Recommended Twisted Pair Cables - G&D ControlCenter-Compact Serie Installation Und Bedienung

Recommended twisted pair cables

The signals between the CAT Dynamic Ports and the connected target and user mod-
ules are transmitted using category 5e (or better) twisted pair cables.
NOTE: It is permitted to connect several segments of a cable connection with patch
panels and connection ports. It is, however, not permitted to connect active com-
ponents such as network switches, hubs or repeaters are not permitted.
The data transmission is reliable over a distance of at least 80 metres using a regular
standard twisted pair cable (category 5e or better).
NOTE: The twisted pair cables must have a standard-compliant RJ-45 connector.
When selecting the RJ-45 connector, please make sure to use types that have the
slimmest possible sheathing.
Cables plugged directly next to each other or one below the other must not inter-
fere with each other or exert pressure on the socket. If required, you will find high-
quality and optimally usable patch cables in many different lengths in our range.
The distance that can actually be bridged depends on the quality of the applied
cable. High-quality S-STP cables with an AWG22 wire gauge coding can bridge a
distance of up to 140 metres.
Patch cables with an AWG26 wire gauge coding can only bridge a maximum of 80
metres.
In order to ensure a reliable operation even in environments with interferences,
installation cables with at least AWG24 coding have to be used for lengths over 80
metres:
Wire gauge Cable type
AWG22 Installation
AWG24 Installation
AWG26/27 Patch cable
NOTE: The lengths that are mentioned in the table above must be interpreted as the
sum of all segments between the devices.
Recommended twisted pair cables
Category Recommendation
5e, 6 or 7 up to 140 m
5e, 6 or 7 up to 120 m
5e, 6 or 7 up 80 m
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