Ch. 4 (Work Areas) Flashcards
Each work area must have a minimum of ___ outlets
1
Telecommunications outlets should be located near ____
Electrical outlets
MUTOA
Multiuser Telecommunications Outlet Assembly
Initial fill ratio capacity
40%
Maximum fill ratio
60%
Minimum furniture raceway size
1.5”
Minimum separation distances
Power lines within conduit - 6”
Power lines near metal conduit - 12”
Power lines in open pathways - 24”
Electrical motors and transformers - 48”
MUTOAs should serve a maximum of ___ work areas
12
Patch cords cannot exceed ___ in a MUTOA application
72’
A MUTOA must be labeled to show ___
Maximum length of work area cables
MUTOA connection
Direct connection to NIC (work area equipment)
not a cross-connect
MUTOAs must be located in ___
Fully accessible, permanent locations
MUTOAs should be located at least ___ from the HC
49’
A consolidation point (CP) connection
Telecommunications outlet
not a cross-connect
CPs should be located at least ___ from the HC
49’
Advantages of consolidation points:
Furniture reconfiguration
Disadvantages of consolidation points:
Complexity of testing
An example of a transition point (TP)
Going from round cable to flat under carpet cable
Labeling for CP
Ceiling tile
Heavy furniture/objects (def.)
Over 100 lbs
Separation consideration when running parallel to power (w/in furniture)
2”
Channel =
100m (328’)
Link =
90m (295’)
Max patch cord length
5m (16’)
Difficult offices receive ___ outlets
2
Color of pin 1 on T568A
White/Green
Station cord =
Equipment cord
Work area cable
The channel’s weakest link
Work area cabling
A consolidation point connects ___
Horizontal cable from TR to horizontal cables extending to TO
Minimum size of outlet box
4” x 4” x 2.25”
Under T568B what pair do pins 1 and 2 represent?
Pair 2
Under T568A, the white/orange pair is ___
Pair 2
10 difficult offices
20 outlets
