What is the maximum length my control cable can be?
The distance of the control cable is limited by the distance the network analyzer or monitoring device can be from the matrix switch. There are two connections between the switch and the analyzer – the Control cable, which connects to the COM port for Serial Control purposes, and the Common cable, which provides a data connection to the monitor card for the topology being analyzed. The total cabling distance is determined by calculating the total length of all cables (the primary cables, daisy chain cables and any additional cables between the matrixes switch Network ports and the data access points such as SPAN ports). When all relevant cable lengths are added together the sum must be equal to or less than the maximum allowable distance for the topology in use (e.g. the Common cables, Daisy cables and cables from matrix switch to SPAN port must not exceed 100 meters when 10/100 Ethernet on copper is deployed).
