Upload and download procedure for IBIS model in vhdl.org

Will,

This is a description of the IBIS model repository set up on the VHDL International:
vhdl.org machine.

                       directory structure
                       -------------------
The directory structure for models from different IC vendors under ibis will be:
    pub/ibis/models/intel <- intel directory
                   /motorola <- motorola directory
                   /ti <- texas instruments
Each IC vendor will have a separate directory and each vendor will be responsible for
the data within its directory. There is a disclaimer in the models directory so that
VHDL International will not be held responsible for the data content in these
directories and each vendor is encouraged to have its own disclaimer.

A common directory format is set for easier access to the information. Within each
directory, a '00README' will list all the files and a short description of the file
contents (ie parts) within each file. A file may have more than 1 part. User should
get a copy of the '00README' first to decide which file he/she needs without a bulk
transfer of all the files in the directory.

                           upload
                           ------
There are several options to upload models into the directory:

- the most effective way is for you to become an individual ($100/yr) technical member
  of VHDL International so that you can get an account on the machine. In that case,
  you can do all the administration work via Internet access or dialup.

- the other method is for the IC vendor emails the model file(s) to me
  (siukic@vhdl.org) and I can move it to the right place. The file will be updated
  within 1 week. It is up to the IC vendor to check the directory content in case the
  email may be lost due to whatever reasons.

                          download
                          --------
These are many easy ways to download models from vhdl.org(IP address 198.31.14.3):
The procedures below is not limited to getting models from IBIS, interested public
is welcomed to look at the mail archive, past minutes and standard documents in the
IBIS area.

- via email:
  There is an automatic procedure which responds to email requests to the archive
  server. These are the steps for a new user to locate models he/she needs. Within
  each step, the user emails this message to archive@vhdl.org. The email looks like
  this, the content will be different as listed within each step.
      To: archive@vhdl.org
      Subject: <ignored>
      Content:
  Add this line to the body of the email in every step:
      path <your email address here>
  In some case the return address in the email is not efficient or accurate. This
  is to tell the archive server explicitly where to send the reply.
  1. get a list of IC vendors:
        index pub/ibis/models
  2. With the IC vendor name, he/she can get a list of what is in a particular IC
     vendor directory.
     For example, intel.
        send pub/ibis/models/intel/00README
        index pub/ibis/models/intel
     This will return a copy of the intel readme of what is available and list of
     files in the directory.
  3. User may get a file in the Intel directory by this message:
        send pub/ibis/models/intel/abc.ibs
  4. To get further help, email a message to the archive server with only the path
     command. A detailed instruction of how to use the archive server will be returned.

- via dial up line:
  dial (408)945-4170 and login as 'guest'. Use your email address as the password.
  'cd pub/ibis' to get in to ibis directory area. File can be download using kermit or
  xmodem. The data modem is compatible to CCITT V.32 bis, V.32, V.22 bis.

- via ftp:
  If the user has access to internet, he/she can ftp to the vhdl machine by
  'ftp vhdl.org' as account 'anonymous'. After he/she has logged in to the machine,
  "cd pub/ibis/models' and use ftp commands:"get", "cd" and "ls" to retrieve the file.

- via gopher:
  use command 'gopher vhdl.org' if user has access to Internet. gopher navigate the
  file system hierarchically. User can go to the pub/ibis/models and choose the IC
  vendor and model file by going down the file system. User can view and then retrieve
  the right file(s) to his/her local file system. Compared with ftp, gopher is simpler
  to use.

Siuki
Received on Tue Aug 24 12:05:07 1993