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At this point, you have familiarized yourself with the SMC

or distribution center and the routing and installation of

the low-voltage cable itself. This section will deal with the

distribution modules, end point devices, connectors,

jacks, and other components of structured cabling.

9.1 QuickPort Jacks, Connectors,

and Wallplates

The foundation of the Leviton’s Integrated Networks in-

stallation is its distribution centers and the cable itself,

but the system is just as dependent on its smaller hard-

ware components. These include:

• QuickPort Snap-In Modules and Jacks

• QuickPort Wallplates

Cable terminations at connectors, modules, and

Category 5 or 5e jacks are critical to the integrity of

your structured cable installation. The next four sec-

tions describe terminations at wallplates.

Category 5 or 5e Cable Primer

Category 5 or 5e cable are 4-pair, 100 MHz rated un-

shielded twisted pair (UTP) cable that meet the

EIA/TIA-568-A standard. Each twisted pair is color-

coded to correspond with the color coding on the ter-

mination jack and the distribution module. In a given

cable, each pair will have a twisting at a different twist

rate than the other pairs in the cable or bundle. The dif-

ferent twist rate gives the cable greater immunity from

interference that could result in distortion. For a superi-

or installation, always untwist the least amount of cable

necessary to make a connection.

Each twisted pair must attach to its own color-coded lo-

cation on the eight positions of a Category 5 or 5e jack.

Standard 4-pair UTP color coding uses five colors in a

distinctive combination. The color combination identi-

fies the pair number (1 through 4) as well as the first or

tip wire and the ring wire within the pair.

The following is the wiring color code for Category 5 or

5e cable:

Wire Pair # and Lead Functions Color Code

1 Tip White - Blue

1 Ring Blue

2 Tip White - Orange

2 Ring Orange

3 Tip White - Green

3 Ring Green

4 Tip White - Brown

4 Ring Brown

Low voltage cable is typically 24 gauge. It must be

handled carefully in order for it to carry a signal with the

least amount of loss or distortion. The installer should

use the tools and methods recommended in this man-

ual in order to maintain the integrity of the system and

keep callbacks to a minimum.

Category 6 cable and termination components are still

in development.

9.1.1 Terminating Category 5 or 5e Jacks

What You’ll Need:

• UTP Stripping Tool

• D814 Wire Punchdown/Termination Tool

• Leviton Coaster with Jack Holder

All voice and data Category 5 or 5e cable are termi-

nated in a Category 5 or 5e jack with 110 IDC connec-

tors using the 568A wiring pattern. EIA/TIA-570 recom-

mends the use of 8-conductor Category 5 or 5e com-

pliant jacks only. To terminate a cable at a Category 5

or 5e jack:

• Allow a 24 inch service loop at the wallplate

• The jacket must touch the jack when cabling.

Normally 2-1/2 to 3 inches of cable jacket is removed

when cabling a jacket

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