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XPANDER About This Manual This manual provides detailed instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the PESA Dual 4x1 RCP Panel Port Expander. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warning statements identify conditions or practices that can result in personal injury or loss of life.
Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The Dual 4x1 RCP Panel Port Expander is a device that allows a user to electrically isolate their RCP panels from each other and from their 3500 family controller. It buffers the host RCP communications port to each of the 4 expansion ports.
Chapter 2 – Installation This section details the Dual 4x1 RCP Dual Port Expander installation procedures. The Dual 4x1 RCP Panel Port Expander contains static sensitive devices. Care should be used when it is necessary to handle the internal circuit cards.
Figure 3 illustrates chassis installation in the equipment rack. To install a Dual 4x1 RCP Panel Port Expander in an equipment rack, follow these steps: 1. Align the chassis with the slotted opening in the rack.
Use the following rules when cabling the Panel Port Expander: 1. Lay all cables in their intended positions. 2. Provide proper support for each cable during the cabling process. The use of tie-wraps is recommended, as shown below in Figure 4. Figure 4. Cabling PESA S WITCHING YSTEMS...
ANEL XPANDER Chapter 3 – Operation 3.1 Dual 4x1 RCP Panel Port Expander Block Diagram Figure 5. Dual 4x1 RCP Panel Port Expander Block Diagram The panel port expander is a fairly simple device. The expander tri-states the 5 panel ports (the host and the four expansion ports) and then monitors them for the start of a message.
3.2 Dual 4x1 RCP Panel Port Expander Description Figure 6. Rear Panel Connectors The pinouts on the Panel Port Expander’s connectors is the same as the standard PESA RCP control panel. A connection from the Panel Port Expander to the panels requires pin-to-pin wiring.
XPANDER 3.3 Connections The PESA RCP panels communicate via an RS-485 communications bus via a twisted pair cable. The frame accepts up to two Panel Port Expanders. These Panel Port Expanders are independent of each other and must be treated as such. They require their own separate power and panel connections.
Chapter 4 - Maintenance 4.1 Maintenance The Dual 4x1 RCP Panel Port Expander is designed and manufactured to give long, trouble free service with minimum maintenance requirements. If technical assistance is required, refer to the Service information on the front of this manual.
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