Wiring Guidelines for Warm Home- Single Family Dwellings Version V3.0WH
2.1 Definition Of Terms
1. BIX – means a block or strip into which conductors from a network cable are punched (eg.
Belden/CDT IDC).
2. Cat-5e – means commonly and readily available standard network cable.
3. DD, Distribution Device – means one or any combination of the following: cross-connect;
router; WAP; switch; or ADSL modem.
4. 8-pin Modular Jack – means a standard socket or jack found within a multimedia outlet (often
called RJ-45).
5. IDC – means an Insulation Displacement Connector being a type of wire connection device in
which the wire is "punched down" into a double metal holder and as a result, the metal holders
strip the insulation away from the wire, thus causing the electrical connection to be made.
6. Inside wire – means the wiring that is under the responsibility and control of the customer.
7. MO, Multimedia Outlet – means a wall mounted or flush mounted unit that may house a
number of sockets or jacks for connecting up Cable-TV, telephone or data network devices.
8. NIB – means Network Interface Box often containing Protector, POTS Splitter, etc.
9. OC, Outlet Cable – means a cable run that originates from the DD and terminates in a room at
a Multimedia Outlet (MO).
10. Set Run – a run of standard Cat-5e cable comprising a group of eight wires or four pairs, each
wire corresponds to a pin on the 8-pin modular jack.
11. CCP/CCB – customer connection point or block.
12. PC – a personal computer.
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