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8.2
Connecting Cables
Pozyx Anchors can be connected through Ethernet. Each Anchor has 2 RJ45 100Base-T ports.
They can be used to link up anchors in sequence which reduces the total amount of wiring
required. We call this Daisy Chaining of Anchors.
Figure 2 Pozyx Anchor PoE ports
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The port labeled “
1
”should be connected to the Positioning
Gateway. This can
implemented either by a direct connection to one of the Anchor ports on the
gateway or by a connection through an Ethernet switch for large setups.
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The port labeled “
2
”can be used to connect Anchors in a daisy
-chain.
To create a chain of Anchors connect the port “2” (OUT in the
figure below) of an Anchor to
the port “1” (IN in the figure below) of the next Anchor in the chain.
Pozyx recommends using Ethernet cables that:
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Are Pure Copper (Cu). Do not use Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA)
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Are Shielded Foil Twisted Pair (S/FTP)
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Are Cat5e (or better)
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Are AWG24 (or better). Both AWG 24/1 and AWF24/7 are suited.
Warning: It is advised not to use crossover Ethernet cables: all Ethernet cables should use
the T568B wiring specified in the TIA/EIA-568 standard.
Warning: For system stability it is advised to connect only anchors (and network switches
solely used to aggregate Anchors) to the ports labeled “Anchor network” on the gateway.
