Installation guide

Installing an RIO Network
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For vertical mounting, use the brackets supplied with the unit for bolting to a panel.
The brackets have tabs that insert into slots on the repeater’s bottom panel. No
additional hardware is required for securing the brackets. You will have to furnish
hardware for bolting the repeater brackets to your panel—four bolts are required.
Typically, standard
1
/
4
-20 (10 mm) bolts are satisfactory.
The repeater’s indicators will usually be readable at or slightly above eye level when
the unit is installed in the vertical position.
Connecting the
Network Cables
The fiber optic cables should already be run to the site, with connectors installed. If
they are not in place, install them using the manufacturer’s installation guidelines.
Each cable should be labeled to identify the transmit/receive link to which it
connects.
Connect the RIO coaxial cable and the fiber optic cables to the repeater’s rear panel
connectors. Secure the coaxial cable to the F-connector.
If the network links are active, the remote I/O and fiber port LEDs on the front panel
of the unit will be in a steady ON state, indicating that receive activity is under way
(see Fiber Optic Repeater, p. 90 for details).
Fiber Port 1
Tx
RIO Coaxial Cable
Connection
Rx
Fiber Port 2
Rx Tx
JP1
1
2
WARNING
Danger to Personnel
Do not view the ends of fiber optic cable under magnification while a
transmit signal is present on the cable—severe eye damage may result.
Use white light only!
Failure to follow this instruction can result in death, serious injury,
or equipment damage.
This document provided by Barr-Thorp Electric Co., Inc. 800-473-9123 www.barr-thorp.com