TIA 570 : C2012
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RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARD
01-12-2013
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Demarcation Point
1.3 Auxiliary Disconnect Outlet (Optional)
1.4 Related Standards
1.5 Features
1.6 Specification of Criteria
1.7 Units
2. Scope
3. Definitions
4. Premises Wiring System Overview
4.1 General
4.2 Premises Wiring System Components
4.2.1 Demarcation Point (Network Interface)
4.2.2 Auxiliary Disconnect Outlet
4.2.3 Building Wire
4.2.4 Distribution Device
4.2.5 Wire Junction Device (Transition Connector)
4.2.6 Telecommunications Outlet
4.2.7 Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Cords
5. Installation Requirements
5.1 General
5.1.1 Component Selection and Installation
5.1.2 Exchange Access Lines
5.1.3 Demarcation Point
5.1.4 Premises Wiring
5.1.5 Component Color Conversion
5.1.6 Nontelecommunications Usage
5.2 Minimum Installed Capability
5.2.1 Components
5.2.2 Connections
5.3 Installation
5.3.1 Planning
5.3.2 Regulatory Restrictions
5.3.3 Auxiliary Disconnect Outlet
5.3.4 Distribution Device
5.3.5 Station and Distribution Wire
5.3.6 Undercarpet Wire
5.3.7 Telecommunications Outlets
5.3.8 Wire Junction Device
5.3.9 Administration
5.4 Rearrangements
5.4.1 Administration
5.4.2 Line and Extension Cords
5.4.3 Wire Installation
5.4.4 Telecommunications Outlets
6. Component Technical Requirements
6.1 General
6.2 Wire and Cord
6.2.1 Station and Distribution Wire
6.2.2 Undercarpet Wire
6.2.3 Cords
6.3 Devices and Outlets
6.3.1 Common Requirements
6.3.2 Electrical Requirements
6.3.3 Temperature and Humidity Requirements
6.3.4 Modular Plugs and Jacks
6.3.5 Telecommunications Outlets
6.4 Adapters
APPENDICES
A. Line Assignments in Selected Network Interface
Jacks
B. Wiring Installation
B1. Planning
B2. Roughing-In Wiring
B3. Finish Wiring
B4. Premises Wiring System Testing
B5. Rearrangements
C. Component Description
C1. Auxiliary Disconnect Outlet
C2. Distribution Device
C3. Wire Junction Device
C4. Telecommunications Outlet
C5. Adapters
D. References
LIST OF TABLES
1. Premises Wiring System Colour Code
2. Minimum Component Capability
3. Minimum Wiring and Connection
4. Wire Transmission Parameters
5. Terminal Markings for Devices and Outlets
B.1 Color Conversion Chart for Components Using
6-position Jacks
B.2 Typical Fastener and Spacing Intervals
B.3 Separations and Physical Protection for Station
and Distribution Wire
B.4 Identification of Network Interface Terminals
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Typical Premises Wiring System
2. Typical Residential Wiring Layout
3. Typical Multioccupant Wiring Layout
4. Jack Contact Wiring Assignments for 6-position Jacks
5. Jack Contact Wiring Assignments for
Telecommunications Outlets with 8-position Jacks
6. Distribution Device Worksheet
7. Worksheet for Figure 2 Layout
8. Plug Contact Wiring Assignments
9. Wall Mounting Plate Jack
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