1. Summary of cable assemblies tested
Cable / connector type LSZH cots electrical density modularity properties
cat 5+ / RJ45 (1)     4
cat 5+ / Berg 3*5pin     4 pinout *
Gore 2mm PCI type 1*5pin      2
tyco (AMP) 2mm PCI 2*5pin (2) (3)  (4)   4
electrical properties: 20m + long strip lines required, active pre-compensation used
density: cable connectors to be spread over full backplane height, minimum contact loss
modularity: # channels / connector. (need to map PPMs to JEMs and CPMs w/o splitting cables)
(1) cable types tested: AMP, Dätwyler, Kerpen
(2) „jacket halogen free“ . (3) a standard length is 10m
(4) 15m + 6m Gore
>> cost ? confirm AMP properties * find a common pinout for HD,UK,MZ ends