Hirschmann VIP multimedia LAN adapter, User Manual

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Introduction 13
corresponding receiver unit. Otherwise there is no difference in features,
therefore all information given for the basic units
VIP - VTx
and
VIP - VRx
does also apply to the models with integrated audio functionality.
The green power LED will be lit as soon as power is supplied to the unit and
the unit is ready for service. During an active connection to a
VIP - VRx
decoder, or
VIP -SW1
,
VIP -SW1
software decoder, the LED will blink to indi-
cate the connection status.
The serial interface for transparent data transmission does only provide
serial send (pin 3) and receive (pin 2) signals and ground (pin 5). No hard-
ware flow control signals are provided.
The handset interface facilitates direct connection of a telephone hand-
set. Note that either the handset or the line interface is active at any given
time. Selection of the interface is described in chapter 4. For a detailed
description of the audio interface refer to chapter 3.
Rear Panel Connectors
On the rear panel of the unit you will find the network interface, a terminal
port for configuration and management, a switching I/O-port and the
power connector, see Figure 4.
The green LINK LED will provide LAN status information: If the LED is on, the
LAN port is properly connected and synchronized to a LAN. The yellow TX
Key:
1 = UTP port for connecting
VIP
to the LAN with UTP cable
2 = Yellow TX LED for monitoring packet sending over the UTP port
3 = Green LINK LED for link test of UTP connection
4 = RS-232 the serial port of a PC
5 = Signalling input and relay output
6 = Power connector for connecting the AC plug power adapter
Figure 4.
VIP
Rear Panel Connectors
2 1 3 4 5 6