Instructions on the proper termination of C5E 8P8C RJ45 modular plugs

Termination Instructions for Standard 8 Position C5E Modular Plugs

  1. Cut rows of wires wile holding in proper wiring configuration as illustrated below. Insert bottom row of wires into the management configuration at the open end of the plug. Mod Plug Line Drawing (137K)
  2. Push the cable firmly into the plug using a slight twisting action maintaining configuration of the wires until the connectors seat fully into the plug.
  3. Inspect the conductor positioning by viewing their position looking from the side of the connector, insuring the front of the conductors are past the points of the contacts directly above the conductors.
  4. After wires are loaded into their proper positions in the connector, insert the connector into the proper termination tool.
  5. Terminate the assembly and inspect product to insure no damage has occurred.

Conductor Positions (Connector Tab Down, Positions From Left to Right)
Position T568A Wiring T568B Wiring
OneWhite/GreenWhite/Orange
TwoGreenOrange
ThreeWhite/OrangeWhite/Green
FourBlueBlue
FiveWhite/BlueWhite/Blue
SixOrangeGreen
SevenWhite/BrownWhite/Brown
EightBrownBrown

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