6. EM GUI orientation
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Cabling between an E2 unit and two daisy-chained E X units
Event Master ConfigurationforanE2andanEX
1. Start the Event M aster Toolset version 4.0 or higher.
2. Make sure that both the E2 and the EX are discovered on the network and that they have different Unit IDs.
3. DroptheE2intheGUI.
If the E2 unit is cabled to an EX unit or a pair of daisy-chained EX units, the EX unit appears as a grayed-out box below the E2
unit in the Diagram area. In the grayed-out EX box a blue button allows you to a dd the E X to the system as a slave.
4. Click the blue add button to add the EX unit.
If you are adding two daisy-chained EX units, you must add the first EX in the chain before the second EX in the chain is displayed,
then repeat step 4 to add the second EX in the chain.
5. (Optional) At this point it is suggested that you s elect and name appropriately each E 2 so that yo u can identify it in your setup.
Each of the four Links on an E2 can be connected to two daisy-chained EX units.
An S3-4K c an b e linked to two daisy-chained EX units. The procedure is the same as the procedure for linking
an E 2 to two daisy-chained EX units.
A daisy chain of two EX units can not have mo re than two input cards or mo re than two output cards. E ach
EX in the chain can have both input cards, both output cards, or an input card and an output card.
HowtoLinkanE2UnitandtwoS3-4KUnits
Each E2 comes equipped with two Link cards, alway s located in s lots 1 and 2. Each S3–4K has a single Link card in slot 1. Link
cards are identified by a yellow stripe at the top. M ake sure to use the locking mec hanism and then push each cable until it locks
in plac e.
Connect the Link cables provided with each unit between the Link connectors as follows:
• E2 VP ID 0, Link Card slot 2, Link 1 >> S3 VP ID 1, Link Card slot 1, Link 2
• E2 VP ID 0, Link Card slot 2, Link 2 >> S3 VP ID 1, Link Card slot 1, Link 1
• E2VPID0,LinkCardslot1,Link1>>S
3VPID2,LinkCardslot1,Link2
• E2 VP ID 0, Link Card slot 1, Link 2 >> S3 VP ID 2, Link Card slot 1, Link 1
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