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Connecting copper cables
Copper cable
installation
To connect the copper cable to the Media Converter and other equipment, do the following:
Step Action
1. Locate or build 10Base-T or 100Base-TX or 1000Base-T compliant copper cables
with male, RJ-45 connectors installed at both ends.
2. Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port on
the media converter. See Figure 16 below.
3. Connect the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable to the RJ-45
port on the other device (switch, workstation, PLC, etc.).
4. Check the copper port LED on the Media Converter to verify the connection—
LNK/ACT LED should be lit.
Figure 16: Copper Cable Installation
Copper cable
configuration
Either a straight-through or cross-over cable may be used. See Figure 17.
Figure 17: Straight-Through and Crossover Cables
Note: The AutoCross
TM
feature determines the characteristics of the cable connection and
automatically configures the unit to link up, regardless of the cable configuration,
allowing either straight-through (MDI) or crossover (MDI-X) cables to be used.
(Requires no operator intervention.). See Advanced Features section for more
information.