06/21/04
11:11 AM
Page 1
Cable Connector and
Tool Identification
Guide
4331Insert
06/21/04
11:11 AM
Page 2
This Cable Connector and Tool Identification Guide will allow you to view connectors and tools in living color. Many items in the data-communications industry are color-coded; for example, orange is used to designate fiber optic cable. Some of the products shown in the following pages are:
• Connectors
• Fiber optic test scope
• Cables
• Cable tester
• Mount box
• Punch-down block
• Wall plates
• Fiber patch panel
• Jacks
• Telephone installation
• Face plates
• Fiber optic breakout box
• Cable strippers
• Wiring closet
• Connectorizing kits
• Tractor-mounted unspooler
FIBER OPTIC PATCH CABLE with MT-RJ connectors
FIBER OPTIC PATCH CABLE with ST connectors
4331Insert
06/21/04
11:11 AM
Page 3
A SIX-FIBER MULTIMODE FIBER
OPTIC CABLE
Notice Kevlar threads (yellow) at top.
ARMORED FIBER OPTIC CABLE
A 25-PAIR UTP CABLE
This cable is often used for telephone applications.
TYPE 1 TOKEN RING CABLE
Notice the shielding and unique connector. TWIN-AXIAL CABLE
4331Insert
06/21/04
11:11 AM
Page 4
SILVER SATIN CABLE with an RJ-45 connector
MODULAR JACK THAT UTILIZES
EITHER 568A OR 568B PINOUT
CONFIGURATIONS
3M HOTMELT™ ST FIBER
OPTIC CONNECTOR
TWIN-AXIAL CABLE TO
RJ-11 BALUN
4331Insert
06/21/04
11:11 AM
Page 5
RACEWAY AND SURFACE
MOUNT BOX
MODULAR WALL PLATE with RJ-45, coaxial video, RCA,
S-Video, and fiber optic connectors
CABLE WITH BOTH 110 AND RJ-45 ENDS
(Photo courtesy of The Siemon Company)
RJ-45 CRIMP-ON CONNECTOR
(Photo courtesy of The Siemon
Company)
4331Insert
06/21/04
11:11 AM
Page 6
SURFACE-MOUNT, MODULAR
MULTIMEDIA BOX
EXAMPLE OF A SURFACE-MOUNT
BISCUIT JACK
FIXED-DESIGN, DUPLEX, RJ-45
WALL PLATE THAT USES 110
PUNCH-DOWNS
4331Insert
06/21/04
11:11 AM
Page 7
MODULAR FURNITURE WITH FOUR
ANGLED JACKS
(one with a dust cover)
MODULAR FURNITURE FACEPLATES both low profile (foreground) and normal
(background)
FIXED DESIGN
WALL PLATES
A. Token Ring
B. RJ-11
C. Dual cable TV
(coax)
B
A
WALL PLATES
A. Modular 3 position with three RJ-45 jacks
B. Modular with six
RJ-45 jacks
C. Fixed design with single RJ-45 jack
D. A 6-port wall plate filled with various types of multimedia jacks
E. A 4-port metal wall plate F. A 4-port wall plate filled with RJ-45 jacks
G. A 6-port wall plate filled with various types of RJ-45 jacks
A
C
C
B
D
E
F
G
4331Insert
06/21/04
11:11 AM
Page 8
6A FIBER OPTIC WALL PLATE
SURROUND ADD-ON
SIX-GANG, MODULAR FURNITURE
WALL PLATE WITH ANGLED JACKS
DUAL SC CONNECTOR FIBER
PATCH PANEL
TELEPHONE WALL PLATE WITH
MODULAR JACK
HEAVILY SHIELDED 110-TO-RJ-45
PUNCH-DOWN BLOCK
4331Insert
06/21/04
11:11 AM
Page 9
A 110-TO-RJ-45 PUNCH-DOWN
(Photo courtesy of The Siemon
Company)
SIDE VIEW OF A 110 PUNCH-DOWN
BLOCK
66-BLOCK WITH A 50-PAIR CABLE
CONNECTOR
4331Insert
06/21/04
11:12 AM