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58 AutoView 1000R/ AutoView 2000R Installer/User Guide
Appendix C: Unshielded Twisted Pair
(UTP) Cabling
The following information is intended to brief you on various aspects of
con nec tion media. The performance of an AutoView1000R/2000R system
depends on high quality connections. Poor quality or poorly installed or
maintained cabling can diminish AutoView 1000R/2000R system performance.
NOTE: This appendix is for information purposes only. Please consult with your local code
offi cials and/or cabling consultants prior to any installation.
AutoView 1000R/2000R appliances utilize UTP cabling.
UTP copper cabling
The following are basic definitions for the three types of UTP cabling that the
AutoView 1000R/2000R appliance supports:
CAT 5 UTP (4-pair) high performance cable consists of twisted pair conduc-
tors, used primarily for data transmission. The twisting of the pairs gives
this cable some immunity from the infi ltration of unwanted in ter fer ence.
CAT 5 cable is generally used for networks running at 10 or 100 Mbps.
CAT 5E (enhanced) cable has the same characteristics as CAT 5, but is
manufactured to somewhat more stringent standards.
CAT 6 cable has the same characteristics as CAT 5E, but is manufactured
to a higher standard.
Wiring standards
There are two supported wiring standards for 8-conductor (4-pair) RJ-45
ter mi nat ed UTP cable: EIA/TIA 568A and B. These standards apply to
in stal la tions utilizing CAT 5, 5E and 6 cable specifications. The AutoView
1000R/2000R appliance supports either of these wiring standards. Please refer
to the following table for details.
AutoView 1000R/2000R Wiring Standards
Pin EIA/TIA 568A EIA/TIA 568B
1 white/green white/orange
2 green orange
3 white/orange white/green
4 blue blue
5 white/blue white/blue
6 orange green