CHAPTER 3. CONF
I
GUR
I
NG THE ASTERX SB PRO D
I
RECT
3 Configuring the AsteRx SB Pro Direct
3.1 Connecting to the AsteRx SB ProDirect
3.1.1 Powering the AsteRx SB ProDirect
The AsteRx SB ProDirect can be powered in a number of di
ff
erent ways. The
fi
rst method is
to power the receiver by supplying 5 to 36 VDC via the open-ended power cable connected
to P
I
N 1 of the rear-panel 7-pin female PWR-COM2&3/USB socket.
You may also power the AsteRx SB ProDirect by connecting an appropriate USB cable to
the same 7-pin female PWR-COM2&3/USB socket, using either the recommended Septentrio
USB adapter or the USB socket of a PC as shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1:
Connecting the receiver though USB using the rear panel
PWR-COM2&3/USB socket
The AsteRx SB can also be powered through the ETH socket using power over Ethernet
(PoE). All of the rear-panel ports and their pin assignments are described in more detail
in Appendix A.
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