Ethernet Cat 5e & Cat 6 Patch Panels

Copper :: RJ45/IDC Models EPPE-CT5E & EPPE-CAT6

User Manual

Applys to : EPPE-CT5E :: EPPE-CAT6

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1.1 Overview
Each compact patch panel has 24, 32,48 or 96,
unshielded, Cat 5e or Cat 6 (32 & 96-port only), RJ45
connectors on the front and corresponding IDC punch-
down connectors on the rear. Telect’s patch panels
offer simple and
EPPE-CAT6-24ILD
efficient interconnection in 10/100/1000 Base-T, Fast,
and Gigabit Ethernet applications. The panel enables
speedy UTP interconnections to hubs, routers, and
other active equipment. The 24-port panel is 1RU
the 32 and 48-port is 2RU and the 96-port is 4RU.

24 and 48-port panels are available with or without

tracer LEDs. (Tracer versions of Cat 6 panels are
shown on the right.) Telect also offers a handy signal
tracer module as an accessory for quickly mapping out EPPE-CAT6-48ILD
the signal
path from panel to panel. Telect’s signal tracer module
provides selectable steady or pulsing LED modes.

All panels mount flush to the front or rear of any 19-in.,

EIA- or WECO-spaced rack. See “1.6 Parts & Accessories”
on page 6 for patch cords, 110 punch-down tool, and
adapter plates for 23-in. racks.

All Telect Ethernet patch panels are RoHS compliant.

EPPE-CAT6-32IDC

EPPE-CAT6-96IDC

Figure 1 - Patch Panels

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1.2 Specifications

Physical: Specifications:
24-Port Dimensions
Width 19 in. (48.26 mm)
Height 1.72 in. (43.68 mm)
Depth 1.39 in. (35.30 mm)
Weight 1.6 lb (0.73 kg)
32 and 48-Port Dimensions
Width 19 in. (48.26 mm)
Height 3.440 in. (87.38 mm)
Depth 1.29 in. (35.30 mm)
Weight 3.2 lb (1.45 kg)
96-Port Dimensions
Width 19 in. (48.26 mm)
Height 6.97 in. (177.0 mm)
Depth 1.329 in. (35.3 mm)
Weight 4.75 lb (2.2 kg)
Circuit Designation (Re-writable) Above each numbered, silkscreened RJ45 port
Panel Material Cold-rolled .060 steel, electrogalvanized
Performance: Specifications:
Cat 5e 100MHz +
Cat 6 250MHz +
Compliance Meets TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 Cat 5e /Cat 6, ISO/IEC 11801 & EN
50173-1 specifications
IDC Block: Specifications:
Type 110 punchdown
Contact Construction Phosphor bronze, 100μ in. nickel plating
Operating Life 250 re-terminations, min.
Cabling 22-26 AWG, solid, UTP cable
Electrical: Specifications:
Wiring for — T568A or T568B
Dielectric Withstand 1000 VAC RMS @ 60Hz
Voltage/Current 150 VDC @ 1.5A, max., > 100mW @ 500 Vdc
RJ45 Connector: Specifications:
Contact Construction Phosphor bronze, 50μ in. gold plating
Contact Resistance Cat 5e - 2mW per contact, Cat 6 - 1mW per contact
Insulation Resistance 500MW
Insertion Life 750 insertions, min., @ < 0.2 dB of insertion loss
Housing High-impact thermoplastic, UL94V-0 rated

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Table 1 - Product Comparison Chart

Model No. Ports Category Tracers?

EPPE-CT5E-24ILD 24 Cat 5e
EPPE-CT5E-48ILD 48
yes
EPPE-CAT6-24ILD 24 Cat 6
EPPE-CAT6-48ILD 48
EPPE-CT5E-24IDC 24 Cat 5e
EPPE-CT5E-48IDC 48
no
EPPE-CAT6-24IDC 24 Cat 6
EPPE-CAT6-32IDC 32
EPPE-CAT6-48IDC 48
EPPE-CAT6-96IDC 96

1.3 Installation
Procedure steps:

1. Install patch panel on rack using four thread-forming screws, supplied.

2. Untwist no more than 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) of conductors at termination end of cable. Untwisting more may
induce unwanted EMI.

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3. Push down the 110 punch-down tool all of the way to the edge of the 110 connector to install twisted pairs
and trim excess, as shown in the following illustration. (Use the following table to match up conductor colors
with connectors.

Table 2 - Modular Wiring Configuration

Color Code T568B T568A

White-Blue 5 5
Blue 4 4
White-Orange 1 3
Orange 2 6
White-Green 3 1
Green 6 2
White-Brown 7 7
Brown 8 8

This procedure is complete

1.4 Signal Tracer Module

The signal tracer module (Model EPPE-TRCR-MOD) Figure 2 - Installing Twisted Pairs
allows you to light up all tracer LEDs in an Ethernet
circuit — ostensibly to trace problems or confirm
interconnections. It requires four AA batteries.

The device consists of a test button on the front and

a three-position sliding mode switch on the side. The
switch settings are

• Steady on with the test button continually depressed

Battery
Compartment ͢
• Blinking with the test button continually depressed
Keystone Connector
• Steady on with the test button pressed only
• Once for on and once for off
͢

Test Button ͢ ͢ Mode Switch

Figure 3 - Signal Tracer Module

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1.5 Dimensions

1.5.1 24-port Patch Panels

NOTE: Dimensions are in in. (mm). PUNCH-DOWN CONNECTOR WIRE TIE DOWN LOCATION

24 T568B CAT 6 T568A 20 18 T568B CAT 6 T568A 14 12 T568B CAT 6 T568A 8 6 T568B CAT 6 T568A 2
8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 5
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
CIRCUIT ACCESSORY CIRCUIT ACCESSORY CIRCUIT ACCESSORY CIRCUIT ACCESSORY

23 19 17 13 11 7 5 1

REAR VIEW

19.00 [482.6]

1.06 [26.9] 0.34 [8.7] 18.31 [465.2]

CIRCUIT DESIGNATION AREA

1.25 [31.7] CAT 6 1.75 [44.5]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

0.25 [6.4]
RJ45 (KEYSTONE) CONNECTOR

END VIEW FRONT VIEW

1.5.2 48-port Patch Panels

NOTE: Dimensions are in in. (mm). PUNCH-DOWN CONNECTOR WIRE TIE DOWN LOCATION

24 T568B CAT 6 T568A 20 18 T568B CAT 6 T568A 14 12 T568B CAT 6 T568A 8 6 T568B CAT 6 T568A 2
8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 5
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
CIRCUIT ACCESSORY CIRCUIT ACCESSORY CIRCUIT ACCESSORY CIRCUIT ACCESSORY

23 19 17 13 11 7 5 1

48 T568B CAT 6 T568A 44 42 T568B CAT 6 T568A 38 36 T568B CAT 6 T568A 32 30 T568B CAT 6 T568A 26
8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 2 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 6 3 2 1 4 5
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
CIRCUIT ACCESSORY CIRCUIT ACCESSORY CIRCUIT ACCESSORY CIRCUIT ACCESSORY

47 43 41 37 35 31 29 25

REAR VIEW

19.00 [482.6]

1.06 [26.9] 0.34 [8.7] 18.31 [465.2]

CIRCUIT DESIGNATION AREA

CAT 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
0.50 [12.7] 3.50 [88.9]

1.25 [31.7]

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

0.25 [6.4]
RJ45 (KEYSTONE) CONNECTOR

END VIEW FRONT VIEW

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1.6 Parts & Accessories

Item Part number Illustration

Cat 5e Ethernet Patch Cords (Blue)
Cat 6 Ethernet Patch Cords (Blue)
EPCE-CT5E-BLXX
(where XX is foot-length: 03,
05, 07, 10, 15, 20 ft are std.
Custom lengths available.)
EPCE-CAT6-BLXX
(where XX is foot-length: 03,
05, 07, 10, 15, 20 ft are std.
Custom lengths available.)

Signal Tracer Module EPPE-TRCR-MOD

(Requires four AA batteries.
Batteries not included.)

19-in. to 23-in. Panel 999-0041-0001

Rack Adapter

110 Punch-Down Tool 128798

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