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Appendix 1: WA-NEX 4-Core Wiring Appendix 2: WANEX Star Wiring What is the WA-NEX? The WA-NEX is a Wired network extender consisting of two isolated connection points. There are two main uses for the WA-NEX: ● Systems that exceed the maximum cable length of 3000m for radial Wired networks or 1500m for star Wired networks.
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● The HUB should be connected to the Master side. ● The Remote and Master sides of the WA-NEX have an RJ11 port, which may be used to connect a single Rako Wired accessory. The RJ11 ports must not be used for connecting multiple devices.
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- Select the WA-NEX from either the “Wired” or “All” device lists. - Give the device a suitable name and leave “Automatic ID” selected. - When prompted, press and hold the setup button on the WA-NEX. When the “A” status LED begins to flash, release the setup button.
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B (Master Error) Red LED. Will display solid if no network can be found on the Master side of the WA-NEX. It will flash red if there is a network connected on the Master side but there is an error in communication (likely a cabling fault).
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D (Remote Error) Red LED. Will display solid if no network can be found on the Remote side of the WA-NEX. It will flash red if there is a network connected on the Remote side and if there is a communication error (likely a cabling fault).
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Appendix 1: WA-NEX 4 Core The WA-NEX module can be used when multiple 4-core cables are Wired back to a single location; this is especially useful for systems using pre-existing cables. In the diagram below, four cables are being connected to the WA-NEX, which creates two systems.
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Appendix 2: WA-NEX between RAK-STAR units On a RAK-STAR system, the maximum distance of the data cable is 1.5km. When the system becomes too large, intermittent operation is the most common symptom. If a system is too large, the WANEX can be implemented between RAK-STAR units to create two smaller systems.
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