User guide

D2119 Dart RTLS User Guide 15
4 Connecting the Receiver cables
You can connect Receivers directly to a Hub port connection or in a daisy chain to other
Receivers. Each Receiver receives 48VDC from the previous Receiver (or from the Hub, if it is the
first Receiver in the line) and passes the 48VDC on to the next Receiver in line via the CAT 5E
cable. Location data throughput varies depending on the configuration of the receivers.
The following sections guide you through connecting the Receivers:
 Directly to the Hub (on page 15) (star configuration)
 In a daisy chain to the Hub (on page 15)
 In series and parallel to the Hub (on page 16) (combined daisy chain and star configuration)
In This Section
Connecting Receivers directly to the Hub (star configuration) ..... 15
Connecting Receivers to the Hub (daisy chain configuration) ...... 15
Connecting Receivers in a star and daisy chain to the Hub ........... 16
Connecting Receivers directly to the Hub (star configuration)
You can connect the CAT 5E cables between the Dart RTLS Hub and the Receivers in a star
configuration.
The Dart RTLS Hub supports the direct connection of eight individual Receivers.
To connect Receivers directly to the Hub:
1 Plug the RJ45 Ethernet connector of the first CAT 5E cable into one of the eight Hub
connector ports marked RECEIVER on the front of the Dart RTLS Hub.
2 Repeat Step 1 for all remaining Receivers to connect to the Hub.
Connecting Receivers to the Hub (daisy chain configuration)
You can connect the CAT 5E power and data cables between the Dart RTLS Hub and the
Receivers in a daisy chain.
To connect Receivers to the Hub in a daisy chain configuration:
1 Plug the RJ45 Ethernet connector of the first CAT 5E cable into one of the eight Hub
connector ports marked RECEIVER on the front of the Dart RTLS Hub.
2 Connect the other end of the CAT 5E cable to the RJ45 connector marked "IN" of Receiver #1.
3 Connect a second CAT 5E cable to the RJ45 connector marked "OUT" of Receiver #1.