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Flowire Converter Configuration Manual
A100K11422
3 Connections & Indications
3.1 Flowire Connection
The Flowire Converter must be connected to the Flowire star configuration
using twisted cabling as shown. The red wire is the positive supply voltage
while the black wire is the negative supply voltage. The power supply
voltage used depends on the type of devices in the star configuration.
●
48 VDC PSU
: When using Flowire with Vingtor-Stentofon IP intercoms
and access panels.
●
24 VDC PSU
: When using Flowire with Vingtor-Stentofon Ex intercoms
and access panels. (FCDC2 is particularly suited to this.)
For the sake of convenience, the Flowire Converter is equipped with two
connections to the star configuration.
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Please note that these two connections are equivalent.
3.2
Ethernet Connection
Ethernet is connected via the RJ45 port. This supplies 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet (in and out) and power out over spare pairs (
FCDC1 only
). The
power on the spare pairs is the same voltage as the one supplied to the
converter. Hence, at least 40 volts must be applied to the converter in order
to ensure stable operation when powering IP intercom stations directly
through their Ethernet ports. If the station has a 24V input, the current can
be reduced to 24 volts by separating the spare pairs from the CAT cable
and connecting it to this input.
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DO NOT power the Flowire Converter through the RJ45 port. Trying
to do so with a PoE injector will damage the converter.
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DO NOT use Gigabit switch with FCDC1 as this will damage the
switch
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The RJ45 port on FCDC1 is NOT a PoE-compatible output but
DC voltage on spare pairs which is present at all times. It MUST
NOT be connected to any equipment that can be damaged by this
voltage.
3.3
Indicator LEDs
The Flowire Converter is equipped with three green LEDs. These indicate
the status of the power, the connection/link to Flowire, and whether data is
transmitted on Flowire or not
.
LED1 - Power
:
This LED is lit when the converter is receiving enough
power for powering up.
LED2 - Link
:
This LED is lit when the converter recognizes one or more
converters on the Flowire star configuration.
LED3 - Activity
: T
his LED is lit when data is transmitted to or from the
converter.
3.4 Password Reset Button
Pressing and holding this button for more than 15 seconds will reset the
NMK password to the default:
HomePlugAV0123
In addition to reseting the NMK password to its default, the procedure will
also set the following factory defaults:
● DHCP will be turned on
● IGMP snooping querier will be turned on
