Introduction

FW2UTP5 is a IEEE-1394 to UTP5 Repeater featuring Texas Instrument's TSB41BA3 and TSB17BA1. FW2UTP5 enables 1394b 100-Mbps signals to be transmitted and received across up to 100 meters of unshielded twisted-pair category 5 (UTP5) cable. FW2UTP5 also works for CAT5-structured wiring cable that is typically installed in a home or office.

Technical Specifications
  • Fully Supports Provisions of IEEE 1394a.2000 and 1394.1995 Standard for High Performance Serial Bus
  • Fully Interoperable With Firewire, SB1394, DishWire, and i.LINK Implementation of IEEE Std 1394
  • Fully Supports Provisions of IEEE Std 1394b-2002 at S100B Signaling Rates
  • Provides One Transceiver to Drive IEEE Std 1394b Signaling Across Unshielded Twisted Pair Category 5 (UTP5 or CAT5) Cable or Better at 100 Megabits per Second (Mbits/s)
  • DC Power Connector: Walkman-type 1.3 mm DC Jack
  • Power Input Range: DC 8V~30V, max. 1.35A
Major Categories

FW2UTP5-0X (Compatible with 100baseT Ethernet)
The wiring signal of the RJ45 connector is compatible with 100baseT Ethernet (pin1,2,3,6).  Users can use the standard Cat5 cable (cross type).

Pin Signal
1 TPB
2 TPB*
3 TPA
4 +V(BusPower)
5 0V(Ground)
6 TPA*
7  
8  

Available Models:

Enlarge Model Mode NO. Self-ID Type Description
FW2UTP5R01
8
1394a S100 T-type Two FireWire (6pin) and one RJ45 port

FW2UTP5-01

24
1394b   One FireWire (6pin) to one RJ45 port
FW2UTP5-02A
24
1394b Corner type One FireWire (6pin) to two RJ45 ports
FW2UTP5-02B
24
1394b T-type One FireWire (6pin) to two RJ45 ports

 

FW2UTP5-1X (IEEE Std 1394b-2002)
The wiring signal of the RJ45 connector follow IEEE Std 1394b-2002 (pin1,2,7,8).  The wiring signal of the RJ45 connector is incompatible with 100baseT Ethernet (pin1,2,3,6).  Users can't use the standard Cat5 cable (cross type).   A Cat5-cross-type cable (pin1,2,7,8) is needed for testing.

Pin Signal
1 TPB
2 TPB*
3  
4  
5  
6  
7 TPA
8 TPA*

Available Models:

Enlarge Model Mode NO. Self-ID Type Description
FW2UTP5R11
8
1394a S100 T-type Two FireWire (6pin) and one RJ45 port

FW2UTP5-11

24
1394b   One FireWire (6pin) to one RJ45 port
FW2UTP5-12A
24
1394b Corner type One FireWire (6pin) to two RJ45 ports
FW2UTP5-12B
24
1394b T-type One FireWire (6pin) to two RJ45 ports
Hardware Requirements
  • Desktop PC:
    With either a built-in FireWire (IEEE-1394) controller or a FireWire (IEEE-1394) to PCI Host Adapter equipped with an external FireWire (IEEE 1394) port.
  • Laptop PC:
    With either a built-in FireWire (IEEE-1394) controller or a FireWire (IEEE-1394) to CardBus PC Card equipped with an external FireWire (IEEE 1394) port.
Application

FW2UTP5-02A/12A is good for Corner-Type application.
FW2UTP5-02B/12B & FW2UTP5R01/11 are good for T-Type application.
FW2UTP5-01/11 is for FireWire to RJ45 and RJ45 to FireWire
FW2UTP5R01/11 is add one FireWire to UTP5 port