Lighthouse Remote 3014PN, Operating Manual

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Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual
3-2 248083317-1 Rev 4
Data Cable
Build
An industrial RJ45 connector is required to attach the instrument to an
RS485 or Ethernet network (model dependant) and may be supplied in
kit form with the instrument. A replacement adapter kit is available
from Lighthouse. This section of the manual will show construction of
this special cable and connector.
Requirements
Note:
The term, "hub", is
used frequently in this
manual to indicate an
RS485 connection point -
hub, computer, PLC, etc.
The following tools and materials are required to build / attach the
sealed industrial RJ45 connection used on the REMOTE-4PN Series.
• Solid core Category 5e Unshielded Twisted-Pair 24AWG wire
(CAT5e UTP), minimum
• CAT5e UTP plenum wire may be required for installation in ceiling
plenum area
• Industrial RJ45 kit
• Wire strippers
• RJ45 crimp tool
Site Preparation
WARNING:
Both ends of the cable must be wired the same.
References are made throughout this section to the EIA/TIA-568B
standard for ethernet/RJ45 wiring that must be followed.
Failure to wire both ends to this standard will cause failure of the
instrument and may damage the instrument, the hub or both and
void the respective warranties.
When all needed tools and materials are ready, proceed through the
following steps:
1. Check with local regulatory agencies to determine installation
restrictions and cable requirements for the application before
starting cable runs.
2. Make the necessary cable "runs" and leave about two to three feet
at each end as a "service loop". When pulling CAT5, CAT5e or
CAT6 cable, prevent cable kinking and knotting or the cable may
break internally and cause failures. Typical installations use
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) but Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
may be required in areas of high electrical noise equipment, such as