WPIM Cable Specifications

WPIM-DI

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

Table 54 shows the connector number, cable assembly description, cable and interface type, connector type and part number information for the WPIM-DI interface.

Table 54 WPIM-DI Connector Information

Connector

Cable Assembly Description

Cable and

Connector

Part Number

Number

Interface Type

Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Network

DI

RJ48

9372094

 

 

2

Drop and Insert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 55 provides the WPIM-DI network interface cable pin assignments.

Table 55 WPIM-DI Network

Pin

Signal

 

 

 

 

1

Receive Ring

 

 

2

Receive Tip

 

 

3

AC Coupled Ground

 

 

4

Transmit Ring

 

 

5

Transmit Tip

 

 

6

AC Coupled Ground

 

 

7

AC Coupled Ground

 

 

8

AC Coupled Ground

 

 

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CSX400-DC, CSX400 specifications

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