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Orion XC Installation and Operations Manual
Appendix A – General Specifications
This section gives the general specifications for the Orion XC connectors, pinouts, cables and dimensions.
Interfaces
The different types of possible connections, and any restrictions on them, are discussed here.
RJ45 (Network)
The communication of the Cat X devices requires a 1000BASE-T connection.
The cabling is to be done according to EIA/TIA-568-B (1000BASE-T) with RJ45 connectors at both ends.
All of the four wire pairs are used in both directions. The cabling is suitable for a full duplex operation. For
the cable connection to a source (computer, CPU), a crossed network cable (cross cable) must be used.
RJ45 (Serial)
The communication takes place with a transmission speed of up to 115.2 KBaud, regardless of the file
format. The transmission takes place with eight data bits and a stop bit, but without a parity bit. Limited
hardware handshake (DSR) is possible.
RJ45 (Interconnect)
The communication of the Cat X devices requires a 1000BASE-T connection.
Connector wiring must comply with EIA/TIA-568-B (1000BASE-T), with RJ45 connectors at both ends. All
four cable wire pairs are used.
Interconnect Cable
The cables used to connect the Orion XC to the extenders are described here.
CATx
A point-to-point connection is required. Operation with several patch fields is possible. Routing over an
active network component, such as an Ethernet Hub, Router or Matrix, is not allowed.
Avoid routing Cat X cables near power cables.
If the site has 3-phase AC power, try to ensure that CPU Unit and CON Unit are on the same phase.
Notes:
To maintain regulatory EMC compliance, correctly installed shielded Cat X cable must be used
throughout the interconnection link.
To maintain regulatory EMC compliance, all Cat X cables should have ferrites installed on both cable
ends close to the devices.
Type of Interconnect Cable
The Orion XC requires interconnect cabling specified for Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T). The use of solid-
core (AWG24), shielded, Cat 5e (or better) is recommended.
Cat X Solid-Core Cable
AWG24
S/UTP (Cat 5e) cable according to EIA/TIA-568-B. Four pairs of wires
AWG24. Connection according to EIA/TIA-568-B (1000BASE-T).
Cat X Patch Cable
AWG26/8
S/UTP (Cat 5e) cable according to EIA/TIA- 568-B. Four pairs of wires
AWG26/8. Connection according to EIA/TIA-568-B (1000BASE-T).
The use of flexible cables (patch cables) type AWG26/8 is possible, however the maximum possible
extension distance is halved.
