XLR Pin
Standard RS485 Wire Conductor
Pin 1
Shield
Pin 2
Data - (pair 1 complement)
Pin 3
Data + (pair 1 true)
Pin 4
Not connected
Pin 5
Not connected
DMX over Cat5e/Cat6
Wire Color
and #
Function
XLR
Pin #
White/orange (1) Data + (pair 1 true)
3
Orange (2)
Data - (pair 1 complement)
2
White/green (3) Unassigned
-
Green (6)
Unassigned
-
Blue (4)
Unassigned
-
White/blue (5)
Unassigned
-
White/brown (7) Data signal common for Pair 1
1
Brown (8)
Unassigned with IDC Connectors
1
Installation Guide
PATHPORT INSTALL GUIDE-REV7
12/10/18
This guide describes the requirements for, and the steps
involved in the permanent installation of all Pathway
Connectivity Pathport
®
gateways. Some familiarity with
DMX512 and Ethernet lighting networks is assumed.
This guide covers the following model numbers: 1011, 1012,
6101, 6102, 6151, 6152, 6182, 6201, 6202, 6203, 6225, 6321,
6322, 6326, 6421, 6422, 6423, 6424, 6425, 6426, 6427, 6730
and 6824 models. It may also cover certain custom Pathport
models.
Network wiring should follow standard Ethernet wiring rules and be
installed by a qualified person. Category 5 wire or better is required
and should be certified under the TIA/EIA-568 standard. Without
certification, it may be impossible to determine the source of any
problems.
Good wiring practice prohibits the termination of building wire with
a male RJ45 plug or the “hard-wiring” of data lines to end devices.
Pathport two-port gateways ship with an in-line female RJ45 mini-
jack, similar to a punchdown connector, as well as a short male-to-
male RJ45 jumper. The jumper is then connected to the gateway.
The in-line jack and jumper are available an accessory package for
the Pathport Uno.
RS485 wire color is manufacturer-specific. Use the connector to
determine pin number for each wire. We suggest Belden 9829 or
9842.
When Cat5 (or higher) wire is used for DMX transmission, the
following chart is used instead:
This chart is based on ANSI standard E1.27-2 and is intended
for permanently installed DMX cabling. The connection of DMX
equipment to non-DMX equipment such as Ethernet switches may
result in equipment damage.
To help prevent this possibility, unless the wires have another known
usage in the existing installation, wires 3 through 6 should be capped
and turned back.
The use of RJ45 connectors for DMX equipment should be
restricted to patch bays in access controlled rooms and not used for
the connection of portable equipment.
Pre-configured Pathport eDIN cards use Black as common, green
as D- and red as D+.
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS - WIRING & LAYOUT
Pathport one-, two-, and four-port gateways are designed to
utilize the IEEE 802.3af standard, commonly called Power-over-
Ethernet (PoE). PoE-enabled switches, such as Pathway VIA
entertainment-class switches like the #6740, are readily available.
Their use is strongly recommended to simply installation and prevent
the need for separate power cabling.
Pathport gateways retain their IP and patch configuration in non-
volatile memory. Significant on-site time savings can be attained by
configuring the Pathport name and network information in the shop.
With a computer and a switch, create a simple network mock-up.
Use Pathscape software to configure the individual Pathport and port
names, and to set IP addresses and basic patches. Put temporary
labels on the Pathports with the fit-up location, then repackage them
for shipping.
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS - PoE
PRE-CONFIGURATION
Pathway Connectivity Solutions
#103—1439 17Avenue SE Calgary AB
Canada T2G 1J9
www.pathwayconnect.com
tel (403) 243-8110 fax (403) 287-1281
DMX CONNECTOR WIRE TERMINATIONS
