User manual

TD990200-0ME
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction......................................................... 1
Description ................................................................... 1
Features ........................................................................ 2
Specifications ............................................................... 2
Environmental ....................................................... 2
Mechanical ............................................................ 2
Regulatory Compliance ......................................... 3
Port Specifications ....................................................... 3
ARCNET ............................................................... 3
Ethernet ................................................................. 3
COM1, COM2 ....................................................... 4
Ordering Information .................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Operation ............................................................ 5
Description ................................................................... 5
Theory of Operation..................................................... 6
Setup and Addressing............................................ 6
Protocols ................................................................ 6
Subnet Communication Upon
Network Failure ..................................................... 7
Hardware Requirements .............................................. 7
Design Considerations ................................................. 8
NCM Compatibility ............................................... 8
Quantity of Routers Needed .................................. 8
Physical Considerations ........................................ 8
Design Summary ................................................... 8
Design Restrictions.............................................. 10
Network Management Staff Involvement ........... 11
Metasys May Be Affected.................................... 11
Ethernet Network May be Affected..................... 12
Chapter 3 Installation and Commissioning ....................... 13
Hardware Installation ................................................ 13
Configuring the Metasys Ethernet Router ................ 13
Connecting Field Cables............................................ 15
Reconfiguring the System ................................... 17
Adding a New NCM or PC to
an Existing Subnet .............................................. 17
Moving an Existing NCM or
PC to a Different Subnet...................................... 18