Extron electronic 450 Plus Series manual Ethernet, Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring

Ethernet

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The switcher can support either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol, and operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates.

See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” in chapter 3, “Operation”, to configure the RS-232/RS-422 port from the front panel.

If desired, connect an MKP 2000 or MKP 3000 remote control panel to the switcher’s RS-232/RS-422 connector. Refer to the “MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel User’s Manual” or the “MKP 3000 Remote Control Panel User’s Manual” for details.

Ethernet port — If desired, for IP control of the system, connect the matrix switcher to a PC or to an Ethernet LAN, via this RJ-45 connector.

ETHERNET	ACTLINK	You can use a PC to control the networked switcher with SIS
		commands from anywhere in the world. You can also control the
		switcher from a PC that is either running Extron’s windows-based
		control program or that has downloaded HTML pages from the
		switcher.

Ethernet connection indicators — The Link and Act LEDs indicate the status of the Ethernet connection. The Link LED indicates that the switcher is properly connected to an Ethernet LAN. This LED should light steadily. The Act LED indicates transmission of data packets on the RJ-45 connector. This LED should flicker as the switcher communicates.

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring

It is vital that your Ethernet cables be the correct cables, 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 328’ (100 m).

Do not use standard telephone cables. Telephone cables will not support

Ethernet or Fast Ethernet.

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

The cable used depends on your network speed. The switcher supports both 10 Mbps (10Base-T — Ethernet) and 100 Mbps (100Base-T — Fast Ethernet), half-duplex and full-duplex, Ethernet connections.

•10Base-T Ethernet requires CAT 3 UTP or STP cable at minimum.

•100Base-T Fast Ethernet requires CAT 5e UTP or STP cable at minimum.

The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated for your application (figure 2-20).

•Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher.

•Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher to an Ethernet LAN.

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-15