User's Manual

DragonWave Inc.

Horizon Compact Release 1.01.01 Wireless Ethernet Product User Manual – Volume 1

CAUTION

Using a cross-over connection

will damage the Horizon

Compact. Only use straight

through cable connections.

Note position of this

keyway relative to the

45 tab

Click

Insert rubber

gasket into

barrel

CAUTION

Connect the RJ-45

connector to the Horizon

Compact BEFORE

applying power to the

system at the PonE/surge

unit. See 8.1 for more

details.

Horizon connectors (female)

Both connectors are

mechanically identical

(copper interface)

CAT5E Cable End

(male)

4.3 Assembling the RJ-45 Connector

Weatherproof RJ-45 connector shells are used for connecting the CAT5E cable, leading from the power-

on-Ethernet power supply and network connections, to the Horizon Compact. Cables and connectors may

be purchased from DragonWave or may be constructed or supplied by the customer.

Two different styles of connector have been used in production. For Horizon serial numbers ending in

“999” or less, an RJ45 “snap in” type in-line housing is used. For serial numbers ending in “1000” or

higher a “push fit” style is used. Both styles are not compatible and do not mate with the respective

female connector on the horizon chassis.

4.3.1 “Snap fit” style

The connector shell must be assembled in a specific manner for it to correctly connect to the Horizon

Compact unit. The CAT5E cable is terminated as a straight through connection with a shielded RJ-45

connector. This RJ-45 connector has to be assembled into the weatherproof connector shell oriented as

shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4 RJ-45 Cable connector “Snap fit” Style