Rockwell Automation Publication 5094-IN001B-EN-P - May 2018 11
FLEX 5000 EtherNet/IP Adapters with RJ45 Ports
Connect the Adapter to an EtherNet/IP Network
Use an RJ45 straight cable to connect the adapter to an EtherNet/IP network.
1. If needed, wire the RJ45 connector as shown.
2. Connect the RJ45 cable to an Ethernet port of the adapter. You can connect two RJ45 cables to the adapter.
RTB Type Action
Screw
1. Turn the screwdriver counter-clockwise to open the terminal.
2. Remove the wire.
Spring
1. Insert and hold a screwdriver in the right-side terminal.
2. Remove the wire.
3. Pull out the screwdriver.
WARNING: If you connect or disconnect the communication cable with power applied to this module or any device on the network, an electric arc can occur. This
could cause an explosion in hazardous location installations.
Be sure that power is removed or the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
This warning applies to connections to ports 1 and 2 on both adapters. For more information on where the ports are located on the adapter, see About the
Adapter on page 5.
Connector Number Color
1585J 8-pin Cables with Support for
10/100/1000 Mbps
1585J 8-pin Cables with Support for
10/100 Mbps
1585J 4-pin Cables with Support for
10/100 Mbps
1 White/Orange BI_DA+ TxData +
2OrangeBI_DA- TxData -
3 White/Green BI_DB+ Recv Data +
4BlueBI_DC+ Unused N/A
5 White/Blue BI_DC- Unused N/A
6 Green BI_DB- Recv Data -
7White/BrownBI_DD+ Unused N/A
8 Brown BI_DD- Unused N/A
Screw-type RTB
Spring-type RTB
IMPORTANT When you insert a screwdriver to disconnect wires, follow the
entry angle on the right-side terminal of a spring-type RTB.