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GigaTrue CAT6 Component Level Patch Panels
3. Installation
1. Make sure that the screws on each of the four corners of the patch panel are tightly secured to your rack or cabinet.
If necessary, use a screwdriver to tighten each screw.
2. Prepare the cable by stripping about 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the cable jacket. Be careful not to damage the twisted wire!
3. Next, punch down the cable. Place each wire pair next to the appropriate wiring color/label. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 for T568A
and T568B color codes.
Figure 1. Color codes for T568A/T568B wiring on the wiring label.
NOTE: For best performance, keep the untwisted part of the wire less than 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) long.
Using a punchdown tool, terminate each wire. Push the 110 punchdown tool to the edge of the 110 connector to trim the
conductors. See Figure 2.
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