Visara 1486 - Manual (Page 20)

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Customer Installation
Connecting the Display Station to the Host System
Connect the display station to the host system or to a controller by following these steps.
Refer to Figure 2-3 on Page 2-7.
1) Locate the twinax cable extending from the host system or from the closest device
on the host system side of the line. Attach the connector at the end of this cable to
either socket on the 2-socket end of the autoterminating T-connector cable.
2) Push the connector into the socket and turn the retaining ring clockwise until tight.
3) Align the single end of the connector cable with the twinax connector on the back of
the Display/Logic element. Connect the cable and secure it in place by turning the
retaining ring clockwise until tight.
4) If there are other display stations in the daisy chain, connect the second cable from
the next display station to the unused socket of the 2-socket end of the T-connector
cable before attaching the connector cable to the back of the Display/Logic element.
5) Make sure the twinax line is terminated properly. The last T-connector should
have one input open. If the last device is a MTX device, it must have a T-connector.
If the last device is not a MTX device, ensure that it is terminated correctly according
to the manufacturer’s or the cabling network’s specifications.
If there are no more stations to be connected in the daisy chain, you are ready to
begin operating the display station. See “Preparing to Operate” on Page 4-1 for
instructions on how to operate the 1486A/G/P.
Note: When one connector of the 2-socket end of twinax cable is unattached, the cable
is self-terminating. When the single end of the connector cable is unattached,
the cable is in Pass Through mode, and signals continue on to the next connected
device. Never attach the twinax cable directly to the Display/Logic element
because it could result in incorrect or no operation in this display station or
another display station on the line.