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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

Using a second cable, connect the 160-pin connector to Port B of the MPI-8 Network Interface front panel. Connect the other end of the cable to B (Ports 5-8) 160-pin connector of the MPI Box. By doing this procedure we have utilized the MPI Box as a MPI-8.

PORTS	PORTS
1-4	9-12
PORTS	PORTS
5-8	13-16

CONT		PRI-8	MPI	AUDIO	AUDIO	VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO
Critical	ACCORD	Stby	Stby	Stby	Stby	Stby	Stby	Stby	Stby
Major
		Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Minor	MGC-50
		Active	Active	Active	Active	Active	Active	Active	Active
L0
		Line 1
		Line 2
		Line 3
		Line 4
Power		Line 5
L1		Line 6
L2		Line 7
L3		Line 8
PWR
OUT

5.Connect the serial cable running from the DCE to the appropriate 37-pin connector on the rear panel of the MPI Box (If the endpoint is a DCE, then connect this to the MPI Box. For more information, refer to chapter 4). If dialing is used, connect the appropriate cable from the DCE to the 25-pin connector on the rear panel of the MPI Box.

•If the V.35 or RS-530 cable is used, attach the special adapter (provided with the kit) to the 37-pin prior to connecting the serial cable from the DCE.

•The serial (MPI) network properties must be defined in the Network Services, for details, see MGC Administrator’s Guide, Chapter 3.

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