BusWorks® Model 989EN U
ser’s Manual Modbus TCP/IP Digital I/O & Counters
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Currently there are two types of shielding employed in Category 5 STP
cable: single-shielded cable and double-shielded cable. Both of these
cables have the same core and jacket as UTP cables, but also include a thin
foil outer shield that covers all four twisted-wire pairs. Some variations will
also include a drain wire that encircles the outer foil. The double-shielded
version adds an outer wire screen that wraps around the foil shield and also
functions as a drain wire. The drain wire or wire screen typically makes
contact at each end of the cable with the metal shield around special RJ45
plug connectors. The metal shield of these connectors then makes contact
with the metal shield of shielded RJ45 sockets. The socket shield may
make direct contact with earth ground, or it may be capacitively coupled to
earth ground. In the Acromag 9xxEN modules, this shield contacts earth
ground via a high voltage capacitor and transient voltage suppressor. In
addition to minimizing radio frequency and electromagnetic interference, this
arrangement also has the added benefit of enhanced protection from ESD
(Electro-Static Discharge).
Further, Acromag recommends the use of
enhanced
Category 5 cable
(CAT-5e). This cable has all the characteristics of Category 5, but includes
enhancements that help to minimize crosstalk. It is rated for frequencies up
to 200MHz, double the rate of Category 5. Category 5e cable also has a
greater number of turns-per-inch in its twisted pairs, making its performance
more suitable for applications that make use of all four wire pairs for
simultaneous bidirectional data transmission (full-duplex). This cable is
defined in TIA/EIA-568A-5 (Addendum 5).
Acromag offers the following cable accessories for use with this module:
Cable Model 5035-355
– A yellow, 3 foot long, single-shielded Category 5e
STP patch cable with drain wire and an RJ45 plug at both ends. Use this
cable to connect an Acromag 9xxEN I/O module to the Acromag 900EN-
S005 switch.
Cable Model 5035-360
– A green, 5 foot long, single-shielded Category 5e
STP crossover cable with a drain wire and an RJ45 plug at both ends. This
cable performs the Ethernet crossover function and is used to connect a PC
directly to an Acromag Series 9xxEN I/O module.
Note that you do not need to use a crossover cable to connect your PC to
this module
, or if you’re using the Acromag 900EN-S005 switch, as the
989EN is auto-crossing.
You may obtain cable in other lengths and colors as required for your
application from other vendors. For example, shielded CAT-5e cable is
available from the following vendors:
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L-com Connectivity Products,
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Pro-Link,
ACCESSORY
CABLES
Patch Cable &
Crossover Cable
