IPI-4 Converter – Installation Guide
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Electrical Interfaces
The IPI-4 contains one female RJ-45
(8P8C)
connector for
linking the device to the LAN/WAN Ethernet network switch or
router. This requires a standard network 8-pin RJ45 terminated
patch cable (not included)
The pin configuration of the RJ-45 connector is detailed below:
Two bi-color Ethernet status LEDs are built into the front of the
Female RJ-45 connector as detailed below:
Link LED (Left Side)
Activity LED (Right Side)
Color
Meaning
Color
Meaning
Off
No Link
Off
No Activity
Amber
10 Mbps
Amber
Half-duplex
Green
100 Mbps
Green
Full-duplex
The IPI-4 also utilizes a 6 pin-rigid integrated connector for
connecting the converter to the AXS-100 master controller’s
RS-232 interface as detailed in the table below
Signal
Dir
Pin
Function
RXD In 1
Serial
Data
None
2
Not Used
TXD Out 3
Serial
Data
+5.0 VDC
In
4
Power
-
5
Ground
Not Used
6
Not Used
Installation and Hookup Details
1.
Ensure tht the controller the IPI-4 is to be installed has
been set to position # 1 on the AXS-100 loop.
2.
Power-down the AXS-100 controller and connect the
IPI-4 to the serial interface of the controller as shown.
3.
To ensure that the controller will provide power to the
IPI-4, place J3’s power source jumper across the two
pins furthest away from the converter.
4. Using a RJ-45 terminated patch cable (not included)
connect the IPI-4 to the LAN/WAN Ethernet network
switch or router.
5.
Power-up the AXS-100 controller; the IPI-4 converter will
also power-up and link to the Ethernet network.
