MAX-MDL200 Multi-Disc Loader System
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MAX-MDL200 Multi-Disc Loader System
Connecting the MAX-MDLD to the MAX Server and PC
The MAX-MDLD first needs to be connected to the PC and the MAX server that you will be loading the
media to, as described below.
1.
Connect one of the IEEE 1394 ports on the rear of the MAX-MDLD to the IEEE 1394 port on the
PC, using the included IEEE 1394 cable.
2.
Connect the PC to the MAX server, either with a direct connection or via a LAN:
Direct Connection (Recommended Method)
Use the included Ethernet crossover cable to connect the PC directly to the MAX server’s
ETHERNET
CONTROL
port (FIG. 4).
3.
Connect the MAX server’s power cable(s).
4.
Power up the MAX-MDLD, PC and MAX server, allowing up to one minute for the server to boot
up.
Connecting via LAN
If you intend to connect the PC to the MAX server via a LAN connection, first verify that the PC is
communicating properly with the network. Use an
RJ-45 twisted pair cable to connect the
ETHERNET
CONTROL
port on the MAX server to the LAN that your PC is on (FIG. 5).
Static electricity can damage electronic circuitry. Before connecting the MAX-MDLD,
discharge any accumulated static electricity from your body and screwdriver by
touching a grounded metal object.
FIG. 4
Example configuration - direct connection
FIG. 5
Example configuration - via LAN
Ethernet Crossover Cable (included)
MAX-MDLD
Windows® PC
IEEE 1394
cable
MAX Server
Windows® PC
MAX-MDLD
RJ-45 twisted
pair cable
LAN
RJ-45 twisted
pair cable
MAX Server
IEEE 1394
cable
Using the MAX-MDLD on a LAN connection may result in slow loading, due to
network configuration and the amount of other (non-MAX-MDLD related) network
traffic.