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Chapter 5 – Ethernet Cabling
The exact steps for connecting to your facility via an ethernet network depends
on the network requirements of your facility. Contact your IT Department before
connecting to your facility network to ensure that there are no conflicts.
NOTE: DashBoard uses the open SLP protocol to locate openGear frames on the
network.
For More Information on...
• configuring the Network Controller card, refer to its user guide.
• installing and using DashBoard, refer to the DashBoard User Manual.
• the specifications for the OG-X-FR, refer to
"Specifications" on page 44
.
Cabling the Ethernet Port on the OG-X-FR Frame
The Ethernet port is a standard 10/100/1000 RJ45 Ethernet connector and is used
to exchange information with an external monitoring, or control, system over an
ethernet network. You must have the MFC-OG3-N installed in the OG-X-FR to take
advantage of the Gigabit ethernet connectivity available for cards in the OG-X-FR
frame.
Required Pinouts
The Ethernet port has its RJ45 connector wired as a Network Interface Card
(NIC). Table 5.1 provides the wiring information based on the type of Network
Controller card installed in the OG-X-FR frame.
Table 1. Ethernet Port Pinouts
Pin Number
MFC-8322-S
(10/100 Signal)
MFC-OG3-N
(10/100/1000 Signal)
1
Tx+
TD1+
2
Tx-
TD1-
3
Rx+
TD2+
4
*
TD3+
5
*
TD3-
6
Rx-
TD2-
7
*
TD4+
8
*
TD4-
* Shorted, 75ohm to Ground
Connecting to a Network
Use up to 328ft (100m) of CAT6 cable or better for Gigabit Ethernet network or
use up to 328ft (100m) of CAT5 cable or better for 10/100Mbit Ethernet networks.
