Connection and Configuration
MD-N32 Installation and Operation Manual
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Connection and Configuration
3.1
Hardware Requirements
The following are the hardware units required to connect the MD-
N32 to the remote unit.
Standard LAN cables – RJ-45 plugs on both sides
12 VDC (400 mA) power adaptor, connected to the unit's DC
jack
MD-14 RS-485 to RS-232 Converter (for RS-485 units or RS-232
cable)
3.2
Software Requirements
The following are the requirements for the software installation of the
AS-IP01 Configuration Utility PC software.
Your PC configuration must be able to support one of the following
operating systems:
Windows
®
98/ME
Windows
®
NT/2000/XP
One of the above operating systems must be installed on your
computer.
The PC must have a LAN network connection to configure the MD-
N32. Both the PC and external unit must be connected to the same
LAN through a hub. It is also possible to use the MD-N32 over a
WAN, but this requires network router settings. (It is recommended
that system administrators be responsible for setting network routers.)
3.3
Connecting the MD-N32
Before setting, ask your network administrator for an IP address,
ports, and subnet masks for each MD-N32.