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Installing the KFC15/KFCD15 Module
Publication 17706.5.20 - June 1997
Electrostatic Damage
!
ATTENTION: Electrostatic discharge can damage
semiconductor devices inside the KFC15/KFCD15
module. To guard against electrostatic damage wear an
approved wrist strap grounding device, or touch a
grounded object to rid yourself of electrostatic charge
before handling the products.
Overview of the Installation Procedure
1. Make sure that the ControlNet cable system can accommodate
additional nodes (one per KFC15/KFCD15 module being
installed).
2. Determine the placement of the KFC15/KFCD15 module (desk,
wall or mounting bracket).
3. Connect the KFC15/KFCD15 module to the host through either
the parallel or serial port, or through the network access port.
4. Connect the KFC15/KFCD15 to a power supply as detailed later
in this chapter.
5. Configure the communications parameters on the
KFC15/KFCD15 as detailed in Chapter 4, Configuring the
KFC15/KFCD15 Module.
6. Connect the KFC15/KFCD15 to the network using taps.
Note: Placement of the KFC15/KFCD15 module will
determine if mounting comes before or after connecting the
cables.
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