{"id":5818,"date":"2023-04-28T14:11:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T06:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ray-tron.com\/?p=5818"},"modified":"2023-09-01T13:58:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T05:58:09","slug":"ele5757","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ray-tron.com\/en\/ele5757\/","title":{"rendered":"Twisted pair shielded cable model"},"content":{"rendered":"
Let\u2019s take a quick look at the differences between shielded twisted pair and some twisted pair alternatives:<\/p>\n
STP. Shielded twisted pair cables act as a conductive shield to reduce electromagnetic interference by covering four pairs of signal transmission lines. There are various types of STP cables, such as foil twisted pair (FTP) and shielded foil twisted pair (S\/FTP).<\/p>\n
FTP. There are also STP cables that use a lighter aluminum foil shield. However, please note that bend radius and pull tension must be monitored during installation to prevent tearing of these shielded cables.<\/p>\n
S\/FTP. To avoid the possibility of tearing, there are also some STP cabling systems that use a thick braided shield to make the cable stronger. Essentially, the individual wire pairs within the cable are twisted and shielded to provide the best protection against crosstalk and electromagnetic interference.<\/p>\n
UTP. One of the more common types of wiring installed in homes is unshielded twisted pair. Unlike STP, FTP, and S\/FTP, UTP cables do not have a physical shield to block interference. Instead, UTP relies on dielectric filters and balancers\u2014a "balanced to unbalanced" structure\u2014as a balancing and filtering mechanism.<\/p>\n
Essentially, the main difference between these cable types is their design. However, their purpose is the same: to provide a reliable connection for communicating hardware.<\/p>\n