Magnum 6KM Mobile Ethernet Switch Installation and User Guide
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3.2
Connecting Ethernet Media
The Magnum 6KM Switches are specifically designed to support standard
Ethernet media types within a single Switch unit. (See Section 5.1 for a description of
the Modules)
The various media types supported along with the corresponding IEEE 802.3,
802.3D, 802.3u, 802.3AB and 802.3z standards and connector types are as follows:
Media
IEEE Standard Connector
Twisted Pair (CAT3 or 5)
10BASE-T
M12
Twisted Pair (CAT5)
100BASE-TX
M12
Twisted pair (CAT5E or CAT6)
1000BASE-T
M12
Fiber (Multi-mode)
10BASE-FL
LC
Fiber (Multi-mode)
100BASE-FX
LC
Fiber (Single-mode)
100BASE-FX
LC
Fiber (Multi-mode)
1000BASE-SX
LC
Fiber (Multi-mode, Single-mode)
1000BASE-LX
LC
Fiber (Single-mode)
1000BASE-ZX
LC
See
http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/power_budget.pdf
for Power budget
calculations, to find fiber cable distance information.
3.2.1
Connecting Twisted Pair for 10/100Mb (CAT3, CAT5, UTP or STP)
The M12 ports of the Magnum 6KM can be connected to the following two
media types: 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T. CAT 5 cables should be used when making
100BASE-TX connections. When the ports are used as 10BASE-T ports, CAT 3 may be
used. In either case, the maximum distance for unshielded twisted pair cabling is 100
meters (328 ft).
NOTE : It is recommended that high quality CAT. 5 cable be used whenever possible
in order to provide flexibility in a mixed-speed network, since 10/100 copper
switched ports are auto-sensing for either 10 and 100Mb/s.
The following procedure describes how to connect a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX twisted
pair segment to the M12 port. The procedure is the same for both unshielded and
shielded twisted pair cables.
1. Using standard twisted pair cable with M12, 4-pin connector at 6KM side, insert
the end of the cable with an M12 plug into the M12 connector of the port.
(unshielded or shielded cables and wiring may be used)
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding device
3. Use the LINK/A LED to ensure proper connectivity by noting that the LED will
be illuminated when the unit is powered and proper connection is established.
