Specifications

Appendix B: Cabling Specifications Elastic Networks
B-160 BitStorm 1900™ Installation and Maintenance Guide 08-01101-01, Rev. 1.50
Category 5 Ethernet Cabling Specifications
The Switch card connects the BitStorm 1900 shelf to an Ethernet net-
work over Category 5 (CAT 5) cabling with RJ-45 terminations.
Figure B-13 (shown below) illustrates the Ethernet CAT 5 cabling used
with the BitStorm 1900.
Figure B-13: Ethernet CAT 5 Cable
The Ethernet cable connecting to the BitStorm 1900 should be selected
in the appropriate length that will avoid excess slack. Ethernet cables
selected must conform to the Electronics Industry Association / Tele-
communications Industry Association (EIA/TIA) 568-B Ethernet
cabling standard.