Link CX-24 User’s ManualVersion 1.0 Page 22 February 20042 Turn off power to the Craft PC to prevent damage to the Ethernet port receive circuitry.3 Using the factory-supplied Ethernet cable, connect an Ethernet-port equipped Craft PC to the LinkCX-24 as shown in Figure 2.4a.4 MAKE SURE the antenna is pointing away from your work area before you apply power to the LinkCX-24.5 Using the factory-supplied power cable, connect the power supply to the Link CX-24 as shown inFigure 2.4b for a positive-ground system, or Figure 2.4c for a negative-ground system. Notice thatregardless of the polarity of the ground, the white wire of the power cable that goes to the Link CX-24must be plugged to the black wire of the power supply cable, and the red wire of the power cable thatgoes to the Link CX-24 must be plugged to the white wire of the power supply cable. See also TableA.6 for cable and connector pinouts.6 Turn on power to the Craft PC and verify that the Ethernet port is active. Note that the Link CX-24Ethernet switch will auto-detect transmit and receive pairs, and you should detect an Ethernetconnection within a few seconds of port activation.The Link CX-24 is now powered on and transmitting RF, and the Craft PC is now ready to log onto theLink CX-24 internal web main page.Figure 2.4a – Link CX-24 Configuration SetupCAT-5 EthernetCableCraft PCRJ-45 EthernetPortETHERNET 1PortTo 48 VDCPower Supply