REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
2-5
Cable Lengths to Stations
The physical length of the cable connecting a station to the trunk
coupling unit (TCU) port on the concentrator module is referred to
as lobe length. The maximum lobe length attainable, under ideal
conditions, with your active concentrator module is shown in Table
2-4. Cable routing, connector attenuation, noise and crosstalk can
adversely influence the maximum lobe length.
Mixed STP Cable Types
- If you mix cable types in your
installation, you must compensate for the different cable
attenuations. Type 6 and Type 9 cables can be run for only 2/3 the
distance of Type 1. This means:
10 meters (Type 1)
≈
6.6 meters (Types 6, 9)
Sample Problem:
Determine the maximum length for mixed STP
cabling installation
Table 2-4 Maximum Lobe Length
Cable Type
Maximum Lobe Length
4 Mbit/s
16 Mbit/s
TRMIM-22A/24A
UTP Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
150 meters
85 meters
(492 feet)
(279 feet)
200 meters
100 meters
(656 feet)
(328 feet)
250 meters
120 meters
(820 feet)
(394 feet)
TRMIM-42A/44A
STP (IBM Types 1 & 2)
STP (IBM Type 6 & 9)
(only for station to wall
jack and patch panels)
300 meters
150 meters
(984 feet)
(492 feet)
200 meters
100 meters
(656 feet)
(328 feet)