Instruction manual

Installation and Setup

Epica DGX 16 and Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual

9. Add a 50-ohm termination connector to the open end of the T-connector on the last enclosure of the

cable run.

When power is applied, the Ethernet connector LEDs illuminate (see page 25).

Linking Multiple Enclosures

Linking an Epica DGX 16 or 32 enclosure to multiple enclosures with BNC connectors is done in a daisy

chain (see the instructions on the previous page and daisy chain off the T-connector).

Linking an Epica DGX 16 or 32 enclosure to more than two enclosures with RJ-45 link connectors

requires a Multi-Port Switch and RJ-45 cables (see “Cable Length Requirements” table and instructions

below).

Linking an Epica DGX 16 or 32 enclosure to enclosures with different types of link connectors requires

a Multi-Port Switch, RJ-45 cables (check “Cable Length Requirements” table below), a Media

converter, and RG-58 coax cable (see instructions below and on the next page). If this type of system has

multiple 10Base-2 (BNC) enclosures, only one enclosure needs to be attached to the Multi-Port Switch

with a Media Converter. The rest of the enclosures can be daisy-chained off the T-connector.

Cable Length Requirements

Note: If you have questions regarding cabling or network related issues in conjunction with using

a Multi-Port Switch (or hub) for linking enclosures, contact your network administrator.

To link an Epica DGX 16 or 32 enclosure to a Multi-Port Switch:

Insert one end of the RJ-45 cable into an Enc Link (RJ-45) Ethernet port on the Epica DGX 16 or 32

enclosure.

FIG. 15 Epica DGX 32 linked to a Modula using a Media Converter

Network Segment Cable Type Maximum Distance

Epica DGX 16 or 32 to Multi-Port Switch

RJ-45 (crossover provided) 100 ft. (30.5 m)

Multi-Port Switch directly to another type enclosure RJ-45 straight-through patch 100 ft. (30.5 m)

Multi-Port Switch to Media Converter RJ-45 straight-through patch 100 ft. (30.5 m)

Media Converter to last enclosure in daisy chain RG-58 coax 10 ft. (3.05 m) total

The total length of all cables between

the Media Converter and the last

enclosure in a daisy chain cannot

exceed 10 ft. (3.05 m).

RG-58 coax cable

Max. 10 ft. (3.05 m)

50-ohm termination connector

RJ-45 cable

Max. 100 ft. (30.5 m)

Media

Converter