Preliminary cvMAX-100 Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing the cvMAX-100
Installing the cvMAX-100 includes explaining what you need in the way of tools and power,
and then giving you step by step directions to assemble the base unit, rack-mount it, and
connect all power and communication lines. Finally directions are given to power up
thecvMAX-100 and then check the lights to be sure it is working properly.
Installation overview
Table 2-1 lists the sections describing installation tasks you might need to perform, and
provides a brief description of each.
Installation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Understanding the back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing a slot card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Rack mounting the cvMAX-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Connecting the cvMAX-100 to the LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Connecting the cvMAX-100 to the WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Connecting a workstation to the serial port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Connecting to input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Starting the cvMAX-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Interpreting the status lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Table 2-1. cvMAX-100 installation overview
Section
Description
“Before you begin” on page 2-2
Explains what you need before installing the cvMAX-100.
“Understanding the back panel” on page 2-2
Describes the elements of the cvMAX-100 back panel.
“Rack mounting the cvMAX-100” on page 2-5
Describes how to install the cvMAX-100 in a rack.