Ethernet Cable Specifications - ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHW User Manual

The radio shall be installed by trained personnel only, as outlined in the installation
instructions provided with each radio.
The equipment shall be installed by a qualified installer/electrician. The
installer/electrician is responsible for obtaining a secured ground connection between
the lug terminal on the surge protector to a verified common ground point using a
minimum 6 AWG gauge wire. This must be done when attaching power lines to the
radio during installation.
A solid ground connection should be verified using a meter prior to applying power to
the radio. Failing to secure a proper ground could result in serious injury or death as a
result of a lightning strike.
Using Power over Ethernet (PoE) to power remote devices has several advantages:
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"Carrier Class" Power Over Ethernet System.
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Power can be supplied over long distances, up to 300 feet.
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Power can be available wherever network access is available.
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The power supply can be centrally located where it can be attached to an
uninterruptible power supply.
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The user can easily power on reset the attached equipment from a remote location.
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There is no need to run additional power cabling to the device as power can be
supplied over the CAT5, CAT5E, or CAT6 Ethernet cable.
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Used for remote mounted radios to save on cost of coax and reduce RF losses.
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Built-in Ethernet Surge protection to prevent equipment damage.
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Overload and Short Circuit protection.

Ethernet Cable Specifications

The recommended cable is Category 5 or better. A Category 5 cable has four twisted
pairs of wires, which are color-coded and cannot be swapped. The module uses only
two of the four pairs when running at 10 MBit or 100 MBit speeds. All eight wires are
used when running at 1000 MBit speeds.
Category 5e or better cable is recommended for 1000 MBit speeds.
The Ethernet port on the module is Auto-Sensing. Use either a standard Ethernet
straight-through cable or a crossover cable when connecting the module to an Ethernet
hub, a 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet switch, or directly to a PC. The module will detect
the cable type and use the appropriate pins to send and receive Ethernet signals.
Ethernet cabling is like U.S. telephone cables, except that it has eight conductors. Some
hubs have one input that can accept either a straight-through or crossover cable,
depending on a switch position. In this case, ensure the switch position and cable type
agree.
Refer to Ethernet cable configuration (page 159) for a diagram of how to configure
Ethernet cable.
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
November 3, 2016
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series
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