Installation Requirements
3–10 iSTAR eX Installation and Configuration Guide
Ethernet Requirements
The iSTAR eX Ethernet options include:
 Onboard 1 Ethernet port – supports 10/100Base-T Ethernet connections 
to a Socket Low Power 10Base-T Ethernet connector (Mfg. part number 
EA0911-336). 
 Onboard 2 Ethernet port – supports 10/100Base-T Ethernet connections 
to a Socket Low Power 10Base-T Ethernet connector (Mfg. part number 
EA0911-336). 
Wiring Requirements
Table 3.8 shows general wiring requirements for an iSTAR eX and its 
components.
NOTE
 iSTAR eX has not been evaluated by UL for operation over WAN 
topologies.
Table 3.8: Equipment Wiring Specifications
Signal From To
Belden # 
or equiv. AWG
# 
Prs Shield
Max 
Length
Max. Wire 
Resistance
RS-485 Comm, 
two wire
iSTAR eX 
PMB
RM & I/O 
Modules
9841 24 1 Yes 4000 ft.
(1212 m)
103Ω 
Power PMB RM & I/O 
Modules
8442/8461 22/18 1 No Range of 
600 ft. to 
1500 ft. 
depends 
on AWG 
See Note
 b
RJ45-Ethernet iSTAR eX 
GCM
Hub, Host N/A Cat 5 or 
more
24 
2 N/A 328 ft. 
(100 m)
8.4 Ω 
Supervised 
Input
iSTAR eX 
GCM
Input 8442/8461 22/18 1 No 2000 ft.
(606 m)
32Ω 
Request-to-exit
(REX or RTE)
iSTAR eX 
GCM or 
RM-4/4E 
module
Switch 8442/8461 22/18 1 No 2000 ft.
(606 m)
32 Ω