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SPICE™ Hardware Guide FIVE: maintenance
550008 Rev. A connect laptop to the unit
connect laptop to the unit
The SST is software that is resident on SPICE units. When you call a SPICE unit, the SST
answers. Laptops are usually used to access the SST.
note
Always wear a grounding (earth) strap when accessing the interior of the unit.
Ethernet connection
To connect to the SST using the Ethernet connection, you will need to access the cSPICE service
hatch or the bSPICE door. You will also need a straight-through (standard) Ethernet cable, and
an Ethernet card installed on your laptop. Your laptop must be configured as detailed in the
SPICE Software Guide.
Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into your laptop, and the other into the Ethernet port inside
the unit (Figure 34, page 37 shows the cSPICE port; Figure 36 shows the bSPICE port).
figure 36. bSPICE Ethernet port
Once your laptop is connected to the unit, follow the instructions for using the SST in the SPICE
Software Guide.
When done, disconnect your Ethernet cable. Close the bSPICE door, torquing the screws to 30
in-lbs (3.4 N-m), or the cSPICE service hatch, torquing the screws to 25 in-lbs (2.8 N-m).
modem dial-in
Accessing the SST using the wireless modem is described in the SPICE Software Guide.