Building twisted pair cable assemblies

Build an unshielded plastic-enclosed RJ45 connector

Use unshielded plastic-enclosed RJ45 connectors at the workstations in a DeltaV Control Network.

Figure: Unshielded plastic-enclosed RJ45 connector


  1. Slide the boot onto the cable.
  2. Load the load bar with eight inner cable conductors.
  3. Insert the load bar/cable assembly into the connector housing and crimp it.
  4. Slide the boot over the assembly for additional strain relief.