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Rack Installation
Caution: To prevent overheating and airflow restriction, avoid placing high heat producing
equipment directly above or 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
sides of the enclosure are not blocked and do not have restricted air flow.
The Epica DG has an inset hand-hold on each side. Do not attempt to lift the enclosure from the pallet to
the rack by yourself.
Important: Do not use the board extractor handles to lift the enclosure or to maneuver it into place.
Use the inset hand-holds on the sides of the enclosure to lift it.
To install an enclosure in a rack (requires a minimum of three people):
1.
While the enclosure is still on the pallet, cut loose and remove the outer straps.
2.
Remove the tray (contains cables, etc.) from the top of the cardboard sleeve.
3.
Remove the cardboard sleeve.
4.
Cut loose and remove the inner straps. Carefully remove the shrink-wrap and corner cushions.
5.
Use a pallet jack to move the enclosure into position.
6.
Select a position in the rack that is accessible and does not restrict airflow (see page 15).
7.
Lift and push the enclosure into the rack. Screw in the top 3 rack ear screws on each side.
8.
Move the pallet jack out of the way. Supporting the enclosure as needed, screw in the remaining
rack ear screws.
Linking Enclosures
Epica DG enclosures are linked using Ethernet (10/Base-T) ports. Linking from an Epica DG enclosure
to another Epica DG enclosure is currently not supported; however, the Epica DG can link to other types
of AMX AutoPatch Distribution Matrices.
Linking enclosures allows control information to pass between them. In a multi-enclosure system, the
enclosure with a control panel or with an external controller attached receives control information and
passes on relevant information to the other enclosures via the links, as well as retrieving control request
for success/failure from each of them.
Caution: AMX AutoPatch systems should only be linked in their own isolated networks.
If any of the linked enclosures were not part of the original system, contact technical support
(see page 40) for important information not included here.
Important: Enclosures must be cabled correctly after linking. To ensure that you are attaching the
correct signal cables to the correct enclosure, check the "AutoPatch Connector Guide" that shipped
with the system, as well as the system / enclosure numbers on the rear of each enclosure.
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