Instruction manual

Installation and Setup

Instruction Manual – DXLink Fiber™ Transmitters and Receivers, Duplex

Avoiding Network (Ethernet) Loops

Only one connection to a LAN is permitted within a switching system with DXLink Fiber support. Network loops must

be avoided (see FIG. 11).

Example

In the example in FIG. 11, a network loop was created when the Enova DGX 16 was connected to a LAN and one of its

DXLink Fiber Transmitters was connected to the same LAN. The Transmitter must be disconnected from the LAN. The

same problem would also occur if an enclosure and one (or more) of its DXLink Fiber Receivers were connected to a

common LAN. Remember to avoid network loops.

DIP Switch Location

Tip: For easiest access to the DIP switch toggles, we recommend setting them before installation.

Important: When setting the DIP switch toggles, make sure any toggles that need to be ON are flipped

toward the AMX sticker.

DIP switch toggles for enabling/disabling special Receiver/Transmitter functionality are located on the bottom of the

Receiver and the Transmitters.

Important: DIP switch settings on all DXLink Fiber units are read only on reboot. After the settings are read,

any adjustment of the toggles will not be implemented and will not affect the system.

Caution: Be careful not to create a network (Ethernet) loop.

LAN

Local Area Network

Destination device

Source device

Transmitter

LAN

connection

Enova DGX 16

Note: A network loop is

created when an enclosure

and one or more DXLink

Fiber TXs or RXs within the

system are connected to

a common LAN.

FIG. 11 Avoid network loops

FIG. 12 DIP switch on bottom of Transmitters and Receivers

ReceiverTransmitter

DIP switch