring connection.



8-Channel Waveform Synthesizer Digital Signal Processor (8AFA DSP)

Waveform Synthesizer

Female, 37-pin "D" connection (pinout diagram). See AN27: Connector/Cable Options for Analog Signal Distribution and/or the List of Standard Cables for connection and audio distribution options.



Digital Input/ Digital Output Card (DI/DO)

Digital In/Digital Out

Male, 37-pin "D" connection (pinout diagram). For use with systems that do not support ASTi's TDM/RIU/Distributed Digital Interface (DDI) architecture.



SCSI RAID Card (Record Platforms Only)

SCSI RAID Card

Female, 68-pin VHDCI connection to SCSI chain.