Installation & Setup
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Optima Instruction Manual
Linking an Optima to a Modula, 8Y-3000, Epica-128, or Epica-256
An Optima enclosure can be linked to an enclosure with an Ethernet 10Base-2 connector (Modula,
8Y-3000, Epica-128, or Epica-256) by using a Media Converter. Additional 10Base-2 enclosures can be
daisy-chained off the first one.
Cable Length Requirements
Important
:
Attach 50-ohm termination connectors to the open ends of the T-connectors on the
Media Converter and on the last enclosure of the cable run.
To link an Optima to a Modula, 8Y-3000, Epica-128, or Epica-256:
1.
Insert the RJ-45 straight-through patch cable into the Optima
enclosure’s 10/100 (RJ-45) port.
2.
Insert other end of the cable into the Media Converter’s 10/100 (RJ-45) port.
3.
Fasten a T-connector to the Media Converter’s BNC connector.
4.
Attach an RG-58 coax cable to the T-connector.
5.
Add a 50-ohm termination connector to the other end of the T-connector.
6.
Fasten a T-connector to the Ethernet 10Base-2 (BNC) connector on the second enclosure’s CPU.
7.
Attach the other end of the RG-58 coax cable to the T-connector.
8.
If applicable – Attach additional enclosures with T-connectors and RG-58 coax cables.
9.
Add a 50-ohm termination connector to the open end of the T-connector on the last enclosure of the
cable run.
When power is applied, the Ethernet connector LEDs illuminate (see page 23).
Network Segment
Cable Type
Maximum Distance
Optima to Media Converter
RJ-45 straight-through patch
330 ft. (100 m)
Media Converter to last enclosure in daisy chain RG-58 coax
500 ft. (150 m) total
FIG. 8
An Optima 2 RU linked to two Modula enclosures
The total length of all cables between
the Media Converter and the last
enclosure in a daisy chain cannot
exceed 500 ft. (150 m).
Media Converter
RG-58 Coax Cable
RG-58 Coax Cable
Straight-Through
Patch Cable
T-Connector
50-ohm Termination Connector
50-ohm Termination
Connector
Summary of Contents for AutoPatch Optima AVS-OP-1616-110
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Page 7: ...Contents iv Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 13: ...Notices 6 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 47: ...Installation Setup 40 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 79: ...Appendix D Adding or Replacing I O Boards 72 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 99: ...Standard Video Hi Z Sync Input Output Boards 92 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 107: ...Wideband Video 300 MHz Input Output Boards 100 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 113: ...RGBHV HD 15 Input Output Boards 106 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 117: ...SD SDI HD SDI Input Output Boards 110 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 131: ...DVI Input Output Boards 124 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 139: ...Stereo Audio Input Output Boards 132 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 151: ...RGBHV Stereo to CatPro Input Output Boards 144 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 163: ...XNNet Expansion Board 156 Optima Instruction Manual...