User guide

Canopy System User Guide Configuring for Test
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Label
Color Revised Mode Indication
PWR red
Not Registered
Off when registered to AP.
On when not registered to AP.
To configure an SM into the Revised Mode, see LED Panel Mode on Page 323.
Standards for Wiring
Modules automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable in a connection is wired as straight-
through or crossover. You may use either straight-through or crossover cable to connect a network
interface card (NIC), hub, router, or switch to these modules. For a straight-through cable, use the
EIA/TIA-568B wire color-code standard on both ends. For a crossover cable, use the EIA/TIA-
568B wire color-code standard on one end, and the EIA/TIA-568A wire color-code standard on
the other end.
Where you use the AC wall adapter
• the power supply output is +24 VDC.
• the power input to the SM is +11.5 VDC to +30 VDC.
• the maximum Ethernet cable run is 328 feet (100 meters).
Best Practices for Cabling
The following practices are essential to the reliability and longevity of cabled connections:
• Use only shielded cables to resist interference.
• For vertical runs, provide cable support and strain relief.
• Include a 2-ft (0.6-m) service loop on each end of the cable to allow for thermal expansion
and contraction and to facilitate terminating the cable again when needed.
• Include a drip loop to shed water so that most of the water does not reach the connector at the
device.
• Properly crimp all connectors.
• Use dielectric grease on all connectors to resist corrosion.
• Use only shielded connectors to resist interference and corrosion.
Recommended Tools for Wiring Connectors
The following tools may be needed for cabling the AP:
• RJ-11 crimping tool
• RJ-45 crimping tool
• electrician scissors