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16 • Physical Installation NK-IPS Installation Guide (v5.0)
Connecting the NK-IPS to a Network
The NK-IPS can be connected directly to your network so that it can interface with the devices and the computer
running the DashBoard client. After a physical connection is established, DashBoard is used to configure the
network settings for the NK-IPS.
For More Information on...
• downloading and installing DashBoard, refer to the DashBoard User Manual .
To establish a physical connection to the network
1. Connect one free end of a standard CAT 5 Ethernet cable to a free port of the network hub.
2. Connect the other end of the same cable to the ETHERNET port on the rear of the NK-IPS.
Figure 4.1 NK-IPS — Network Connections
Connecting the NK-IPS to a PC
The NK-IPS can be connected to a single PC (a computer that is on the same network as your routing system), or
stand-alone PC (a computer that is not on a network) for configuration purposes. After a physical connection is
established, the IP Address of the PC can be configured and can be used to configure the IP Address for the
NK-IPS.
• If a PC that is on a network is used to interface with the NK-IPS, a spare network card is required to connect the
two (the other network card is used to communicate with the network).
• If a PC that is not on a network is used to interface with the NK-IPS, only one network card is required to
connect the two.
Keep the following in mind:
• Use a crossover CAT5 cable to connect the NK-IPS and the PC (this is in contrast to connecting directly to a
network, where a straight through CAT5 cable is used for the connection).
• If a small standalone Ethernet hub is accessible, two standard CAT5 cables can be used. The first cable is used to
connect the PC to the Ethernet hub while the second connects the Ethernet hub to the NK-IPS.
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If the PC does not support Auto MDIX, a crossover cable must be used.
To connect the NK-IPS to a single PC that is on a network or a standalone PC that is not on a network
1. Connect one free end of the CAT5 crossover cable to the free network card of the PC.
2. Connect the other free end of the CAT5 crossover cable to the ETHERNET port on the rear of the NK-IPS.
3. Alternatively, if a small standalone Ethernet hub is accessible, two standard CAT5 cables can be used. The first
cable connects the PC to the Ethernet hub and the second connects the Ethernet hub to the NK-IPS.
Connecting the NK-IPS to Ross NK Series Devices
Most Ross NK Series devices, such as routers, panel, and control devices, are equipped with two RJ-45 ports for
looping or daisy chaining devices. Refer to the user documentation that came with your device for connection
details.
ETHERNET
POWER
Service
Port
T-BUS
NK-IPS
Network Bridge
Network Switch
PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 PORT 5 PORT 6 PORT 7 PORT 8 PORT 1