specifications

Category 6/Class E, UTP, small diameter patch cords are constructed of

28 AWG, unshielded, twisted pair, stranded copper (dual-rated CM/LSZH)

cable with high performance RJ45 modular plugs. Patch cords are offered

in multiple lengths and colors for design flexibility.

TX6-28™ Category 6 Performance

28 AWG UTP Patch Cords

Category 6 28 AWG Patch Cords

Feet:

UTP28SP*^

Meters:

UTP28SP**M^

6 inch:

UTP28SP6IN^

8 inch:

UTP28SP8IN^

0.2m:

UTP28SP0.2M^

Bulk Pack Options

25-pack

Feet:

UTP28SP‡^-Q

Meters:

UTP28SP‡M^-Q

48-pack

6 inch

:

UTP28SP6IN^-48

8 inch:

UTP28SP8IN^-48

^For standard cable colors other than Off

White, add suffix BL (Black), BU (Blue), RD

(Red), YL (Yellow), GR (Green), OR (Orange),

GY (Gray), PK (Pink), or VL (Violet).

For example, the part number for a blue, 15

foot patch cord is UTP28SP15BU. The part

number for a 5 meter, blue patch cord is

UTP28SP5MBU.

‡Bulk pk lengths: 1 – 20 feet (every 1 ft)

0.5 – 6 meters (every 0.5m)

*Feet lengths:

1 – 50 feet (every 1 ft)

55 – 130 feet (every 5 ft)

**Meter lengths: 0.5 – 10 meters (every 0.5m)

11 – 20 meters (every 1m)

25 – 40 meters (every 5m)

◊Lengths 1m to 15m or 6 inch to 49 feet are

guaranteed to meet TIA and ISO component

and channel requirements. Lengths greater

than 15m or 49 feet are guaranteed to meet

ISO component and both TIA and ISO channel

requirements.

SPECIFIC A TION SHEET

applications

technical information

Category 6/

Class E channel

and component

performance:

Exceeds all ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6 and ISO 11801 Class E electrical

performance requirements for frequencies up to 250 MHz◊

Note: Panduit 28 AWG patch cords have attenuation de-rating value of 1.9.

Supports 96 meter channels that include 90 meter permanent links. Supports 93

meter channels with 10 meters of patch cords included in the channel.

Cable diameter:

0.150 in. (3.8mm) nominal

FCC and

ANSI compliance:

Meets ANSI/TIA-1096-A (formerly FCC Part 68)

IEC compliance:

Meets IEC 60603-7

PoE compliance:

Supports IEEE 802.3af/802.3at (48 cables in a bundle) and 802.3bt type 3 and

type 4 (24 cables in a bundle) PoE applications

Safety compliance:

cULus Listed; UL 1863 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 (UL File E129886)

RoHS compliance:

Compliant

Operating

temperature:

14°F to 167°F (-10°C to 75°C)

Storage temperature:

-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)

Plug housing:

UL94V-0 rated clear Polycarbonate

Contacts:

Gold plated phosphor bronze; contacts plated with 50 microinches of gold for

superior performance

Flammability rating:

CM/LSZH dual-rated

key features and benefits

Smaller diameter, flexible

cable design

Tight bend radius enables improved cable routing and management in

high density applications. Smaller cable diameter allows twice the amount

of cords to be routed through cable managers and pathways compared

to traditional Category 6 patch cords. Reduced cable diameter facilitates

improved air flow, cooling, resulting in lower operating costs than

traditional Category 6 patch cords

Category 6 component

compliance

Now Category 6 component compliant per the new ANSI/TIA-568.2-D

standard

100% performance tested for

wire map, NEXT and return

loss

Confidence that each patch cord delivers critical electrical component-

level performance. Centered de-embedded plug performs in center

of ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6 component range, ensuring

interoperability and optimum performance

Integral pair manager

Optimizes performance and consistency by reducing untwist at plug

Patented tangle-free latch

Prevents snags and provides easy release, saving time on frequent

moves, adds, and changes

Flexible stranded cable

U/UTP stranded 28 AWG copper cable with a nominal diameter of

0.150 in. (3.8mm) allows for high density installations and superior

panel cable management

Identification label

Provides identification of performance level, length, and quality

control number for traceability

Robust construction

Plug contact plated with 50 microinches of gold and rated to 2500

mating cycles

Variety of cable colors and

lengths

Meets individual length and color-coding requirements for greater

system flexibility

Available plug lock-in

devices (optional)

Plug lock-in and latch guard devices to prevent unauthorized or

unintended removal of patch cords

TX6-28™ Category 6 Performance 28 AWG UTP Patch

Cords support the following applications:

•1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet), 100BASE-T

(Fast Ethernet)

•155 Mb/s ATM, 622 Mb/s ATM, 1.2 Gb/s ATM

•Digital video and broadband/baseband analog video

•Voice/data systems

•Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

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