Extron Electronics MAV Plus Series User Guide - Manual (Page 33)

Ethernet
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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. 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 the Extron 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.
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 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or
shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables
are limited to a length of 330 feet (100 m).
NOTES:
• Do not use standard telephone cables. Telephone cables do 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 (see figure 24).
• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the matrix
switcher
• Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the matrix switcher to an Ethernet LAN.
A cable that is wired as T568A at one end
and T568B at the other (Tx and Rx pairs
reversed) is a "crossover" cable. A cable that is wired the same at both ends is
called a "straight-through" cable, because
no pin/pair assignments are swapped.
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RJ-45
Connector
Insert Twisted
Pair Wires
Pins: Crossover Cable Straight-through Cable
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Wire color
White-green
Green
White-orange
Blue
White-blue
Orange
White-brown
Brown
Wire color
T568A T568B
End 1 End 2 End 1 End 2
White-orange
Orange
White-green
Blue
White-blue
Green
White-brown
Brown
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Wire color
White-orange
White-green
Blue
White-blue
White-brown
Brown
Wire color
T568B T568B
White-orange
Orange Orange
White-green
Blue
White-blue
Green Green
White-brown
Brown
Figure 24. RJ-45 Connector and Pinout Tables
Link LED
Activity
LED
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