Patton electronic 2168A, 2158A user manual Unit Installation

3.0 INSTALLATION

Because the CopperLink Ethernet Extender requires no configuration, it can be installed quickly.

Note If asymmetric transmission or line rates other than 12.5 Mbps are required , refer to section 4.0, “Configuration” on page 16.

3.1 UNIT INSTALLATION

Do the following:

1.Make a ground connection for the unit (refer to section 3.2, “Ground- ing the CopperLink Ethernet Extender” on page 10).

2.Connect the line interface between the units (refer to section 3.3, “Connecting the Twisted-Pair Line Interface” on page 10)

Note See Figure 2 for the unit’s rear panel arrangements.

3.Connect the Ethernet interface (refer to section 3.4, “Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet Interface” on page 14).

4.Connect the power plug (refer to section 3.5, “Connecting Power” on page 15).

CopperLink 2168A/TB45

		Power
CopperLink 2168A		connector
CopperLink 2158A		Ethernet
		port
		CopperLink twisted-pair
		terminal block
	Ground	interface
	stud	CopperLink twisted-pair
		RJ-45 interface
	Power
	connector

Ethernet

port

Ground

stud CopperLink twisted-pair RJ-45 interface

Figure 2. CopperLink Ethernet Extender rear panel

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