MUXserver 380 Hardware Installation Manual

This "MUXserver 380 Hardware Installation Manual" (2nd Edition, February 1992) provides comprehensive instructions for installing the MUXserver 380 Remote Terminal Server. It is designed for individuals responsible for its hardware setup.

The MUXserver 380 connects remote terminals and asynchronous devices to an Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN), supporting up to 128 active users and 512 sessions via synchronous links and DECmux 300 multiplexers.

The manual details:

• Preparation: Unpacking the unit and accessories, and critically, verifying the voltage select switch setting.
• Site Verification: Ensuring the installation environment meets physical (ventilation, dimensions), environmental (temperature, humidity, altitude), electrical, and cabling requirements (including maximum cable lengths for Ethernet and serial communications).
• Hardware Installation: Step-by-step procedures for desk-top, wall-mounted (requiring an optional kit), and rack-mounted configurations.
• Testing: How to perform self-tests using the 7-segment display, which indicates status and errors.
• Connectivity: Instructions for connecting to ThinWire or Standard Ethernet LANs, a console terminal via the Supervisor Port, and synchronous link cables to modems or co-located DECmux 300s using various pin connectors.
• Troubleshooting: Guidance on diagnosing and resolving common installation difficulties, interpreting display codes, and addressing console error messages, with advice on when to contact support.

Appendices include connector pin descriptions, ordering information for products, accessories, software, and specific instructions for UK installations.