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Echoflex Installation Guide
EchoConnect Cat5 Termination Box
Terminate Wiring
Connect Cat5 Inputs
Elaho products that are installed for use with Cat5 control wire for the EchoConnect communication
bus are supplied with a Cat5 Station Termination Kit (Echoflex part number 8186A1207). This
termination kit includes all of the parts and instructions that are required to complete EchoConnect
terminations when using Cat5 cable.
The last station in the EchoConnect wire run does not require use of the second eight position IDC
connector part number J3409-F) provided in the Cat5 Station Termination Kit.
Use the spare connector to terminate the
EchoConnect wire run to this termination box.
Refer to the C at5 C able Preparation for IDC
Termination Setup Guide (4100M2202
revision D or later), included with the Station
Termination Kit, for cable preparation and
termination instructions.
1.
Connect the IDC connector prepared
with the Cat5 wires to any of the 16
available Cat5 input receptacles.
2.
Repeat for each EchoConnect wire run
using Cat5 control wire in the system.
3.
When an Elaho product (Class 2 only)
on the communication bus is not
installed in grounded metal conduit,
connect an ESD ground wire, 14 AWG
(2.5 mm
the product and the ESD ground
termination bar. Torque this connection
to 20 lb-in.
Connect EchoConnect to the Elaho Station Power Supply
1.
Route the supplied Belden 8471 twisted pair between this termination box and the adjacent
Elaho Station Power Supply.
2.
Remove the six position screw connector from the bottom position of the termination box.
3.
Strip 3/8" (9–10 mm) from each wire end in the supplied Belden 8471.
4.
Maintain the wire twist as close to the connection as possible, then insert the white wire into
the data + terminal (1) and the black wire into the data - terminal (2) and tighten the screws
firmly onto each wire, then replace the connector to the board.
5.
Remove the two position screw connector from the Elaho Station Power Supply termination
board.
6.
Maintain the wire twist as close to the connection as possible, then insert the white wire into
the data + terminal (1) and the black wire into the data - terminal (2) and tighten the screws
firmly onto each wire, then replace the connector to the receptacle on the board.
Final Installation
Replace the cover to the termination box and secure it in place using the six screws previously
removed. Reference the related station power supply installation documentation for power up and
test procedures.
EchoConnect Cat5 Termination Box
2
) is recommended, between
(16) Cat5
Inputs
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ESD ground bar
EchoConnect to
Station Power Supply
Echoflex Solutions, Inc.
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