Section 1: Introduction In-Sight
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1700 Series Wafer Reader
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1.3 Networking a 1700 Reader
The In-Sight 1700 wafer reader is designed to operate as a host system on an Ethernet
TCP/IP network. For the purposes of the instructions in this manual, an In-Sight network
exists whenever one or more 1700 readers can be accessed remotely from another host
on the network.
The In-Sight 1700 may be used in several possible network configurations. For each
configuration the reader is configured using an Internet browser, which also provides the
remote display for that reader.
1.3.1 Standalone In-Sight Network Configurations
The most basic type of In-Sight 1700 network is shown in Figure 1-1. In this simple
configuration, a standard CAT5 network cable and crossover coupler or a CAT5
crossover cable directly connects a single In-Sight 1700 to a standalone PC equipped
with a network card. Neither the PC nor the In-Sight 1700 is connected to the larger, fab
floor network.
Figure 1-1: Standalone In-Sight 1700 network
To install multiple In-Sight 1700 readers onto a standalone In-Sight network, use an
Ethernet switch between the In-Sight 1700s and the remote host. Make all connections
via standard, straight-pinned CAT5 cable (Figure 1-2).
Figure 1-2: Standalone In-Sight 1700 network with Ethernet switch
