AES-100 User’s Guide

Chapter 2

Hardware Overview

This chapter gives a brief introduction to the AES-100 hardware.

2.1Unpacking the AES-100

Before installing, check to see that all the components of the AES-100 are included in the package.

2.2Additional Installation Requirements

In addition to the contents of the package, you need the following hardware and software components before you install and use your product:

•A computer with Ethernet 10Base-T or 100Base-TX NIC (Network Interface Card)

•WAN service provided by a local phone company

•A computer with terminal emulation software configured to the following parameters:

ƒVT100 terminal emulation

ƒ9600 bps

ƒNo parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit

ƒNo flow control

2.3Front Panel

The following figure shows the front panel of the AES-100.

Hardware Overview

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