14■ ConnectionsYou can connect up to seven extension units with the digitaldisk recorder (the WJ-HD300 series) as shown below usingthe supplied serial cables.Important• If turning off the power of a unit, none of the con-nected following units will work because of inter-rupted data transmission.• Never use extension cables (locally procured). Besure to use the supplied serial cables for connec-tion. Do not lay cables in a redundant route.Otherwise, it may cause data transmission error.• Make a space of 1 U (44 mm) between the units ina rack for ventilation.• Follow the recommended connection form.Otherwise, it may cause malfunction of the system.• Physical connections determine the unit number ina system for each unit. Connect units with therecorder in numeric order as shown in the figure.For example, connect the sixth and seventh units tothe third unit when five units have been alreadyinstalled.• Do not change connections after the system hasrun. Otherwise, the recorder will no longer recog-nize the extension units as before. You can changeconnections only when you can discard all existingdata stored in the units.● Recommended Connection FormWJ-HD300 SeriesWJ-HDE300 #1WJ-HDE300 #2WJ-HDE300 #4WJ-HDE300 #3WJ-HDE300 #5 WJ-HDE300 #7WJ-HDE300 #6Layer1Layer2Layer3Layer4EXT STORAGEINININ INININ INOUT1OUT2OUT1OUT2 OUT1OUT2