MLC 104 IP Plus Series • Operation, Features, and Cabling
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Bidirectional Control and Communication Connection and Features
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LAN (IP) connector and LEDs
— To connect and to control the MLC and the
devices connected to it in an Ethernet network, plug a cable into this RJ-45 socket, and
connect the other end of the cable to a network switch, hub, router, or PC connected to
an Ethernet LAN or the Internet.
•
For 10Base-T (10 Mbps) networks, use a CAT 3 or better cable.
•
For 100 Base-T (max. 155 Mbps) networks, use a CAT 5 cable.
You must configure this port before using it. Configure the settings for this port via
either SIS commands or Global Configurator. See the programming sections of this
guide (
Software-based Configuration and Control
starting on page 69) for details.
•
Use a
straight-through cable
for connection to a switch, hub, or router.
•
Use a
crossover cable
for connection directly to a PC.
Wire the connector as shown in the following tables.
MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX
S/N:
Right Panel
12
3
GROUND
+V OUT
CM
GROUND
IR OUT
GROUND
SCP
GROUND
Tx
Rx
DISPL
AY
RS-232/IR
A B C D
E
COMM LINK
AB
ML
S
RS-232
POWE
R
12
V
DIGI
TA
L
I/O
IR IN
Tx
GROUND
Rx
+12V IN
PRESS
TA
B WITH
TWEEKER TO REMOVE
LAN
PRESS
TA
B WI
TH
TWEEKER
TO
RE
M
O
VE
1
2
3
GROUND
+V OUT
CM
GROUND
IR OUT
GROUND
SCP
GROUND
Tx
Rx
DISPL
AY
DISPL
AY
R
S
-232
/IR
A B C D
E
ABCDE
CO
MM LINK
A
B
ML
S
ML
S
RS
-2
32
POWE
R
POWE
R
12
V
DIGI
TA
L
DIGI
TA
L
I/O
IR IN
Tx
GROUND
Rx
+12V IN
RJ-45
Connector
Insert Twisted
Pair Wires
Pins:
12345678
Link LED:
Lights green to indicate
a network connection.
Activity LED:
Blinks yellow to indicate data
is being sent or received.
MAC Address
(on top, and
on front panel)
PC
TCP/IP
Network
Straight-through Cable
(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)
End 1
End 2
Pin
Wire Color
Pin Wire Color
1
white-orange
1
white-orange
2
orange
2
orange
3
white-green
3
white-green
4
blue
4
blue
5
white-blue
5
white-blue
6
green
6
green
7
white-brown
7
white-brown
8
brown
8
brown
Crossover Cable
(for direct connection to a PC)
End 1
End 2
Pin
Wire Color
Pin Wire Color
1
white-orange
1
white-green
2
orange
2
green
3
white-green
3
white-orange
4
blue
4
blue
5
white-blue
5
white-blue
6
green
6
orange
7
white-brown
7
white-brown
8
brown
8
brown
T568B
T568A
T568B
T568B
Ethernet (LAN)
Connect to an Ethernet network with a straight through cable. This port must be
configured.
Default protocol:
• MLC IP address: 192.168.254.254
• Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0
• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
• DHCP: off
• Link speed and duplex level:
autodetected
NOTE:
MAC address information
(
00-05-A6-##-##-##
) is located on
the top of the enclosure.
Use this port to upload GC configuration
files and firmware. All configuration can be
performed via this port.
RJ-45 Crossover cable
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