NTI ST-C51394-250 User manual

FireWire Cat.5 Extender
USER’S MANUAL

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the FireWire Cat.5 Extender. This FireWire Cat.5
Extender is capable of sending IEEE1394 signals across a Cat.5e/6 cable up to 75meters
at data rate of 400Mbps & 120meters at data rata of 100Mbps. This Extender is optimized
to create long-haul IEEE1394b-2002 connections over Cat.5e or Cat.6 at the S400 rate,
but it can also be used at S200 and S100.
Setting up the FireWire Cat.5 Extender is quite simple. Using the RJ-45 Connector,
plugging it in the connections without confusion or difficulty. It takes only minutes to setup,
and there is no configuration necessary, like all IEEE1394 compliant hardware. The
FireWire Cat.5 Extender is IEEE1394b compliant and it is backward compatible with
IEEE1394a.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before installation, please check the items of the package：
zFireWire Cat.5 Extenders X 2
zUser’s Manual X 1
zPower Adapter ( 9V, 0.3A) X 1
zIEEE 1394 Cable ( 1394b Bilingual 9 Pin ------ 1394a 6Pin ) X1
zCrossover Coupler X 1
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FEATURES：
zFully supports provisions of IEEE 1394a.2000 and 1394.1995 Standard for High
Performance Serial Bus.
zFully interoperable with FireWire, SB1394, DishWire, and i.LINK. Implementation of
IEEE Std. 1394
zFully Supports Provisions of IEEE Std 1394b-2002 at S400B Signaling Rates
zEquipped with a multi-rate adaptive equalizer which restore IEEE Std 1394 signals
received over Cat.5 or Cat.6 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable at 400 Megabits
per Second ( Mbits/s )
Typical Equalization Performance
1394 Rating Range Using
Cat 5e Cat 6
S100 75m 75m
S200 75m 75m
S400 75m 75m
Measurements performed in Lab conditions
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INSTALLATION：
There are two FireWire Cat.5 Extenders included in the package. Both units can act as
either transceiver or receiver.
1. Connect the FireWire Cat.5 Extender to the host system with an IEEE1394 cable (with
IEEE1394b Bilingual/Beta 9 Pin Connector ).
2. Plug in the Power Adapter (9V, 0.3A) into the other FireWire Cat.5 Extender ( at
the Device Side. There is no need to plug-in any Power Adapter at the host side).
3. Connect your Cat.5e or Cat.6 cable with the attached Crossover Coupler between
these two FireWire Cat.5 Extenders( refer to Figure 1.).
4. Connect IEEE1394 Device to the second FireWire Cat.5 Extender with an IEEE1394
cable (with IEEE1394b Bilingual/Beta 9 Pin Connector ).
5. Operate the IEEE1394 Device just like it is directly connected to the host system.
6. Check the LED in the front panel. Make sure that the LED on each extender illuminates
in solid green LED. That indicates the extenders are powered and communicating.
Crossover Coupler
Cat.5e/6 Cable
ExtenderExtender
(StraightType)
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SPECIFICATIONS
zOne IEEE1394b Bilingual 9 Pin Connector
zOne RJ-45 Port
zWorks with PC, Macs and Linux
zFull Duplex Data Rate at up to 400Mbps
zCompatible with 1394a and 1394b Standard
zBus powered or self powered
zLow Power consumption：2.7W（DC9V/0.3A）
zStandard CAT.5e/6 Cable
zOperating Temperature（-45℃to 75℃）
zCompact Size 75 x 57 x 29 mm
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Certifications
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC and CE Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interferenc e received. Including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
WEEE Information
For EU (European Union) member users:
According to the WEEE Directive, do not dispose of this product as household waste or
commercial waste. Waste electrical and electronic equipment should be appropriately
collected and recycled as required by practices established for your country. For information
on recycling of this product, please contact your local authorities, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
z No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written
permission. Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
z Information in this document is subject to c hange without notice. The manufacturer does not make any
representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness
of this
document and shall in no event be liable fo r any loss of profit or any commercial damage, including but not
limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damage.
zThe manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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