System information

MX Net
Vicon MX Hardware System Reference 7-3
MX Net Rear Panel
Figure 7-2 illustrates the rear panel of the MX Net.
Figure 7-2: MX Net rear panel
The rear panel contains the following connectors and green LED
status indicators (from left to right of the unit):
•PC
RJ-45 socket for connecting to the Ethernet port on the host PC.
Use this connection for systems whose number of cameras plus
alternative devices is eight or less. Only a single MX Net can be
connected to an Ethernet port on the host PC. For details on the
MX Net—Host PC cable, see Chapter 11 MX Cables.
•Link
12-pin Lemo socket for connecting to an MX Link.
Use this connection for systems whose number of cameras plus
alternative devices is greater than eight. Multiple MX Nets can be
connected to an MX Link. For details on the MX Link, see
Chapter 6 MX Link. For details on the MX Net—MX Link cable, see
Chapter 11 MX Cables.
•Link Master
LED indicating whether or not one of the connected cameras is the
one providing the master synchronization signal to the system:
On: The master camera is not connected to this MX Net.
Off: The master camera is connected to this MX Net.
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