Installation manual

MONGOOSE
Installation Manual
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3. If the system will be using a CobraNet network, connect the Mongoose to it. If connecting to
a network switch, plug one end of a standard Ethernet patch cable (or a crossover cable) into
the Primary CobraNet port on the back of the Mongoose. Plug the other end into the CobraNet
network switch. If connecting directly to another CobraNet-enabled device, plug one end of an
Ethernet crossover cable into the Primary CobraNet port on the back of the Mongoose. Plug the
other end into the appropriate CobraNet port on the back of the other audio device.
4. If a backup CobraNet network exists, use the Secondary CobraNet port to connect the Mongoose
to the backup network switch.
5. Using the IEC power cord provided with the product, connect the Mongoose to a power outlet or
power strip. e Power LED (located on both the front and rear panels of the Mongoose) lights up.
6. Verify that the Ethernet connection is working properly.
• When plugged into any working Ethernet port, the Ethernet Link LED (located on both
the front and rear panels) lights up.
• If there is activity on the network (in other words, network packets are being transmitted),
the Ethernet LAN LED (on the rear panel) flashes.
• e Ethernet Comm LED (on the front panel) flashes if the Mongoose hardware is
communicating with the Mongoose Tracker software.
7. Verify that the CobraNet connection is working properly.
• e CobraNet Link/Activity LED (located on both the front and rear panels) lights up. If
the Link/Activity LED flashes, this indicates that there is currently activity on the CobraNet
network. Note that if you have connected both the Primary and Secondary CobraNet
ports to a CobraNet network, this Link/Activity LED lights up for both networks.
• e In Use/Conductor LED lights up for the CobraNet port that is active. In other
words, if you have both a primary and secondary CobraNet network and have, therefore,
connected both the Primary and Secondary CobraNet ports, the In Use/Conductor LED
indicates which of the networks is being used. Unless there is a problem, this will typically
be the primary network. If this Mongoose has auto-negotiated to become the CobraNet
conductor, the In Use/Conductor light flashes.
8. If the CAT 5 cabling for the RADs has already been installed and terminated, connect the cables to
the appropriate RAD ports on the rear panel of the Mongoose.