Systech Corporation NDS/5000, Hardware Manual

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Installing the Hardware 7
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware
This chapter describes installing the
NDS
hardware, including:
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Planning the installation
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Checking cables and connectors
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Sample configurations
Overview
Installing the NDS hardware includes the following steps:
1.
Plan the installation
2. Connect the NDS port server to your network
The most common connection method is through the 10/100 Base-TX RJ-45 connector
(which is labeled LAN) to your Ethernet LAN, using a standard straight-through
Ethernet cable to a hub/switch.
3. Connect your peripheral device(s) to the NDS port server
Attach each peripheral device (e.g., cash register, card reader, modem) to a serial port
(one of the DB-9 or RJ-45 connectors).
4. Plug the AC power supply adapter into the NDS
Planning the installation
Before installing the NDS remote communications server, consider the following:
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How will you configure your network—what types of devices will you connect and
where will they be located? Identify the distances at which each device will be located
from the NDS server.
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Verify that the locations selected for devices do not exceed cable specifications.
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Is there an acceptable source of AC power available near each device’s proposed
location?