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A p p e n d i x D : C r o s s - o v e r c a b l i n g
P e e r - t o - p e e r c o m m u n i c a t i o n
If your Matrox Iris E-Series is part of a peer-to-peer communication configuration,
you will have to use a custom-made crossover network cable to connect your two
devices.
Your computer
Transmitter
Receiver
Build this special cable based on the following table, using an Unshielded Twisted
Pair Category 5 (UTP5) cable. An RJ45 connector must be attached to each end
of the crossover cable.
Connect the wires of the cable as follows. Each row in the table represents a wire
of the cable:
R J 4 5 L e f t - s i d e
f u n c t i o n
W i r e 1
T X +
W i r e 2
T X -
W i r e 3
R X +
W i r e 4
B D 1 +
W i r e 5
B D 1 -
W i r e 6
R X -
W i r e 7
B D 2 +
W i r e 8
B D 2 -
Peer-to-peer connection
for Matrox Iris
L e f t - s i d e R J 4 5
R i g h t - s i d e R J 4 5
c a b l e - c o n n e c t o r
c a b l e - c o n n e c t o r
p i n - n u m b e r
p i n - n u m b e r
1
3
2
6
3
1
4
7
5
8
6
2
7
4
8
5
Matrox Iris
Transmitter
Receiver
R J 4 5 R i g h t - s i d e
f u n c t i o n
R X +
R X -
T X +
B D 2 +
B D 2 -
T X -
B D 1 +
B D 1 -
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