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Rack Installation
Caution: To prevent overheating and airflow restriction, avoid placing high heat producing
equipment directly above or below the enclosures. 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 enclosures are not blocked and do not have restricted air flow.
To install enclosures in a rack:
Tip: Keep in mind that the optimal viewing angle for a control panel is eye level.
1.
Align the holes on one of the rack ears with the empty holes on the side of the first enclosure
(FIG. 6); insert and tighten each of the four screws provided.
FIG. 6
Attach rack ears to sides of enclosure
2.
Place the first enclosure in the rack and attach front-mounting screws to hold it firmly in place.
3.
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the second enclosure.
Linking Enclosures
Linking enclosures allows control information to pass between them. The enclosures are linked using the
Ethernet RJ-45 ports (labeled "ENC LINK") on the CPUs; the Ethernet traffic between these ports
maintains consistent control speed. In a two enclosure system, like the Optima SD, the enclosure with
the control panel or external controller receives control information and passes on relevant information
to the other enclosure via the links.
Important: The ENC LINK (Ethernet RJ-45) connector on the CPU is not for a TCP/IP connection.
As ordered from the factory, an Optima SD system is configured to operate as a stand-alone unit once the
two enclosures are linked. The system is, however, still capable of being linked to other AMX AutoPatch
Matrix Switchers. For information on linking between the Optima SD and other matrix switchers, see the
instruction manual for the specific product.
Network Segments
The network segments (the physical network sections as determined by hardware) of a linked system
determine the total distance between the enclosures in a linked system. The 10Base-T (RJ-45) network
segment between the two Optima SD enclosures cannot exceed 100 ft. (30.5 m).
Caution: AMX AutoPatch systems should only be linked in their own isolated networks.
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