About This Guide; Audience; Structure; Precautions - Patton electronics SmartNode 4400 Getting Started Manual

About this guide

This guide describes the SmartNode 4400 Series IpChannel Bank hardware, installation and basic configura-
tion. For detailed software configuration information refer to the SmartWare Software Configuration Guide and
the available Configuration Notes.

Audience

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

Structure

This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
• Chapter 1, "General information"
• Chapter 2, "Applications overview"
and applications
• Chapter 3, "Hardware installation"
• Chapter 4, "Getting started with the SmartNode 4400 Series"
SmartNode IpChannel Bank
• Chapter 5, "Contacting Patton for assistance"
nical support for assistance
• Appendix A, "Compliance information"
• Appendix B, "Specifications"
• Appendix C, "Port pin-outs"
• Appendix D, "Factory Configuration"
4400 Series devices
• Appendix E, "End user license agreement"
• Appendix F, "Installation checklist"
Channel Bank
For best results, read the contents of this guide before you install the IpChannel Bank.

Precautions

Notes, cautions, and warnings, which have the following meanings, are used throughout this guide to help you
become aware of potential problems. Warnings are intended to prevent safety hazards that could result in per-
sonal injury. Cautions are intended to prevent situations that could result in property damage or
impaired functioning.
on page 15 provides information about router features and capabilities
on page 21 contains an overview describing router operation
on page 24 provides quick start hardware installation procedures
on page 45 contains information on contacting Patton tech-
on page 48 contains compliance information for the SmartNode
on page 51 contains for the specifications for the IpChannel Bank
on page 57 provides cable pinouts for the various interface ports
on page 63 lists the factory configuration settings for the SmartNode
on page 65 provides detailed information on the EULA
on page 68 lists the tasks for installing the SmartNode 4400 IP
on page 35 describes getting started with the
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