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Network Cable Specifications
6 Network Cable Specifications
6.1 Frequency Band
There are five types of UTP cable specifications according to different applications,
from category 1 through category 5. Category 5 network cables are required for
utilizing the communication board.
Category 5 network cables support a frequency band up to 100 MHz, with up to 60
MHz channel performance and up to 100 Mbps data transmission speed.
6.2 Twisted Pair Cable Types
Category
Description
Specifications/Usage
UTP
(U.UTP)
Unshielded Twisted Pair cable for high
speed signals
200 MHz max.
Voice + Data + Low quality
video signals
FTP
(S.UTP)
Single insulation for the cable core
* Insulation material: AL / Plastic complex
foil or copper braid
100 MHz max.
Protection against EMI,
electrically stable
Voice + Data + Low quality
video signals
STP
(S.STP)
Dual insulation for the pair and the cable
core
* Material for cable pair insulation:
AL/Plastic complex foil
* Material for cable core insulation: AL /
Plastic complex foil or copper braid
500MHz max.
Voice + Data +
Video signals
Replaces 75Ω coaxial cable
