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Vicon MX Hardware System Reference 7-1
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7MX Net
This chapter describes the physical structure of the MX Net, including
its connections to other Vicon MX components.
Important
This chapter applies only to MX systems containing an MX Net (generally,
those supplied before August 2006). Later systems use the MX Ultranet,
which is made of lead-free components to comply with environmental
regulations.
For details of that replacement MX unit, see
Chapter 9 MX Ultranet.
The MX Net is always present in Vicon MX systems prior to the
introduction of the MX Ultranet. The MX Net, supplies power and
communications for up to eight connected MX cameras (or alternative
devices such as MX Control or MX Bridge units), and then passes that
data back to either the host PC or an MX Link, which enables larger
numbers of cameras to be used (for details, see Chapter 6 MX Link).
The MX Net routes all communication to and from the host PC, and
timing/synchronization signals to and from the MX cameras.
The MX Net is a 1U unit that can be rack-, wall-, or floor-mounted and
stacked either horizontally or vertically.
MX Net Front Panel
Figure 7-1 illustrates the front panel of the MX Net.
Figure 7-1: MX Net front panel
The front panel contains a display window with the following green
LED status indicators for the Ethernet connections to cameras, the
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