2 network cabling, Network cabling – Rice Lake Datalogic PowerScan RF 8000 Series Laser Scanner User Manual

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INSTALLATION

9

2.8.2

Network Cabling


The Multidrop line is made using RJ45 connectors and a cable having the following
specifications:

twisted pair AWG 24 wires

• 120

Ω impedance

maximum network cable length 1200 meters

Pin Function

Multidrop

Cables

1 RS-485

+

2 RS-485

-

3 N.C.
4 VDC

5 VDC

6 N.C.
7 VDC

+

8 VDC

+

5

2

RJ45

5

2

RJ45

1

1

VDC-

RS-485-

RS-485+

Twisted Pair – RS-485 bus

8

5

2

RJ45

8

5

2

RJ45

1

1

Twisted Pair – RS-485 bus

Twisted Pair - Power supply

VDC+

VDC-

RS-485-

RS-485+


When wiring the multidrop cables, note the following:

Pin 8 (or 7) can be connected only if the power has to be propagated from a cradle to a
STARGATE™ base station or STAR-Box™ converter via the cable.

Pins 5 (or 4) should always be connected as reference ground.

To avoid excessive voltage drop, it is recommended not to propagate power between
BC-8060 cradles when used as battery chargers but to supply each cradle
individually. The total number of devices, which can be connected to a single power
supply, depends on the power supply voltage, the wire length and resistance and
therefore the voltage drop. Do NOT connect VDC+ between network devices that are
individually powered.

Data
only

Data
and
Power
Supply

Pin 1

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