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Chapter 9: Meridian Link/CCR interface cabling 169

SDI and ESDI/MSDL cabling (Option 11 IPE Module only)

On an IPE Module Option 11 system, you can obtain one or two additional SDI or ESDI ports by adding an NTAK02 SDI/DCH card. The NTAK19BA cable plugs into the same port on the I/O panel as the card slot used for the SDI card. For example, if the SDI card is inserted in slot 5, the NTAK19BA cable plugs into port 5. Use a four-port SDI cable (NTAK19BA) with the NTAK02 SDI/DCH card. For more information about Option 11 SDI ports, refer to Option 11 Technical Reference GuideÑBook 1

(NTP 553-3011-100).

Figure 43 shows three methods of connecting an Option 11 system to port 3 (conshare) (SDI) or port 5 (AML) (ESDI) of the IPE Module cable NT1R03AA (which connects into the IPE Module connector panel through extension cable NT1R03CA). Refer to ÒExternal I/O cable pinoutsÓ in this chapter for pinouts of these cables.

¥The first method shows how to connect port 0 of the NTAK01 CPU/Conf card to IPE Module port 3 for conshare.

¥The second method shows how to connect either port 0 or port 1 of the NTAK03 TDS/DTR card to IPE Module port 5 for AML. This method uses the NTAK19AA 2-port cable. Refer to ÒExternal I/O cable pinoutsÓ in this chapter for a pinout of this cable.

¥The third method shows how to connect any of ports 0Ð3 of the optional NTAK02 SDI/DCH card to an IPE Module port. Ports 0 and 2 of the NTAK02 SDI/DCH card can be configured as SDI ports and connected to IPE Module port 3 (conshare). Ports 1 and 3 of the NTAK02 SDI/DCH card can be configured as ESDI ports and connected to IPE Module port 5 (AML). This method uses the NTAK19BA 4-port cable. Refer to ÒExternal I/O cable pinoutsÓ in this chapter for a pinout of this cable.

Note: To add length to the cabling, you may need to use a straight- through extension cable (NT1R03D) between the port on the octopus cable and the Meridian 1 port.

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