# TS16 MEI - RJ-45 8P8C or RJ-50 10P10C

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/ts16-mei-rj-45-8p8c-or-rj-50-10p10c/15631>\
**Category:** Portserver TS\
**Tags:** ts16, wiring, rj50, 8p8c, rj45\
**Created:** [October 22, 2015, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ts16-mei-rj-45-8p8c-or-rj-50-10p10c/15631 "2015-10-22T08:05:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kelvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Kelvin](https://forums.digi.com/u/Kelvin)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ts16-mei-rj-45-8p8c-or-rj-50-10p10c/15631/1 "2015-10-22T08:05:25Z")

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Trying to integrate a TS16 MEI into cabinet for 2-wire RS-485. Manual refers to RJ-45 connectors but port pinout shows 10 pins.

1. Is a 10P10C (RJ50) the correct connector to use?
2. Will an 8P8C (RJ45) connector mechanically fit into the port server (assume one will loose pins 1 and 10)?
3. Is there an existing Digi cable for 2-wire RS-485 wired out to pigtails for connecting to Weidmuller 2.5mm terminals (say 5m length)?

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**Author:** ![userid0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f6c823/32.png) [@userid0](https://forums.digi.com/u/userid0)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ts16-mei-rj-45-8p8c-or-rj-50-10p10c/15631/2 "2015-10-22T11:34:54Z")

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1. Yes.
2. Yes, pin-out details for 8 wire cabling can be found here:

[http://knowledge.digi.com/articles/Knowledge\_Base\_Article/Cabling-Pin-Outs-for-Digi-PortServer-TS-MEI-RS-485](http://knowledge.digi.com/articles/Knowledge_Base_Article/Cabling-Pin-Outs-for-Digi-PortServer-TS-MEI-RS-485)

1. I’m not aware of Digi providing this cable. You might want to reach out to Digi Sales to confirm this.

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**Author:** ![NicholasWilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c77e96/32.png) [@NicholasWilson](https://forums.digi.com/u/NicholasWilson)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ts16-mei-rj-45-8p8c-or-rj-50-10p10c/15631/3 "2015-10-22T12:04:13Z")

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Presales here, we do a 48" 10 pin bare end cable. Not quite 5 meters.

[http://www.digi.com/products/models/76000723](http://www.digi.com/products/models/76000723)