GRASS VALLEY 8900NET -, Instruction Manual

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18 8900NET—Instruction Manual
Installation
Ethernet Cable
The 8900NET module enables the frame’s RJ-45 Ethernet connector.
Through this port the Gecko frame can connect to:
• A single PC with a network card (point-to-point), or
• A local area network (LAN) through a network hub.
Point-to-Point Connection
Figure 10 illustrates the crossover cable connection and pinout for a
point-to-point connection to the controlling PC.
Note This Category 5, UTP Crossover Cable is available from Grass Valley as part
of cable kit model 8900CAB (10 ft./3 m length).
Figure 10. Point-to-Point RJ-45 Connection and Cable Pinout
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