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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