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Step 1. Mounting Cabinets .......................................................................................... 2-9
Overview .................................................................................................................. 2-9
Step 2. Mounting Card Bays to Cabinets .................................................................... 2-9
Overview .................................................................................................................. 2-9
Step 3. Configuring Cards ........................................................................................... 2-9
Overview .................................................................................................................. 2-9
CPU Motherboard Configuration ............................................................................. 2-9
CPU Daughter Card Configuration ........................................................................ 2-10
SPS Configuration ................................................................................................. 2-10
PDI Configuration .................................................................................................. 2-10
Configuring Other Cards ........................................................................................ 2-10
Step 4. Interconnecting Modules and Bays ............................................................... 2-11
Overview ................................................................................................................ 2-11
Guidelines .............................................................................................................. 2-11
Card Interconnections in the CPU Bay .................................................................. 2-11
Card Interconnections Within Expansion Bay ....................................................... 2-11
Basic Bay-To-Bay Interconnections ...................................................................... 2-11
Connecting to Motherboards ................................................................................. 2-12
Step 5. Installing Modules into Expansion Bays ........................................................ 2-13
Overview ................................................................................................................ 2-13
Placement Guidelines ............................................................................................ 2-13
Installing 4" X 5" Cards .......................................................................................... 2-15
Installing Motherboards ......................................................................................... 2-16
Step 6. Installing LED/Switch Modules into Expansion Bays .................................... 2-17
Overview ................................................................................................................ 2-17
The LED/Switch User Interface ............................................................................. 2-18
LED/Switch Controller Card ................................................................................... 2-18
Configuring the LED/Switch Controller Card ......................................................... 2-19
Mounting LED/Switch Modules to the Expansion Bay .......................................... 2-19
Mounting the Additional LED/ Switch Controller Card ........................................... 2-20
LED/Switch Modules .............................................................................................. 2-21
Wiring Instructions ................................................................................................. 2-21
4100ES Fan Control Module ..................................................................................... 2-22
Overview ................................................................................................................ 2-22
Labelling................................................................................................................. 2-22
Mounting & Connection ......................................................................................... 2-22
Programming ......................................................................................................... 2-22
Installing Other Modules ............................................................................................ 2-24
Chapter 3 Networking ........................................................................3-1
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 3-1
In this Chapter ......................................................................................................... 3-1
Network Configuration ................................................................................................. 3-2
Overview .................................................................................................................. 3-2
Ring and Star Configurations................................................................................... 3-2
Connecting Loops .................................................................................................... 3-3
System Design ......................................................................................................... 3-3
Getting Started ............................................................................................................. 3-4
Overview .................................................................................................................. 3-4
Introduction to the 4100 Network Interface Card (NIC) ............................................... 3-4
Overview .................................................................................................................. 3-4
Network Module Illustrations.................................................................................... 3-5
NIC Card LED Indications ........................................................................................ 3-5
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