Standards reference guide available from Anixter

New updates include detail on the TIA-568-C set of specifications.

May 3rd, 2010

An updated guide to TIA, ISO, and IEEE standards affecting cabling design, installation, and management is available through Anixter. The newest information in the 60-page guide focuses on the 568-C set of standards.

"The easy-to-use reference guide is a must-have for installers on the job site," Anixter said when announcing the guide's availability.

The document highlights key points of the following standard sets.

  • ANSI/TIA-568-C.0
  • ANSI/TIA-568-C.1
  • ANSI/TIA-568-C.2
  • ANSI/TIA-568-C.3
  • ANSI/TIA-569-B
  • ANSI/TIA-606-A
  • J-STD-607-A
  • ANSI/TIA-942
  • ANSI/TIA-1005
  • IEEE 802.3af
  • IEEE 802.3at
  • IEEE 802.3an
  • IEEE 802.11
  • ISO 11801

Anyone wanting a copy of the guide can order it online at Anixter's Web site, contact their nearest Anixter location, or download the guide as a PDF.


Download the guide here.

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