Installation; Connecting Devices - Lightware MODEX-OPTS-TX User Manual

5. Installation

5.1. Connecting devices

When building an electronic system, make sure that all devices are powered down before
connecting them. Powered on devices may have dangerous voltage levels that can
damage sensitive electronic circuits. After the system is complete, connect the power
cables to the extenders and to the power outlet; the units are immediately powered ON.
Info: Do not connect more than one port of a MODEX to the same LAN to avoid loops. In the
same way; if a MODEX transmitter and a receiver are linked by fiber optical cable, do not
connect both to the same LAN, only one of them.
Step 1. Connect the transmitter and the receiver by a multi- or single mode fiber cable.
Step 2. Connect a DVI or HDMI source (e.g. computer) to the transmitter's DVI or HDMI
Step 3. Connect a DVI or HDMI sink (e.g. projector) to the receiver's DVI or HDMI output.
Step 4. Optionally connect the transmitter or the receiver to a Local Area Network in order
Step 5. Optionally connect Ethernet devices
Step 6. Optionally for RS-232 extension
Step 7. Optionally for Infra-Red extension
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Mentioned devices are examples and can be connected to either transmitter or receiver.
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Connect channel A on transmitter to channel B on receiver.
INPUT connector.
to control the devices by the built-in Web page. More information about establishing
the connection can be found in section
available RJ45 connector(s) of the extender(s). All connected devices will work as
if they are connected to the same network.
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Connect a controller unit (e.g. Touch panel) to the RS-232 port of the transmitter
with a null modem serial cable.
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Connect a controlled device (e.g. Projector) to the RS-232 port of the receiver with
a regular serial cable.
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Connect the supplied IR emitter to the IR OUT port of the transmitter or receiver.
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Connect the supplied IR detector to the IR IN port of the transmitter or receiver.
Figure 5-1. Connecting devices
7 on page 36.
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(e.g. switch, laptop, computer etc.) to the
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Section 5. Installation