Owner`s manual

owner’s manual

NexSys

Modules

NexSys Modules 7

Fault LEDs

Each channel has a fault LED on the module panel. If one or more of a channel’s faults

is triggered,this LED will illuminate. A fault code will also appear in the display.

Mute LEDs

Each channel has a mute LED that will illuminate if the channel is muted through

the control software.

RJ-45 Network Connector

The Neutrik® EtherCon® ruggedized RJ-45 connector allows connection of the

CKi amplifier to an Ethernet network.The jack accommodates a standard male RJ-

45 connector or the male EtherCon® connector.

10 Data & Link LEDs

The Data LED will flash when data packets are being sent or received by the module.

The Link LED will light when the module detects that it is connected to an Ethernet network.

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Module Operation

The following pages contain information on how to operate the NxEthernet and

NxCobraNet modules. The NexSys functions that can be controlled from the

amplifier’s rear panel will be explained. After working through this section, you should

have an understanding of the network modules’ operation through hardware. For

more on software control of the modules’ features, see the NexSys Manual.

The instructions in this chapter assume that a module has been mounted in the CKi

amplifier and the user has a working knowledge of the module’s control panel layout.

Making Network Connections

The Network modules are connected to the network via standard CAT-5 Ethernet

cabling using and RJ-45 connector. When the cable has been physically connected

to the module and to an active network device, the “Link” LED will illuminate.

Setting IP Addresses

Press the Function button until the LED next to I.P.Address illuminates. Once the

function has been chosen, depressing the Select button will scroll through the four

octets of the I.P. Address. The position of the decimal point in the numeric display

designates which octet has been selected. If the decimal point is to the left of all

three digits, then the first octet is being displayed. If the decimal is between the

first and second digit, the second octet is being displayed and so on. Once the

appropriate octet has been selected, press the Edit button. The octet value will

begin flashing. Press the increment and decrement buttons to change the octet

value. There are 256 possible values for each octet, ranging from 0 to 255. Once

the correct value has been reached, press the Edit button again to register the value

and exit edit mode. If another octet value must be changed, select it using the Select

button and repeat the editing procedure. Setting the I.P.Address to 000.000.000.000

will enable DHCP for this amplifier. Under this setting a connected DHCP server

will dynamically assign an I.P.Address to the amplifier.