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Products: Twisted Pair Adapter

Functionalities: Hardware

Product version: 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 2022, 2023, 2024, 7.0, 7.1

12/18/2025

Wire Sizes and Lengths for the Twisted Pair Adapter

This section outlines the recommended cables and wires, specifying the appropriate wire sizes and lengths for the Twisted Pair Adapter.

The recommendations are for guidance only. Other wire sizes and lengths may be used, depending on wiring rules and when appropriate.

Table: Wire Sizes and Lengths for the Twisted Pair Adapter

Terminals	Minimum Cross-sectional Area	Maximum Cable Length
Power input terminals (1, 2)	0.2 mm² (24 AWG) ^a	According to local wiring rules
Functional earth ground terminals (3, 4)	0.2 mm² (24 AWG) ^a ^b	According to local wiring rules
Twisted pair cable network (NET) terminals (5, 6)	0.52 mm² (20 AWG)	1200 m (3900 ft)

Use wires rated for at least 90 °C (194 °F).
The functional earth ground conductor must have a cross-sectional area at least equal to that of the power supply conductor.