CTI Products MCN RCD System Planner User Manual
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Designing an MCN system
MCN Comparator Display System Planner
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Check for maximum number of comparator modules:
Calculate the total number of required comparator modules:
AIB Modules from Step 2
_________
CIB Modules from Step 4
_________
Total
_________
(Maximum 20)
If you need more than 20 CIBs and AIBs on one network, call a system engineer at CTI Products,
Inc.
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Order the number of Local PC User Interfaces required. Local PCs are connected to the MCN
network (maximum 4000’ total).
S1-60424
Host Computer Interface Module (HIB) with MCN Remote
Comparator Display DOS Software::
Qty ____________
Order the same quantity of serial cables (HIB to PC).
S2-60441
Serial Cable Kit (includes cable and adapter for
9 pin or 25 pin communication ports):
Qty: ____________
Order PCs separately. See the System Hardware Requirements section for details.
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Order the number of Remote (Dial-Up or Leased Line) PC User Interfaces, modems, and serial
cables required. Remote PCs are connected to the MCN network through a HIB Host Computer
Interface located at the network and a pair of modems.
S1-60424
Host Computer Interface Module (HIB) with MCN Remote Comparator Display
DOS Software:
Qty ____________
99-10962
Modem V.34 28.8Kb Dial-Up
Qty ____________
(For small systems with 1-3 CIB modules, 14.4K modems can also be used.)
(Contact CTI Products, Inc. for leased line modems.)
Order the same quantity of serial cables (HIB to Modem).
S2-60445
Serial Cable HIB-Modem
(9 pin male to 25 pin female):
Qty: ____________
Order PC to Modem Cables:
S2-60450
PC (9 or 25 Pin) to Modem Cable
Qty: ____________
Order PCs separately. See the System Hardware Requirements section for details.
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d
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Calculate the number of mounts required for Local Modules (Local to Comparators):
DIGITAC
Quad
Single
Local Modules
Rear Mount
Rack Mount
Wall Mount
DIGITAC CIBs
________
________
________
Other CIBs
N/A
________
________
AIBs
N/A
________
________
Local IIBs
N/A
________
________
HIBs (for Modem)
N/A
________
________
Totals Modules
________
________
________
Modules per Mount
1
4
1
Divide Total Modules by Modules per Mount and round up to the next whole number to calculate
Subtotal Mounts:
Subtotal Local Module Mounts
________
________
________
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