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Communications Link Cabling

PM0180-0A

ADDENDUM - PM0180

Communications Link Cabling

When linking your games, it is extremely important that you use the correct type
of communications cable. You must use RJ11 RS-485 cable, 

NOT

 regular phone

cord.

The illustrations below show the difference between the two types of cable. Note,
that with regular phone cord the wiring is “twisted” from one end to the other and
with RS-485 cable the wiring runs “straight” from one end to the other.

If you use phone cable to link your games, the link will not work!

RS-485 cable is available at your local audio/video retailer or from Merit
Customer Service (1-800-445-9353) in 25’ and 100’ lengths. The Merit part
numbers are EC0073-02, for the 25’ cable and EC0073-04, for the 100’ cable .

Illustration 1 - Phone Line and RS485 Cable

Illustration 2 - Phone Line and RS485 Cable

NOTE THE DIFFERENT ORIENTATION OF THE CONNECTORS

PHONE LINE

RS-485 CABLE