GarrettCom 6K8 Manual De Usuario

Magnum 6K8-Series Industrial Field Switch             Installation and User Guide   (04/07) 

are the diameters of the core and the core plus the cladding respectively). Single-mode 

fiber allows full bandwidth at longer distances, and may be used to connect 10 MB nodes 

up to 10 Km apart, or 18Km with the 6K-SSC. 

The same procedures as for multi-mode fiber, applies to single-mode fiber 

connectors.  Follow the steps listed in Section 3.2.2 above. 

The RJ-45 ports of the Magnum 6K8-Series can be connected to the following 

two media types: 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T.  CAT 5 cables should be used when 

making 100BASE-TX connections. When the ports are used as 10BASE-T ports, CAT 3 

may be used.  In either case, the maximum distance for unshielded twisted pair cabling is 

100 meters (328 ft). 

IEEE Standard          Connector  

Twisted Pair (CAT 3, 4, 5)                  10BASE-T                  RJ-45 

          

Twisted Pair (CAT 5)  

 100BASE-TX                RJ-45            

 

NOTE:   It is recommended that high quality CAT. 5 cables (which work for both 10 Mb 

100Mb/s.  

  The following procedure describes how to connect a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-

TX twisted pair segment to the RJ-45 port. The procedure is the same for both 

unshielded and shielded twisted pair cables. 

1.    Using standard twisted pair media, insert either end of the cable with an RJ-45 

plug into the RJ-45 connector of the port. Note that, even though the connector is 

shielded, either unshielded or shielded cables and wiring may be used.  

2.   Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding device 

3.   Use the LINK LED to ensure proper connectivity by noting that the LED will be 

illuminated when the unit is powered and proper connection is established. 

4. The auto cross (Auto-MDIX) feature will eliminate the use of crossover cable, while 

connecting the RJ-45 ports to any other RJ-45 device. 

 
 

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