Max CAT5 length to Tx

[zman]

OK I had a DOH moment just a few minutes ago. Another story for another post. But that did jog my brain for a wireless question.

I am running from a iDMX to Lynx Splitter. One branch is driving my traditional DMX Universe. The other is going out to a standalone V2 Tx unit. Is there a max length of Cat 5 from the spitter to the Tx? I have mine at about 50' right, it is on the upper level of my house with good line of sight to the whole yard.

I did the same with the LOR ELL and realized my Cat5 was only about 50' too long. (that was the DOH!)

[ponddude]

Well the issue with the LOR ELL's is the ELLs are powered over the cat-5 cable.  The length needs to be kept under 15ft (I think, its in the manual) to not cause too much voltage drop.

I don't think there is a maximum length for the TX as the only thing transmitted on the cable is the data....but that is a guess.

[tbone321]

Since the splitter is using RS485 to send data, IIRC the max lenght is around 4000 feet so your 50' lenght will not be any problem.

[zman]

Ah, I forgot about the splitter boosting the power again. Cool that length is OK

Greg, according to the ELL manual, 25'. I am about to test the new cable length. The old one was about that, but is now out in the yard

[ponddude]

Ah, I forgot about the splitter boosting the power again. Cool that length is OK

Greg, according to the ELL manual, 25'. I am about to test the new cable length. The old one was about that, but is now out in the yard

Makes sense.  Like I said, I would of had to check the manual.  Glad somebody wasn't as lazy as me 

I use the cables that come with the ELL's to power mine.  I am assuming they are 25ft or less. 

[zman]

Ah, I forgot about the splitter boosting the power again. Cool that length is OK

Greg, according to the ELL manual, 25'. I am about to test the new cable length. The old one was about that, but is now out in the yard

Makes sense.  Like I said, I would of had to check the manual.  Glad somebody wasn't as lazy as me 

I use the cables that come with the ELL's to power mine.  I am assuming they are 25ft or less. 

Well, um, I did hook i tUP with out consulitng the manual, so I knew I had a problem when the HE did not see ELL