Introduction

FW-CAT5S400 enables 1394 signals to be transmitted and received over Cat5 or Cat6 Unshielded Twisted- Pair (UTP) cable.
FW-CAT5S400 is optimized to create long-haul IEEE 1394b-2002 connections over Cat5 or Cat6 at the S400 data rate, but it can also be used at S200 and S100.
FW-CAT5S400 also works for Cat5-structured wiring cable that is typically installed in a home or office.

Typical Equalization Performance

1394 Rating
Range using
  Cat5e Cat6
S100 55m 55m
S200 55m 55m
S400 55m 55m

* Measurements performed in lab conditions

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 S400B Signaling Rates
Mode Mode 24 Mode 25 Mode 26 Mode 27
JP3 Short Short Open Open
JP2 Short Open Short Open
Port 2 B1 S B2 S B4 S B1 S
Port 1 DS T DS T DS T DS T
Port 0 B1 S B2 S B4 S B4 S

Default Mode: 26

LEGEND:
DS = 1394a-200, data strobe-only, S400,S200 and S100 operatiog speeds
B1 = 1394b-2002 Beta-only, S100b operating speed
B2 = 1394b-2002 Beta-only, S200b and S100b operating speeds
B4 = 1394b-2002 Beta-only, S400b, S200b, and S100b operating speeds
S = TPBIAS#_SD# terminal is in signal detect input mode
T = TPBIAS#_SD# terminal is in TPBIAS output mode

  • Equipped with a multi-rate adaptive equalizer which restore IEEE Std 1394b signals received over Cat 5 or Cat6 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable at 400 Megabits per Second (Mbits/s)
  • DC Power Connector: Walkman-type 1.3 mm DC Jack
  • Power Input Range: DC 8V~30V, max. 1.35A
Pin Assignment of RJ45 Connector

FW-CAT5S400
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

FW-CAT5S400TX1

  1394b   One FireWire (6pin) to one RJ45 port
FW-CAT5S400C   1394b Corner type One FireWire (6pin) to two RJ45 ports
FW-CAT5S400TX2   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

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