Informative | Structured Cabling ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐? MUTOA (Multi-User Telecommunications Outlet Assembly) is a type of telecommunications outlet that consolidates multiple user connections in one location, typically used in open office environments. It is designed to support flexible workspace configurations, allowing for the movement and reorganization of workstations without the need for re-cabling. ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ According to ANSI/TIA standards, the work area cord length can exceed the usual 5-meter recommendation when connected to a MUTOA. This flexibility accommodates the varying distances between the MUTOA and workstation equipment in dynamic office setups. ๐ง๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ โถย Building Columns or Permanent Walls: These locations provide structural stability and centralized access points for multiple users. โถ Open Offices: Where frequent reconfigurations occur, MUTO ensures the horizontal cabling remains unchanged, minimizing disruption and costs. โ Do not install MUTOAs in ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐. MUTOAs shall not be installed in furniture unless that furniture is permanently secured to the building structure