iiiContentsWhat's New in the EMX User Guide xiiChapter 1 Introduction 1Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 1Product Models .............................................................................................................................. 2EMX2-111............................................................................................................................ 2EMX2-888............................................................................................................................ 3Package Contents.......................................................................................................................... 3APIPA and Link-Local Addressing................................................................................................. 4Chapter 2 Rack Mounting an EMX 6Mounting a Zero U EMX ................................................................................................................ 6Mounting a 1U EMX....................................................................................................................... 7Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration 9Before You Begin........................................................................................................................... 9Connecting the EMX to a Power Source .......................................................................................9Configuring the EMX.................................................................................................................... 10Connecting the EMX to a Computer..................................................................................11Installing the USB-to-Serial Driver (Optional)....................................................................12Connecting the EMX to Your Network...............................................................................14Initial Network Configuration via CLI .................................................................................15Bulk Configuration Methods......................................................................................................... 21Cascading the EMX via USB ....................................................................................................... 22Chapter 4 Connecting External Equipment (Optional) 25Connecting Asset Management Sensors ....................................................................................25Combining Regular Asset Sensors....................................................................................26Introduction to Asset Tags.................................................................................................28Connecting Regular Asset Sensors to the EMX................................................................28Connecting Blade Extension Strips ...................................................................................32Connecting Composite Asset Sensors (AMS-Mx-Z) .........................................................35