Installation Guide
10/21/21
Good wiring practice does not permit the hard-wiring of data lines to
end devices, such as Pathports.
To facilitate proper practice, 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 to connect the jack to the
node. (The jumper and jack are available as an accessory package
for the PWPP WM P1.)
First determine if the installation is using the TIA568A or TIA568B
wiring scheme. Strip back the outer insulation jacket of the building
wire no more than ¾”. Untwist the pairs, trim them to the same
length but do not remove insulation from the individual wires. Slip
the individual wires into the clear plastic guide piece, following the
color coding scheme on the sticker. Position the guide piece onto
the connector half of the jack. Press down firmly or gently apply
pressure with a pair of pliers until the two pieces click together. The
mini-inline connector is removable, if necessary.
Disconnect all power before proceeding with the installation. If the
Pathport has been pre-configured, check the temporary label to
ensure the Pathport is being installed in the correct location.
PWPP WM P2s should be installed in standard two-gang masonry
deep backboxes (ears in) for flush-mounting or, for surface mounting,
in Pathport surface mount backboxes, part number PWACC WMP2.
Use of other surface mount backboxes is not recommended. Check
the backbox for obstructions or any foreign material. The backbox
should be clean and empty of debris. Install the in-line Ethernet jack
provided, if necessary.
Attach the Pathport trim ring to the backbox with the 4 screws
provided. Do not over-tighten or distort the shape of the trim ring.
Inspect the Pathport and make sure all components, including
the printed circuit boards, are secure. Note that it is normal to see
exposed metal on the mating connectors.
If the backbox contains an RJ45 female punchdown connector,
use the male-to-male jumper (included) to connect it to the node.
Otherwise, plug the male RJ45 pigtail directly into the connector on
the back of the node. Attach the green ground wire to the ground
screw in the backbox.
If local power is required for the Pathport, see the note on local
power at the end of this guide.
Disconnect all power before proceeding
with installation.
PWPP WM P1 single-port gateways
are designed to be installed in standard
masonry deep backboxes (ears in) for
flush mounting, or deep (minimum 58mm
or 2.25”) surface mount backboxes.
If the Pathport has been pre-configured,
check the temporary label to ensure the
gateway is being installed in the correct
location.
PWPP WM P1s can be permanently set
to a specific DMX universe, 1 through
4, by use of a jumper on the back
edge of the circuit board. If the system designer has not given
specific instructions about the setting, then leave the jumper in
the NET position, and configure standard or custom patches using
Pathscape.
Because PWPP WM P1s do not have a front panel display, if you
are installing multiple gateways it’s a good idea to maintain a log
of serial numbers. The serial numbers are exposed when the
gateways are discovered in Pathscape which is where they will
be patched. If the devices are easily visible from where you run
Pathscape, use the “Identify” feature, which will blink the blue NET
LED and the green DMX LED on the selected gateway.
Once this information is recorded, check the backbox for
obstructions or foreign material. The backbox should be clean
Gently insert the Pathport straight into the backbox, lifting it slightly
so that is high in the backbox. Once all the way in, lower it until
the tabs at the top of the trim ring take hold of the face plate.
Once the top of the gateway’s faceplate is retained, swing the
bottom in tight to the wall. Make sure no wiring or connectors are
pinched, excessively bent or stressed. Using a #0 Phillips driver
(not included), tighten the two setscrews provided, one on each
side of the gateway’s face, to complete installation. If the Pathport
has shipped with hex-head set screws, instead use a 1/16” Allen
key (not provided)
The Pathport is ready to be powered up.
IN-LINE JACK INSTALLATION
PATHPORT WALL-MOUNT 2-PORT
(PWPP WM P2)
PATHPORT WALL-MOUNT 1-PORT
(PWPP WM P1)