Hardware Setup, cont’d

D	LAN connector and LEDs — An Ethernet connection can be
	used on an ongoing basis to monitor and control the PC1 (and
	the output device connected to it).

Wiring the Local Area Network (LAN) port

•	For 10Base-T (10 Mbps) networks, use a Category 3 or
	better cable.

•RJ-45 port — Plug a patch cable into this RJ-45 female socket, and connect the other end to a network switch, hub, router, or PC. (See "Wiring the Local Area Network (LAN) port," on the next page, for information on cable types to use.)

•Link LED — This green LED lights

to indicate a good network connection.

LAN

RJ-45

Port

Link

LED

Activity

LED

•	For 100Base-T (100 Mbps) networks, use a Category 5
	cable.
•	Use a straight-through cable to connect to a switch, hub, or
	router.
•	Use a crossover cable to connect directly to a computer.
	Wire the connector as shown in the tables below.

Pinouts for the two types of Ethernet cables are shown in the illustration below.


	•	Activity LED — This yellow LED blinks to indicate
		network activity.
E	IR port — Connect an IR emitter to pins 3 (S, for signal) and
	4 (G, for ground) of this shared captive screw connector to
	enable infrared remote control of the output device. To enable
	IR control, you must load an Extron IR driver for your output
	device to the PC1 (via Global Configurator).
F	Contact closure Input port — Connect a contact closure device
	to pins 1 (IN, for input) and 2 (		, for ground) of this shared


	captive screw connector to enable the PC1 to detect a closed
	circuit between an input and ground.
G	Output power receptacle — Connect the power cord from an
	output device to this three-prong female Edison (IPL T PC1) or

IEC (IPL T PC1i) power output receptacle.

Connecting the Hardware

Connect the cables to the rear panel as follows:

1.	Connect an IEC power cord from the PC1 rear panel male
	IEC receptacle to a wall outlet. The green Power LED
	lights and remains lit.
2.	Plug the Ethernet cable from your network into the LAN
	port on the rear panel. The Link LED lights green.
3.	Plug the power cord of the device to be controlled into the
	output receptacle on the back panel of the PC1.
4.	If desired, connect the output device to the RS-232 COM
	port.
5.	If desired, connect an IR emitter to the IR port to control an
	output device.
6.	If desired, connect a contact switch to the contact closure
	input port.

Pins:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Side View

Insert

Twisted

Pair Wires

RJ-45 Connector

Straight-through Cable

(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)

	End 1		End 2
Pin	Wire Color	Pin	Wire Color
1	white-orange	1	white-orange
2	orange	2	orange
3	white-green	3	white-green
4	blue	4	blue
5	white-blue	5	white-blue
6	green	6	green
7	white-brown	7	white-brown
8	brown	8	brown

Crossover Cable

(for direct connection to a PC)

	End 1		End 2
Pin	Wire Color	Pin	Wire Color
1	white-orange	1	white-green
2	orange	2	green
3	white-green	3	white-orange
4	blue	4	blue
5	white-blue	5	white-blue
6	green	6	orange
7	white-brown	7	white-brown
8	brown	8	brown

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Extron electronic IPL T PC1i setup guide Hardware Setup, cont’d, Connecting the Hardware

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