FCC Exam Question: 3-80L4
What is the 6th pair color code in a 25 pair switchboard cable as is found in building telecommunications interconnections?
Explanation: The 25-pair color code is a standard for identifying individual wire pairs within telecommunications cables, often used in building interconnections. This system uses a combination of five "tip" colors (White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet) and five "ring" colors (Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate). The pairs are numbered sequentially: The first five pairs use White as the tip color with each of the five ring colors (White/Blue, White/Orange, White/Green, White/Brown, White/Slate). The next five pairs (pairs 6 through 10) use Red as the tip color. Therefore, the 6th pair combines the second tip color (Red) with the first ring color (Blue). The pair consists of two conductors: one primarily Red with a Blue stripe, and the other primarily Blue with a Red stripe. Thus, "Red/Blue, Blue/Red" accurately represents the colors of the two wires in the 6th pair.
3-13B6
3-35E4
3-20C6
3-63J6
3-69K1
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