Real-Time Networking Software for COM20020-Based Networks

Features

  • Supports 80x86 Family of Host Processors
  • Provides Hardware Transparent Interface to Host Systems
    • Relieves Programmers of the Necessity of Programming the Details of the Network Interface
    • Communication is Accomplished through Simple Read/Write Type Routines
    • No Packet Formatting or Detailed Knowledge of Network Protocols Necessary
  • Open-Ended
    • Allows Running Higher Level Protocols, Such as OPTOMUX I/O Protocols on Top of ARCNET®
  • Modular Architecture
    • Allows the Programmer to Use Only Those Routines Needed for His Particular System
    • Separate Modules for the Low Level Driver, IEEE 802.2 Class 1 Services, and Network Diagnostics and Utilities
  • Provides the Following Low Level Driver Functions:
    • Hardware Initialization
    • Packet Formatting
    • Basic Transmit/Receive Activities
    • Status Reporting
  • Conforms to IEEE 802.2 Link Layer Control Specification. Supports the Following Class 1 Functions:
    • XID (eXchange ID)
    • TEST (Verifies Integrity of a Node or Group of Nodes)
    • UI (Unnumbered Information for Basic Data Transfer
  • Provides the Following Network Diagnostic and Utility Functions:
    • Basic Network Statistics Such as Retries, Reconfigurations, Excessive NAKs, etc.
    • Network Mapping
    • Disconnect a Node
    • Utilities Such as Node Shutdown and Configuration
  • Portable Code Written in ANSI C Language
    • Allows Easy Porting to Additional Microprocessor Families
    • Can Be Linked in with User-Supplied Routines
    • Includes Both Source and Object Code Supports Symbolic Addressing
  • Supports Symbolic Addressing
    • Programmers Needn't Worry about the Physical Routing of Their Data
    • Addresses Can Use Logical Identifiers Called Service Access Points (SAPs)

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