GarrettCom MAGNUM 6KM manual Connecting Ethernet Media, Media Ieee Standard

Magnum 6KM Mobile Ethernet Switch Installation and User Guide 07/10

3.2Connecting Ethernet Media

The Magnum 6KM Switches are specifically designed to support standard Ethernet media types within a single Switch unit. (See Section 5.1 for a description of the Modules)

The various media types supported along with the corresponding IEEE 802.3, 802.3D, 802.3u, 802.3AB and 802.3z standards and connector types are as follows:

Media	IEEE Standard	Connector
Twisted Pair (CAT3 or 5)	10BASE-T	M12
Twisted Pair (CAT5)	100BASE-TX	M12
Twisted pair (CAT5E or CAT6)	1000BASE-T	M12
Fiber (Multi-mode)	10BASE-FL	LC
Fiber (Multi-mode)	100BASE-FX	LC
Fiber (Single-mode)	100BASE-FX	LC
Fiber (Multi-mode)	1000BASE-SX	LC
Fiber (Multi-mode, Single-mode)	1000BASE-LX	LC
Fiber (Single-mode)	1000BASE-ZX	LC

See http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/power_budget.pdf for Power budget calculations, to find fiber cable distance information.

3.2.1Connecting Twisted Pair for 10/100Mb (CAT3, CAT5, UTP or STP)

The M12 ports of the Magnum 6KM can be connected to the following two media types: 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T. CAT 5 cables should be used when making 100BASE-TX connections. When the ports are used as 10BASE-T ports, CAT 3 may be used. In either case, the maximum distance for unshielded twisted pair cabling is 100 meters (328 ft).

NOTE : It is recommended that high quality CAT. 5 cable be used whenever possible

in order to provide flexibility in a mixed-speed network, since 10/100 copper switched ports are auto-sensing for either 10 and 100Mb/s.

The following procedure describes how to connect a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX twisted pair segment to the M12 port. The procedure is the same for both unshielded and shielded twisted pair cables.

1.Using standard twisted pair cable with M12, 4-pin connector at 6KM side, insert the end of the cable with an M12 plug into the M12 connector of the port. (unshielded or shielded cables and wiring may be used)

2.Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding device

3.Use the LINK/A LED to ensure proper connectivity by noting that the LED will be illuminated when the unit is powered and proper connection is established.

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