Clear-Com Eclipse-Omega - Manual (Page 37)

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Eclipse Configuration Software Instruction Manual 1 - 3
ELEMENTS OF A MATRIX COMMUNICA-
TIONS SYSTEM
A complete Eclipse communication system consists of the Eclipse
Configuration Software (ECS) programming software, a central
hardware matrix, intercom panels and the remote devices - interfaces,
4-wire equipment—connected to the matrix. The following sections
give a brief overview of the matrix system.
CENTRAL MATRIX
The matrix hardware assembly consists of the following components:
• The metal housing, sometimes called the “frame”
• The central processing unit (CPU)
• The internal circuitry which controls the attached devices
• Power supplies
• The rear panel interfaces which link the matrix to intercom panels and
remote devices such as interfaces
• The rear panel interfaces which link the matrix to
CellCom/FreeSpeak antennae
• The rear panel interfaces providing fiber-optic links between matrices
Figure 1-2: Eclipse Omega Matrix
Frame
The matrix chassis, or “frame”, is a metal rectangular box which
houses the matrix internal circuitry and power supplies. Some matrices
hold removable circuit cards, while others contain fixed internal
circuitry. The larger matrices (Omega and Median) have removable
power supplies, which can be exchanged when necessary.