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Step 7 - Connecting base stations and registration point
Daisy chain base stations together with Cat5 network cables (figure 3). The initial base station will
have a network cable connected to the ‘network out’ RJ45 socket and the last in line will only have a
connection on its ‘network in’ RJ45. The beginning and end of the daisy chain. The registration point
forms part of the daisy chain and is connected in
the same way as the bases.
When using Cat6 or Cat7 network cable you should
install faceplate RJ45 sockets and connect to the
bases with patch leads. Terminating Cat6 or Cat7
cable with RJ45 plugs is notoriously difficult and
can result in poor terminations. If you’re using Cat5
cable, follow the terminating guide in figure 4.
Figure 3 illustrates how the bases and registration point interconnect. Connect the 48v power supply from
a single socket outlet, powered 24hrs a day. Note the LED colours on the primary and secondary bases. The
primary shows red and green LEDs. The base station without a data cable going into the RJ45 ‘IN’ socket
always defaults as the primary base. The bases with a data cable in the ‘IN’ and ‘OUT’ ports automatically
default to being secondary bases. They show two green LEDs.
Step 8 - Synchronising base stations
As you connect the Cat5 cables to the bases they will power-up and start to synchronise. Their LEDs
will turn AMBER and then RED/GREEN if it’s the primary base and GREEN/GREEN if it’s a secondary
base. The registration point LED will also start AMBER and then pulse GREEN. When you’ve connected
the bases and the registration point, and the LEDs have illuminated, the system needs to run through
the synchronisation process. To start the process, press the sync button on the underside of the
registration point for 15 seconds.
The LEDs on all the bases and registration point will flash AMBER again to start with. It will then repeat
the colour changes described below. The process could take up to 10 minutes. Once completed, the
system is synchronised and ready to use.
NOTE: If the registration point LED turns RED immediately it means you’ve connected it incorrectly in
the chain. There must be cable from the OUT of a base into the IN of the registration point.
Power - Amber
Status - Amber
Sync in progress
Power - Red
Status - Green
Primary base station standby mode
Power - Green
Status - Green
Secondary base station standby mode
figure 5 - Base station LEDs and registration point sync button
Sync button
figure 4 - Type B RJ45 termination colour code
brown
brown/white
green
blue/white
blue
green/white
orange
orange/white
