Install The New Backplane - ETC Sensor+ SR Series Retro-Fit Manual

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The Retrofit
Set the DMX termination switches.
Termination should be turned on for the
last physical rack in the DMX daisy-
chain (No DMX wiring goes back out for
that port.) The switches and their
location are shown here.
Bend one arm of the backplane metal in
towards the opposite arm (about 30 deg).
Insert the backplane metal on an angle. Then
straighten it once it is past the face of the rack.
Push it into the rack far enough that it stays in
place, but leave yourself some room to make
the power and data connections.
Make the power and data connections on the
backplane.
a: Dimmer output ribbon cables/transition
cards. The order/layout is not the same as
on the old backplane. See the illustration
below. Make sure the proper side is
facing up on each connector and that
each connector is fully seated.
b: Power harness (Look at the pin shapes for proper orientation. It will only fit one
way.)
c: DMX connections. (The wires come out the top on both styles of connectors.)
d: Beacon connector (The wires come out the top.)
e: Use the 1' Cat5 Ethernet cable to connect the biscuit box to the backplane. (Not
shown on the drawing below for clarity.)
• In an SR6, SR12 and SR24, use the double-stick tape (on the box) to secure
the biscuit box to the bottom of the rack behind the backplane.
• In an SR48, use the double-stick tape (on the box) to secure the biscuit box
to the bottom of the backplane.
Power
Beacon DMX Thru
Push the backplane the rest of the way into the rack. Be careful of the power and
data connections you just made. Don't let any of the wiring become stressed or
get pinched.
CEM+ Ribbon Cable Layout
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1
(25-48)
DMX B DMX A
(1-24)
4
3
(73-96)
(49-72)
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