7500 Series Instruction Manual
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Cabling
Communications
Communications between matrices and control systems use either
Ethernet or Global Serial Channel (GSC) interfaces. The Encore Control
System requires an Ethernet connection and Series 7000 requires a GSC
connection. Communications between matrices in expanded systems
requires Ethernet.
7500NB Ethernet
Ethernet is required for communication among the Encore Control Frame
and 7500NB matrices. Ethernet is also required to communicate among
matrices in 7500NB systems larger than 256x256.
Ethernet communications can be established between the Encore Control
Frame and a 7500NB matrix using either
ETHERNET CONT 1
or
ETHERNET CONT
2
. One connection can be used as a primary connection and the other can
be used as a redundant connection. See
The multicast signals from the 7500NB matrices are routed through a
managed Ethernet switch. Using the software and instructions that come
with the managed Ethernet switch, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
can be created to manage the communication between matrices, the Encore
Control Frame, and other equipment connected to the switch. The
managed switch must support IP multicast with Internet Group Manage-
ment Protocol (IGMP).
Figure 2-10. NB and Encore Ethernet Connectors
Encore Control Frame
Managed
Ethernet Switch
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VID
REF
AES
REF1
AES
REF2
GSC
7500NB 128X128
ETHERNET
CONT 1
ETHERNET
CONT 2
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