3: Installation: EDS4100
Reset Button
The reset button is on the back of the EDS4100, to the left of the power connector. Pressing this button reboots the EDS4100 and terminates all data activity occurring on the serial and Ethernet ports.
Physically Installing the EDS4100
Finding a Suitable Location
Place the EDS4100 on a flat horizontal or vertical surface. The EDS4100 comes with mounting brackets installed for vertically mounting the unit, for example, on a wall.
If using AC power, avoid outlets controlled by a wall switch.
Connecting the EDS4100
Observe the following guidelines when attaching serial devices:
All four EDS4100 serial ports support
Alternatively, ports 1 and 3 support
To connect an EDS4100 serial port to another DTE device, use a null modem cable.
To connect the EDS4100 serial port to a DCE device, use a
To connect the EDS4100 to one or more serial devices, use the following procedure.
Note: We recommend you power off the serial devices that will be connected to the EDS4100.
1.For each serial device you want to connect, attach a serial cable between the EDS4100 and your serial device.
2.Connect an Ethernet cable between the EDS4100 Ethernet port and your Ethernet network.
3.Use one or more of the following methods to
PoE method: Power is supplied to the EDS4100 over the Ethernet cable by either an Ethernet switch or a midspan device.
Barrel power connector: Insert the round end of the supplied power cord into the barrel power connector on the back of the EDS4100. Plug the other end into an AC wall outlet. The barrel power connector supports a power range of 9 to 30 VDC.
Terminal block connector: Attach the power source to the terminal block connector on the back of the EDS4100. The terminal block connector supports a power range of 42 VDC to 56 VDC.
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