PennNet - Wiring Standards
ISC Networking is responsible for handling all new wiring requests for
data, voice and video services. The wiring standard for new PennNet
Wallplate installations requires each wallplate contain 2 Category 5
wires for data service, and 2 Category 5 wires for telephone service (see diagram below).
This wiring standard should be followed when ordering new service, moving
existing service, and/or renovating offices and work-spaces.
PennNet Wallplate Diagram
| Outlet ID / Cable ID |
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Colored Icon
(color indicates service type) |
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Dual Data Coupler
· Left - U1
· Right - U2 |
Dual Voice Coupler
· Left - 1st Phone Set
· Right - 2nd Phone Set |
3rd Quadrant
(Optional: Additional data,
voice or video couplers) |
4th Quadrant
(Optional: Additional data,
voice or video couplers) |
Standard PennNet Wallplate Located in Most Buildings
(2 Category-5 Data, 2 Category-5 Voice minimum) |
PennNet - Wallplate Identification
PennNet wallplates are identified by the Outlet ID/Cable ID. The Outlet
ID is located in upper left-hand corner of the wallplate. This ID should
be presented when requesting a new service, or when reporting problems
with an exiting service. This information will help PennNet customer service
representatives determine the current status of your wallplate.
Each PennNet wallplate is divided into 4 quadrants (see diagram above).
Each quadrant holds a coupler, which is used to terminate the wires that are
inside of the wallplate. The first quadrant (upper left) holds a dual-port data
coupler. This quadrant terminates the PennNet data wires used for 10Base-T or 100Base-T
service. The second quadrant (upper right) holds a dual-port voice coupler. This
quadrant terminates the telephone wires used for voice service. The third and fourth
quadrants are used for optional services such as video, or more data or telephone wires.
A maximum of 8 Category 5 wires can be terminated in a PennNet wallplate. Thus each
quadrant can hold only 2 wires each. Note that one Video wire takes up an entire
quadrant, so wallplates with video cannot hold all 8 wires.
Within each coupler are icons. There is one icon above each port of the coupler. Each
icon has a color associated with it to designate various PennNet services.
Icon Colors
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10BaseT |
100BaseT |
1000BaseT |
PennNet Phone |
UPHS |
PennNet - Ordering New Wallplates
When ordering PennNet wallplates, please examine the surrounding area and determine
whether there are any wallplates that exist in the current location. As a rule of thumb,
all PennNet outlets should be located with 20 feet of a work station, desk and phone.
The height of the PennNet wallplate should be 18 inches from the floor, and should not be
placed behind furniture or other equipment so that the wallplate is accessible to PennNet
and Telecommunications personnel.
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