System information

MX Ultranet
9-4 Vicon MX Hardware System Reference
The rear panel contains the following connectors and LED status
indicators (from left to right of the unit):
• Cameras and Controls
Eight numbered device sockets and corresponding pairs of LED
status indicators (located to the left of the device sockets),
including:
• 8-pin Lemo sockets for connecting cameras (or alternative
devices such as the MX Control). For details on the MX
Ultranet—Camera cable, see Chapter 11 MX Cables.
• Enable: Upper LEDs indicating whether or not the device is
connected correctly:
• Master: Lower LEDs indicating which (if any) of the cameras
or alternative devices attached to this MX Ultranet is providing
the master synchronization signal to the system:
•Links
Four numbered device sockets and corresponding pairs of LED
status indicators (located to the upper left and right of the
sockets), including:
• Connect: 10-pin RJ-45 sockets for connecting to other
MX Ultranet units.
Use this connection for systems whose number of cameras
plus alternative devices is greater than eight. Multiple
secondary MX Ultranet units can be connected to a primary
MX Ultranet. For compatibility with earlier Vicon MX systems,
you also can use this connection to connect the MX Ultranet
as a child to an MX Link or as a parent to an MX Net. For details
on the MX Net, see Chapter 7 MX Net. For details on the
MX Ultranet—MX Ultranet and the MX Ultranet—MX Link/
MX Net cables, see Chapter 11 MX Cables.
On: The device is correctly connected.
Flashing: The device is drawing too much current (may
indicate a short circuit).
Off: The device is not correctly connected.
On: The connected device is providing the master
synchronization signal.
Off: The connected device is not providing the master
synchronization signal or is a subordinate device.
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