Pathway Connectivity 6101 Installation Guide

Installer’s Guide

DMX CONNECTOR WIRE TERMINATIONS

This guide describes the requirements for and the
steps involved in the permanent installation of all
Pathway Connectivity Pathport® nodes. Some
familiarity with DMX512 and Ethernet lighting
networks is assumed.

This guide covers the following model numbers:
1011, 1012, 1014, 6101, 6102, 6151, 6152, 6182, 6201,
6202, 6203, 6225, 6311, 6312, 6316, 6401, 6402, 6403,
6406, 6407 and 6730. It may also cover certain
custom Pathport models.

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS - WIRING & LAYOUT

Network wiring should follow standard Ethernet wiring
rules and be installed by a qualified person. Category 5
wire or better is required and should be certified under the
TIA/EIA-568 standard. Without certification, it may be
impossible to determine the source of problems.
Good wiring practice prohibits the termination of building
wire with a male RJ45 plug or the “hard-wiring” of data
lines to end devices. Pathport two-port nodes ship with an
in-line female RJ45 mini-jack, similar to a punchdown
connector, as well as a short male-to-male RJ45 jumper.
The jumper is then connected to the node.
The in-line jack and jumper are available as an acces­sory package for the Pathport Uno.

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS - POE

Pathport one–, two– and four–port nodes are designed
to utilize the IEEE 802.3af standard, commonly called
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). PoE-enabled switches, such
as Pathport Model 6730, are readily available. Their use
is strongly recommended to simplify installation and pre­vent the need for separate power cabling.

PRE-CONFIGURATION

Pathport nodes retain their IP and patch configuration in
non-volatile memory. Significant on-site time savings can
be attained by configuring the node name and network
information in the shop. With a computer and a switch,
create a simple network mock-up. Use Pathport Manager
software to configure the individual node and port names,
and to set IP addresses and basic patches. Put tempo­rary labels on the nodes with their fit-up location, then
repackage the nodes for shipping.

RS422/485 wire color is manufacturer-specific. Use the

connector to determine pin number for each wire.

XLR Pin Standard RS422/485 Wire Conductor

Pin 1 Shield
Pin 2 Data – (pair 1 complement)
Pin 3 Data + (pair 1 true)
Pin 4 Optional Data – (pair 2 complement)
Pin 5 Optional Data + (pair 2 true)

When Cat5 (or higher) wire is used for DMX transmis-

sion, the following chart is used instead:

DMX-over-Cat5e/Cat6

Wire Color

and #

White/

orange (1)

Orange (2) Data –

White/

green (3)

Green

(6)

Blue

(4)

White/blue

(5)

White/

brown (7)

Brown

(8)

This chart is based on ANSI standard E1.27-2 and is
intended for DMX cabling. The connection of DMX equip­ment to non-DMX equipment such as Ethernet switches
may result in serious equipment damage.

To help prevent this possibility, unless the wires have
another known usage in the existing installation, wires 4
and 5 should be capped and turned back.

The use of RJ45 connectors for DMX equipment should
be restricted to patch bays in access controlled rooms
and not used for the connection of portable equipment.

Data + (pair 1 true)

(pair 1 complement)
Optional Data +
(pair 2 true)
Optional Data –
(pair 2 complement)
Unassigned

Unassigned
Data signal common for

Pair 1
Data signal common for
Pair 2

Function

XLR Pin
Number

3
2
5
4

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IN-LINE JACK INSTALLATION

Good wiring practice does not permit the hard-wiring of

data lines to end devices, such as Pathports.

To facilitate proper practice, Pathport two-port nodes
ship with an in-line female RJ45 mini-jack, similar to a
punchdown connector, as well as a short male-to-male
RJ45 jumper to connect the jack to the node. (The jump­er and jack are available as an accessory package for the
Pathport Uno.)

First determine if the installation is using the TIA568A or
TIA568B wiring scheme. Strip back the outer insulation
jacket of the building wire no more than ¾”. Untwist the
pairs, trim them to the same length but do not remove
insulation from the individual wires. Slip the individual
wires into the clear plastic guide piece, following the color
coding scheme on the sticker. Position the guide piece
onto the connector half of the jack. Press down firmly or
gently apply pressure with a pair of pliers until the two
pieces click together. The mini-inline connector is remov­able, if necessary.

Installer’s Guide

directly into the connector on the back of the node. At­tach the green ground wire to the ground screw in the
backbox.

If local power is required for the node, see the note on

local power at the end of this guide.

Gently insert the node straight into the backbox, lifting it
slightly so that is high in the backbox. Once all the way in,
lower it slightly until the tabs at the top of the trim ring
take hold of the face plate. Once the top of the node’s
faceplate is retained, swing the bottom in tight to the wall.
Make sure no wiring or connectors are pinched, exces­sively bent or stressed. Using a #0 Phillips driver (not
included), tighten the two setscrews provided, one on
each side of the node’s face, to complete installation. If
the nodes have shipped with hex-head set screws, in­stead use a 1/16” Allen key (not provided)

The node is ready to be powered up.

C-SERIES NODE (6201, 6202, 6203)

Disconnect all power before proceeding with the instal­lation. If the node has been pre-configured, check the
temporary label to ensure the node is being installed in
the correct location.

C-series nodes should be installed in standard two­gang masonry deep backboxes (ears in) for flush­mounting or, for surface mounting, in Pathport surface
mount backboxes, part number 6901. Use of other sur­face mount backboxes is not recommended. Check the
backbox for obstructions or any foreign material. The
backbox should be clean and empty of debris. Install the
in-line jack provided, if necessary.

Attach the Pathport trim ring to the backbox with the 4
screws provided. Do not over-tighten or distort the shape
of the trim ring.

Inspect the node and make sure all components, includ­ing the printed circuit boards, are secure. Note that it is
normal to see exposed metal on the mating connectors.

If the backbox contains an RJ45 female punchdown
connector, use the male-to-male jumper (included) to con­nect it to the node. Otherwise, plug the male RJ45 pigtail

D-SERIES NODE (6225)

Disconnect all power before proceeding with installa-

tion.

D-series nodes are surface­mount enclosures, designed for
conduit-enclosed cable connec­tion to permanently installed
equipment such as dimmers
and relay cabinets. D-series
nodes are shipped attached to
their backboxes.

First, remove the two screws
holding the faceplate to the
backbox. Keep the screws for
later use. Gently remove the faceplate and the attached
printed circuit boards. Put the faceplate back into its ship­ping carton or other container.

Determine the location of the backbox in relation to the
incoming and outgoing conduit lines. Remove the appro­priate knockouts then securely mount the backbox to the
wall using appropriate fasteners. If the backbox must be
installed prior to the completion of the conduit and wiring
runs, label the backbox and the container holding the re­moved faceplate. Store the container in a safe location.
Make sure the two faceplate screws are stored in the