2.3 B
ENCH
T
EST
– C
OMMUNICATION
C
ONFIGURATION
Connect the Shielded Ethernet Cable:
Connect a shielded Ethernet cable from your Oak Board to the PC.
•
A shielded Ethernet cable will have a metal clip around the RJ-45 connector as shown on the cable on the right in Figure
2.3.1.
•
Centroid recommends using snagless patch cables from StarTech. Use the shortest practical cables.
This information is outlined in Technical Bulletin 251. The latest version can be found
here:
http://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersupport/tech_bulletins/uploads/251.pdf
Note
: An unshielded cable can cause intermittent PC Data receive errors in the software due to electronic noise and
interference.
Length (ft)
Centroid Part Number
6
6144
15
7269
25
6143
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Figure 2.3.2
Unshielded Ethernet cable (left) compared to
Shielded Ethernet cable (right)
Figure 2.3.1
Ethernet cable connected to PC
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