Omega Engineering OMB-NETSCAN, User Manual

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1-4 Configuring and Starting NetScan NetScan User’s Manual
Setup for Ethernet Operation
Complete Hardware Setup for Ethernet Operation
If you want to operate your NetScan unit independent of (not-connected to) the ethernet,
refer to Chapter 7 for serial operation.
If you ordered a expansion chassis (CSN/Exp), please refer to Chapter 7 for installation
instructions.
Note 1: The DB9 connection to
NetScan’s CONFIG Port is
required only during initial
configuration.
Note 2: If conneting NetScan
directly to your PC’s ethernet
connection, a 10-Base-T cross-over
adapter (or a cross-over cable)
must be used.
Initial Connections for Ethernet Setup
Perform the following hardware-related steps to setup NetScan for ethernet operation.
1. If connecting NetScan directly to your PC:
(a) connect the cross-over adapter (CA-192-Adapter) to your PC’s ethernet connector
(b) connect the “straight-through” 10-Base-T type cable (CA-192-5) to NetScan’s ETHERNET Port
(c) connect the other end of the straight-through cable to the the cross-over adapter.
Option: A 10-Base-T cross-over cable may be used in place of an adapter with straight-through cable
2. If connecting NetScan to a hub: connect a “straight-through” type 10-Base-T type ethernet cable
(CA-192-5) to NetScan’s ETHERNET Port; then connect the other end of the cable to the PC’s
ethernet hub.
3. Connect a CA-47 cable (or equivalent DB9 cable) to NetScan’s 9-pin sub D CONFIG Port.
4. Connect the other end (DB25 or DB9 connector end) of the CA-47 (or equivalent cable) to an available
COMM Port on your PC. Note that the PC COMM ports can be 25 pin, or 9 pin.
5.
Ensure NetScan’s Interface Selector Switch is set to the ETHERNET (up) position.
6. Make sure NetScan’s power switch is in the “0” (OFF) position.
7. Plug power cord CA-1 into NetScan’s power connector (located on the rear panel). Plug the other end
of the cord into an appropriate power receptacle.
8. Turn NetScan’s power switch to the “1” (ON) position. The Power LED should light up.
At initial power-up NetScan performs automatic self-tests to ensure that it is fully functional. The rear
panel LEDs indicate errors, if they occur. Possible error conditions and their corresponding indicator light
patterns are shown in the following table. Any pattern not shown is an internal error that is not field-
serviceable; in this case, contact the factory. When only the POWER and ERROR LEDs are on, a
configuration error exists as a result of the setup information in NV-RAM.