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APPENDIX 1 - LINK CABLE INTERFERENCE PROTECTION

While the

INSTALLATION
sources.
U/UTP
Proximity to other electromagnetic sources are the main external

possible from neighbouring twisted pairs within the same cable


and this can be just as hazardous to data integrity. Such crosstalk is
countered by shielding each cable pair separately. Name Overall Screening Pair Shielding
F/UTP

CONFIGURATION
U/UTP
combinations of external screening and internal shielding to suit
F/UTP
Interference protection codes
U/FTP

U/UTP S/FTP
or S/STP
U/FTP

OPERATION
or PiMF
Twisted
screening Pair

Pair
shielding S/FTP
S/STP
PiMF
where General cable anatomy

INFORMATION
FURTHER
U = unshielded Outer sheath
F = foil shielding
Overall screening
S = braided shielding
PiMF = Pairs in Metal Foil Pair shielding

Note: Do not use unshielded

INDEX
cables with the DDX modules.

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