American Dynamics VM96 - User Manual

Installation Instructions
VIEW MANAGER 96 ENHANCED TOUCH TRACKER 8000-0748-02, REV. B1
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Contents
About This Document ....................................................1
Planning the T
OUCH TRACKER Network...........................1
Backbone Network Guidelines...................................2
Star Network Guidelines ............................................2
Installing Enhanced T
OUCH TRACKERS............................3
Configuring T
OUCH TRACKERS for Use with VM96 ..........4
Connecting T
OUCH TRACKERS .....................................4
Remote T
OUCH TRACKER Overview.................................5
Remote Touch Tracker Installation ............................6
About This Document
This guide explains how to install and configure
the VM96 Enhanced Touch Tracker. Other related
documents are:
• Communications Protocols and Cable
Networks (PN 8000-2573-19)
• View Manager 96 Version 5.0 System
Operator's Manual (PN 8000-2635-01)
• View Manager 96 Version 5.0 Quick
Reference Guide (PN 8000-2636-05)
• View Manager 96 Version 5.0 System
Administrator's Manual (PN 8000-0756-05)
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View Manager and Touch Tracker are trademarks of
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation. Other product names (if
any) mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of other companies.
No part of this guide may be reproduced in any form without
written permission from Sensormatic Electronics Corporation.
RLJ 05/2005
© 2005 Sensormatic Electronics Corp.
Planning the Touch Tracker
Network
Figure 1: VM96 Equipment
The VM96 system supports a maximum of eight
Touch Tracker controllers (controller). Controllers
can attach in a variety of configurations, but must
follow all SensorNet configuration and termination
rules.
• A network link's maximum length is 1000m
(3300 feet).
• Each network link supports up to 32 devices
and up to four network branches.
• The VM96 console provides four SensorNet
links. SensorNet J-Boxes provide additional
links.
• Each Touch Tracker controller attaches to the
network via an External Interconnect Module
(EIM), which provides the controller with power
and network termination.
The guidelines included in this document provide
brief descriptions about how to implement
Enhanced Touch Trackers in a Backbone or Star
network. For detailed information about the various
network types and communication protocols, refer
to Communications Protocols & Cable
Networks (PN 8000-2573-19).
Power Supply
External Interconnect
Module
Touch Tracke
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Console
SensorNet

American Dynamics VM96 Specifications

General

Brand	American Dynamics
Model	VM96
Category	Controller
Language	English

Summary

About This Document

Planning the Touch Tracker Network

Backbone Network Guidelines

Details the backbone network topology using a single cable passing through EIMs, requiring termination at ends.

Star Network Guidelines

Explains the star network topology with legs from a hub to attached EIMs, detailing hub and leg termination rules.

Installing Enhanced Touch Trackers

Configuring Touch Trackers for Use with VM96

Connecting Touch Trackers

Step-by-step guide to connecting Touch Trackers to the VM96 console, including version checking and attachment.

Remote Touch Tracker Overview

Remote Touch Tracker Installation

Setting the Touch Tracker Baud Rate

Procedure to set the baud rate for Touch Trackers via SensorNet before moving them to their final remote location.

Setting Up the Remote Touch Tracker

Instructions to configure a remote Touch Tracker in its final location, ensuring it matches the local unit's baud rate.