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Digital Congress Network | Installation and Operating Manual | Chapter 10 - Installation Techniques
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Computer Based Systems
10.7.1 PC Network System
In installations where more than one PC operator control position is required, an additional PC can
be connected via a ‘Peer-to-Peer’ Network, using a separate cable. PC’s connected in this method
both require an Ethernet card installed in the computer with ‘Microsoft operating systems:
Windows® 95, 98 2000, NT 4.0 or XP Professional. See also Chapter 5.. DCN Control Using
Personal Computers
NOTE: Information is available on request concerning ‘Microsoft® Windows® and for
using the Ethernet card .
FIG 10-19 shows a typical configuration with an additional PC installed.
Ethernet requirements
• Ethernet card (3Com recommended)
These cards have to be installed on each PC on a free interrupt e.g 10.
•‘Microsoft Windows® 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP Professional.
• Connection between a server and a client PC:
- UTP cable or
- 50 Ohm coax cable with:
- Two 50 Ohm T-pieces
- Two 50 Ohm terminating plugs
NOTE: The DCN software needed for this function must be version 6.0 or higher.
Software requirements on the PC’s
Server PC:
• LBB 3590 Start-up
• LBB 3585 System Installation
• One or more software application modules to control the required functions
Client PC:
• LBB 3590 Start-up
• One or more software application modules to control the required functions
Audio monitoring on the client PC
If the audio monitoring function is also required on the slave PC, a language selector panel can be
used or an additional PC network card LBB 3510/00 must be installed in the client PC.
Port 1
Rec.
Line
In
Out
In
Out
Symmetrical
Trunk
115V-T4A 230V -T2A
Port 2
115
VT4A
230V
T2A
Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 Trunk Tap-off
LBB 3500/15 or LBB 3500/35
PCF ≤ 180
LBB 4116/xx
LBB 4114/00
PC Network Card
LBB 3510/00
Ethernet
Card
Ethernet
Card
LBB 3508/00
PCF ≤ 90
LBB 4116/xx
Ethernet link
SERVER PC
CLIENT PC
NOTE: The above example uses the IN-DIRECT (PC-Network card LBB 3510/00)
method of trunk-line cabling connecting the PC to the DCN.
