the cable for UTP; and 100x the diameter of the
cable for ber.
• Avoid letting the cable twist too much to
prevent excessive strain on internal cables.
• Place cable ties at regular intervals, being
careful not to overtighten them. Avoid
using ties with ber cable.
• Don’t stretch cable, especially around
corners, in vertical cable trays and when spanning long distances.
Cable Selection
Use 100 Ohm Category 5, 5e or 6 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded
twisted-pair (STP) cable for 1000Base-T congurations, referring to the
pin assignments below as needed.
NOTE: All Category 5 UTP
cable used for 100Base-TX
connections should also work
for 1000Base-T providing all
four wire pairs are connected.
It is recommended, however,
that Cat6 cable be used for all
critical or new installations.
Positioning the Converter
The location of the converter during operation can greatly affect its
11
24mm
6mm
Try to
maintain
a bend
radius of
(min.) 4x
the diameter
of the cable
for UTP and
100x for fiber.
Try not to
allow the
cable to
twist too
much - this
creates a
strain on
the internal
cables.
Place cable ties
at regular
interval s - do
not over tighten
cable ties - try
to avoid using
with fiber.
Do not stretch
the cable
especially on
corners, in
vertical cable
trays and when
spanning long
distances.
6 mm
24 mm
Cat6 (568A type) Cat6 (568B type)
Pin 1 White - Green White/Orange
Pin 2 Green Orange
Pin 3 White - Orange White - Green
Pin 4 Blue Blue
Pin 5 White - Blue White - Blue
Pin 6 Orange Green
Pin 7 White - Brown White - Brown
Pin 8 Brown Brown
Pin MDI Signal Name MDI-X Signal Name
1 Bi-directional Data One Plus (BI_D1+) Bi-directional Data Two Plus (BI_D2+)
2 Bi-directional Data One Minus (BI_D1-) Bi-directional Data Two Minus (BI_D2-)
3 Bi-directional Data Two Plus (BI_D2+) Bi-directional Data One Plus (BI_D1+)
4 Bi-directional Data Three Plus (BI_D3+) Bi-directional Data Four Plus (BI_D4+)
5 Bi-directional Data Three Minus (BI_D3-) Bi-directional Data Four Minus (BI_D4-)
6 Bi-directional Data Two Minus (BI_D2-) Bi-directional Data One Minus (BI_D1-)
7 Bi-directional Data Four Plus (BI_D4+) Bi-directional Data Three Plus (BI_D3+)
8 Bi-directional Data Four Minus (BI_D4-) Bi-directional Data Three Minus (BI_D3-)