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STEP X - Name of Step QUICK START GUIDE ME890A-R2 CATX LINE DRIVER 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM...
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STEP 1 - Connect the local unit to a DTE device CONNECT THE DTE DEVICE Connect the local unit's DB9 female connector to a PC or Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) device. LOCAL UNIT’S DB9 FEMALE CONNECTOR TABLE 1-1. DB9 CONNECTOR PINOUT DB9 SIGNAL NUMBER DB9 SIGNAL NAME LOCAL DCE...
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STEP 2 - Connect the remote unit to a DCE device CONNECT THE DCE DEVICE Connect the remote unit's DB9 male connector to a Data Communication Equipment (DCE) device. REMOTE UNIT’S DB9 MALE CONNECTOR NOTES DCE = Data Carrier Equipment (configured to connect to a PC with a straight-pinned cable) DTE = Data Terminal Equipment (configured to connect to a DCE device with a straight-pinned cable)
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STEP 3 - Connect local and remote units together CONNECT LOCAL AND REMOTE UNITS Connect the local and remote units together with a straight-through CAT5 or CAT6 twisted- pair cable. LOCAL OR REMOTE UNIT’S RJ-45 FEMALE CONNECTOR BLOCK DIAGRAM...
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5-VDC power supplies to power on the line drivers. 2. Apply power to your equipment. LOCAL OR REMOTE UNIT’S POWER CONNECTOR LOCAL UNIT REMOTE UNIT (ME890A-R2) (ME890A-R2) 5-VDC POWER SUPPLIES RS-232 SENSOR OR PC (DTE DEVICE) CONTROLLER...
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