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APPENDIX B – MAKING CAT5 CABLES
Standard
The standard CAT5 cables are used for most of the connections. It is used to connect the Hall
and Lantern networks toe the MR or Group SRU, the Selector to the IP8300 breakout board and
the Inspection station to the inspection breakout board at the Cartop or COP station. You can
make your own using this diagram.
Modified (CT board to COP board only)
The modified CAT5 cable connects the CT SRU board to the COP SRU in a three board system.
This cable has been modified by SM but cutting the Orange pair. You can make your own using
this diagram.
Crossover (COP board to Expansion board only)
The crossover CAT5 cable is only used when connecting one COP SRU board to a 2
nd
“Expansion” COP SRU board. You can make your own using this diagram. This cable has two
pairs cross over from one plug to the other. One side will have the standard T-568B wiring and
the other will have the Orange/Green pairs swapped like the following drawing shows.
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