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REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
2-2
 
2.1.1  UTP Cable Specifications
 
The MicroMMAC-22T and MicroMMAC-24T lobe ports and the 
TPIM-T2 support voice grade Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable, as 
described in specifications for EIA/TIA TSB 568 and IBM Type 3 cable.
UTP consists of four pairs of 24 AWG solid wire for data or voice 
communication and is typically used to wire cable runs within building 
walls. In some installations, existing UTP building wiring can be used for 
Token Ring cabling. UTP cable must conform to the limits shown in 
Table 2-1.
 
WARNING
 
: DO NOT
 
 
 
connect UTP cabling to any non-Token Ring 
network conductors (telephone, etc.) or ground. If in doubt, test wiring 
before using. The voltages used in UTP telephone circuits present a shock 
hazard and can damage Token Ring equipment when connected to Token 
Ring cabling.
 
The increased popularity and cost advantages of UTP cable have driven 
refinements in UTP cable design. Better grades of UTP cable, known as 
supergrade or level 4, provide improved transmission characteristics and 
may allow operation at 16 Mbps on longer lobe cables.
 
Attenuation and Impedance
The values listed in Figure 2-1 include the maximum attenuation of the 
cables, connectors, patch panels, and reflection losses due to impedance 
mismatches in the segment. 
Table 2-1.   UTP Voice Grade and Category 3 Specifications  
Frequency
Impedance
Attenuation
1 MHz
100
Ω
 
±
15%
<26 dB/km (8 dB/1000 ft)
4 MHz
100
Ω
 
±
15%
<56 dB/km (16 dB/1000 ft)
10 MHz
100
Ω
 
±
15%
<98 dB/km (30 dB/1000 ft)
16 MHz
100
Ω
 
±
15%
<131 dB/km (40 dB/1000 ft)