scope:

This standard covers mechanical, electrical and flammability requirements for thermoplastic insulated and jacketed, copper conductor for use as horizontal cables or patch cordage. Depending upon the application and system requirements, this standard provides choices for materials and flammability ratings.

This standard covers the minimum performance requirements for four pair cables, with transmission characteristics specified up to 2000 Mega Hertz for Category 8 cables.

These Category cables are intended for; voice, text, data, video, image transmission, and low voltage power supply (POE & POE+). The cables are categorized by electrical transmission characteristics based on existing system requirements and projected application needs determined by IEEE 802.3.

The cables included are intended to conform to the cabling system architecture and design, as specified in ANSI/TIA-568 2-D. Applicable definitions, test methods, and performance requirements are included.

For additional categories, see companion ICEA standards ANSI/ICEA S-90-661 for categories 3, 5, and 5e and ANSI/ICEA S-116-732 for categories 6 and 6A.

The performance requirements contained in this document are for cables as manufactured. Link and channel requirements are beyond the scope of this document.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this standard is to establish generic technical requirements that may be referenced by individual telecommunications cable specifications covering products intended for normal indoor premises use in the wiring systems of communications users. The parameters covered provide material, construction, and performance requirements.

The standard does not cover all details of individual cable design; it cannot be used as a single document for procurement of product. This standard is intended for use in conjunction with an individual product specification that provides complete design details for the specific cable type and designates the applicable performance requirements. Such individual cable specifications may be prepared either by the user or the manufacturer. The specification designated for procurement is at the option of the user.