NLB 60E
Technical Data
NomadLink® Bridge & Network Controller
▸▸ Ethernet▸to▸NomadLink®▸Bridge▸– Provides an Ethernet link
between a PC and a NomadLink® network for monitoring and
control of up to 60 NomadLink-ready amplifiers per NLB 60E
▸▸ Network▸power▸on/off▸– Dedicated switches control power
on/off for all ampliers connected to the network
▸▸ General▸Purpose▸Inputs▸(GPIs)▸– Three GPIs each individually
programmable for external triggering of power on/off or mute on
all ampliers
▸▸ Bright▸LED▸display▸– Ultra-bright 16x2 character display for easy
reading in high ambient light
A network bridge and dedicated user interface
The NLB 60E NomadLink® Bridge & Network Controller serves
as the keystone component in all networked applications for
Lab.gruppen ‘s NomadLink-ready power ampliers. As a stand
alone unit, the NLB 60E provides facilities for monitoring amplier
parameters, detecting fault conditions, and controlling key functions
(power on/off sequencing and mute) over a proprietary NomadLink®
network comprising up to 60 ampliers.
Connecting a PC running DeviceControl software to the NLB 60E
greatly enhances the control and monitoring functions available
through NomadLink®. In this conguration, the NLB 60E operates
as a network bridge, relaying amplier status and operation
information to the host PC over a standard TCP/IP Ethernet link.
This Ethernet connection also transmits control conguration data
generated by the DeviceControl application to the NLB 60E for
dissemination to ampliers on the NomadLink® network. A secure
connection feature, with multiple levels of password protection, is
also available within DeviceControl to prevent unauthorized access
to the amplier network.
▸▸ Keypad▸user▸interface▸– Six momentary keys access amplifier
status information, parameter selection, and data entry.
▸▸ Fault▸Indication▸– Bright red LED signals a fault condition,
with detailed information accessible on the 16x2 display or
connected PC
▸▸ Phantom▸powerering▸for▸network▸– Ampliers stay online with
zero power consumption, remaining ready for immediate use
▸▸ Front▸and▸rear▸Ethernet▸ports▸– Rear port for permanent
connection, with parallel front port for quick maintenance access
▸▸ Front-panel▸password▸lockout▸– Prevents unauthorized
operation or reprogramming
Conguring a NomadLink® network is quick and straightforward.
A large rack of ampliers can be networked in minutes simply by
clicking in Cat-5 cables and forming a daisy-chain loop beginning
and ending with the NLB 60E. Cables can be terminated with either
standard RJ45 connectors or impact-resistant Neutrik Ethercon
versions as appropriate (amplier model dependent). Phantom
power for the amplier network modules is supplied by the NLB
60E, allowing all ampliers to remain online in standby mode with
zero power consumption. To accommodate remote amplier
locations, NomadLink® allows up to 300 meters between any two
devices, and a total closed-loop subnet length of up to 700 meters.
The NLB 60E also incorporates three GPIs (General Purpose Inputs):
one voltage sensing and two contact closure. The GPIs can be
congured to respond to remote equipment such as alarm systems
and external power-up sequencers. As an alternative, internal
power-up sequencing is included in the NLB 60E.
The front-panel interface provides convenient access to amplier
status information and critical control functions. Dedicated power
on and of f switches control all ampliers on the network. Other
functions and comprehensive status information are accessible by
intuitive navigation of a menu tree, with all information clearly visible
on the ultra-bright 16x2 character LED display.
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Network Configurations using the NLB 60E
The possible NomadLink® network congurations range from a
single amplier up to complex, TCP/IP-based networks comprising
as many as 960 ampliers. The building block for all Lab.gruppen
amplier networks is the single NomadLink® subnet.
Network▸with▸one▸NLB▸60E▸and▸DeviceControl Multiple▸NomadLink®▸subnets▸connected▸to▸Ethernet▸LAN▸and▸
Standard Ethernet
TCP/IP protocol
network to
Windows PC
3 x GPIs for external triggering of key functions
This subnet is formed by connecting a number of ampliers – from
1 to 60 – to an NLB 60E. Optionally a Windows PC can be operated
on the NLB 60E Ethernet connection, running DeviceControl
software for extensive control and monitoring of the network
performance.
controlled▸from▸single▸PC▸(up▸to▸16▸subnet’s▸possible)
Standard Ethernet network switch
Total of up to 60 amplifiers
Specifications NLB 60E
Network▸connectors
NomadLink® Out EtherC on hous ed RJ45
NomadLink® In EtherC on hous ed RJ45
Ethernet rear-panel EtherC on hous ed RJ45
Ethernet front-panel Stand ard RJ45
Gene ral▸Pu rpos e▸Inpu t▸(GPI)
1 x Voltage sensing input (10 V is the trigger level) 2-pole Ph oenix
2 x Contact closure input 2-pole Ph oenix
Front▸p anel▸l /c▸indi cators
Display
Navigati on▸and▸a djus t▸keys
Subn et▸powe r▸on/of f▸keys
Main s▸power▸s uppl y
Power▸consumption
Dime nsio ns▸(W▸x▸H▸x▸D)
Weight
Finish
Front operation locked (Yellow); Fault warning (Red); Subnet muted (Red);
NomadLink
2 x 16 character; whi te text on blue ba ckground
Yes, x 6
Yes, x 2
100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 6 0 Hz (auto-select)
< 35 W
483 x 4 4 x 208 mm (19 x 1 U x 8.2 ”)
2.25 kg (5 lbs)
Black anodized aluminium front and painted steel chassis
®
network connected/activity (Blue); Ethernet connected (Orange); Ethernet activity (Yellow).
Total of up to 60 amplifiers
Total of up to 60 amplifiers
Total of up to 60 amplifiersTotal of up to 60 amplifiersTotal of up to 60 amplifiers
All▸specifications▸are▸subject▸to▸change▸without▸notice.
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Item no. TDS-NLB60E_V3 - 02.12.2015
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