Kramer Electronics FC-50 - Manual (Page 8)

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Connecting the FC-50 RS-232 Range Extender
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5 Connecting the FC-50 RS-232 Range Extender
To connect two FC-50 units, as illustrated in the example in Figure 3 , do
the following:
1. Connect a PC to the RS-232 port of the first FC-50 unit and release the
PC/DEVICE button.
2. Connect the RS-232 port of the second FC-50 unit to a device (for example,
a switcher) and push in the PC/DEVICE button.
3. Connect the CAT 5 RJ-45 connector of the first unit to the CAT 5 RJ-45
connector of the second FC-50 unit via UTP cabling.
4. Set the CONNECTION switch independently on both units as follows:
 STRAIGHT for a straight wire connection 1
 CROSSED for a crossed wire connection
between
the RS-232 port and the PC/device
2
5. Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket on the FC-50 and
connect the adapter to the mains electricity (not illustrated in
between
the RS-232 port and the PC/device
Figure 3 ).
Figure 3: Connecting the FC-50 RS-232 Range Extender
1 For example, flat cable
2 Null modem