WPIM Cable Specifications

WPIM-E1

This section provides the Cabletron Systems part number and connector specifications for the WPIM-E1 interface cable.

Table 50 shows the WPIM-E1 connector number, cable and interface type, connector type and part number information.

Table 50 WPIM-E1 Connector Information

Connector Number

Cable and Interface Type

Connector Type

Part Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

E1

RJ45

9372095

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 51 provides WPIM-E1 network interface cable pin assignments.

Table 51 Network Interface

Pin

Signal

 

 

 

 

1

Receive Ring

 

 

2

Receive Tip

 

 

3

Shield Ground

 

 

4

Transmit Ring

 

 

5

Transmit Tip

 

 

6

Shield Ground

 

 

7

Not Used

 

 

8

Not Used

 

 

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CSX400-DC, CSX400 specifications

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