MRV LX-4000 Quick Start Instructions

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This document is intended to help you get your LX-4000 unit up and running quickly. It includes
basic hardware installation, POST test information, how to obtain IP information, and how to
perform a first time quick software installation. If you prefer a more detailed explanation of these
procedures, refer to the Getting Started with the LX-4000 Series manual.

Rack-Mounting the Unit

Do not choose a location where the unit will be exposed to direct sunlight or subjected to vibration.
Unit must be installed in an environment with 5% to 90% humidity, noncondensing, 0° - 40° C
(32°-104° F).
Do not place an object on the side(s) of the unit that might block airflow through the unit.
The unit may be front, rear, or center mounted.
There is no mounting difference between the 19" and 23" rack mount ears.
MRV provides the following mounting screws: Eight 6-32 x 5/16" flathead screws for attaching the
ears to the unit, and four 10-32 screws to attach to the rack.
The three bottom side screws hold
the cover on the unit. To front-mount
the unit, you must
and center top and bottom screws before
attaching the rack-mount brackets.
Then insert the supplied screws through
the brackets and into the same holes.
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LX-4000 Quick Start Instructions
remove the front
Figure 1 - Mounting an LX-4000 Series in Rack
MRV Communications, Inc.
If you reverse-mount
the unit, remove the rear
and center top and bottom
screws, and insert the
supplied screws through
the rack-mount ears.
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  • Page 1 LX-4000 Quick Start Instructions 451-0312M This document is intended to help you get your LX-4000 unit up and running quickly. It includes basic hardware installation, POST test information, how to obtain IP information, and how to perform a first time quick software installation. If you prefer a more detailed explanation of these procedures, refer to the Getting Started with the LX-4000 Series manual.
  • Page 2 Lugs Figure 3 - Connecting DC Power After you have installed the LX-4000 unit, you can connect the DC power as described in the following procedure (refer to Figure 3): 1. Connect the LX-4000 to the facility's bonding network (or earth ground), using the points on the rear panel of the LX-4000.
  • Page 3 The DC leads should be 22 AWG or larger. They should be terminated with a #5 ring terminal or larger depending on the wire size used. NOTE: The LX-4000 will run with only one DC power feed connected. The second input is provided for redundant system power, which is used in high reliability installations.
  • Page 4 Xon/Xoff flow control). The Main Menu appears. 2. Press b to boot the LX-4000 unit. The setup takes a minute or two. The “The unit has loaded to factory defaults, would you like to run Initial Connectivity Setup? y/n”...
  • Page 5 11. Press Enter several times to display the Login: prompt. You can now use the LX-4000 unit. You can access the LX-4000 via the Graphical User Interface (GUI) by typing the unit’s IP address in your browser. Refer to Getting Started with the LX-4000 Series for more information on how to access and configure the GUI.
  • Page 6 At the Configuration Console window, select Ports: Async. The Async window appears. Here you can modify any of the port default parameters you want. Refer to Getting Started with the LX-4000 Series for more information on the Graphic User Interface (GUI).

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