Lantronix Installation of EDS-MD4/8/16 Device Servers, Package Contents, User-Supplied Items

3:Installation of EDS-MD4/8/16 Device Servers

This chapter describes how to install the EDS-MD4, EDS-MD8 and EDS-MD16 device servers.

Package Contents

Your EDS-MD4/8/16 package includes the following items:

One EDS-MD device server (an EDS-MD4, EDS-MD8 or EDS-MD16)

One RJ45 CAT 5E cable (part number 500-207-R) for network connection

One RJ45 cable loopback adapter (part number 500-153)

One power cord

EDS-MD Quick Start Guide

User-Supplied Items

To complete your EDS-MD installation, you need the following items:

RS-232 serial devices that require network connectivity. Each EDS-MD4/8/16 serial port supports a directly connected RS-232 serial device.

A serial cable for each serial device to be connected to the EDS-MD4/8/16. All devices attached to the device ports support the RS-232C (EIA-232) standard. Category 5 cabling with RJ45 connections is used for the device port connections.

Note: To connect an EDS-MD4/8/16 serial port to a DTE device, you need a DTE cable, such as the one supplied in your EDS-MD package, or an RJ45 patch cable and DTE adapter. To connect the EDS-MD4/8/16 serial port to a DCE device, you need a DCE (modem) cable, or an RJ45 patch cable and DCE adapter. For a list of the Lantronix cables and adapters you can use with the EDS-MD, see the Appendix D: Lantronix Cables, Adapters and Serial Port Pinouts (on page 93).

An available connection to your Ethernet network and an Ethernet cable.

A working, properly grounded power outlet.

Identifying Hardware Components

Figure 3-1shows the front of the EDS-MD16. Figure 3-2shows the back of the EDS-MD4, EDS- MD8 or EDS-MD16.

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