Comtrol VS1100 Configuration Guide - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
List of Tables ........................................................................................ 5
Introduction ......................................................................................... 7
Product Overview ................................................................................... 7
Operating System Requirements .................................................... 7
Connectivity Requirements ............................................................. 7
Installation Overview ............................................................................. 8
Initial Installation ............................................................................ 8
Installing VS-Link Software Updates ............................................. 8
Adding a VS1000 to an Existing Installation ................................. 9
Adding a VS1100 to an Existing Installation ................................. 9
“Hot-Swapping” a VS1000 ............................................................. 10
“Hot-Swapping” a VS1100 ............................................................. 10
Obtaining Software or Document Updates ......................................... 11
Comtrol Corporate Headquarters.................................................. 11
Comtrol Europe .............................................................................. 11
Technical Support ................................................................................. 12
Installing the Hardware .................................................................. 13
Hardware Installation Overview ......................................................... 13
Installing the VS1000 Hardware ......................................................... 13
Installing VS1100 Hardware ............................................................... 15
Power-On Diagnostics........................................................................... 17
Connecting Devices............................................................................... 19
Replacing Units in Service (“Hot-Swapping”) ..................................... 20
Building Cables.................................................................................. 21
Serial Cable Specifications ................................................................... 21
Serial (RJ45) Connector Pinouts ................................................... 21
Building an RJ45 to DB25 Cable................................................... 22
Ethernet Cable Specifications.............................................................. 23