Mounting The Rocketlinx Es8108/Es8108F; Connecting The Ethernet Ports - Comtrol RocketLinx ES8108 User Manual

Mounting the RocketLinx ES8108/ES8108F

You can mount the RocketLinx ES8108/ES8108F on a DIN rail or mounted to the wall. The DIN rail clip is already attached to
the RocketLinx ES8108/ES8108F when packaged.
Note: The RocketLinx ES8108/ES8108F will disperse heat through the metal case during PoE port operation. The
RocketLinx ES8108/ES8108F should be installed and mounted onto a panel which provides good heat dispersion.
You can use this procedure to mount the ES8108/ES8108F on a DIN rail.
1. Insert the upper end of DIN rail clip into the back of DIN rail track from its
upper side.
2. Lightly push the bottom of DIN rail clip into the track.
3. Ensure the DIN rail clip is tightly attached on the track.
4. To remove the RocketLinx ES8108/ES8108F from the track, reverse the steps
above.
To mount the ES8108/ES8108F on the wall:
1. Snap the DIN rail plate into the track.
2. Attach the ES8108/ES8108F to the wall using the mounting screws.

Connecting the Ethernet Ports

You can use the following information to connect standard Ethernet cables between the RocketLinx ES8108/ES8108F 10/
100BASE-TX Ethernet ports and the network nodes. The Fast Ethernet ports support 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX, full- or
half-duplex modes.
All the Fast Ethernet ports automatically detect the signal from the connected devices to negotiate the link speed and duplex
mode. Auto MDI/MDIX allows you to connect another switch, hub, or workstation without changing straight-through or
crossover cables. Crossover cables cross-connect the transmit lines at each end to the received lines at the opposite end.
Switch
3 TD+
6 TD-
1 RD+
2 RD-
The Ethernet cables use Pins 1, 2, 3, and 6 of an 8-pin RJ45 connector. The signals of these pins are converted by the automatic
MDIX function, as shown in the following table.
Connect one side of an Ethernet cable into any switch port and connect the other side to your attached device. The LINK/ACT
LED is lit when the cable is correctly connected. Always make sure that the cables between the switches and attached devices
(for example, switch, hub, or workstation) are less than 100 meters (328 feet).
The wiring cable types and maximum cable length are as follows.
• 10BASE-T: 2-pair UTP/STP Category 3, 4, 5 cable, EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (100 meters)
• 100BASE-TX: 2-pair UTP/STP Category 5 cable, EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (100 meters)
Mounting the RocketLinx ES8108/ES8108F
Router or PC
3 RD+
6 RD-
1 TD+
2 TD-
Straight-Through Cabling
Pin MDIX Signals
1
2
3
6
Switch
3 TD+
6 TD-
1 RD+
2 RD-
Crossover Cabling
MDI Signals
RD+ TD+
RD- TD-
TD+ RD+
TD- RD-
RocketLinx ES8108/ES8108F User Guide: 2000514 Rev. B - 13
Hardware Installation
Switch
3 TD+
6 TD-
1 RD+
2 RD-