TERMINAL MULTIPLEXER (D2040A)
PRODUCT INFORMATION
The HP D2040A Terminal Multiplexer (or “Mux”) is an input/ output device subsystem that
consists of a Mux adapter board (installed in the PC) and a remote terminal concentrator unit.
Each user has direct access to the system for a specified amount of time, so that users can
share data or serial peripherals from a single PC.
Each Mux adapter board can support a maximum of four 8-channel terminal concentrator units
(supporting up to 32 terminals per mux).
CONFIGURATION
The following are required to install the HP D2040A Mux:
• SCO® UNIX 3.2 Basic Operating System and Link Kit
• One of the four “second connector” interrupts (IRQ 10, IRQ 11, IRQ 12, or IRQ 15) is
available for the Mux (or Muxes) to use to ensure that this interrupt line does not conflict with
other I/O hardware products
• I/O mapping requires 64 KB of system memory.
For more information on how to install and troubleshoot the Mux, refer to the
HP D2040A
Terminal Multiplexer Installation and User’s Manual
.
General steps for installing the HP D2040A Mux are:
1. Install the Santa Cruz Operation® (SCO) UNIX operating system.
2. Install the SCO Link Kit if it is not already installed.
3. Install any third-party I/O device drivers. (Some third-party drivers specify the order in
which they must be installed. In such cases, follow the installation instructions for the third-
party driver, as the Mux software can be installed at any time.)
4. If you plan to use VP/ix, install it before you install the Mux.
5. Use the general instructions in the manual supplied with your PC for installing accessory
boards.
6. Turn the computer off, unplug it, and remove its cover.
7. Set the Mux’s rotary switches as specified below or as described in the Mux manual.
8. Insert the Mux adapter board into the I/O slot.
9. Replace the computer’s cover.
10.On the back of the PC, connect the host cable(s) from the Mux to the terminal
concentrator(s).
11.Connect the terminal(s) to the terminal concentrator(s).