Rack Installation And System Setup; Required Items; Optional Items; Recommendations - AMX Enova DGX 100 Series Hardware Reference Manual

Rack Installation and System Setup

Enova DGX 100 Series Switchers can be mounted in a standard EIA 19 in. (48.26 cm) rack.

Required Items

Enclosure
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Enova DGX 6400 only – two rack mounting handles (provided)
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Standard EIA 19 in. (48.26 cm) rack
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Screwdriver
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Screws that fit your rack for mounting the enclosure
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Power cords (provided, if shipped within the US)
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Surge-protector – highly recommended
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Optional Items

PC or laptop computer with a null modem cable for communication with the enclosure via the RS-232 serial port
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Recommendations

Write the serial numbers (normally located on rear of enclosure) in an easily accessible location before installing
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the enclosure in a rack.
Use earth-grounded power cords and equipment with an Enova DGX Switcher.
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Attach all power cords to a single surge protector and/or an AC line conditioner.
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Apply power to the Enova DGX Switcher before applying power to its source and destination devices.
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Installation Procedure

A flow chart showing the installation sequence is in FIG. 14. The procedure below the chart provides general steps with
references to detailed information found in later sections of the manual.
Install in rack.
If applicable - remove AIE Audio Boards, set DIP
switches to insert or extract, and re-install in enclosure.
If applicable - attach cable management bars for
DXLink Fiber Boards.
Attach first two video input and output cables.
If applicable, install appropriate TXs and RXs.
If applicable, wire first two connectors on audio board(s).
Apply power to enclosure(s) and then to system devices.
Establish connection from integrated Master to public
LAN via LAN 100/1000 port on CPU.
Launch System Configuration interface via browser
on PC connected to public LAN.
Execute a test switch.
Attach remaining video input and output cables.
If applicable, install remaining appropriate TXs and RXs.
If applicable, wire connectors on audio board(s).
FIG. 14
Installation Procedure
CAUTION:
below the enclosure. The system requires a minimum of one empty rack unit above and below (three empty rack units are
recommended). Verify that the openings on the top and sides of the enclosure are not blocked and do not have
restricted air flow.
Enova Digital Media Switchers - Hardware Reference Manual
To prevent overheating and airflow restriction, avoid placing high heat producing equipment directly above or
Installation and Setup
IMPORTANT!
If the system contains Audio Insert/Extract
Boards, they must be removed from the
system and the DIP switches on the
boards must be set to either insert or
extract audio according to system
requirements (see page 186).
IMPORTANT!
DXLink twisted pair cable runs for DXLink
Input and Output Boards are only to be
run within a common building.
("Common building" refers a building
where the walls of the structure(s) are
physically connected and the structure(s)
share a single ground reference.
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