Specifications

50 Chapter 6
Cabling the XMU+
To connect to the PC through an Ethernet (LAN) Network
The XMU+ provides a RJ-45 port to connect to the XMU+ to a PC via a network. See
Cabling the XMU+ Control Card on page 47 for more information.
1. Ensure that a vacant, active network outlet is nearby. If one is not nearby, install
one. Always take the following safety precautions when installing or modifying
network lines:
 Never install wiring during a lightning storm.
 Never install a jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed
for wet locations.
 Never touch uninsulated wires or terminals unless the lines have been
disconnected at the network interface.
2. Connect one end of the RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable to the NETWORK RJ-45 port on the
XMU+. See “Cable Checklist” in Chapter 1 of the XMU+ Installation Handbook
for more information about the RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable.
3. Plug the free end of the RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable into the vacant, active network
outlet.
4. Ensure the “link” LED is on (green). If it is not on, troubleshoot.
To connect to the PC directly with the Network port
It is possible to create a non-LAN Ethernet connection by connecting the network port
of a PC directly to the network port on the XMU+ with an Ethernet cable. In this case,
the data transfer speeds are much faster than direct connection (RS-232). See Cabling
the XMU+ Control Card on page 47 for more information.
1. Ensure that there is a vacant Network port on the PC.
2. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the NETWORK RJ-45 port on the
XMU+.
3. Plug the free end of the Ethernet cable into the PC’s Network port.
4. Ensure the “link” LED is on (green). If it is not on, troubleshoot.
Ethernet (direct)
connections require the
following: