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Link Cables and Equipment List
Note: RJ-45 straight-through patch cable can also be used for direct linking between 10Base-T
enclosures or to connect a 10Base-T (RJ-45) enclosure to a Media Converter or to a Multi-Port
Switch. Both ends of the cable are wired to TIA/EIA-568-A.
Ethernet Connector LEDs
The Enc Link, 10Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45), connectors on the Epica DGX 16 and 32 have two LEDs that
indicate communication status when the enclosure is linked to an active system.
FIG. 13
LEDs on Enc Link connectors
The LEDs indicate the following:
Linking Epica DGX 16 or 32 to Enclosure with RJ-45 Link Connector
An Epica DGX 16 or 32 can be directly linked to another Epica DGX 16 or 32, an Epica DGX 144,
Epica DG, Optima, Optima SD, or to a Precis SD enclosure via their 10Base-T Ethernet ports using an
RJ-45 cable.
Cable Length Requirements
Network Segment
Epica DGX 16 or 32 to Epica DGX 16 or 32, Epica DGX 144,
Epica DG, Optima, Optima SD, or Precis SD
To link an Epica DGX 16 or 32 to an enclosure with an RJ-45 link connector:
1.
Insert the connector on one end of the RJ-45 cable into the Epica DGX 16 or 32 enclosure's
Enc Link (RJ-45) port.
Epica DGX 16 and Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual
RJ-45 Crossover Cable: use for direct linking between two or more Epica DGX 16 or 32
enclosures or between an Epica DGX 16 or 32 and any other 10Base-T enclosure; also used to
connect 10Base-T (RJ-45) enclosures to a Media Converter or to a Multi-Port Switch.
The cable is wired to TIA/EIA-568-A on one end and TIA/EIA-568-B on the other end.
RG-58 Coax Cable: use to connect a 10Base-2 (BNC) enclosure to a Media Converter
(also used to daisy chain 10Base-2 enclosures).
Media Converter: use when linking a 10Base-T (RJ-45) enclosure to a 10Base-2 (BNC)
enclosure.
Multi-Port Switch: use when linking some types of multiple-enclosure systems.
Green LED on – speed status is 100 Mbps
Green LED off – speed status is 10 Mbps
Amber LED on – link status is active
Green LED – Speed status
Amber LED – Link status
Cable Type
RJ-45
Installation and Setup
Maximum Distance
100 ft. (30.5 m)
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