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This chapter describes how to connect the MCU to the network. The topics include:
The following materials are needed to connect the Cisco IP/VC 3510 MCU to the network:
Your Cisco IP/VC 3510 package should contain the following items:
Inspect the content of the box for shipping damage. Report any damage or missing items to your distributor or reseller.
Before you attach the MCU to the network, you must assign the unit an IP address. The MCU has a serial port on the front panel through which IP address information can be set. This section describes how to use the serial port to configure the MCU with IP address information. You will need the following to set the address:
To set the IP address, perform the following steps:
Step 2 Connect the power cable to the MCU and to a power outlet.
Step 3 Start the terminal emulator on the computer.
Step 4 Set the terminal emulator communication parameters as follows:
Baud rate | 9600 |
Data bits | 8 |
Parity | None |
Stop bits | 1 |
Flow control | None |
Step 5 Turn on the power to the unit.
A log of MCU events appear on the console.
Step 6 When the message "Press any key to start configuration" appears on the screen, press any key within 6 seconds.
An options list appears.
Step 7 At the prompt, enter 1 and press the Enter key to select the "for network configuration of default ethernet port value" option.
This option allows you to set the IP address information. The "Enter Default Interface Number" prompt appears.
Step 8 At the prompt, enter 1 for port 1and press Enter.
The "Enter IP Address for Interface No. 1" prompt appears.
Step 9 Enter the IP address you want to assign to the unit and press Enter.
The "Enter Default Router IP address" prompt appears.
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Note If an IP address has already been assigned and you do not want to change it, you must enter the current IP address. |
Step 10 Enter the IP address of the router associated with the segment in which the unit will be installed and press Enter.
The "Enter IP Mask <HEX>" prompt appears.
Step 11 Configure the subnet mask as follows:
Step 12 The program writes the information to the MCU firmware. When the activity stops, exit the configuration software and unplug the MCU. Install the MCU on the network in the appropriate segment.
You can install the MCU in a 19-inch rack. A mounting kit containing two brackets, four washers, and four screws is included in the MCU package. This section describes how to install the mounting brackets on the MCU.
To attach the mounting brackets, perform the following steps:
Step 2 Position a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the unit. (See Figure 3-1).
Step 3 Pass the two screws through the washers and bracket holes into the MCU, and tighten them securely with a screwdriver.
Step 4 Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 for the other side of the MCU.
Step 5 Insert the unit into the 19-inch rack and secure it. Two screws are needed for each side. These screws are not provided.
Step 6 Verify the air vents at the sides of the unit are not blocked.
The Cisco IP/VC 3510 MCU has a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet interface that connects to the LAN through an RJ-45 port in the MCU rear panel. To connect the unit to the network, plug one end of an appropriate Ethernet cable into the MCU LAN port and the other end into the network.
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Note The 10/100BASE-T Ethernet interface the MCU uses supports half-duplex operations only. For optimum performance, make sure that the switch to which the MCU is connected automatically sets itself for half-duplex operation or is manually set for half-duplex operation. |
The MCU is equipped with an autoswitching power supply that supports
100 to 240 VAC at 50/60 Hz. A U.S. power cable is shipped with the unit. If you are installing the outside the United States, you may need to obtain a power cable that is compatible with the power outlets of the country where you are installing the unit. We recommend that you use an approved cable that is properly grounded. If you use an outlet adapter, make sure it is properly grounded. Improper grounding can damage the MCU or cause harm.
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Warning Do not use a power cable that is not constructed with proper grounding. Nonexistent or improper grounding in the power cable can damage the MCU and dangerously alter the electrical characteristics of the unit. |
To connect the MCU to a power outlet, perform the following steps:
Step 2 Plug the power cord into the power socket on the rear panel of the MCU.
Step 3 Connect the power cable to a grounded AC outlet.
Step 4 Turn the power on. The unit runs the power-on-self-test (POST).
During POST the LEDs on the front panel behave in the following manner:
Posted: Wed Sep 20 09:12:04 PDT 2000
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