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Chapter 3, 1 determining the proper environment – B&B Electronics ADAM-5000_TCP - Manual User Manual

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Chapter 3

Hardware Installation Guide

3-1 Determining the proper environment

Before you start to

install the ADAM-5000/TCP Series system, there are some- thing needed
to check.

3-1-1 Check the content of shipping box

Unpack the shipping boxes and make sure that the contents include:

• ADAM-5000/TCP Series main unit with two blank slot covers

• ADAM-4000/5000 Products Utility CD

3-1-2 System Requirement

• Host computer

- IBM PC compatible computer with 486 CPU (Pentium is

recom- mended)

- Microsoft 95/98/2000/NT 4.0 (SP3 or SP4) or higher versions

- At least 32 MB RAM

- 20 MB of hard disk space available

- VGA color monitor

- 2x or higher speed CD-ROM

- Mouse or other pointing devices

- 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet Card

• 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet Hub (at least 2 ports)

• Two Ethernet Cable with RJ-45 connector

• Power supply for ADAM-5000/TCP Series (+10 to +30 V unregulated)

3-1-3 I/O modules

At least one I/O module is needed to use

the system. Prepare the re- quired I/O modules as the interface for a
variety of field singles.











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