Description of the device
3.3 TP ports (twisted pair)
SCALANCE X-100 media converter
18 Operating Instructions, 04/2016, C79000-G8976-C346-02
TP ports (twisted pair)
RJ-45 connector pinout
With SCALANCE X-100 media converters, the twisted-pair port is designed as an RJ-45 jack
with the MDI-X pin assignment (Medium Dependent Interface Autocrossover) of a network
component.
Note
Permitted cable lengths
TP cords or TP
-XP cords with a maximum length of 10 m can be connected to the TP port
With the IE FC cables and IE FC RJ
-45 plugs 180, an overall cable length of a maximum of
100 m is permitted between two devices depending on the cab
With the autonegotiation mechanism, repeaters and end devices can automatically
determine the transmission speed and the transmission mode of the partner port. This
makes it possible to configure different devices automatically.