Getting to Know Your IOLAN

Rack Mount Models

DC Power Requirements

The IOLAN DC is supplied with an integral Terminal Connections block to facilitate connection to a DC source(s). The DC supply(s) should have adequate over-current protection within the closed rack system and comply with local or national standards applicable to the installation territory. You need wire gauge 20 to 22 AWG to connect the IOLAN rack mount unit to the power source.

Note: The equipment must be grounded for safety and to ensure ESD protection for correct operation and protection of the internal circuitry.

AC Power Requirements

AC power rack mount units come with standard power cords, specific to your country, that should be used to power the IOLAN unit.

Getting to Know Your IOLAN

This section describes the hardware components found on your IOLAN unit.

Overview

All IOLANs have the same basic hardware components to allow you to connect to serial devices, connect to the network, monitor LAN and serial activity, and manage the unit. Below is a list of these components:

zSerial Port(s)—Connector(s) that will be used to connect to a serial device.

zActivity—This LED flashes to indicate LAN activity.

zLink10/100—This LED indicates the Ethernet connection speed for desktop models:

Green—10 Mbits

Yellow—100 Mbits

Off—no LAN connection

zLink10/100/1000—This LED indicates the Ethernet connection speed for rack mount models:

Green—10/100 Mbits

Yellow—1000 Mbits

Off—no LAN connection

zPower/Ready—This LED can cycle through several colors (yellow, green, red) during a boot process, but should complete with a green light. When the IOLAN has completed the power up cycle, the LED will be steady green on rack mount modes. On desktop models, if the LED is green after power up but continues to cycle on and off (flashes green), this indicates that the console switch is in the on position. You can learn more about the Power/Ready LED in Hardware Troubleshooting on page 393.

zExternal Power Supply—This can be an external AC power supply, DC terminal, or power cord, depending on your IOLAN model.

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