Step 4. Wiring Network Cards, Continued

655-158 Transient Suppressor (ordered as part of 748-599) is required for each modem-to-telephone line connection.

From Modem

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1

7

2

6

3

5

4

Grn

 

Transient Suppressor Assembly (655-158) added to RJ-31x as shown. If connecting to a terminal block, cut off one end of the cable. Strip back the cable to connect the two center wires, normally red and green, to the red and green wires in the block.

Telephone Line

 

 

 

Figure 5-8. The Transient Suppressor

 

 

Wiring Distances

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum wiring distances are shown in the Table below and in Appendix J.

 

 

 

 

Table 5-2. Wiring Distances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Type

Size

Data Rate

 

Max Distance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24 AWG

57.6 kbps

 

7,000 ft (2,134 m)

 

 

 

 

(0.2047 mm2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wired

9.6 kbps

 

12,000 ft (3,658 m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18 AWG

57.6 kbps

 

10,000 ft (3,048 m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.8231 mm2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.6 kbps

 

17,000 ft (5,182 m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical Fiber

50/125 um

57.6 or 9.6 kbps

 

10,000 ft (3,048 m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62.5/125 um

57.6 or 9.6 kbps

 

15,000 ft (4,572 m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS-232

18 AWG

57.6 kbps

 

50 ft (15 m)

 

 

 

(0.8231 mm2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.6 kbps

 

300 ft (91 m)

 

Related Documentation

Notes:

The characteristics for 0.75 mm2 are shown in Appendix J.

18 AWG (0.8231 mm2) fire-rated twisted, shielded pair must not exceed 58 pF per foot and be less than or equal to 6.385 Ohms per 1,000 feet (305 m).

24 AWG (0.2047 mm2) twisted, unshielded telephone cable must not exceed 22 pF per foot and be less than or equal to 25.6 Ohms per 1,000 feet (305 m).

Refer to the 900-242 Field Wiring Specifications or 900-143 Fiber Tutorial for additional NIC wiring information.

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Tyco 4100U installation manual Wiring Distances, 8231 mm2

4100U specifications

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