About This Guide; Audience; Structure; Precautions - Patton SmartNode SN5550 User Manual

About this guide

This guide describes the SmartNode SN5550 and SN4150 hardware, installation and basic configuration. For
detailed software configuration information refer to the
able Configuration Notes.

Audience

This guide is intended for the following users:
Operators
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• Installers
Maintenance technicians
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Structure

This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1, starting on page 15, provides information about SmartNode devices features and capabilities
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• Chapter 2, starting on page 26, contains an overview describing SmartNode devices operation and applica-
tions
Chapter 3, starting on page 30, provides SmartNode device installation procedures
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Chapter 4, starting on page 38, leads you through the steps to set up a new SmartNode device and down-
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load a configuration
Chapter 5, starting on page 46, contains information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance
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Appendix A, starting on page 49, provides compliance info for the SmartNode devices
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Appendix B, starting on page 52, contains specifications for the SmartNode devices
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Appendix C, starting on page 59, provides cable recommendations
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• Appendix D, starting on page 66, describes the SmartNode devices' ports and pin-outs
• Appendix E, starting on page 70, describes how to obtain factory configuration settings for the SmartNode
devices
Appendix F, starting on page 72, describes the Reset button functions
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Appendix G, starting on page 78, provides the End User License Agreement
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For best results, read the contents of this guide before you install a SmartNode device.

Precautions

Notes and cautions, which have the following meanings, are used throughout this guide to help you become
aware of potential SmartNode device problems. Warnings relate to personal injury issues, and Cautions refer to
potential property damage.
Trinity Command Line Reference Guide and the avail-
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