Instruction manual

ECLIPSE OMEGA MATRIX INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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MATRIX CHASSIS
The matrix chassis is a metal rectangular box which measures six rack units high
and 19-inches wide (26.9 cm x 48.3 cm). It has slots for 17 circuit cards and 2
power supplies.
RJ-45 and fiber-optic connectors are located on removable plates on the rear of
the chassis. These connect the circuit cards to intercom devices and media such
as panels, interfaces, 4-wire audio equipment, wireless equipment and fiber-optic
cables.
CIRCUIT CARDS
The matrix holds two types of circuit cards: system cards and port cards. The
cards slide vertically into the front of the matrix and connect to the matrix’s
backplane.
CPU Card
The CPU card is the master configuration card in the Eclipse Omega system. It
provides the serial data and Ethernet connection to the connected PC computer.
The CPU card also coordinates the data flow between the other cards in the
system, allowing them to communicate with each other. The computer memory
chip which stores four complete system configurations is located on the CPU
card, so that a selected configuration can be retrieved and activated directly from
the card.
Like the other cards in the system, the CPU card fits in the Eclipse Omega
matrix. The card fits vertically in a six rack unit (6 RU) space and connects to the
matrix’s backplane.
One CPU card is required for each Eclipse Omega system. Two cards can be
installed to provide redundancy in the case of outages or repair needs.
Port Card
A port card controls the operation of panels and interfaces connected to it. Panels
and interfaces connect to the port card through an RJ-45 connector, or “port,”
on the matrix’s rear panel. Shielded category-5 cable attaches the panel or
interface to the RJ-45 connector.
The MVX-A16 analog port card sends balanced audio and RS-422 data signals
to connected audio equipment through 4-pair shielded category-5 cable. The
card connects up to 16 audio devices—such as intercom panels, interfaces, or
4-wire audio equipment—to the central matrix. Each audio device connected to
a port card communicates with all other audio devices in the system and with the
central matrix.
For intelligent linking, shielded category-5 cable is run from a port on one
Eclipse Omega matrix to a port on a second Eclipse Omega matrix to form a
trunkline connection.