Installation

Set up all devices on the same LAN network for Wake on LAN and for an easier access in case of troubleshooting.

Prerequisite

All devices must be using the same firmware version (v4.0 or above).

WarningCaution⚓

  • The size of the Image Library cannot exceed 950MB.

  • Do not use the synch or QSFP connectors with equipment other than Analog Way’s.

  • The device sync and QSFP connections do not require the device to be powered down, but disconnecting them when the device is running will result in disruption to the show and is to be avoided.

Procedure
  1. Connect all units via an Ethernet cable linking an RJ45 out connector 2 of one device to an RJ45 in connector 2 of the following device (point to point).⚓
    Ethernet cable connection
    Comment

    The chain ends at the last device, without closing the loop.

    1. When properly connected, an orange LED (indicating connection speed) should be on and a green LED (indicating network activity) should be blinking.

  2. Connect the Link connector cards of all devices via the DAC link cables, in daisy-chain to create a closed ring.⚓

    Note

    The first and the last device must be within 3 meters maximum of each other (max length of DAC cables).

  3. Connect the first outgoing connector of a Leader unit to the corresponding incoming connector of a Follower unit (out 1 to in 1) using one of the DAC cables.⚓
    DAC cable connection
  4. Repeat the operation with the other connectors: out 2 to in 2 and out 3 to in 3.⚓
  5. Connect the following units in the same way up to the last device.⚓
  6. Connect the outgoing connectors of the last device to the corresponding incoming connectors of a Leader unit to close the loop: out 1 to in 1, out 2 to in 2 and out 3 to in 3.⚓