ELAN 2 port (Optical) — If desired, connect an IP fiber cable terminated with an LC connector.

NOTES: Extron does not supply the plug-in SFP module for the Optical

network port.

The factory default IP address for this port is 192.168.1.2.

OPTICAL

2

RJ-45 port wiring

It is vital that your Ethernet cables be the correct cable type and that they be properly terminated with the correct pinout. Ethernet links use Category (CAT) 5e or CAT 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to a length of 328 feet (100 m).

NOTES: It is crucial to the effective operation of VN-Matrix 325 that sufficient data

throughput be achieved, especially where multiple sources are encoded. The network efficiency is directly affected by the speed and configuration of each element, such as switchers and routers, within its infrastructure.

The VN-Matrix 325 system achieves optimum transmission results over a dedicated 1 Gbps network (1000Base-T, also known as Gigabit Ethernet).

Do not use standard telephone cables. Telephone cables do not support Gigabit Ethernet.

Do not stretch or bend cables. Transmission errors can occur.

The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated for your application (see figure 12).

Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and a VNC 325 encoder

Patch (straight) cable — Connection of a VNC 325 encoder to an Ethernet LAN

Pins:

12345678

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

RJ-45

Connector

Crossover Cable

 

End 1

End 2

Pin

Wire color

Wire color

1

White-green

White-orange

 

 

 

2

Green

Orange

3

White-orange

White-green

 

 

 

4

Blue

Blue

5

White-blue

White-blue

 

 

 

6

Orange

Green

7

White-brown

White-brown

 

 

 

8

Brown

Brown

 

T568A

T568B

A cable that is wired as T568A at one end and T568B at the other (Tx and Rx pairs reversed) is a "crossover" cable.

Straight-through Cable

 

End 1

End 2

Pin

Wire color

Wire color

1

White-orange

White-orange

 

 

 

2

Orange

Orange

3

White-green

White-green

 

 

 

4

Blue

Blue

5

White-blue

White-blue

 

 

 

6

Green

Green

7

White-brown

White-brown

 

 

 

8

Brown

Brown

 

 

 

T568BT568B

A cable that is wired the same at both ends is called a "straight-through" cable, because no pin/pair assignments are swapped.

Figure 12. RJ-45 Connector and Pinout Tables

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325 specifications

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