Connecting Transceivers Over E1

E1 is a telecommunications standard whereby data and power are sent over Cat 5/6 or Fiber cable (data only). E1 connections must have dedicated cabling as it is not possible to use network switches with this technology.

FreeSpeak II systems (1.9 and 2.4 GHz) can be connected to the Arcadia Station using E1 connectivity.

Note:

You must not place E1 1.9 GHz and IP 1.9 GHz transceivers in the same RF zone.

Transceivers can be connected directly to the Arcadia Station (up to two transceivers) or connected using FreeSpeak II splitters (up to 2 splitters, each hosting up to 5 transceivers so up to 10 transceivers in total).

Transceivers/splitters are connected to the Arcadia Station using connectors G and H. See Rear Panel Connectors and Indicators.

Note:

Transceivers and splitters can be connected using Fiber or copper cable. If you use Fiber, the devices MUST have local power and you MUST configure the ports to fiber in the CCM (default = RJ45). Navigate to: CCM > Host > Wireless > Wireless Transceivers.

Example connection with a splitter

E1 RJ45 connection

Note:

The splitter connections are switched between RJ45 and Fiber routing using DIP switches inside the splitter.

For more examples of connection options and how to set the DIP switches, see the FreeSpeak II Splitter Quick Start Guide available from the FreeSpeak II Knowledge Center.