Specifications

The STB NIP 2311 NIM Module

EIO0000000051 6/2010

The callouts identify the pin numbers for the 8 connectors and the two LEDs:

Communications Cable and Connector

The recommended communications cables are shielded (STP) twisted pair CAT5

electrical cables with shielded RJ-45 connectors. The cables used with the

STB NIP 2311 must terminate with 8-pin male connectors.

The CAT5 cables recommended for connecting the STB NIP 2311 to an Ethernet

LAN have the following characteristics:

NOTE: For technical specifications of CAT5 cables, refer to FCC Part 68, EIA/TIA-

568, TIA TSB-36, and TIA TSB-40.

Pin Description

1tx+

2tx-

3rx+

4 reserved

5 reserved

6rx-

7 reserved

8 reserved

LED NAME Pattern Description

9 LINK (green) blinking or steady on 100Base-T activity: Transmission or

reception of packets with 100Base-T.

LINK (yellow) blinking or steady on 10Base-T activity: Transmission or

reception of packets with 10Base-T.

LINK off No activity: There is no Ethernet traffic.

10 ACT (green) blinking Ethernet link is active.

off Ethernet link is inactive.

standard description max. length application data rate connector to the

fieldbus interface

10Base-T 24-gauge,

twisted pair

100 m (328 ft) data

transmission

10 Mbits/s 8-pin male

100Base-T 24-gauge,

twisted pair

100 m (328 ft) data

transmission

100 Mbits/s 8-pin male

NOTE: There are many 8-pin male connectors that are compatible with the RJ-45 fieldbus

interface on the STB NIP 2311. Refer to the Transparent Factory Network Design and

Cabling Guide for a list of approved connectors.