Subnetwork Installation Guidelines
140 ECLYPSE User Guide
Crimp both ends of the cable either as T568A or T568B as shown below.
Table 12-4: T568A and T568B Terminations for an RJ-45 Connector
T568A (at both cable ends)
T568B (at both cable ends)
The final result of a crimped RJ-45 connector is shown graphically below.
Figure 12-4: Pins on RJ-45 Jack Face
Distech Controls recommends the Cat 5e cables shown below. Cables fitted with connectors
are crimped as T568B.
Table 12-5: Distech Controls Recommended Cable Types to use for the Cat 5e
Cable Subnetwork Data Bus
Non-Plenum Applications (Use in
Conduit - FT4)
Plenum Applications (FT6)
0.3m (1 ft.), Cat 5e Cable
fitted with RJ-45
Connectors
4.6m (15 ft.), Cat 5e
Cable fitted with RJ-45
Connectors
9m (30 ft.), Cat 5e Cable
fitted with RJ-45
Connectors
15m (50 ft.), Cat 5e
Cable fitted with RJ-45
Connectors
22m (75 ft.), Cat 5e
Cable fitted with RJ-45
Connectors
30m (100 ft.), Cat 5e
Cable fitted with RJ-45
Connectors
T568A T568B
Stripe Solid
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Pair 3 Pair 1 Pair 2 Pair 4 Pair 2 Pair 1 Pair 3 Pair 4
Key: