Interface Cables

Interface Cable LEDs

Cable 1:  Power / Ethernet Connection

Ethernet Link

Off

Blink

On

No link

Ethernet activity

Ethernet link established

RF Link

Off

Blink

On

No power (DC)

No link

Link established

Cable 2:  T1 / E1 Connection

CH1

Off
Blink
On

Disabled
Enabled & LOS
Enabled & input okay

Not used.

Cable 3:  T1 / E1 Connection

CH2

Off
Blink
On

Disabled
Enabled & LOS
Enabled & input okay

Not used.

Cable 4:  GPS Transceiver Connection

RSL

Blink

The faster the blinking, the higher the RSL value.

GPS

Off
Blink

On

GPS disabled
Enabled but not functioning

Enabled & input okay

 

Cable Descriptions

Cable #1 (50 meters, provided with radio)

Function
Type
Impedance
Recommended cables
Maximum Distance
Connector type, radio end
Connector type, power & Ethernet adapter end

Power (DC) and Ethernet connection
Cat 5e, UV shielded
100 ohms
4 UTP, 24 AWG, UL rated
330 feet / 100 meters
RJ-45 female, weatherized using weatherproof  connector
8-pin DIN male connector with solder cup/cover or crimp pins to power & Ethernet adapter

Cables #2 and #3
(provided as an optional cable kit; RJ-45 cable connector is provided in QuickBridge Accessory Kit)

Function
Type

T1 Lines:

T1 point for line buildout
DSX-1 crossover point

Impedance
Recommended Cable

Connector type on radio end

Maximum Distance

E1 Lines:

Impedance
Recommended cable
Connector type on radio end

T1 or E1 Channel 1 and T1 E1 Channel 2
Twisted shielded pair

Line buildout starts at the radio connector
End user responsible for establishing DSX-1 crossover point to establish line build out and testing
100 ohms + 5%
4 pair shielded twisted pair (STP), 22 AWG, UL rated
 
RJ-48C female, weatherized using weatherproof connector, with cover and O-ring over the connector.

655 feet, per line buildout

 

120 ohms + 5%
4 pair shielded twisted pair (STP), 22 AWG, UL rated
RJ-45 female, weatherized using weatherproof connector, with cover
     and O-ring over the connector.

Cable #4 (NOT provided with equipment; optional GPS receiver kit)

Function
Type
Connector type on radio end

Maximum Length

GPS transceiver connection
Serial cable, modified from vendor
RJ-45 female, weatherized using weatherproof connector, with cover
     and O-ring over the connector
10 feet

 

Connector Pin Assignments

GPS Transceiver

GPS Transceiver Connector Pin Assignments

Pin

Description

Pin

Description

1

5v VCC

5

GPS TX Data (from GPS)

2

GND

6

1PPS (input from GPS)

3

GPS RCV Data (to GPS)

7

NC (not connected)

4

GPS Enable (active Low)

8

NC (not connected)

 

POWER Data Cable

Connector Pins and Wire Colors

DIN PIN
Twisted Pair


COLOR


SIGNAL


RJ-45 PLUG PIN

2

7

BLUE

BLUE/WHITE

+24 VDC

-24 VDC

4

5

6

8

BROWN/WHITE

BROWN

+24 VDC

-24 VDC

7

8

5

3

ORANGE/WHITE

ORANGE

Tx+

Tx-

1

2

1

4

GREEN/WHITE

GREEN

Tx+

Tx-

3

6

Color codes are for reference only

 

T1/E1 Cable

Notes:

1)   The maximum recommended cable length for a T1/E1 cable is 655 feet (approximately 200 M) .

2)   To connect the shielded connector to the shielded cable, the wire inside the cable’s metal sheath must be soldered to the metal case of the connector.

3)       When Installing the connector and weatherseal strain relief onto cable, do not tighten to
the cable until final installation.

4)       Connect to the T1 circuits using properly shielded 8-pin modular (RJ-48C) connectors; connect to the E1 circuits using properly shielded 8-pin modular (RJ-45) connectors.

For the Tsunami QuickBridge 20/60 and the Tsunami Multipoint SU 20/60, the color code of the Ethernet cable used between the power supply and the QB/SU was changed to the standard EIR 568B wiring color code. 

Normally this does not present a problem since the cable is wired the same end-for-end; just the colors have changed.  When using a lightning protector, however, the color code of the cable must be noted to make sure that the lightning protection is connected properly.  Incorrect wiring can cause damage to the lightning protector.  Here are the two different color codes.

 

Signal

RJ45 Pin#

DIN Pin#

Original Wiring Color

538B Wiring Color

Tx+

1

5

  Green

White / Orange

Tx-

2

3

  White / Green

Orange

Rx+

3

1

  Blue

White / Green

+V

4

2

  Orange

Blue

-V

5

7

  White / Orange

White / Blue

Rx-

6

4

  White / Blue

Green

+V

7

6

  Brown

White / Brown

-V

8

8

  White / Brown

Brown

 

Cable Part# on Label

Length

Original Revisions

EIA 568B Revisions

100-00737-01 or 53999

25 m

90, 1, 2, or 3

4, 5, or >

67085

25 m

None

All

100-00737-02 or 59400

50 m

1, 2, or 3

4, 5, or >

67086

50 m

None

All

The color code that a cable is using can be identified by either looking at the color of the wire in pin one of the RJ45 connector (the pin on the left with the tab facing down and the cable coming towards you).  If the wire in pin 1 is Green, then you have the original color code, if the wire is White / Orange then you have an EIA 568B wired cable.

Alternatively, if you do not have access to the RJ45 (for installed systems), you may reference the part number and revision label on the cable that is usually near the DIN connector.  Refer to the following table to determine which color code cable you have based on the cable.

Cable Part # on Label

Original Revisions

EIA 568B Revisions

Length

100-00737-01 or 59399

Rev 90, 1, 2, 3

Rev 4, 5, or >

25m

67085

None

All Revisions

25m

100-00737-02 or 59400

Rev 1, 2, 3

Rev 4, 5, or >

50m

67086

None

All Revisions

50m

100-00737-03 or 59401

Rev 1, 2, 3

Rev 4, 5, or >

75m

67087

None

All Revisions

75m