Installation 12
IDS-305F Hardware Installation Guide
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Click the Hardware tab and choose Device Manager, Expand the Ports(COM & LPT) section. This will
expand the drop down to show the number of com ports on your system. Connect the cable to one
of these ports (probably com1 or com2).
4
Start an terminal-emulation program (such as Putty or SecureCRT ) on the COM port where you have
connected the cable PC.
5
Configure this COM port within the terminal emulation program with the following parameters:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• None (flow control)
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Connect power to the switch as described in Connecting Power to the IDS Switch.
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The PC will display the bootloader sequence.
8
When the booting (see Booting, Resetting the Switch) of the IDS is completed, press Enter to
display the setup prompt.
Warning
:
If you connect or disconnect the console cable with the power applied to the switch or any
device on the network, an electrical arc can occur. This could cause an explosion when installed in a haz-
ardous location. Ensure the power is removed from all devices prior to making the cable connection.
Connecting Destination Ports
Data Port Connections
By default all of the 10/100/1000 ports will automatically set themselves up to match the speeds of all
attached devices. If auto negotiation is not supported by one or more attached devices, the ports can
be configured to operate at fixed speeds and duplex settings.
Warnin
g:
In hazardous location installations, failure to remove the power from the source prior when
completing the wiring connections to the Ethernet ports could cause an electrical arc resulting in a pos-
sible explosion.
To connect to 10Base-T, 100Base-TX or 1000Base-T follow these steps:
1
When connecting to devices, workstations, servers or routers connect a straight through Ethernet
cable to a 10/100/1000 RJ45 connector on the front of the IDS switch. Gigabit Ethernet requires
CAT5 or better.
2
Once the device is connected and link is established the link LEDs will turn on. These LEDs will
indicate whether you have a 10,100 or 1000 Mb/s link to the switch. See. (LED Indicators) for more
details.
Note:
It may take a few seconds for the device to become active. By default the IDS switch will have
Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) protocol enabled. This protocol will first check the network for any cabling
loops prior to bringing the port up, in order to prevent network disruptions.
To connect to the 100Base-X Fiber devices:
1
Connect a fiber with the appropriate connector and fiber type for the specific IDS model. Ensure
that the device being connected to matches the fiber characteristics of the switch.
2
Once the fiber is connected and a link is established the LED (5) will display link and activity.
