Ethernet Port; Rs-485/Rs-422 I/O Connectors - GE Security SymSafe User Manual

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User Manual

Ethernet Port

The cable connection configuration for the ethernet port depends on your network configuration:
• For a SymSafe that connects directly to a hub, use a straight through connection.
• For a SymSafe that connects directly to a PC, use a cross-over connection.
Consult with your network administrator or IS professional for the specific type of configuration. See
Network menu on page 60 for information about configuring the Ethernet settings in the menu system
Ethernet
Wire type
Connector type
Maximum cable length
Minimum cable length
Hub wiring configuration
PC wiring configuration

RS-485/RS-422 I/O connectors

These (2) serial I/O ports can be configured as either RS-485 or RS-422 and are used for Pan, Tilt, Zoom
control of PTZ cameras. Use
the serial pinouts for each configuration.
Table 6. RS-485 1 and 2 port pinouts
Port type
RS-485 (1)
RS-485 (2)
10/100/1000 Base-T, auto sensing
Cat 5e/6
RJ-45
328 feet/100 meters
6 feet/1.8 meters
Straight through
Cross-over
Serial Communications
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
on page 78 to configure these ports. See tables 6 and 7 for
Description
+
-
Ground
Not connected
Not connected
+
-
Ground
Not connected
Not connected
The