Lantronix Installation of EDS8PR, EDS16PR and EDS32PR, Package Contents, User-Supplied Items

5:Installation of EDS8PR, EDS16PR and EDS32PR

This chapter describes installing the EDS8PR, EDS16PR and EDS32PR device servers.

Package Contents

Your EDS package includes the following items:

One EDS device server (EDS8PR, EDS16PR or EDS32PR).

One RJ45-to-DB9F serial cable.

A printed Quick Start guide.

Your package may also include a power supply.

User-Supplied Items

To complete your EDS8/16/32PR installation, you need the following items:

RS-232 serial devices that require network connectivity. Each EDS8/16/32PR serial port supports a directly connected RS-232 serial device.

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

Note: To connect an EDS8/16/32PR serial port to a DTE device, you need a DTE cable, such as the one supplied in your EDS8/16/32PR package, or an RJ45 patch cable and DTE adapter. To connect the EDS8/16/32PR serial port to a DCE device, you need a DCE (modem) cable, or an RJ45 patch cable and DTE adapter.

For a list of the Lantronix cables and adapters you can use with the EDS8/16/32PR, see Appendix C: Lantronix Cables and Adapters.

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

A working power outlet.

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