
CAT5 CABLE
CAT5 TERMINATION
CAT5 cable is the blue cable commonly used for data installations (other colours do exist). It
consists of four twisted pairs of wires: this is why it is referred to as UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair).
The most readily available cable uses solid conductors, like telephone wire. Cable with
stranded conductors is available, and is more flexible.
Pre-wired CAT5 cable comes in two configuration standards, 568A and 568B. It is advisable to
carry a good pre-wired cable for fault-finding. Both configurations will work with the DigiPage
provided both ends have the same configuration. Be careful not to use a crossover cable
which has one configuration at one end and the other configuration at the other end.
Ensure that the RJ45 connectors are suited to the cable used (solid or stranded) and that the
correct crimp tool is used.
When wiring connectors, 568A standard wiring is recommended (see diagram). Note that
this is only the recommended wiring and that you should check the configuration of any
cables that you are using.
INSTALLATION SERIES
Australian Monitor
11
COMBINATION OF DEVICES
MAX DISTANCE
ON SINGLE CAT5 RUN
TO END UNIT (m/ft)
4xWallplates
125m/410ft
2xPaging Stations & 2xWallplates 80m/260ft
3xPaging Stations & 1xWallplate
70m/230ft
1xPaging Station
250m/820ft
2xPaging Staions
125m/410ft
3xPaging Stations
80m/260ft
4xPaging Stations
62.5m/205ft
1xWallplate
500m/1640ft
2xWallplates
250m/820ft
3xWallplates
165m/540ft
1xPaging Station & 1xWallplate
165m/540ft
1xPaging Station & 2xWallplates
125m/410ft
1xPaging Station & 3xWallplates
100m/330ft
2xPaging Stations & 1xWallplates 100m/330ft
White/Green 1
Green 2
White/Orange 3
Blue 4
White/Blue 5
Orange 6
White/Brown 7
Brown 8
568A configuration
CABLE
Shown with
locking clip
facing
Ground
Power
Data+
Busy-
Busy+
Data-
Voice+
Voice-