Connecting A Vlci Controller To An Ethernet Lan; Lan Drop Cables, Vlci - Data General AViiON Series Customer Documentation

Connecting External Devices to VME Option Boards
Connecting a VLCi Controller to an
An Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 local area network (LAN) can incorporate several devices
that communicate over a common system of cables and transceivers. This section
describes how to connect the drop cable between your VLCi controller board and its
transceiver on the LAN.
NOTE: For information on setting up the cables and transceivers on your LAN,
refer to Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 Local Area Network Installation Guide.
Figure 4–35 shows the location of the DB15 local area network connector on an
installed VLCi board.
AViiON computer – rear view
Use one of the drop cables listed in Table 4–10 to connect your LAN transceiver to
the computer.
Cable Type
Plenum-grade gr
PVC C C
As shown in Figure 4–36, LAN cable connectors include slide clip mounts rather
than the captive screws found on many device connectors. The female connector on
the VLCi option board includes a slide clip.
4-30
Ethernet LAN
LEDS
Figure 4–35 VLCi LAN Connector
Table 4–10 LAN Drop Cables, VLCi
Part Number Model Number
005–33791
005–33787
007–5414
007–6253
005–33766 15274E005
005–31694 15274E020
LAN connector
(female)
Cable Length (m)
1326 5 (16.4 ft)
1326A 20 (65.6 ft)
40028 1 (3.3 ft)
40028A 3 (9.9 ft)
5 (16.4 ft)
20 (65.6 ft)
014–001867