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Powering Up the IOLAN
42 IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS/MDC User’s Guide, Version 4.0
Dedicated Console Port
The rack mount IOLAN models have a dedicated Console port, located on the LED side of the
IOLAN. You can use the supplied Administration cable (with the supplied
RJ45JDB9F adapter if
needed)
to connect a terminal to the Console/Admin port to view diagnostic information and/or
configure the IOLAN using the Menu or Command Line Interface (CLI). You can configure the baud
rate and flow control of the dedicated Console port.
Powering Up the IOLAN
Desktop/Rack Mount Models (excluding Electric Utility models)
To power up the desktop or rack mount IOLAN, perform the following steps:
1. Rack mount models only: Using the rack mount brackets included with your IOLAN, you can
rack mount the IOLAN from the front or the back of the chassis, depending on your
environment. Make sure you don’t block the IOLAN’s side air vents. Each IOLAN is 1U in
height, and does not require any extra space between units; therefore, you can rack mount up to
five IOLANs in a 5U rack.
2. Plug the external power supply into the IOLAN and then into the electrical outlet. Connect it to
the PSE if you have a P series (Power over Ethernet) model.
3. Rack mount models only: Power on the IOLAN unit using the Power ON/OFF switch.
4. You will see the LEDs blink for several seconds and then remain a solid green, indicating that it
is ready to configure/use.
Before you start to configure the IOLAN, you should set the desktop IOLAN jumpers if you want to
terminate the line or use the power in pin feature (instead of an external power supply, if your
desktop IOLAN model supports it).
In some circumstances, the setting of jumpers may be required:
z IOLAN DS and SDS models where EIA-422/485 line termination is required.
z IOLAN I/O models with Digital I/O for setting the channels as input or output.
z IOLAN I/O models with Analog I/O for setting Voltage/Current.
See Appendix E, Setting Jumpers on page 377 to see how to set the jumpers for your IOLAN
desktop model.