its box, collect all documentation and envelopes. Keep your
shipping boxes in case you need to return the product.
Depending on your matrix, your Local X/Y Control Panel may
have a second row of buttons
Note:
AutoPatch will not be responsible for damage to re-
turned products incurred during shipping due to in-
sufficient packaging. If requested, AutoPatch will
supply a new shipping carton at cost.
1.2
Possible Installation Sites
The 1YDM can be installed in a rack or on a desktop. If you
are installing the distribution matrix in a rack, mount it in a
standard EIA 19
″
(48.26 cm) rack. 4-slot enclosures are 2 rack
units (3 in. or 7.62 cm) tall. 6-slot enclosures are 3 rack units
(4.75 in. or 12.07 cm) tall. 8-slot enclosures are 4 rack units (6
in. or 15.24 cm) tall.
A distribution matrix with multiple enclosures should be in-
stalled in a rack with all the enclosures linked so control
information can travel between them.
If your distribution matrix is made of a single enclosure and
you wish to install it on a desktop, remove the ears on the
sides of the enclosure and place the four rubber pads (in-
cluded in the shipping container) on the bottom of the
enclosure.
To install a matrix in a rack:
1.
Place each enclosure in the rack and attach front-
mounting screws to hold it firmly in place.
2.
Link the enclosures. See section 1.3, “Linking
Enclosures.”
3.
For each enclosure, ensure that the voltage selector is in
the correct position. See section 1.7, “Applying Power.”
4.
Attach the input and output signal wires to the rear of the
enclosure.
5.
Attach power to each enclosure; the distribution matrix
performs its startup sequence. See section 1.8, “Startup
Sequence.”
1.3
Linking Enclosures
If your distribution matrix is comprised of multiple enclo-
sures, the shipping boxes contain inter-enclosure linking
cables. These cables allow a maximum space of 6
″
(15.2 cm)
between each enclosure. However, with custom-built RS-422
cables, enclosures may be placed as much as one mile (1.6
Km) apart. Linking the enclosures allows control information
to travel between them. Call AutoPatch AutoAssist at (toll
free) 800-622-0246 or (Int’l) 509-235-2636 for more informa-
tion about custom linking cables.
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