Grass Valley Trinix NXT v.3.3.1 - Manual (Page 221)

Trinix NXT — Installation and Service Manual 221
LAN and Com Bus Connections
LAN and Com Bus Connections
The LAN (NIC) connections use a standard 10/100BaseT twisted pair cable
with RJ-45 connectors (Cat 5E Enhanced is recommended). Shielded cable
is also recommended, maximum length 60 meters.
1
Maximum length for a
non-shielded cable is 100 meters.
LAN Monitoring Only (External XPT Control)
In this arrangement, the router is under external Jupiter control and the
only purpose of the connection is LAN monitoring using Broadlinx web
pages or SNMP. See
Figure 131 .
Figure 131. Connections for LAN monitoring (Jupiter Control)
Connect another Ethernet cable from the NIC B jack to the network
switch if you plan to use a secondary NR-33000 board.
The connection should be made through a firewall if the Trinix LAN is
connected to the Internet.
1. Compliance with EEC, EMC, EN series, UL- 1950, and CSA C22.2 No. 950-M89 standards requires use of a shielded cable.
NIC A
connector
Ethernet switch
NIC B
connector
Trinix
Monitoring PC