Legrand AC345050 User Manual

Terminating Cat 5 Cable

1. ITEMS NEEDED

LEGRAND PRODUCTS:

364555-01 - EZ-RJ45 Modular Plug Hand Tool

363292-01 - Cat 5 Strip and Fit Tool

364554-01 - EZ-RJ45 Modular Cat5 Plug

2. INTRODUCTION

A structured wiring foundation is

the most effective way to distribute

information throughout a home. It

supports high-performance technology

through clutter-free cabling hidden

behind the walls. To ensure more

efﬁcient installation, run a single home

run to a central distribution point and

bundle cables for access to multiple

services.

3. HOW TO STEP-BY-STEP

TOOLS & ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES:

• Wire Cutter

• Continuity Tester

• Cat 5 Cable

There are several fundamentals to remember when working with Cat 5:

• On-Q products utilize the T568A wiring standard

• Never splice Cat 5 cable

• Always maintain a 12-inch minimum separation between the Cat 5 and any 120 Volt AC cabling. If you must cross and electrical circuit, do so at a 90 degree angle

• Always maintain a minimum bend radius of 1 inch.

• Never exceed the 25 pound pull limit. Doing so may pull the twists out of the wire, which is what gives Cat 5 its immunity from interference. For the same reason, you shouldn’t stand on the wire or use any retention devices that ﬂatten out the wire.

STEP 1

Use the Strip and Fit tool to cut off approximately two inches of the jacket.

STEP 2

Cut the wire separator strands, separate the pairs and untwist them.

STEP 3

Now fan them out in the T568A pattern. White/Green Green White/Orange Blue White/Blue Orange White/Brown Brown

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Terminating Cat 5 Cable

3. HOW TO STEP-BY-STEP CONT.

STEP 4

Lightly pinch the wires together to prepare for seating.

STEP 7

Insert the connector into the crimp tool and squeeze to set each of the pins.

STEP 5

Conﬁrm that the colors match the T568A pattern and trim so that all of the wires line up to ﬁt in the RJ45 connector.

STEP 8

Ensure that all eight gold pins are fully compressed.

STEP 6

Slide the cable into the connector ensuring that: Only one wire goes into each seat The pins reach the end of the connector The gold pin ends are neatly aligned The jacket is inside of the connector

STEP 9

We recommend that you always test the cable for continuity – simply plug each end into the tester and look for the green light on each tested pair.

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