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7612-A2-GN10-20
December 1998
Cables and Equipment You May Need to Order
If connecting . . .
Order a . . .
A VT100-compatible terminal
to the Terminal port
Standard straight-through EIA-232 cable with DB25
plug connectors on both ends.
A PC to the Terminal port
Standard straight-through EIA-232 cable with a DB25
plug connector on one end and a DB9 socket
connector on the other end.
An external modem to
Terminal port
Standard crossover EIA-232 cable with DB25 plug
connectors on both ends.
A DTE with a V.35 connector
to the DTE port
V.35 cable with an MS34 plug connector on one end
and an MS34 socket connector on the other end.
Contact your sales or service representative to order these cables. For detailed
information, refer to Appendix E,
Cables and Pin Assignments
, in the User’s
Guide.
Before Installation
Before installation, read the
Important Safety Instructions on page 7.
Make sure you have:
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A dedicated, grounded ac outlet within 6 feet of the access unit that is
protected by a circuit breaker.
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A clean, well-lit, and ventilated site that is free from environmental extremes.
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One to two feet of clearance for cable connections.
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An operable network connection.
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An operable LAN connection.
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A VT100-compatible asynchronous terminal or personal computer (PC)
running terminal emulation software.
Installing the DSU
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Procedure
To install the DSU:
1. Verify that you are installing the power supply provided with the DSU.
Insert the small power plug into the POWER jack.
2. Plug the power supply module into an ac outlet.
3. Insert the 25-pin end of the EIA-232 cable into the TERMINAL port.