Setup guide

Connector Pinouts and Connections
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Connector Pinouts and Connections
The following connectors are listed in this section:
• “RS-422 Serial Remote DB9 Connector Specifications” on page 103
• “Ethernet Connector Specifications” on page 107
• “Multi I/O Expansion Port Cable Connection Specifications” on page 108
• “LTC Timecode Connector Specifications” on page 111
• “USB 2 Connector Specifications” on page 112
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In order to ensure emission compliance, all cables attached to connectors on the AirSpeed
5000 chassis must be fully shielded and properly grounded to the connector shell where
possible.
RS-422 Serial Remote DB9 Connector Specifications
AirSpeed 5000 conforms to the VDCP specification for RS-422 communication. In accordance
with the VDCP specification, the following applies:
• Transfer rate: 38.4 kb/s
• 1 start bit (space)
• 8 data bits
• 1 parity bit (odd)
• 1 stop bit (mark)
No configuration of the serial ports is required on the AirSpeed 5000 server for proper VDCP
communication. The AirSpeed 5000 software configures and controls the available serial ports,
and there is no ability to configure the ports at the OS level.