American Dynamics MegaPower 48 Plus, Installation Manual

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MegaPower TM 48+
PC Connection
A PC can be connected to the MegaPower 48+ for the purpose of downloading system setup software parameters to
the system, or uploading system parameters to the PC. This connection can be via RS232 using a RS232 port on the
MegaPower 48+ or via an Ethernet connection using the network connector on the MegaPower 48+.
Ethernet
An Ethernet connection can be made between the network connector on the MegaPower 48+ and a PC using a cross-
over cable or using a straight connection via an Ethernet switch. All Ethernet connections should be made with Cat 5
twisted pair cable with a maximum length of 300 feet. If longer connections are required, hubs and repeaters are
available. See Drawing 22, Page 34 for typical MegaPower 48+ to PC Ethernet connections.
RS232
An RS232 connection can be made between the MegaPower 48+ and a PC by connecting a seven foot (2.2 m) modular
cable with RJ45 plugs to the DB9M on one of the PC’s COM ports using a converter with an RJ45 receptacle and a
DB9F connector. See Drawing 19, Page 31 for a typical MegaPower 48+ RS232 port to PC connection.
RS232 External Modem Connection
Port 8 of the MegaPower 48+ patch panel RS232 section has two different connectors. A DB9M connector is provided
for connection to an external AT command set modem. Any other device assigned to port 8 is connected to the RJ45
receptacle.
Note that only one device can be connected to port 8
.
Both receptacles cannot be connected
simultaneously.
Connection to a modem is made using a modular seven foot cable with DB9F and DB25M connectors at the cable
ends.
The modem can be connected to analog telephone lines only. See Drawing 19, Page 31 for a typical MegaPower
48+ RS232 port to modem connection.
RS232 Alarm Interface Unit Connection
The AD2096A Alarm Interface Unit (AIU) can be connected to any one of the eight RS232 ports on the MegaPower 48+
patch panel. The MegaPower 48+ port is connected to the RJ45 COM OUT receptacle on the rear panel of the AD2096A
via a seven foot modular cable. For connections greater than seven feet, two single, 8-pin terminal boxes are used with
3 wire, 18 AWG, shielded cable. Maximum cable length = 1000 feet (305m).
The AD2096A rear panel also contains a DIP switch for selection of normally-open or normally-closed status for the
alarm contact relays, and a DIP switch that selects the appropriate alarm contact group (1-64, 65-128, 129-192, etc.).
The MegaPower 48+ system can accept up to 512 RS232 alarm inputs. Each AD2096A can be connected to up to 64
alarm contacts. Up to seven additional AD2096A units can be cascaded via the RJ45 COM IN receptacles to accommodate
additional alarm contacts.
See Drawing 20, Page 32 for a typical MegaPower 48+ RS232 port to AD2096A connection.
Additional AD2096A Documentation
• AD2096A Alarm Interface Unit Installation and Operating Instructions — part number 8000-0888-01
RS232 Peripheral Interface Port Connection
MegaPower 48+ embedded software and system setup software provide the user with a system option to enable one
Peripheral Interface Port (PIP).
For MegaPower 48+ release 1.0, a PIP will connect to an AD100 series video recorder interface for control of up to 1024
video recorders. Control is implemented with the ADCC1100 keyboard. The MegaPower 48+ RS232 PIP connects to an
AD-100XA (or AD100XA-1) Recorder Controller via a seven foot modular cable with a DB9M connector. The DB9M
connects to the RS232 port on the AD100XA.
See Drawing 21, Page 33 for a typical MegaPower 48+ RS232 port to peripheral interface port connection.
Additional PIP Documentation
• AD100 Series Recorder Controller & IR Interface Hookup/Software Utility Installation & Operating Instructions —
part number 8000-1796-01