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B A S I C I N S T A L L A T I O N
Using standard 19” rack mounting hardware, mount the unit in the desired location. After mounting
the unit and connecting the antenna cable, verify that it still acquires and tracks a GPS signal.
CAUTION
Ground the unit properly with the supplied power cord.
The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.
Power cord is used as a disconnection device. To de-energize equipment, disconnect the power cord. If
your Meridian II has dual power supplies, then multiple power cords may be installed. To de-energize this
equipment, disconnect all power cords from the device.
Do not install the Meridian II where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 122°F (50°C).
Connecting the Optional DC Power
The DC Power Input is an option. For installation instructions see
Chapter 10 - Rear-Panel I/O,
Connecting the DC Power
.
Connecting and Configuring Ethernet
Connect one end of the CAT-5 patch cable supplied with your Meridian II to either of the rear panel
mounted RJ-45 connectors labeled 10/100/1000BASE-T. Connect the other end of the patch cable to
your network through a ‘straight’ port on your switch. Do not connect it to a ‘crossover’ port on your
switch.
By factory default, the Meridian II will attempt to configure the Ethernet interfaces automatically via
the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The Meridian II will attempt to set the netmask,
its IP address, the IP address of the default gateway, the domain name and the IP addresses of any
nameservers, if the DHCP server is configured to provide them. You may optionally configure the
Meridian II to also set its hostname via DHCP, if your DHCP server is configured to provide it. You
can do this by running a simple script called
netconfig
after your unit is up on the network.
If your network
does
use DHCP for host configuration, and you are in a hurry to get your Meridian II
up and running, you may proceed to
Verifying Network Configuration
to make sure that the network
parameters were set up correctly. Otherwise, it is recommended that you read the following sections
on the use of the RS-232 serial I/O port now, since they will help you in debugging any problems that
you may encounter with the automatic configuration via DHCP.
If your network
does not
use DHCP, you will need to configure your Ethernet interfaces using either
the front-panel keypad or the RS-232 serial I/O port. The following sections contain brief descrip-
tions on how to do that.
Configuring Ethernet with the Front-Panel Keypad
Configuring your Ethernet interfaces with the front-panel keypad is quite simple. After the unit has
powered on, press the ENTER key once or twice until you see a display called Main Menu. Now
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