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Structured Cabling System
4-pair, 100-ohm,
solid-conductor UTP cable
2- or 4-strand, 50- or
62.5-micron fiber optic cable
Small-form factor connectors
such as the LC, MT-RJ, and VF-45
SC
LC
ST
8-wire RJ-45
Maximum horizontal distances.
• Horizontal run: 90 meters (295.3 ft.) from the
telecommunications outlet to the horizontal
cross-connect.
• Work-area patch cord: 5 meters (16.4 ft.).
• Total of work-area and cross-connect patch cords,
equipment cables, jumpers, etc: 10 meters (32.8 ft.).
Recognized media.
Cables
You can use these cables individually or in
combination.
• 4-pair, 100-ohm UTP or ScTP cable (24 AWG,
solid conductors) (EIA/TIA-568-B.2).
• 2-fiber (or more) 50- and 62.5-micron
fiber optic cable (EIA/TIA-568-B.3).
• 150-ohm shielded twisted-pair cable
is recognized, but not recommended.
Hybrid cables (multiple cable types in one
sheath) are allowed, provided each individual cable
is recognized and meets the transmission and color-
coding requirements for that cable.
For copper horizontal runs, use solid-conductor
cable. Use stranded conductor cable for the patch
cords. Make sure your cables are marked with
the correct performance category. And match
performance categories of the channel equipment,
such as jacks, patch cords, patch panels, etc.
This ensures category performance.
Connectors
• 8-position modular jack and plug with T568A
or T568B pinning. See page 21.
• SC and ST
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fiber connectors.
• Small form-factor fiber connectors.
accommodate bend radius and fill ratios? What
are fire and building code regulations? Are there
physical barriers or environmental factors, such as
seismic planning or water levels? You get the idea.
Documentation. Plan on thoroughly labeling and
documenting all connections in the telecommunica-
tions room and at the workstation outlet.
EMI. Take into account any areas of high EMI,
such as near elevators, motors, and other equipment.
Horizontal topology.
The following are highlights of the TIA/EIA-568-
B.1 specifications.
• The horizontal system shall (remember that
“shall” means required) be installed in a star
topology.
• Each work-area telecommunications outlet shall
be connected to the horizontal cross-connect
in the telecommunications room.
• The telecommunications room should
be on the same floor as the work area.
• Bridge taps and splices shall not be installed
for copper cable.
• No more than one transition point or
consolidation point shall be installed.
(The exception comes later.)
• Electrical components shall not be installed as
part of the horizontal cabling. No application-
specific components can go there either. They
can go next to the outlets or cross-connects.
• A minimum of two telecommunications
outlets shall be installed for each work area.
One should be at least CAT3 or higher for voice.
The other should be CAT5e or higher for data.
You can add more if you want.
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