Installing A Gpio Accessory Module - Axia Element Installation & User Manual

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The bracketed numbers refer to device type and ID

number, respectively. The first digit identifies the type of

device; the second digit the ID (controlled by the rotary

switch). Select an ID for your new accessory panel by

determining which IDs are not in use.

Now, using a small screwdriver, turn the switch on the

bottom of the accessory panel to the ID number you've

selected (as shown in Figure E-3).

Now, connect the panel to the Element CANBus us-

ing CAT-5e Shielded cable. Be sure to keep make the

cable only as long as is required; 50 feet of cable for a

panel located 10 feet from the console is excessive, and

can cause problems later!

Shielded category cable is almost never required

in an Axia system. However, we highly recom-

mend shielded CAT-5e in this instance in order

to prevent the digital control signals present in

these circuits from generating RF interference

after they exit the containment of the Element

chassis. In a pinch, though, regular (unshielded)

CAT-5e will work.

Figure E-3: Setting the ID number

Connect one end of the cable to the accessory panel

you're installing, and the other end to the Power Distri-

bution Board, using the jack you removed the termina-

tion block from.

If you have more than one accessory panel to install,

connect it now to the second RJ port on the back of the

first accessory panel. More panels can be daisy-chained

as needed.

On the final accessory panel, place the termination

block you removed from the Power Distribution Board

into the panel's spare RJ jack.

Once connected, your new accessory panel will be

automatically recognized and ready to use. In the rare

event it is not, please "capture" the console's new con-

figuration, following the instructions in Chapter 1, page

3 of this manual.

Programming

Using a connected computer, log into your Element's

configuration web pages and select the User Modules

page. You'll see your new panel listed there.

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For panels with mic functions, enter the channel

number of the mic source you want it to control.

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For panels with headphone functions, enter the chan-

nel number of the mic source that the headphone

panel is adjacent to. The panel will control the head-

phone backfeed to that mic position.