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A number of cables are supplied with Vicon Vantage systems to connect Vantage hardware components. The majority of these are network cables (RJ45 connectors joined by Cat5e cable), which carry the power, all the communication data, and synchronization.

> ⚠️ **Important**   
> ⚠️ Where Ethernet cable is required to connect cameras, use only Vicon-supplied cable. Vicon-supplied cables that connect cameras to a PoE+ switch include a ferrite at the camera end.   
> ⚠️ For details of the cables supplied with your Vicon Vantage system, see the bill of materials accompanying your product shipment. If any cables are missing on receipt, or if you require additional cables later, please contact Vicon or your nearest agent or distributor.

Note the following cable requirements for various Vantage systems:

- Systems containing a ViconLock include the eight Weidmüller connectors necessary to connect the Lock to third-party analog capture devices.
- Systems containing two Lock units require a Lock-to-Lock Link cable.
- Systems supporting T-Series cameras with a Giganet require an additional Lock-to-Giganet Link cable.

Depending on your Vantage system components, you may also require commercially available cables to connect a Lock to third-party devices.

Such cables may be:

- Created by you:
  - To connect the provided Weidmüller connectors to the analog source connector
  - For remote triggering devices
- Obtained from video specialist distributors (such as for timecode, video devices such as broadcast and VESA Stereo video)