Appendix a, Cables – Longshine LCS-C841MC User Manual

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1000Base-T to 1000Base-SX/LX Converter

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Appendix A

Cables

The following are some recommendations as to what you

should and should not do when installing cables.

Remember - cables are the deciding factor in network

performance.

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6mm

Try to
maintain
a bend
rad ius o f
(min.) 4x
the diameter
of the cable
fo r UTP and
100x fo r fib er.

Try no t to
allow the
cable t o
tw ist t oo
much - this
creates a
strain on
the internal
cables.

Place cab le ties
at regular
intervals - do
not over tighten
cable ties - t ry
to avoid using
wit h fiber.

Do no t stret ch
t he cable
especially on
corners, in
vert ical cable
t rays and w hen
spanning long
d ist ances.

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