Avoiding Network (Ethernet) Loops; Dip Switch Location - AMX DXLink Instruction Manual

Installation and Setup

Avoiding Network (Ethernet) Loops

Caution: Be careful not to create a network (Ethernet) loop.
Only one connection to a LAN is permitted within a switching system with DXLink support. Network loops
must be avoided (see FIG. 17).
Example
In the example in FIG. 17, a network loop was created when the Enova DGX 16 was connected to a LAN and
one of its DXLink Transmitters was connected to the same LAN. The DXLink Transmitter must be
disconnected from the LAN. The same problem would also occur if an enclosure and one (or more) of its
DXLink Receivers were connected to a common LAN. Remember to avoid network loops.
Source device
FIG. 17
Avoid network loops

DIP Switch Location

Tip: For easiest access to the DIP switch toggles, we recommend setting them before installation.
DIP switch toggles for enabling/disabling special Receiver/Transmitter functionality are located on the bottom
of the Receiver and the Transmitters (FIG. 18), on the rear of the Wallplate TX (left in FIG. 19), and on the
front of the Decor Wallplate TX (right in FIG. 19).
Note: DIP switch settings on any of these DXLink products are read only on reboot. After the settings are
read, any adjustments of the toggles will not be implemented and will not affect the system.
Receiver
FIG. 18
DIP switch on bottom of Receiver and Transmitters
FIG. 19
DIP switch on rear of Wallplate TX (remove mounting bracket) and front of the Decor Wallplate TX
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DXLink TX
Wallplate TX
LAN
Local Area Network
Enova DGX 16
LAN
connection
DIP switch
Transmitter
DIP switch
Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
Note: A network loop is
created when an enclosure
and one or more DXLink
Transmitters or Receivers
within the system are
connected to a common
LAN (or when two DXLink
Modules are connected to
the same network as a
standalone pair).
Destination device
Decor Wallplate TX