ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHNF-WC - Manual (Page 171)

RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 171 of 212
June 15, 2015
 Power can be available wherever network access is available.
 The power supply can be centrally located where it can be attached to an
uninterruptible power supply.
 The user has the ability to easily power on reset the attached equipment from a
remote location.
 There is no need to run additional power cabling to the device as power can be
supplied over the CAT5, CAT5E, or CAT6 Ethernet cable.
 Used for remote mounted radios to save on cost of coax and reduce RF losses.
 Built-in Ethernet Surge protection to prevent equipment damage.
 Overload and Short Circuit protection.
Ethernet Cable Specifications
The recommended cable is Category 5 or better. A Category 5 cable has four twisted
pairs of wires, which are color-coded and cannot be swapped. The module uses only
two of the four pairs when running at 10 MBit or 100 MBit speeds. All eight wires are
used when running at 1000 MBit speeds.
Category 5e or better cable is recommended for 1000 MBit speeds.
The Ethernet port on the module is Auto-Sensing. Use either a standard Ethernet
straight-through cable or a crossover cable when connecting the module to an Ethernet
hub, a 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet switch, or directly to a PC. The module will detect
the cable type and use the appropriate pins to send and receive Ethernet signals.
Ethernet cabling is like U.S. telephone cables, except that it has eight conductors. Some
hubs have one input that can accept either a straight-through or crossover cable,
depending on a switch position. In this case, ensure the switch position and cable type
agree.
Refer to Ethernet cable configuration (page 173) for a diagram of how to configure
Ethernet cable.
Ethernet Cable Configuration (RLX2-IHNF-W)
The RLX2-IHNF-W weatherproof radio uses cables with M12 connectors on one end and
RJ45 connectors on the other. These are PoE cables and you can purchase directly from
ProSoft Technology:
Description ProSoft Part Number
Network Cable, 2m (7 ft) M12 to RJ45 CURJ45-M12-007
Network Cable, 10m (33 ft) M12 to RJ45 CURJ45-M12-033