Instruction manual

Installation and Setup
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Epica DGX 16 and Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual
2. Insert the open end of the RJ-45 cable into the Multi-Port Switch.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 using RJ-45 straight-through patch cable for other types of enclosures with
10Base-T (RJ-45) ports.* Go to page 28 for enclosures with 10Base-2 (BNC) ports.
* Applies when linking an Epica DGX 144, Epica DG, Optima, Optima SD, or a Precis SD to a
Multi-Port Switch
.
Important: Attach 50-ohm termination connectors to the open ends of the T-connectors on the
Media Converter and on the last enclosure on the cable run.
To link an enclosure* with a BNC link connector to Multi-Port Switch:
1.
Fasten a T-connector to the Ethernet BNC link connector on the enclosure’s CPU.
2. Attach an RG-58 coax cable to the T-connector.
3. If applicable – Attach additional enclosures with T-connectors and RG-58 coax cables.**
4. Add a 50-ohm termination connector to the open end of the T-connector on the last enclosure of the
cable run.
5. Fasten a T-connector to the Media Converter’s BNC connector.
6. Attach the open end of the RG-58 coax cable to the T-connector on the Media Converter.
7. Add a 50-ohm termination connector to the open end of the T-connector on the Media Converter.
8. Insert one end of the RJ-45 straight-through patch cable into the 10/100 (RJ-45) Ethernet port on the
Media Converter.
9. Insert the open end of the RJ-45 straight-through patch cable into the Multi-Port Switch.
When power is applied to the enclosures, the Ethernet connector LEDs illuminate indicating
communication status (see page 25).
* Applies to Modula, Modula CatPro, Epica-128, and Epica-256 enclosures.
** The total length of all RG-58 coax cables between the Media Converter and the last enclosure in the
daisy chain cannot exceed 10 ft. (3.05 m).
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).
RJ-45 straight-through patch cable
Max. 100 ft. (30.5 m)
RG-58 coax cable
Max. 10 ft. (3.05 m)
Media
5-Port Switch
50-ohm
Link Epica DGX 32
Link Modula
(see steps above)
(see steps
Link Optima
(see steps above)
termination
connectors
on next page)
Converter
RJ-45 cable
FIG. 16 Epica DGX 32 enclosure linked to an Optima and a Modula