MULTINET4 MULTI-PORT SERIAL SERVER & MANAGED SWITCH – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Multinet4 Multi-Port Serial Server
& Managed Switch
Chapter 2: Getting Started
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Getting Started
The Multinet4 Multi-Port Serial Server & Managed Switch provides connectivity to
asynchronous and Ethernet traffic through four programmable serial ports, two 10/100
BaseT Ethernet ports for copper line connections, and two 100FX multimode (MM) or
singlemode (SM) for fiber optic connections.
2.1
Installation
The Multinet4 is designed to be installed in standard 19" racks, on a DIN rail system, or on a
panel.
2.1.1
Tools
Regardless of the mounting system you are using, you will need the following tools:
• Two screw drivers – one phillips head and one slot.
• A torque wrench (rated for ten and 32 inch pounds, or
1.1 Nm and 3.6 Nm)
• A wrench to connect a ground wire from the device chassis to a ground
The instructions in this chapter cover only the physical installation. System configuration is
handled through a web-based interface and is described in
Chapter 4.
2.1.2
Site Suitability
Be sure that your installation site meets the following criteria:
• Conforms with the temperature and humidity ranges, detailed in
Table 1–2::
Environmental Specifications
.
• Can meet the power requirements, detailed in
Table 1–3:: Power Requirements
.
• Will remain stable after the addition of the 5 lb. Multinet4.
• Permits at least two inches (5.1cm) of space between the Multinet4 and any other
heat-producing device.