User's Manual

Cabling The ProST
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CONNECTING PROST TO SDA-4S
The ProST connects to the SDA-4S or SDA-4S/VL using a CAT 5 cable with 8-pin RJ-45
connectors on either end. The ProST provides a 15-pin D-type port for interfacing with the SDA-
4S. However, for allowing the use of RJ-45 connectors, your ProST kit includes a DB15-to-RJ45
adapter that can easily be attached to the ProST's 15-pin D-type port.
The cable setup for ProST-to-SDA-4S connectivity is as follows:
Cable: Straight-through CAT 5 Ethernet cable
Connectors:
o ProST: DB15-to-RJ45 adapter
o SDA-4S: DB15-to-RJ45 adapter
o CAT 5 cable with 8-pin RJ-45 male connectors on either end
Connector pinouts:
Wire color Wire
pair
Pin Function
Blue/White 5 +48 VDC
Blue
1
4 48 RTN
Orange/White 1 Rx+
Orange
2
2 Rx-
Green/White 3 Tx+
Green
3
6 Tx-
Notes:
• Only pins 1 to 6 are used.
• Pins 7 and 8 should not be wired to the ProST end.
• The wire color-coding described in the table is AS.MAX's standard for wire color-coding.
However, if you implement your company's wire color-coding scheme, ensure that the
wires are paired and twisted according to pin functions listed in the table above (e.g. Rx+
with Rx-).
To connect the ProST to the SDA-4S:
1. Attach the DB15 side of the DB15-to-RJ45 adapter to the ProST's 15-pin D-type port
(female), labeled DATA & PWR.
2. Attach the DB15 side of the second DB15-to-RJ45 adapter to the SDA-4S's 15-pin D-
type port (female).
3. Plug the RJ-45 connector, at one end of the CAT 5 cable (not supplied), into the RJ-45
port of the DB15-to-RJ45 adapter located at the ProST.
4. Plug the RJ-45 connector, at the other end of the CAT 5 cable, into the RJ-45 port of the
DB15-to-RJ45 adapter located at the SDA-4S.