DECrouter 200 Hardware Installation/Owner's Guide

This document is the "DECrouter 200 Hardware Installation/Owner's Guide," published by Digital Equipment Corporation in November 1986.

It serves as a comprehensive manual for installing and verifying the operation of the DECrouter 200, a high-performance, low-cost asynchronous router. The DECrouter 200 connects up to eight devices (such as modems, personal computers, and larger computers running DECnet Phase IV software) to each other and to remote nodes on an Ethernet or IEEE 802.3 local area network, utilizing V.28/RS-232-C (EIA232) and DECnet protocols.

The guide is primarily intended for hardware installers and server/router managers. It covers:

• An introduction to the DECrouter 200's functions, features, and hardware/software requirements.
• Site preparation guidelines, including environmental requirements and cable configuration rules.
• Step-by-step installation procedures, such as verifying voltage settings, connecting transceiver and device cables, applying power, and verifying operation via status LED indicators.
• Troubleshooting hardware-related problems based on LED status and console error messages.
• Appendices detailing controls and indicators, supported port devices, ordering information for hardware and cables, cable wiring diagrams, comprehensive product specifications (power, environment, physical size), and available service options.