OCB-CAT 5e: High-Speed Ethernet Cables: A Comprehensive Guide
Ethernet cables are essential components in setting up networks for both home and office environments. They come in various types and specifications, each designed to meet different networking needs. Let’s delve into the specifics of these cables, focusing on Cat5e, and beyond.
Product Overview
Features
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High-Speed UTP, SFTP, FTP: Compatible with Cat5e, standards, ensuring versatile application across various networking needs.
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8 Core, 4 Pair RJ45 Network Cable: Designed for optimal data transmission and minimal interference.
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23AWG Bare Copper: Ensures superior conductivity and durability, critical for maintaining high-speed data transfers.
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PVC Jacket: Provides robust protection against physical damage while maintaining flexibility for ease of installation.
Applications
This cable is suitable for:
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Local Communication Cable
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Coaxial Cable
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LAN Cable
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Fiber Optic Cable
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Long Distance Symmetrical Cable
Technical Specifications
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Bandwidth: Supports digital communication applications up to 550MHz, which is essential for fast, gigabit, and 10-gigabit Ethernet applications.
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Performance Standards: Exceeds ANSI/TIA 568-D.2 and ISO/IEC 11801 standards, ensuring reliability and high performance.
Twisted Pair Technology
Ethernet cables utilize twisted pair technology to minimize interference and optimize data transfer:
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Twisting Mechanism: The wires within the cable are twisted together, allowing currents to balance and the magnetic fields to cancel out, which reduces interference.
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Prime Number Twisting: Each pair of wires is twisted at a different rate based on prime numbers, ensuring that no two twists align. This design reduces crosstalk and maintains data integrity over long distances.
Cable Lengths and Installation
Ethernet cables are available in various lengths, suitable for a range of installations:
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Patch Cables: Ideal for short connections, such as linking a computer to a router.
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Long Ethernet Cables: Available up to 75 meters, suitable for integrating systems across buildings or large spaces.
Installation Tips
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Crimping Tools: Terminations can be made at the connector using a crimping tool for a secure and reliable connection.
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Shielded vs. Unshielded: While unshielded twisted pair (UTP) is adequate for short runs, shielded (FTP) cables provide better performance in electrically noisy environments or over longer distances.
Choosing the right Ethernet cable is crucial for maintaining a fast and reliable network. Whether for a home setup or a complex office network, understanding the specifications and applications of high-speed Ethernet cables ensures optimal performance and connectivity.
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The construction of characters |
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Driver
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Material
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Solid copper nudes
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The size
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23AWG X 4P
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The construction
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1/0.57±0.005mm
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Isolation
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Material
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HDPE
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In diameter
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1.01±0.01 mm
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The colors
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Blue-White/Blue
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Orange-White/orange.
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Green-White/green
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Brown-White/brown
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Filler
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Filler
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PVC
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Jacket
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Material
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PVC
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In diameter
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6.00±0.20mm
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The colors
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By request
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Rip Cable
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Nylon
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The physical and electrical characteristics |
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Rating
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75ºC 30V
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Conductor resistance
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Max 78.8km in ohm/20º C.
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Dielectric strength
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Min AC1.5KV
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Spark test
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5.0KV
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AC The leakage current through the overall jacket
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AC 1500V <=10mA
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Isolation
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Unaged
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Tensile strength
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The 16.5 MPA
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The elongation
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500%
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Elderly People
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Tensile strength
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14.2 MPA (100ºC 168h)
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The elongation
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250%(100ºC 168h)
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Jacket
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Unaged
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Tensile strength
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13.8 MPA
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The elongation
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150%
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Tensile strength
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11.7 MPA (100ºC 168h)
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The elongation
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80% (100ºC 168h)
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Cold tilt test
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-20ºC 4 hours without breaks
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DC resistance imbalance.
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Max 5%
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Pair-to-ground capacitance imbalance
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Max 3300pF/km.
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The characteristic impedance
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1~500MHZ 100±15 ohm
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Propagation delay
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500MHZ Max 536ns/100m
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Delay bias
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1~500MHZ Max 40ns/100m
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