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| An interconnection point within the horizontal cabling, using ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 or ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3 compliant cables and connecting hardware. The consolidation point (CP) differs from the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly (MUTOA) in that it requires an additional connection for each horizontal cable run. A consolidation point may be useful when reconfiguration is frequent, but not so frequent as to require the flexibility of the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly.

Requirements

- Installed in accordance with the requirements of clause 10 of ANSI/TIA-EIA-568-B.1 and rated for at least 200 cycles of reconnection.
- Cross-connections shall not be used at a consolidation point.
- No more than one consolidation point shall be used within the same horizontal cable run.
- A transition point and consolidation point shall not be used in the same horizontal cabling link.
- Each horizontal cable extending to the work area outlet from the consolidation point shall be terminated to a telecommunications outlet/connector or multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly.
- Consolidation points shall be located in fully accessible, permanent locations such as building columns, and permanent walls.
- Consolidation points shall not be located in any obstructed area.
- Consolidation points shall not be installed in furniture unless that unit of furniture is secured to the building structure.
- Consolidation points shall not be used for direct connection to active equipment.

Recommendations

- For non-fiber cabling, in order to reduce the effect of multiple connections in close proximity on NEXT loss and return loss, the consolidation point should be located at least 15 m (49 ft) from the telecommunications room.
- Consolidation points should be located in an open work area so that each furniture cluster is served by at least one consolidation point.
- The consolidation point should be limited to serving a maximum of twelve work areas.
- Spare capacity should also be considered when sizing the consolidation point.

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