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Chapter 5: Connecting
5.2 Power over Ethernet (PoE)
The ControlBridge units are equipped with PoE and are compatible with standard IEEE 802.3af / Class 0 Ethernet with PoE
Infrastructure.
Ethernet
with PoE
Ethernet cable
Figure 5-2. Ethernet connection with PoE infrastructure.
5.3 ControlBridge Network
The ControlBridge links to a 10/100 BASE-T LAN via its RJ-45 connector.
The length of the Ethernet cable connecting controller to the network must not exceed 100 meters.
Table 5-3. Connector pinout.
RJ-45
Pin
Signal
CAT5 Cable Color
1
TX_D1+ and PoE
White / Orange
2
TX_D1- and PoE
Orange
3
RX_D2+ and PoE
White / Green
4
Blue
5
White / Blue
6
RX-D2- and PoE
Green
7
White / Brown
8
Brown