Physically installing the eds8/16/32pr, Reset button, Finding a suitable location – Lantronix Data Center-Grade Evolution Device Server EDS32PR User Manual

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4: Installation: EDS8PR, EDS16PR and EDS32PR

EDS Device Servers User Guide

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LED

Description

Power (green)

On = EDS is receiving power.

Status (yellow)

Fast blink = initial startup (loading OS).
Slow blink (once per second) = operating system startup.
On = unit has finished booting.

On = EDS is connected to a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network.

Speed (yellow)

Off = EDS is connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network.

Activity (green)

Blink = EDS is sending data to or receiving data from the Ethernet
network.

Reset Button

The reset button is on the back of the EDS8/16/32PR, to the left of the power connector.
Pressing this button for 2-to-3 seconds reboots the EDS8/16/32PR and terminates all
data activity occurring on the serial and Ethernet ports.

Physically Installing the EDS8/16/32PR

Finding a Suitable Location

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You can install the EDS8/16/32PR either in an EIA-standard 19-inch rack (1U
tall) or as a desktop unit.

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If using AC power, avoid outlets controlled by a wall switch.

Connecting the EDS8/16/32PR

All serial ports support RS-232 devices.

To connect the EDS8/16/32PR to one or more serial devices, use the following
procedure:

Note:

We recommend you power off the serial devices that will be connected to

the EDS8/16/32PR.

1. For each serial device you want to connect, attach a CAT 5 serial cable between the

EDS8/16/32PR and your serial device. For a list of cables and adapters you can use
with the EDS8/16/32PR, see

E: Lantronix Cables and Adapters

.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable between the EDS8/16/32PR Ethernet port and your

Ethernet network.

3. Insert the supplied power cord into the power connector on the back of the

EDS8/16/32PR. Plug the other end into an AC wall outlet. After power-up, the self-
test begins.

4. Power up all connected serial devices.

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