If cable with multiple conductors is used (such as Cat-5 cable), it is possible to connect multiple conductors together to achieve greater distance. For example, using only one of the 24 gauge conductor in the Cat-5 cable for power (1 for positive and 1 for ground), the maximum distance between the controller and the touchscreen is 113 feet. If you were to connect 2 of the 24 gauge conductors together (2 for positive and 2 for ground), the maximum distance between the controller and the touchscreen is then 227 feet. If you were to connect 3 of the 24 gauge conductors together (3 for positive and 3 for ground), the maximum distance between the controller and the touchscreen is then 340 feet.
Wiring to the HAI Touchscreen Hub
When connecting the touchscreen to the HAI Touchscreen Hub, a Cat-5 (4-pair) cable is required for operation. The Cat-5 cable provides power, communications, and the video signal from the HAI Touchscreen Hub to the touchscreen.
Run the Cat-5 cable between the HAI Touchscreen Hub location and the touchscreen location. The maximum distance between the controller and each touchscreen is 800 feet. Terminate both ends of the Cat-5 cable with an 8-position modular connector (as if to make a standard network cable).
Note: When calculating the distance between the Touchscreen Hub and a touchscreen, you must subtract the distance between the Touchscreen Hub and the HAI controller from the total distance. For example, if the Touchscreen Hub is 100 feet from the controller, the maximum distance between the Touchscreen hub and each touchscreen is 700 feet.
CONNECTING TO THE HAI TOUCHSCREEN HUB
When used, each OmniTouch Touchscreen connects to the HAI Touchscreen Hub. The HAI Touchscreen Hub provides power, communications, and the video signal to the touchscreen.
Each HAI Touchscreen Hub can support a maximum of 8 touchscreens.
Note: When more than 8 OmniTouch Touchscreens are used, a second HAI Touchscreen Hub with Video Encoder (if video is being used) is required. See the HAI Touchscreen Hub Installation Manual for more details.
Connections:
When connecting a touchscreen to the HAI Touchscreen Hub, insert the 8-position modular cable, coming from the touchscreen, into one of the RJ-45 connectors (J1-J8) on the HAI Touchscreen Hub.
See the HAI Touchscreen Hub Installation Manual for complete installation instructions.
