Choosing A Network Cable; Wiring The Network Cable - Extron electronics ISS 506 User Manual

Choosing a network cable

Ethernet links use Category (CAT) 3, 4, 5, 5e, or 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet
cables are limited to 328' (100 m).
N Do not use standard telephone cables. Telephone cables do not support Ethernet
or Fast Ethernet.
N Do not stretch or bend cables. Transmission errors can occur.
The cable used depends on your network speed. The ISS supports both 10 Mbps
(10Base-T — Ethernet) and 100 Mbps (100Base-T — Fast Ethernet), half-duplex and
full-duplex Ethernet connections.
• 10Base-T Ethernet requires at a minimum CAT 3 UTP or STP cable.
• 100Base-T Fast Ethernet requires at a minimum CAT 5 UTP or STP cable.

Wiring the network cable

The cable can be terminated as either a patch cable or a crossover cable (figure 2-13)
and must be properly terminated for your application:
• Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the ISS to an Ethernet hub, router, or
seamless switcher that also hosts a controlling computer
• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the ISS and a controlling
computer
Side Clip Down
Pins 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1&2
3&6 4&5
Figure 2-13 — RJ-45 connector pinout table
ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation
Side 1
Pin Wire color
1 White-orange
2 Orange
RJ-45
connector
3 White-green
4 Blue
5 White-blue
6 Green
7 White-brown
8 Brown
Side 1
Pin Wire color
1 White-orange
2 Orange
Twisted
Pairs
3 White-green
4 Blue
7&8
5 White-blue
6 Green
7 White-brown
8 Brown
Patch (straight) cable
Side 2
Pin Wire color
1 White-orange
2 Orange
3 White-green
4 Blue
5 White-blue
6 Green
7 White-brown
8 Brown
Crossover cable
Side 2
Pin Wire color
1 White-green
2 Green
3 White-orange
4 Blue
5 White-blue
6 Orange
7 White-brown
8 Brown
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