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InterChangeVS™ 1000

InterChangeVS 1100

Installation Reference Card

Summary of Contents for InterChangeVS 1000

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Page 2: ...S Link software and other topics not discussed in this card Installing VS1000 Hardware Use the following procedure to connect the VS1000 1 Record the model and serial numbers of the VS1000 in the event that you need to call technical support 2 Optionally mount the VS1000 into the rack using the enclosed mounting brackets The unit is designed to install in the rack with the front or back of the uni...

Page 3: ...r plug in the VS1100 connector of the VS1000 base unit Then go to the Power On Diagnostics discussion 5 If installing one or more VS1100 expansion units go to the Installing VS1100 Hardware discussion Installing VS1100 Hardware Use the following procedure to connect InterChangeVS 1100 port extenders to the VS1000 base unit 1 Record the serial numbers of the VS1100 units VS1100 Model and Serial Num...

Page 4: ...0 on the VS1000 unit to the INPUT connector on the VS1100 To connect additional VS1100 units connect the cable from the OUTPUT of one unit to the INPUT of the next unit Note You can connect up to three VS1100 port extenders to one VS1000 base unit Note The VS1100 cannot be connected directly to the LAN Remember Ports 1 through 16 are RS 232 ports 4 Install the terminator plug in the OUTPUT connect...

Page 5: ...rmation to determine if your VS1000 VS1100 units are working correctly 1 If the LEDs for Ports 1 through 16 flash during power up the VS1000 VS1100 hardware is working properly 2 If using the 10Base T connection and the polarity is correct the lower LED remains on Note After the power up tests the VS1000 waits for the server PC to download the VS Link software The Port 1 LED blinks while the VS100...

Page 6: ...ator of activity Lower On VS1000 is correctly attached to the LAN by the RJ45 10Base T connector Lower Off VS1000 is not connected to the LAN properly or it is connected to the AUI port Ports 1 Through 16 LED Descriptions Indicator Description Flash Briefly All LEDs light briefly during the power on sequence and then turn off 1 LED Lit A RAM self test failure or other mainboard error 2 LEDs Lit Et...

Page 7: ...00 ports The following figure illustrates a modem bank environment 1 Connect your RS 232 devices to Ports 1 through 16 for each VS1000 VS1100 RJ45 to DB25 cables are available from Comtrol VS1000 COM5 COM20 VS1100 COM21 COM36 VS1100 COM37 COM52 VS1100 COM53 COM68 Modem Bank Modem Bank Modem Bank Modem Bank ...

Page 8: ...al port connectors on the VS1000 VS1100 Windows NT Configuration The following procedures apply to Window NT installations only For more information see the Installation and Configuration Guide Adding VS1100 Expansion Units Follow these steps to add VS1100 expansion units to an existing installation 1 Switch off the VS1000 base unit 2 Connect the VS1100 expansion unit to the VS1000 base unit as de...

Page 9: ...k as described under Installing VS1000 Hardware 2 Switch on the VS1000 and verify that it passes the power on diagnostics 3 Start the VS Link Setup program 4 Click the Add button 5 If desired enter a new device name 6 Use the Network Address droplist to select the address of the new VS1000 7 Use the Number of Ports droplist to select the number of ports on this VS1000 and any associated VS1100 exp...

Page 10: ...es the same 6 Save the new configuration and exit from the Setup program 7 The new VS1000 immediately replaces the old one under the old unit s device name Restarting the system is not needed Note Do not add or remove VS1100 expansion units while swapping VS1000 units Novell NetWare Configuration The following procedures apply to Novell NetWare installations only For more information see the Insta...

Page 11: ...ps to add more VS1000 base units to an existing installation 1 Connect the new VS1000 to the network as described under Installing VS1000 Hardware 2 Switch on the VS1000 and verify that it passes the power on diagnostics 3 NetWare Connect at the system console enter the load aiovs1 command for this unit as described in the Installation and Configuration Guide MPR use the inetcfg Boards option to a...

Page 12: ... comtrol com Comtrol Europe email support comtrol co uk FAX 44 0 1 869 323 211 Phone 44 0 1 869 323 220 Web Site http www comtrol co uk Comtrol has a staff of hardware and software engineers technicians and managers available to help you Third Edition April 8 1998 Copyright 1998 Comtrol Corporation All Rights Reserved Comtrol Corporation makes no representations or warranties with regard to the co...

Page 13: ... Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks and NetWare Connect and MultiProtocol Router are trademarks of Novell Inc Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective owners 6614 ...

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