Comtrol VS1100 Configuration Guide User Manual

InterChangeVS™ 1000 SeriesVS1000 and VS1100HardwareInstallation and ConfigurationGuide

10 Installation OverviewIntroduction“Hot-Swapping” a VS1000Replacing a VS1000 with an identical VS1000A. Hardware Installation1. Power-down the VS1000

Obtaining Software or Document Updates 11IntroductionObtaining Software or Document UpdatesFor information that is not in this Guide, see the README a

12 Technical SupportIntroductionTechnical SupportComtrol has a staff of support technicians available to help you. U.S. telephone support is available

Hardware Installation Overview 13Installing the HardwareHardware Installation OverviewPerform the following steps to install your virtual server:• Ins

14 Installing the VS1000 HardwareInstalling the Hardwarea. Attach the L brackets to the VS1000 using the screws supplied with the unit.b. Attach the L

Installing VS1100 Hardware 15Installing the Hardware5. Make sure the power switch is set to Off (0).6. Connect the power cord to the unit and plug it

16 Installing VS1100 HardwareInstalling the HardwareOR• Attach the adhesive feet to the depressions in the bottom of the VS1100 and place the unit on

Power-On Diagnostics 17Installing the HardwarePower-On DiagnosticsWhen you switch a VS1000 base unit on, it performs a self-diagnostic. The results ar

18 Power-On DiagnosticsInstalling the HardwareNote: If using an AUI connection to the server, you can determine proper polarity by using an AUI to 10B

Connecting Devices 19Installing the HardwareConnecting DevicesUse the following procedure to connect RS-232 asynchronous devices to the VS1000/1100 po

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20 Replacing Units in Service (“Hot-Swapping”)Installing the HardwareReplacing Units in Service (“Hot-Swapping”)In the event that a VS1000 needs to be

Serial Cable Specifications 21Building CablesThis section contains information on how to build your own cables.Serial Cable SpecificationsIf building

22 Serial Cable SpecificationsBuilding CablesBuilding an RJ45 to DB25 CableUse the following figures if you need information about building a general-

Ethernet Cable Specifications 23Building CablesEthernet Cable SpecificationsFor Ethernet, use an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with a maximum le

24 Ethernet Cable SpecificationsBuilding CablesEthernet AUI Connector Pinout (VS1000 Only) This section shows an illustration of the female, high-dens

Remote Connector 25Building CablesRemote ConnectorThe DB9 port labeled “Remote” is reserved for Comtrol Corporation repair and maintenance use. No use

26 Building Loopback PlugsBuilding Cables

Hardware Conditions 27InterChangeVS SpecificationsHardware Conditions The following table lists the InterChangeVS unit conditions.Hardware Specificat

28 Electromagnetic ComplianceInterChangeVS SpecificationsElectromagnetic ComplianceThe following table illustrates electromagnetic Compliance for the

Power Supply Requirements 29InterChangeVS SpecificationsPower Supply RequirementsAll VS1000 units include an auto-switching power supply that automati

3Table of ContentsList of Tables...5Introduction...

30 Power Supply RequirementsInterChangeVS Specifications

Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105) 31NoticesRadio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105)The InterChangeVS1000 virtual server has been

32 Serial Cables (FCC 15.27)NoticesSerial Cables (FCC 15.27) This equipment is certified for Class A operation when used with unshielded cables.Underw

33Numerics10Base-Tcable connection14connector pinout23diagnostic LEDs17polarity17Aaddressdetermining the VS1000 network address13AUI14, 24Bbase unit (

34IndexIinstallingVS100013VS1000 rack13VS110015VS1100 rack15IntranetWare7LLEDs10Base-T17port18power up sequence17limitationsMultilink PPP7loopback plu

35Indexprerequisites7Ttechnical supportcontacting11information required13terminator plugVS100014VS110016troubleshootingdownloaded driver files11extrac

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Part Number: 6610D April 8, 1998

4Table of ContentsEthernet 10Base-T Connector Pinout...23Ethernet AUI Connector Pinout (VS1000 Only)...

5List of TablesTable 1.Support Call Information...12Table 2.VS1000 Model and Serial Numbers...

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Product Overview 7IntroductionProduct OverviewThe Comtrol InterChangeVS 1000 is a rack-mountable or stackable “network appliance” that connects via Et

8 Installation OverviewIntroductionInstallation OverviewThe following outlines summarize the various VS1000/VS1100 installation scenarios. For more in

Installation Overview 9IntroductionAdding a VS1000 to an Existing InstallationA. Hardware Installation1. Install the VS1000.2. Install any associated