Operation Manual

Back Panel Interface
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PLM Series Operation Manual Rev 1.3.0
Tests indicate that up to 20 PLMs may be have
their AES3 inputs daisy-chained together, however
circumstances and cabling used may reduce this
gure. Please refer to section 10.6.
8.4 RJ45 etherCON Network Connections
Two RJ45 etherCON style network connections are provided as shown in Figure 8-16.
Figure 8-16: etherCON Network Connectors
The switched 100/100 Base-T network connections auto-sense whether standard or crossover Cat-5e
cables are in use. The green ACT LED illuminates (ashes) to show network activity, and when a 100 Mbps
connection is present; the orange LED illuminates (static) to indicate a 1000 Mbps connection.
Pre-made cables with moulded RJ45 plugs are recommended. If it is necessary to make up custom Cat-5e
network cables, use pinout described in Table 8-4.
Pin No. Color
1 Brown
2 Brown + White
3 Green
4 Blue + White
5 Blue
6 Green + White
7 Orange
8 Orange + White
Table 8-4: RJ45 Wiring & Pin Out Description