TWT UTP cat. 5e patch-cord with molded boots
According to current standards, patch cords are not a partof the Structured Cabling System. However, they are fully involved in thetransmission of signals from the computer to the network equipment, so theirquality must be considered and be no worse than other components of the cable channel.
The patch cord consists of a piece of cable terminatedwith 8-pin RJ-45 modular plugs. Despite the apparent simplicity of the design,crosstalk, and reflections on a small length of cable can have a significantimpact on the transmission characteristics. It is much easier to achieve goodperformance in industrial patch cord production than in manual production.
Four pair unshielded (UTP) cat. 5e patch-cords ofdifferent lengths and colors are available under the TWT brand.
Color options:
| White - WH |
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| Grey - GY | |
| Yellow - YL | |
| Orange - OR | |
| Green - GN | |
| Red - RD | |
| Blue - BL | |
| Brown - BR | |
| Black - BK |
Patch cords are available in various lengths:
- 0.15 m
- 0.3 m
- 0.5 m
- 1.0 m
- 1.5 m
- 2.0 m
- 3.0 m
- 5.0 m
- 7.0 m
- 10.0 m
- 15.0 m
Design features:
The junction between the RJ-45 plug and the cable isfilled with a plastic to ensure a strong connection between them, such aconnection is called molded. The plug has flexible strain relief boot, which provides agiven cable bending radius during operation.
Patch-cord wiring diagram,T-568B, UTP

Plug A (contacts on top) Twisted pair Plug B (contactson top)
| # Pin | Conductor color | # Pin |
| 1 | White-Orange W-O | 1 |
| 2 | Orange O | 2 |
| 3 | White-Green W-G | 3 |
| 4 | Blue BL | 4 |
| 5 | White-Blue W-BL | 5 |
| 6 | Green GN | 6 |
| 7 | White-Brown W-BR | 7 |
| 8 | Brown BR | 8 |
| Jacket material | PVC (polyvinylchloride) |
| Copper conductor diameter | 26 AWG |
| Conductor type | Stranded |
| Operating temperature range | Up to +60°С |
| Compliant with | TIA/EIA 568-C cat. 5e |
