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
10/21/21
This guide describes the requirements for, and the steps
involved in the permanent installation of all Pathway
Connectivity Pathport
®
DMX/RDM Gateways. Some familiarity
with DMX512 and Ethernet lighting networks is assumed.
This guide covers the following model numbers: PWPP WM
P1, PWPP TM P1, PWPP HH P1, PWPP WM P2, PWPP RM
P4, PWPP RM P8, PWPP DIN P1, PWPP DIN P2, and PWPP
DIN P4 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.
PWPP WM P2 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 PWPP WM P1.
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 PWPP DIN cards use Black as common, green as
D- and red as D+.
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS - WIRING & LAYOUT
PWPP DIN P1, P2, and P4, as well as PWPP RM P4 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, 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 add the devices to a
Security Domain
and enable
Unsecured Protocols
if needed (see Pathscape manual
for details on Security).
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
DMX CONNECTOR WIRE TERMINATIONS
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