User Documentation
Planning
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2.1.5 Network connection technology
1 Determine the mode of installation.
• Cable routes and cable channels
• Additional protective measures against mechanical damage
2 Determine the cabling requirements.
• Standards
• Transmission rates: the requirements for shielding and number of wires
change according to transmission rate.
• Cable lengths
• Electromagnetic requirements (MICE): the sheath-material and shielding
requirements depend on these.
3 Determine the connector requirements
• Standards
• Transmission rates: this gives the required connector class (Cat. 5, 6
A
) and
also the connector type.
• Cable requirements: depending on the cable, certain connector
requirements have to be met (shield connection, external diameter, possible
wire insulation and wire diameter).
• Electromechanical requirements (MICE): this results in the requirements for
shielding and protection degree.
• Size
4 Select additional connecting components:
• Patch distributor
• Media converter
• Converter from a solid to exible conductor (e.g., terminal rail outlets)