
Installing the Encoder
Connecting the Encoder to the Network and a Computer
Makito X User’s Guide, v2.0, Issue 01
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Connecting the Encoder to the Network and a Computer
To connect the Network Interface:
1.
Connect the encoder’s Network port to the IP network using an Ethernet UTP cable
(type Cat 5 or higher).
This will allow you to telnet to the unit or connect via the Web interface.
Figure 2-1
Network Connector (#S/B-292E-DVI)
To connect the Serial Interface (Makito X SDI only):
1.
(Optional) Connect the encoder’s COM1 port to the serial port of a computer. Use the
gray RS-232 DB9 to RJ45
appliances) and a standard straight Ethernet cable.
This will allow you to communicate directly from your computer to the Makito X using
a serial communication application such as HyperTerminal or Minicom. This is only
required if you wish to use the Serial Management COM1 port instead of the Web in-
terface. For more information, see the following section,
.
Figure 2-2
Network and Serial Connectors (#S/B-292E-HDSDI2)
Connect Ethernet cable here
Connect Ethernet cable and serial adapter here