Interface Cables

Interface Cable LEDs

Power / Ethernet Connection

Ethernet Link

Off

Blink

On

No link

Ethernet activity

Ethernet link established

RF Link

Off

Blink

On

No power (DC)

No link

Link established

 

Cable Descriptions

Cable #1 (50 meters, provided with radio)

Function

Power (DC) and Ethernet connection

Type

Cat 5e, UV shielded

Impedance

100 ohms

Recommended cables

4 UTP, 24 AWG, UL rated

Maximum Distance

75 meters
Note: The maximum length of the CAT5 cable allowed between the QuickBridge and the power adapter is 75 meters. This is also true for the cabling between the PC and the power adapter.  Total length of the two cables should not exceed 100 meters.

Connector type, radio end

RJ-45 female, weatherized using weatherproof connector

Connector type, power and Ethernet Adapyter end

8-pin DIN male connector with solder cup/cover or crimp pins to power and Ethernet adapter


Connector Pin Assignments

POWER Data Cable

Connector Pins and Wire Colors

DIN PIN
Twisted Pair


COLOR


SIGNAL


RJ-45 PLUG PIN

2

7

BLUE

WHITE / BLUE

+24 VDC

-24 VDC

4

5

6

8

WHITE / BROWN

BROWN

+24 VDC

-24 VDC

7

8

5

3

WHITE / ORANGE

ORANGE

Rx+

Rx-

1

2

1

4

WHITE / GREEN

GREEN

Tx+

Tx-

3

6

Color codes are for reference only

Ethernet Port Connector

The Ethernet connector supports 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet serial data using one 8-pin modular jack connector. This port allows Ethernet data to be passed across the hop.

Ethernet Port Connector Pin Assignment Description

Pin

Description

Signal Direction

1

Rx Data In +

Input

2

Rx Data In -

Input

3

Tx Data Out +

Output

4

*               (connected to cross-talk suppression circuits)

 

5

*

 

6

Tx Data Out -

Output

7

*

 

8

*