Chapter 5
5.6 External features
5.6.1
Ethernet connector specifications
The P1-EN connector (PORT1 and PORT2)
specifications are shown below.
■Connector specifications
Connector Type
RJ-45
■Pin assignment
Pin No.
Notation
1
TD+
2
TD-
3
RD+
4
-
5
-
6
RD-
7
-
8
-
5.6.2
Ethernet cable specifications
An Ethernet twist pair cable (category 5e or higher)
is used for the connection. It is recommended to
use a cable with the following specifications.
■Cable recommended specifications
Item Name
Twist pair cable
!
・The function Auto MDI-X is valid or invalid by the
inverter parameter setting. For information
about the parameter, please refer to "6.2
Parameter settings" in this guide.
・When the function Auto MDI-X is invalid, require
the suitable cable for the connecting devices.
Namely,
it
is
communication between the devices to use
distinguished the cable of straight type or cross
type.
The electric characteristics conform with the IEEE802.3 standard, category 5e or
higher, with shield.
Signal type
Data transmission+
Data transmission-
Data reception+
-
-
Data reception-
-
-
100BX-TX support (category 5e or higher)
STP(Shield twist pair) cable (Straight or Crossed)
When the configuring communication speed setting to auto negotiation, the
function of Auto MDI-X is enabled. Therefore it can be used any the cable
types.
necessary
for
proper
Installation and Configuration
The connection is available Ethernet connectors
conformed with 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX.
Notes
8
1
IN / OUT
!
The distance between the nodes (the devices)
should be within 100 meters.
Description
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