Gasboy TopKAT PLUS - Manual (Page 38)

TopKAT PLUS Installation Procedures Wiring
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Field Wiring Requirements (LAN/WAN)
Wiring must be installed in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA 568 B standards and
amendments.
Recommendations for CAT-5E Cable
Following are Gasboy recommendations for installing the CAT-5E cable (gas-and
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oil-resistant) for Site Service Equipment (SSE):
• The Ethernet cable to the pumps/dispensers is designed to comply with forecourt wiring
requirements, for example, gas- and oil-resistant, and vapor-resistant properties.
• CAT-5E cable is viable for typical installations under 280 feet of cable length, if the cable
is not run near the equipment that generates electrical noise such as large motors and
power switching equipment. An example of a noise source to avoid is a variable speed
Submersible Turbine Pump (STP).
• It is crucial that the installer follows the NEC, Article 501 requirements by removing the
outer jacket and spreading the wire pairs at the seal-off points, so that a good vapor seal is
achieved. This is required because most CAT-5E cables will conduct vapors inside their
outer jacket (see
Figure 3-10 ).
Note: This is not required if Four Conductor Insulator Cable (042GA00007 or
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042GALF007 - Gilbarco part number M12673B001) is used. This cable will not
conduct vapors inside the outer jacket.
Figure 3-10: CAT-5E Cable Installation
• CAT-5E cable must not share the conduit with AC, but can share the conduit with pulsers
or other CAT-5E cables.
• If an Ethernet hub is used, it must be of commercial quality. Commercial Ethernet
switches are a family of fixed configuration standalone devices that provide desktop.
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10/100 fast Ethernet and 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for entry level
enterprise, medium-sized, and branch office networks to enable enhanced LAN services.
• The recommended CAT-5E cable is Four Conductor Insulator Cable (042GA00007 or
042GALF007 - Gilbarco part number M12673B001) or an equivalent. The CAT-5E
qualified cable has gas and oil-resistant inner and outer insulation, and vapor resistant
properties.
• A patch panel is recommended (optional) to connect the CAT-5E cable to the network
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RJ-45. The patch panel and LAN wiring must be LAN-certified and follow TIA/EIA LAN
568-B wiring standards.