Switch Connections: Computer Links; Switch Connections: User Console Links; Switch Connections: Network Link; Switch Connections: Options Port - ADDER AdderView DDX User Manual

Switch connections: Computer links

The host computer links are made to the sockets on the rear panel of the DDX switch.
To connect a computer link
1 Connect the CAT7 cable from the
remote DDX-CAM computer module
to a vacant RJ-45 socket on the rear
panel of the DDX switch.
These are NOT
Ethernet/network
ports and must NEVER
be connected to any
networking equipment.
From a remote DDX-CAM
computer module
Reallocating ports
By default the DDX switch provides 20 computer ports along its rear panel and 10
user ports along its front panel. If necessary, these standard arrangements can be
changed. See Reallocating ports.

Switch connections: User console links

The user console links are made via the sockets at the front of the DDX switch.
To connect a user console link
1 Connect the CAT7 cable from the
remote DDX-USR module to a
vacant RJ-45 socket on the
front panel of the DDX
switch.
From a remote
DDX-USR module
These are NOT Ethernet/network
ports and must NEVER be connected
to any networking equipment.

Switch connections: Network link

All system configuration is carried out via an Ethernet link, allowing adjustments to be
made by authorized admin users located next to the DDX unit, or anywhere. The auto-
sensing network port can determine between 10, 100Mbps or 1Gbps links and can also
adjust to straight or cross-over cables.
To connect a network link
1 Connect the CATx cable from an Ethernet switch or from
a local computer.

Switch connections: Options port

The options port is reserved for future use.
From a network switch
or nearby computer
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