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Swapping the Internal Cable in the Throw-down
Adapter
General
Phenomenon
The early versions of the MTP-24 throw-down adapter, not labeled “CROSSOVER REV .01,” were wired as a
pass-through (Polarity A: Tx goes to Tx and Rx goes to Rx).
Solution
Replace the pass-through cable in the single throw-down adapter with a cross-over cable (Polarity B: Rx goes to
Tx, and Tx goes to Rx).
Scope
This solution affects all MTP-24 throw-down adapters, Barco P/N R9871289, manufactured prior to August 2019
and without a "CROSSOVER REV .01" label.
Equipment Needed
The equipment listed in the following table is required to perform the internal cable swap.
Equipment Description Quantity
MTP-24 throw-down adapter • Barco P/N R9871289 1
Throw-down box retro-fit kit • Barco P/N R767546K 1
Phillips screwdriver #2 • PH2 1
Image 1-1: Equipment needed
1 Retro-fit kit cross-over pigtail
2 Retro-fit kit screws
3 Screwdriver
4 Single throw-down adapter
5 Cross-over label
A. ”Must” modification, Barco will provide the necessary
components to perform this modification at no charge.
B. Improves the reliability of the product.
C. Improves the general working conditions of the product.
D. For information only.
Serial Number : 1436
Date : 2019-09-06
Product : MTP-24 Single Throw-Down Adapters
Priority Code* : A
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