Instruction manual

Installation and Setup
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Epica DGX 16 and Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual
2. Insert the connector on the other end of the RJ-45 cable into the Enc Link (RJ-45) port on the second
enclosure (FIG. 14).
When power is applied, the Ethernet connector LEDs illuminate indicating communication status
(see above).
Linking Epica DGX 16 or 32 to Enclosure with BNC Link (Also BNC Daisy Chain)
An Epica DGX 16 or 32 enclosure can be linked to an enclosure with an Ethernet 10Base-2 (BNC)
connector (Modula, Modula CatPro, Epica-128, or Epica-256) by using a Media Converter, RJ-45 cable,
and RG-58 coax cable. Additional 10Base-2 enclosures can be daisy-chained off the first enclosure.
Cable Length Requirements
Important: Attach 50-ohm termination connectors to the open ends of the T-connectors on the Media
Converter and on the last enclosure of the cable run.
To link an Epica DGX 16 or 32 to an enclosure with a BNC link connector:
1.
Insert the RJ-45 cable into the Epica DGX 16 or 32 enclosure’s Enc Link (RJ-45) port.
2. Insert the other end of the cable into the Media Converter’s 10/100 (RJ-45) port.
3. Fasten a T-connector to the Media Converter’s BNC connector.
4. Attach an RG-58 coax cable to the T-connector.
5. Add a 50-ohm termination connector to the open end of the T-connector.
6. Fasten a T-connector to the Ethernet 10Base-2 / BNC link connector on the second enclosure’s CPU.
7. Attach the open end of the RG-58 coax cable to the T-connector.
8. If applicable – Attach additional enclosures with T-connectors and RG-58 coax cables.
FIG. 14 Epica DGX 32 linked to an Optima using RJ-45 cable
Network Segment Cable Type Maximum Distance
Epica DGX 16 or 32 to Media Converter
RJ-45 (crossover provided) 100 ft. (30.5 m)
Media Converter to last enclosure in daisy chain RG-58 coax 10 ft. (3.05 m) total
RJ-45 cable
Max. 100 ft. (30.5 m)