A multipair cable is made up of at least two twisted pair cables. Twisted pair cables are frequently used for ethernet transmission and are category-rated. Category 5e, Category 6, and Category 6A are the most popular varieties of category cables. Twisted pairs are made up of two independent insulated copper wires that become entangled with one another, generating a twisting pattern that runs alongside one another. This aids in the elimination of any outside interference or crosstalk that occurs during data transmission.
Twisted pairs are broken down into three categories:
- STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) Cables
- Unshielded Twisted Pairs (F/UTP) Foiled
- UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) Cables
STP or F/UTP cables are suitable for use in noisy areas such as fire alarm systems, access control, security, intercom systems, and outdoor applications. Utilize UTP for telephones, ethernet networks, and other communication systems including local area network (LAN) deployments.