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Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
Avoiding Network (Ethernet) Loops
Caution:
Be careful not to create a network (Ethernet) loop.
Only one connection to a LAN is permitted within a switching system with DXLink support.
Network loops must be
avoided
(see FIG. 17).
Example
In the example in FIG. 17, a network loop was created when the Enova DGX 16 was connected to a LAN and one of its
DXLink Transmitters was connected to the same LAN. The DXLink Transmitter
must
be disconnected from the LAN.
The same problem would also occur if an enclosure and one (or more) of its DXLink Receivers were connected to a
common LAN.
Remember to avoid network loops
.
DIP Switch Location
Tip:
For easiest access to the DIP switch toggles, we recommend setting them before installation.
DIP switch toggles for enabling/disabling special Receiver/Transmitter functionality are located on the bottom of
the Receiver and the Transmitters (FIG. 18), on the rear of the Wallplate TX (left in FIG. 19), and on the front of the
Decor Wallplate TX
(right in FIG. 19).
Note:
DIP switch settings on any of these DXLink products are read only on reboot. After the settings are
read, any adjustments of the toggles will not be implemented and will not affect the system.
FIG. 17
Avoid network loops
FIG. 18
DIP switch on bottom of Receiver and Transmitters
FIG. 19
DIP switch on rear of Wallplate TX (remove mounting bracket) and front of the Decor Wallplate TX
LAN
Local Area Network
Enova DGX 16
Destination device
Source device
DXLink TX
LAN
connection
Note:
A network loop is
created when an enclosure
and one or more DXLink
Transmitters or Receivers
within the system are
connected to a common
LAN (or when two DXLink
Modules are connected to
the same network as a
standalone pair).
Receiver
Transmitter
DIP switch
Wallplate TX
DIP switch
Decor Wallplate TX
