In order to connect up your inputs and outputs to the different COGS boxes, you will need to use different types of cabling.
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CAT5 Ethernet cable is used to connect your COGS boxes to the Local Area Network (LAN). Every COGS box has an Ethernet port, that when connected into your LAN, along with your control PC, will allow you to communicate with your COGS hardware.
You can use the same CAT5 ethernet cabling to connect your COGS boxes to the LAN and to connect your breakouts to the Digital Master and the Sensor Master.
You can use CAT5/ 5e/ 6 cables. They can either be pre-moulded or hand crimped (as long as each end is crimped in the same order) - guides on how to crimp ethernet cable are readily available on the internet.
In order to connect inputs and outputs to the Digital Master via the RJ45 Breakout, or the Isolated Breakout, you will need to use either CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 Ethernet cable.
These connect directly between the female RJ45 connector on the RJ45 Breakout & the Isolated Breakout, and the RJ45 ports on the Digital Master.
In order to connect inputs and outputs to the Sensor Master via the **RJ45 Breakout** you will need to use either CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 Ethernet cable, although we recommend using shielded CAT6 ethernet cable when connecting sensors to the Sensor Master.
These connect directly between the female RJ45 connector on the RJ45 Breakout and the RJ45 ports on the Sensor Master.