Perle Systems SCS8C DC User Manual

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IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS/MDC User’s Guide, Version 4.5
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Configuring the Option 
Card
Chapter 12
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Introduction
SCS models have a built-in option card slot that supports one of the 
following options cards (purchased separately):
Perle IOLAN modem card
PCMCIA Wireless Wan card
USB modem card
Fiber optic card offered in Fast Ethernet or Gigabit speeds.
Perle PCI Adapter card for use with a user supplied USB modem card.
Perle PCI Adapter card for use with a user supplied wireless WAN card.
Option Card Settings
Overview
The 
Option Card
 settings allow you to configure the option card slot for the specific card being 
installed in the unit.IOLAN. 
Functionality
In order to activate the “option card” you must install the card into the PCI slot of the IOLAN and 
configure the operating parameters.
To install the option card, please follow the instruction IOLAN described in 
Configuring the IOLAN Modem Card
The 
IOLAN Modem
 card 
Configure
 button automatically takes you to the 
Terminal
 serial port 
profile, although you can set and configure any serial port profile appropriate for modem use. See the 
 for information on the configuration options for the serial port 
profile that fits your modem usage.