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5.5.3.1 SETTING UP THE HARDWARE
Since this is an example, we will not be setting up actual hardware. However, you should study Figure
5-10 carefully to familiarize yourself with which modules plug into the M-DACS chassis, and the
settings of the cards at each node. Set up all intelligent cards for “remote” mode. Refer to Sections 11
through 16 for Instruction Data sheets for these cards.
Note that each M-DACS chassis contains modules that plug into the front of the multiplexer chassis,
and module adapters which plug into the rear of the multiplexer chassis. For example, the M-DACS
Multiplexer at node three has the following six modules plugged into the front of the chassis: a DACS
module, 2 CM4s, a DS562I, a VF5C and a VF16B. The following 8 module adapters are plugged into
the rear of the chassis: four MA-260s which are the line I/Os for the network paths, the MA-235 which
is the M-DACS communication I/O, the MA406IA which is the module adapter for the DS562I, the
MA301 which is the module adapter for the VF5C, and the MA303 which is the module adapter for
the VF16B.
5.5.3.2 CONNECTING THE PC TO THE NETWORK
The next step is to connect your PC to the network. It can be connected to any node, and can be either
directly connected with an RS-232 cable, or remotely connected over a public or private phone line
using a modem or ethernet module. In this example we will connect the PC directly to node 1. Connect
one end of the RS-232 cable to the communication port at the rear of your PC and connect the other
end of the cable to the Remote Connector of the MA-235 module adapter at the rear of the M-DACS
multiplexer at node 1. See Paragraph 5.3 for more information related to the RS-232 cable.
5.5.3.3 STARTING THE NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
To start the Network Management Software, click on the NMS 10.3 Icon on your desktop. Then enter
your user ID and password in accordance with paragraph 5.8.1. This will bring you to the Main
window as shown in Figure 5-11. See paragraph 5.4 for information regarding this window.
5.5.3.4 STARTING A NEW NETWORK CONFIGURATION
Since this is a new network configuration, you should click on the NEW Icon. This will bring you to
the Edit Network Information window as shown in Figure 5-12. Enter the network name, created by,
and comments at the top of the window. This information is optional and does not have to be entered.
Note that this window has the following default values entered for communication path 1: baud rate =
9600, data bits = 7, parity = 2, stop bits = 1, connection type = direct. All of these default values can be
used for this example with the exception of the parity bit. You must change the parity bit shown in the
window from 2 to 1, since the values shown in the window must match the values that the Remote Port
operates at. Also make sure that the CM4 D/I-A at node 1 is set to 9600 baud, and that its parity is odd.
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