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ePipe ML-IP Family User Guide

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This chapter provides various useful information related to the ePipe product and its technology.  This includes:

Cables and Connectors

Cables and Connectors includes illustrations and diagrams of cables and connector pin assignments.

There are 6 models in the ePipe 2000 Family. The Ethernet and RS-232 serial ports applicable to each model are summarised in the table below:

Model
Ethernet HUB Ports
Ethernet Ports
RS-232 Serial Ports
Console Port
2148
8
-
4
1
2188
8
-
8
1
2181
-
1 x 10/100
8
1
2202
-
2 x 10/100
-
1
2242
-
2 x 10
4
1
2344 - 4 x 10/100 4 1

Ethernet Port Pin Assignments

Pin assignments for the ePipe Ethernet HUB ports (Models 2148 and 2188):

  Female
RJ45 RJ45 Female
RJ45 Pin Assignments
Pin Signal
1 Receive (positive)
2 Receive (negative)
3 Transmit (positive)
6 Transmit (negative)

Pin assignments for the ePipe Ethernet ports (Models 2181, 2202, 2242 and 2344):

  Female
RJ45 RJ45 Female
RJ45 Pin Assignments
Pin Signal
1 Transmit (positive)
2 Transmit (negative)
3 Receive (positive)
6 Receive (negative)

Ethernet Cables (10/100Base-T)

Wiring configuration for Ethernet cables:

Straight Through Cable
(Hub to Device)
1------1
2------2
3------3
6------6

 

Crossover Cable
(Hub to Hub)
1------3
2------6
3------1
6------2

Serial Devices (DTE/DCE)

The RS-232 serial communications protocol defines two classes of equipment: data terminal equipment (DTE) and data communications equipment (DCE).

DTE devices include:

DCE devices include modems and other communications equipment.RS-232 signal assignments are designed for communications between DTE and DCE devices. A connector pin defined as an output for a signal from a DTE device is defined as an input for that signal on a DCE device, and vice versa. Data communication between an ePipe and a modem is an example of DTE-to-DCE communications.

ePipe Serial Port Pin Assignments

Console port connector (DB-9):

  Male
DB-9 DB9-Male
DB-9 Pin Assignments
Pin Signal
1 DCD - Data Carrier Detect
2 RXD - Receive Data
3 TXD - Transmit Data
4 DTR - Data Terminal Ready
5 GND - Signal Ground
6 not connected
7 RTS - Request to Send
8 CTS - Clear to Send
9 not connected

Pin assignments for the ePipe serial ports:

  Female
RJ45 RJ45 Female
RJ45 Pin Assignments
Pin Signal
1 DCD
2 RTS
3 Chassis Ground
4 TxD
5 RxD
6 Signal Ground
7 CTS
8 DTR

Note: The 8 pin RJ45 female connector will also mate with RJ12 male connectors. The RJ12 has six pins and will connect with pins 2-7 on the RJ45.

For software handshaking you can use any RJ connector. For hardware handshaking you must use an RJ12 or RJ45 connector. For modems using all of the above lines, you must use an RJ45 connector with 8 pins.

Modem Cables

The following cables can be used for connecting ePipe's to external modems and ISDN T/A's.

Asynchronous Modem Cable DB25 - RJ45:
(Two (2) supplied with appropriate models.  More can be ordered.)

ePipe Asynchronous Modem Cable

Asynchronous Modem Cable DB9 - RJ45:

Kensington Security Slot

ePipe is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot for physical security The slot is located at the rear of the ePipe indicated by the Kensington Security symbol (see figure below).

Kensington Security Slot

Further information and ordering of Kensington Slot Security accessories is available from the Kensington web site.

The figure below shows the location of the Kensington Security slot for the ePipe 2344.

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Compliance Information

Warnings

Warning:

Lithium Battery Disposal Instructions
Warning
 CAUTION. DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.

Warning:

Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required to take appropriate measures.


Electromagnetic Emissions

Meets requirements of :

CE mark, commercial
EN 55022 : 1998
FCC Part 15, Class A
CISPR 22 : 1997
AS/NZS3548 :1995 Amendments 1 & 2 : 1997

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity Statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense.

EN 55022 Statement

This is to certify that the ePipe models 21XX and 22XX are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN55 022 Class A (CISPR 22).

Electromagnetic Susceptibility

CE mark, commercial
EN 55024 : 1998
CISPR24 : 1997
IEC61000 -4-2 Electrostatic Discharges
IEC61000 -4-3 Radiated RF Fields
IEC61000 -4-4 Electrical Fast Transients
IEC61000 -4-5 High Voltage Surges
IEC61000 -4-6 Conducted Disturbances
IEC61000 -4-11 Voltage Dips and Interruptions

Safety Agency Approvals

UL 1950
CSA 22.2 #950
TUV (EN 60950)
AS 3260

 

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