SNAP PAC Brains User’s Guide
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Chapter 2
2: Installing a SNAP PAC Brain
If you already know how you will use the SNAP PAC brain and want to get it running quickly, follow
the sections in this chapter.
To learn about communication options and networking, start on
. Specifications are listed on
.
What You Will Need
You’ll need the following items to install a SNAP PAC brain:
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PC running Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000 or higher, with a 10/100 MB Ethernet adapter card, the
TCP/IP protocol installed, and a valid IP address, on the same subnet as the brain. (For more
information, see
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Standard Ethernet cable for direct connection to the PC, or an available connection to a
standard 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Ethernet network.
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SNAP PAC brain (See
for a chart comparing models.)
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SNAP PAC mounting rack and SNAP I/O modules chosen for your application.
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A SNAP-PS5 or SNAP-PS5U power supply or other 5 VDC power supply (-0/+0.1 VDC at 4.0 A)
applied to the rack. (Additional power may be required for SNAP I/O modules depending on
the number and type of modules used. See the module data sheets on our website,
www.opto22.com, for information.)
Installing Software
In your CD-ROM drive, insert the CD that came with the brain. The installation wizard should start
automatically. If it doesn’t, use Windows Explorer to navigate to your CD-ROM drive and then
double-click setup.exe. Follow directions to install the software.
