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APPENDIX A: REQUIREMENTS FOR CAT5/6/7 CABLES
A CAT5/6/7 cable should meet the following requirements:
The pins are connected 1:1.
CAUTION: The cable pairs must be twisted to EIA/TIA- 568A (rare) or EIA/TIA-568 B (common) pairs.
Erroneous assignments cannot be found with a simple cable tester.
The pins for the green pair of wires are not adjacent to one other.
The cable must at the very least meet the CAT5 specifications and be suitable for Gigabit transmission.
The cable should meet one of the following standards: Class D ISO/IEC 11801:2002 or EN 50173-1:2002. Schema EIA/TIA-568 B.
Only use shielded installation cable with min. cross section of 24 AWG throughout the length.
The shield should be contiguous and connected to both ends. A shielded patch cable is allowed for connection to the device.
PIN
COLOR
1
Orange/White
1
Orange
1
Green/White
1
Blue
1
Brown
1
Brown/White
1
Green
1
Blue/White
FIGURE A-1. CAT5/6/7 PINNING CHART