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Connecting Communications Cables and Connectors
Use straight connections for the communications cables and connectors, as shown below.
Wire color
Pin No.
1
White-Green
2
Green
3
White-Orange
4
Blue
5
White-Blue
6
Orange
7
White-Brown
8
Brown
*1
Hood
Shield
*1. Connect the cable shield wire to the connector hood at both ends of the cable.
Additional Information
There are two connection methods for Ethernet cables: T568A and T568B.
The T568A connection method is shown in the above figure, but the T568B connection method
can also be used.
NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Unit User's Manual (W519)
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Wire color
Pin No.
White-Green
1
Green
2
White-Orange
3
Blue
4
White-Blue
5
Orange
6
White-Brown
7
Brown
8
*1
Hood
Shield
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