User guide
1.  Optional: Slide a strain relief or heat shrink 
over the cable. The strain relief and heat 
shrink are not included.
2.  Strip approximately 1.25 inches (31.8mm) of 
the cable jacket from the end of the cable.
3.  Remove the foil and mylar shielding (if 
present) from the end of the cable. 
4.  Turn the cable over and atten the braid 
against the bottom of the cable jacket for 
grounding purposes (see note in step 11).
NOTE:  In the gure at right, the cable is 
viewed from beneath, so the wires are 
in reverse order.
5.  Separate and untwist the four exposed 
twisted pair wires and trim (but do not strip) 
the wires to 0.8inch (20.3 mm).
6.  Arrange and lay at the eight wires in the 
correct order to comply with the 
TIA/EIA 568B wiring standard (see the table 
at right).
NOTES: Plenum cable does not have a 
stripe on the white conductor. 
XTP DTP 24 Plug Kit for XTP DTP 24 Cable • Setup Guide
The Extron Shielded XTP DTP 24 RJ-45 Plug kit terminates XTP DTP 24 shielded twisted pair 
cable. The plug can accommodate solid and stranded conductors with a diameter in the range 
of 0.044 to 0.048inch.
The following tools are required to complete a fully shielded cable assembly:
The kit contains connectors and guides and provides a method to complete a fully shielded 
cable assembly. To terminate XTP DTP 24 shielded twisted pair cable, follow these steps:
2
Foil Shield
Braid Shield
1.25"
4
Fold Back Braid
5
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0.80"
RJ-45 Crimper
Wire Cutter/Stripper
RJ-45 Tester
Pliers
Pin
T568B Wiring
White/Blue
T568B
Wire Colors
5
4
1
2
3
6
7
8
Blue
White/Orange
Orange
White/Green
Green
White/Brown
Brown


