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ABLES
Specifications
Note: If you need to connect to a device with 62.5/125 micron cable that
has ST-type connectors, SMC provides an optional SC-ST
Converter (Part Number: 99-012034-091).
Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments
Caution: DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port.
Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that
conform with FCC standards.
Cable Types and Specifications
Cable Type Max. Length Connector
10BASE-T Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45
100BASE-TX Cat. 5 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45
100BASE-FX 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron
core multimode fiber (MMF)
2 km (1.24 miles) SC or ST
100BASE-FX Fiber Specifications
Fiber Diameter Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length
62.5/125 micron
MMF
160 MHz/km 2-220 m (7-722 ft)
200 MHz/km 2-275 m (7-902 ft)
50/125 micron MMF 400 MHz/km 2-500 m (7-1641 ft)
500 MHz/km 2-550 m (7-1805 ft)