MAX-MDL200 Multi-Disc Loader System
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MAX-MDL200 Multi-Disc Loader System
Connecting the MDL200 to the MMS Server and Laptop PC
The MDL200 first needs to be connected to the laptop PC and the MMS 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 MDL200 to the IEEE 1394 port on the
laptop PC, using the included IEEE 1394 cable.
2.
Connect the laptop PC to the MMS 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 MMS server’s
ETHERNET CONTROL
port (FIG. 4).
3.
Connect the MMS server’s power cable(s).
4.
Power up the MDL200, laptop PC and MMS server, allowing up to one minute for the server to
boot up.
Connecting via LAN
If you intend to connect the laptop PC to the MMS 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 MMS server to the LAN that your PC is on (FIG. 5).
Static electricity can damage electronic circuitry. Before connecting the MDL200,
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)
MDL200
Laptop PC
IEEE 1394
cable
MMS Server
MDL200
Laptop PC
RJ-45 twisted
pair cable
LAN
RJ-45 twisted
pair cable
MMS Server
IEEE 1394
cable
Using the MDL200 on a LAN connection may result in slow loading, due to network
configuration and the amount of other (non-MDL200 related) network traffic.