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   Cable Type:       
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   Cat 3
 
     Standards for Category 3 - 100 ohm twisted-pair copper cable that meets or exceeds specifications in ANSI / TIA / EIA-568-A, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, and ISO /I EC 11801, Generic Cabling for Customer Premises for transmissions up to 16 MHz.
 
   Cat 5
 
     A cabling standard for UTP wiring offering speeds up to 100 MHz and a data transfer rate up to 100 Mbps. This is the most popular UTP wiring standard and most often used in Ethernet networking of 10BaseT or 100BaseT.
 
   Cat 6
 
     Standards for Category 6 - 100 ohm twisted-pair are still under review. Recent developments include work started on the Category 6 cabling specification. Many debates also include the issue of a high-temperature environment for Cat 6 cabling.
 
   CCTV / CATV
 
     Cables used for cable television or close circuit television.
 
   Coaxial
 
     Coaxial cable consists of two cylindrical conductors with a common axis. The two conductors are separated by a dielectric. The outer conductor, normally at ground-potential, acts as a return path for current flowing through the center conductor and prevents energy radiation from the cable. The outer conductor, or shield, is also commonly used to prevent external radiation from affecting the current flowing in the inner conductor. The outer shield or conductor consists of woven strands of wire or is a metal sheath.
 
   Fiber Optic
 
     Fiber optic cable offers up the possibility of near infinite bandwidth and perfect immunity to noise. The trade-off is cost and difficulty of installation. It costs significantly more to purchase fiber optic cable, connectors, patch panels, jumper cables, tools, and network interface cards (NICs).
 
   Flat Ribbon
 
     Flat ribbon cables are typically used in computers for internal connections to peripherals.
 
   General Purpose
 
     Cables or wires used for general applications.
 
   Multi-Signal/Composite
 
     Cables used for multi signal applications.
 
   PLTC
 
     Power Limited Tray Cables (PLTC).
 
   RG6/11
 
     This is an inexpensive, quarter-inch diameter unbalanced coaxial cable consisting of a central metallic core surrounded by a layer of insulating material. This insulating (dielectric) material may be a solid material or air spaced. The entire assembly is covered with a metallic sleeve and protected by an outer layer of non-conducting material (cable jacket). RG6 is typically used in cable TV or satellite applications.  RG11 is the cable type used with thicknet (thick Ethernet) cabling.
 
   Triaxial
 
     Triaxial cables refer to a three-conductor cable with one conductor in the center. A second circular conductor shield shares a common center with the first. There is a third circular conductor shield that is insulated from and is concentric with the first and second. Concentricity is usually with insulation, a braid, or impervious sheath overall.
 
   Type 1
 
     Type 1 is a specification and standard for networking cable, usually used in Token Ring networks.
 
   Twisted Pair
 
     A twisted pair is two wires twisted together to reduce susceptibility to RF noise. Two insulated copper conductors are wound around each other to cancel the effects of electrical noise. Twisted pairs are used as a popular and low-cost LAN cabling method that is also commonly used for telephone wiring. This method uses tow wires twisted together to minimize electrical interference. (See STP and UTP).
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted cable type.
 
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   Connector Type:       
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   Centronics® 36
 
     Centronics®36 is used for standard parallel Centronics printers. It is similar to the Centronics® 50 but not as wide. Centronics is a registered trademark of the Centronics Corporation.
 
   Centronics® 50
 
     Centronics® 50 was once quite common on third party peripherals. Centronics is a registered trademark of the Centronics Corporation.
 
   High Density 15
 
     High Density 15 is currently the standard connector for PC monitors and video cards.
 
   BNC
 
     BNC connectors are very secure bayonet-style locking connectors that are used in broadcasting gear for both video and radio signals. It is also common on professional test equipment. In consumer audio/video, BNC connectors are mostly used in high-def set-top receivers and high-end video monitors, often as RGB or component video inputs.  This connector is used on older monitors, frame buffers, and accelerators. Many third party monitors also have this connector.
 
   DB9
 
     This connector is used on older monochrome monitors.
 
   DB15
 
     This `D-Shell' connector was used for pre-sun4 keyboard connections, such as the Type-3 keyboard.  The standard AUI connector is used for network connections.
 
   DB25
 
     DB25 is a 25-pin connector borrowed from the computer world, where it's been used for both serial and parallel ports; sometimes DB25 is used for controlling audio gear by computer or on THX gear, to connect multiple audio channels with one cable. This connector type is also used in custom installations where numerous cables must be bundled. It’s used for some RS232 and RS423 serial connections. DB25 is also used for the parallel connection on IBM printers.
 
   DB37
 
     D shaped connector with 37 pins, commonly used in RS449 cable assemblies.
 
   DB50
 
     A D shaped connector with 50 pins arranged in three rows. This connector is used as the SCSI connector on some Sun workstation models.
 
   DB68
 
     68-pin SCSI-3 connectors are found on the cables used to connect external peripherals to a differential or wide SCSI interface.
 
   Header 26
 
     Header 26 connectors have 26 pin insulation displacement connections. These connectors are used with ribbon cables for non-shielded, internal SCSI cabling. When using cables, the female type.
 
   Header 40
 
     Header 40 pin insulation displacement connections are used with ribbon cables for non-shielded, internal SCSI cabling. When using cables, the female type.
 
   Header 50
 
     Header 50 pin insulation displacement connections are used with ribbon cables for non-shielded, internal SCSI cabling. When using cables, the female type.
 
   Internal 50-pin SCSI
 
     Internal 50-pin SCSI connectors are used for internal SCSI-1 / SCSI-2 applications: hard drive, CD-ROM, removable storage drive.
 
   Internal 68-pin SCSI
 
     Internal 68-pin SCSI connectors are used for internal SCSI-3 / Ultra2 / LVD applications: hard drive, CD-ROM, removable storage drive.
 
   Micro Centronics 36
 
     Micro Centronics 36 is a female connector that is normally found on the back of a printer. An IEEE 1284 cable with a male type C connector attaches to the printer connector, and the other end of the cable is connected to the DB-25 female connector on the back of the computer.
 
   Micro Centronics 50
 
     Micro Centronics 50 is used for SCSI-2 applications. The connector has 50-pins arranged in two rows one on top of the other; the top row has 25 pins and the lower row has 25 pins.
 
   Micro Centronics 60
 
     Micro Centronics 60 is used for SCSI applications. The micro Centronics 60 connector has 60-pins arranged in rows one on top of the other. The top row has 30 pins and the lower row has 30 pins.
 
   Micro Centronics 68
 
     Micro Centronics 68 is used for SCSI applications. The micro Centronics 68 connector has 68-pins arranged in rows one on top of the other. The top row has 34 pins and the lower row has 34 pins.
 
   Mini DIN 4
 
     A small type of DIN connector most often used for keyboard and mouse connections.
 
   RCAM
 
     RCAM is the most common audio connector; it is used for every sort of analog input and output. These connectors come in color-coded pairs (usually red for right and black or white for left). RCAM connectors are also used for composite-video (coded yellow) and coaxial digital audio cables. "Coaxial" means the signal carrier and its shield are aligned along the same axis (generally a signal wire runs down the middle of a cylindrical shield). RCAM connectors were first used to connect early electronic record players to radios and still sometimes called "phone jacks."
 
   RJ-11
 
     RJ-11 is the common modular telephone jack. It is used universally on phones, modems, and faxes. These connectors are also used in satellite TV receivers to keep track of things like pay-per-view transactions.
 
   RJ-12
 
     RJ 12 is a 6 position modular jack
 
   RJ-45
 
     RJ 25 connectors are wiring with 8-wire modular connectors that are commonly used for serial data transmission.
 
   Telco 50
 
     Telco 50 is a generic abbreviation for "telephone company". This is also an abbreviation for "telephone central office." It is used to describe certain interfaces and equipment typically used by telephone companies.
 
   USB Type A
 
     Type A is another computer connection. USB allows computer peripherals, including eventually some A/V gear, to be added in daisy-chain fashion. The connector is similar to IEEE 1394, but it transfers data at a slower rate, a maximum of 12 megabits per second. These connectors are far from universally adopted, though provided on many of the latest Wintel and Macintosh computers. USB may be supplanted by a USB2 in the near future.
 
   USB Type B
 
     Type B connectors are another computer connection. USB allows computer peripherals, including eventually some A/V gear, to be added in daisy-chain fashion. The connector is similar to IEEE 1394, but it transfers data at a slower rate, a maximum of 12 megabits per second. Far from universally adopted, though provided on many of the latest Wintel and Macintosh computers. USB may be supplanted by a USB2 in the near future.
 
   AdvancedTCA
 
     Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture or AdvancedTCA (ATCA) connectors are used to connect or interface AdvancedTCA devices and boards to systems or motherboards.
 
   CompactPCI
 
     CompactPCI (cPCI) connectors are used to connect or interface CompactPCI devices and boards to systems or motherboards.
 
   FPC / FFC
 
     Flexible Flat Cable Connectors (FFC) and Flat Printed Circuit Connectors (FPC) are used for card and PCB connections.
 
   HSSDC
 
     High-speed serial data connection (HSSDC) cable connectors are designed to facilitate gigabit-per-second (Gbps) data transmissions.
 
   HSSDC2
 
     HSSDC2 connectors are an improved version of the original high-speed serial data connection (HSSDC) cable connector. Like HSSDC connectors, HSSDC2 connectors are designed to facilitate gigabit-per-second (Gbps) data transmissions.
 
   HDMI
 
     High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a standard digital audio/video interface protocol.
 
   GBIC
 
     Gigabit interface converters (GBIC) are transceivers that convert between serial-electrical and serial-optical signals for high-speed networking. They are used with both Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet networks.
 
   MIA
 
     Media interface adapters (MIA) are Fibre Channel connectors that convert DB9 copper signals into optical signals, and vice versa.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted connector type and/or pin configuration.
 
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Features and Standards




   Features       
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   Extreme Environment
 
     Is it necessary for the device to withstand and function within hostile or extreme environments, including high or low temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, etc.
 
   Cleanroom
 
     The assembly is specially constructed for use in a cleanroom.
 
   Shielded
 
     Conducting envelopes composed of metal strands, which enclose a wire, group of wires, or cable. They are constructed so that every joint on the surface of the underlying insulation is a ground potential or at some predetermined potential with respect to ground. By surrounding a cable with grounded metal, there is a decreased chance that electrical signals carried by that cable will interfere with, or be interfered with, by external electrical signals.
 
   Telco / Hydra Assembly
 
     Telco cable assemblies are used for data and voice applications with punch down blocks, patch panels, and distribution boxes. They can also be used as extension cables.
 
   Plenum Rated
 
     Plenum cables have adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics. They are suitable for use in air handling spaces (plenum).
 
   Stranded
 
     Conductors are composed of a group of wires, or any combination of groups of wires. Note that the wires in a stranded conductor are usually twisted or braided together. Stranding makes wires more flexible.
 
   Paired
 
     Paired cable is a type of multiconductor cable in which pairs of insulated wires are twisted together. This increases their rejection of noise and interference and makes identification easier when connecting the wires.
 
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   Standards / Certifications       
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   CSA Mark

CSA Mark

 
     Products that bear a CSA Mark have been tested by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and meet applicable standards for safety and/or performance. These standards are written and administered by organizations such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and CSA International. CSA Marks may appear alone or with indicators. CSA Marks that appear alone are used with products certified primarily for the Canadian market, to the applicable Canadian standards. CSA Marks that appear with the indicators “C” and “US” or “NRTL/C” is used with products certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, to the applicable U.S. and Canadian standards.
 
   UL
 
     Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is a non-profit organization that tests components, systems, and materials according to its published standards for safety. Products that receive UL approval bear a UL Mark.
 
   UL Recognized Component Mark (US and Canadian)
 
     These Marks are used only on component parts that are part of a larger product or system. These components may have restrictions on their performance or may be incomplete in construction. Products intended for Canada carry the Recognized Component Mark "C."
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted standards.
 
   RoHS
 
     Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006.
 
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Part Numbers for Patch Cable and Cord

Part # Distributor Manufacturer Product Category Description
NK5EPC20RD Newark PANDUIT Computer Cable Assemblies Patch Cord; Connector Type A:Tangle Free Plug; Connector Type B:Tangle Free Plug; Cable Length:20ft; Leaded Process Compatible:No; Color:Red; Peak Reflow Compatible (260 C):No; Wire Size (AWG):24 RoHS Compliant: No
SPC21989 Newark SPC TECHNOLOGY Computer Cable Assemblies CAT 5e Snagless UTP Patch Cord, 50 Feet Length, Blue, RoHS Compliant RoHS Compliant: Yes
SPC20044 Newark SPC TECHNOLOGY Computer Cable Assemblies Cat5E Patch Cord; Connector Type A:RJ45 Plug; Connector Type B:RJ45 Modular Plug; Cable Length:6ft; Color:Blue RoHS Compliant: Yes
SPC19844 Newark SPC TECHNOLOGY Cable, Multiconductor Patch Cord; Number of Conductors:8; Conductor Size AWG:24; No. Strands x Strand Size:7 X 32; Jacket Material:Polyvinylchloride (PVC); Number of Pairs:4; Leaded Process Compatible:Yes; Approval Bodies:UL, CSA RoHS Compliant: Yes
UTPCH16 Newark PANDUIT Computer Cable Assemblies Patch Cord; Connector Type A:Category 5e Modular Plug; Connector Type B:Category 5e Modular Plug; Cable Length:16ft; Leaded Process Compatible:No RoHS Compliant: No
AX350002 Newark BELDEN IBDN Computer Cable Assemblies Patch Cord; Connector Type A:8-Position Modular Plug, T568A/B; Connector Type B:T568A/B Modular Plug; Cable Length:4ft; Approval Bodies:UL, CSA; Approval Categories:Exceeds Category 5e Standards, UL94V-0 Flame Rated
NK5EPC14RD Newark PANDUIT Computer Cable Assemblies Patch Cord; Connector Type A:Tangle Free Plug; Connector Type B:Tangle Free Plug; Cable Length:14ft; Leaded Process Compatible:No; Color:Red; Peak Reflow Compatible (260 C):No; Wire Size (AWG):24 RoHS Compliant: No
72920-39-0 Newark POMONA Test Leads Safety-sheathed patch cord; Cable Length:39""i; Color:Black RoHS Compliant: Yes
SPC19839 Newark SPC TECHNOLOGY Cable, Multiconductor Patch Cord; Number of Conductors:8; Conductor Size AWG:24; No. Strands x Strand Size:7 X 32; Jacket Material:Polyvinylchloride (PVC); Number of Pairs:4; Leaded Process Compatible:Yes; Approval Bodies:UL, CSA RoHS Compliant: Yes
UTPCH25GY Newark PANDUIT Computer Cable Assemblies Patch Cord; Connector Type A:Category 5e Modular Plug; Connector Type B:Category 5e Modular Plug; Cable Length:25ft; Leaded Process Compatible:No RoHS Compliant: No

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