CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK
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3.2 CONNECTING UTP SEGMENTS
The TPIM-T2 provides an RJ45 interface for connecting UTP cable
segments (see Appendix A for pinouts).
To connect a UTP segment to a TPIM-T2, insert the RJ45 connector into
the RJ45 port as shown in Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2. Connecting a UTP Segment
3.3 CONNECTING FIBER OPTIC SEGMENTS
Both the TPIM -F2 (for multimode) and TPIM-F3 (for single-mode)
support connection to fiber optic segments. When connecting a segment to
the TPIM-F2 or TPIM-F3, consider the following:
• Fiber optic segments with Straight Tip (ST) connectors attach to ST
ports much like BNC connectors attach to BNC ports. The connector
must be inserted into the port with the alignment key on the connector
inserted into the alignment slot on the port. Then the connector must
be turned to lock it down.
• The physical communication link consists of two strands of fiber optic
cabling. The Transmit strand (TX) at one end connects to the Receive
(RX) port at the other end and vice versa.
RJ45 Port
RJ45
Connector
TPIM-T2 Connection