Linking Eclipse HX-Pico Matrices with the PiCo-Link

You can create one non-blocking 64 port Eclipse HX system by connecting two Eclipse HX-PiCo matrices together, using the PiCo-Link RJ-45 connectors on the matrices.

This type of connection gives each connected matrix access to all of the audio ports of both matrices without using up ports for trunk lines (although logical routing such as IFBs, Telephone handling and ISOs cannot be used across the matrices).

To make this connection, use a specially constructed screened CAT5 cable of maximum length 1 meter (3.28 feet). The cable is wired as shown in the next table.

Cable End 1	Wire color	Cable End 2
Pin 1	White / orange	Pin 3
Pin 2	Orange	Pin 6
Pin 3	White / green	Pin 1
Pin 4	Blue	Pin 4
Pin 5	White / blue	Pin 5
Pin 6	Green	Pin 2
Pin 7	White / brown	Pin 7
Pin 8	Brown	Pin 8

 

Notes:	Hopping is not supported. DTMF generaton and detection is only supported on 16 ports (ports 17 – 32) on each Eclipse HX-PiCo.The last four ports on an Eclipse HX-PiCo matrix are four-wire ports, and not available for panel connections.
	The matrices are configured for linking using EHX. For more information, see your EHX documentation (including EHX Help.