Installation
You can also mount the e:cue SYMPL Node on any flat vertical surface.
Use a 3 to 3.5 mm screw for the hanger hole.
For mechanical stability, mounting on a rail is recommended.
4.3
Ethernet connection
The pin-assignment of the Ethernet port corresponds to RJ45 standards.
You can use every common Ethernet component, like cable, splitters, and
switches. Connect the SYMPL serial Node at the designated Ethernet
interface with a patch cable (RJ45, CAT5).
Never connect more than one SYMPL Node in factory state
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to a network. The identical IP addresses will conflict and
disturb proper communication.
The Ethernet port of the SYMPL Node is not designed for
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inter-building connections with power and lighting transients.
Use only intra-building networks to connect the SYMPL
Nodes and Cores.
4.4
Serial connection
The SYMPL serial Node provides two independent serial interfaces, one
RS-232 and one RS-485 channel. Connect devices to the SYMPL Node
using 3-pin terminal plugs at the serial interface of the SYMPL Node.
The appropriate pin assignment is defined as follows:
RS-232: from left to right: GND, Rx, Tx
RS-485: from left to right: GND, -, +
It is recommended to use twisted pair cabling.
4.5
Power supply
The e:cue SYMPL serial Node can be powered by an external power supply
or via Power-over-Ethernet.
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