
Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 19
Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration Guide
CAUTION: Do not apply power to the RPI until its installation and wiring are complete.
10 After the cable is wired correctly, connect the RPI power cord to the ac outlet.
11 Label each RPI.
Wiring the base station and connecting the RPI
The maximum two-way DC loop resistance for power pairs, including interconnections for each
base station, is 75 ohms. You need one or two power pairs between the RPI and the base station.
The number of power pairs depends on the wire size of the power pair and the distance between
the base station and the RPI.
This section contains this information:
• “Connecting the RPI” on page 20
• “RPI output connections” on page 21
• “RPI input connections” on page 21
• “RPI-8 BIX wiring chart” on page 22
• “RPI-8 BIX wiring chart” on page 24
The maximum cable distances allowed between the RPI and the base station depend on the size of
wire you use. Refer to the following table.
Caution: Do not run unprotected power cables outdoors.
Table 2 Cable distances
Wire size Single pair Double pair
0.6 mm (22 AWG) 800 m (2,500 ft.) 1200 m (4,000 ft.)
0.5 mm (24 AWG) 500 m (1,500 ft.) 1000 m (3,000 ft.)
Caution: When you use two power pairs, connect both pairs with the same polarity.
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