Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

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Figure 13: Connection of six ACM/16/16RJ/Flex16 modules

NT960/PCI Host Adapter

P3

DB37 connector

Power supply

Power supply

Power cables

Power cables

Host Computer

Bus cable

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Gender

Gender

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Changer

Changer

Changer

Changer

Changer

DB37 connector

Metal Straps

Metal Straps

Metal Straps

Metal Straps

Metal Straps

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Screws

Screws

Screws

Screws

Screws

ACM/16, ACM/16RJ or ACM/Flex16

Note:

1.The ACM/Flex16 with RS-232 and/or 20mA Current Loop interfaces only requires the connection of one external power supply for every 48 ports connected to a HOST Adapter.

2.The ACM/Flex16 with RS-485 only or a combination of RS-232 and RS-485 and 20mA Current Loop interfaces requires the connection of one external power supply for every 32 ports connected to a HOST Adapter.

3.Please install all the metal straps provided to insure a proper connection between ACM/16/16RJ/Flex16 modules. You should install these straps between both the top and the bottom of the ACM/16/16RJ/Flex16 modules. Failure to do so will cause an intermittent connection that will disrupt communications.

Intellicon-NT960/PCI User's Manual, ver. 0.02