1
Screen, connect to
connector shell
2
4
5
3
6
USAGE
The SYSTEM CABLE KIT consists of 100m
of cable and 10 pairs of connectors.
To use the kit, first cut the cable to the
required length. Strip about 20mm
(3/4“) of the outer covering off either
end of the cable using a sharp knife or
cable stripper. Take care not to cut too
deeply! Unwind the screen and twist it.
Dismantle each of the six wires about
3mm (1/8”), and then twist the strands.
Put the connector shells onto the cable.
Solder the strands and the screen
according to the illustration below and
the pin number markings inside each
connector. The screen must be soldered
to the solder tab in the connector’s
housing.
Mount the cable grip upside down. This
secures the cable mechanically. Tighten
the screws firmly, but not too hard.
Technical Description
The Dataton control system works
on a daisy-chain principle with
control units linked by SYSTEM
CABLE. SYSTEM CABLE carries
cue data from one control unit to
the next. It runs from the first con-
trol unit’s OUT connector to the
second unit’s IN connector, and
so on.
The cable itself consists of a screen
and three twisted wire pairs. One of
the twisted pairs carries cue data
from the data source to the control
units; one is used for data feedback
from control units; and one is used to
handle power distribution.
The insulating material used in the
cable is non-PVC and flame retar-
dant. It is extremely resistant to
mechanical and thermal stress.
The outer diameter of the cable is
4.5mm–5.0mm ( 0.175–0.2”) and
the outer cable jacket is black. The
wire gauge is AWG 24.
The 6 pin female connector plugs
into the control unit’s
DATA IN
port.
The 6 pin male connector plugs into
the
DATA OUT
port.
IMPORTANT
SYSTEM CABLE is used to supply power to MIC3+ and AIRLINK RECEIVER so the
maximum length when connected to any of these units is 25m. SYSTEM CABLE may
also, on occasion, be used to supply power to T or MICTOUCH. The
maximum cable length is then 25m.
In all other cases, up to 100m of SYSTEM CABLE can be used between units.
© Copyright 1997 by Dataton AB, Sweden. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Document reference no. 3700/54–55
Product sheets 970520 97-05-23 17.03 Page 55
