FPX Communication Manager

  1. The FPX Communication Manager will automatically detect a new PCI card. If you are using an ISA card, add the card to the Adapters container. Select the Adapters container in the left pane of the Communication Manager window. From the Edit menu, choose New Object.
  2. In the left pane of the Communication Manager window, choose the FPX01 adapter.
  3. In the Plugs section of the right pane, select the junction type for A plug (V11/V28/V35).
  4. Choose the appropriate parameters for MAC, LAP, and PLP. Select each layer in the left pane, and choose the parameters in the right pane.
  5. Select the FPX01 adapter container.
  6. From the Commands menu, choose Immediate Loading.
  7. When you are prompted to save the current configuration, choose Yes. The adapter state in the right pane should be green.
  8. Choose the junction type in the right pane (V11/V28/V35).
  9. Check the connection states to verify that all the links are green. If so, the adapter is ready. Red connection states indicate a link problem. Press F5 to refresh the connection states.
  10. Close the FPX Communication Manager.
  11. Insert the FPX Connector Exchange diskette into your computer and run Setup (Fpxsock.exe) with the -d command line option.
  12. In the FPX Connector Exchange Manager, choose the Edit Link property page, and then choose New Link ID.
  13. In the FPX Name box, type the local FPX name (FPX01).
  14. In the LinkId box, type the local LinkId, for example, 1.
  15. If you are using a multi-link adapter (Cirel FPX/S), type the switching prefix in the Prefix box; a single-link adapter (Cirel FPX/B) has no prefix. Choose OK.
  16. Close the FPX Connector Exchange Manager.

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