Installation manual

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Installation Manual
In a multi-matrix system with more than two matrices, matrices must be connected together via a network switch as
shown in the figure below. It is preferable to use a true network switch rather than a hub as a switch only sends data to
the relevant port connection while a hub will copy the data to all ports. Straight connections should be made from the
network connector on each matrix to the network switch.
Once network connections have been made, the software embedded in the Main Electronics Unit of each unit must be
used to assign an IP address to that unit. Secondary matrices are programmed with the IP address for that matrix alone,
while the primary matrix must be programmed with the IP addresses of all connected matrices. See the Programming
and Operation manual for more details.
Once the matrices have been programmed with IP addresses, it is possible to continue to use the embedded software
for system configuration or you can use the Easy 48 configuration software.
NETWORK SWITCH
MEGAPOWER 48+
MEGAPOWER 48+ MEGAPOWER 48+
PIN MATRIX SWITCH
1 WHITE/ORANGE WHITE/ORANGE
2 ORANGE ORANGE
3 WHITE/GREEN WHITE/GREEN
4 BLUE BLUE
5 WHITE/BLUE WHITE/BLUE
6 GREEN GREEN
7 WHITE/BROWN WHITE/BROWN
8 BROWN BROWN
CAT 5 STRAIGHT CABLE CONNECTIVITY