Category 6A/Class EA, UTP, small diameter patch cords are constructed

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

cable with high performance RJ45 modular plugs. Patch cords are

offered in multiple lengths and colors for design flexibility.

TX6A-28™ Category 6A Performance

28 AWG UTP Patch Cords

Feet:

UTP28X*^

Meters:

UTP28X**M^

6 inch:

UTP28X6IN^

8 inch:

UTP28X8IN^

0.2m:

UTP28X0.2M^

25-pack

Feet:

UTP28SP*^-Q

Meters:

UTP28SP*M^-Q

48-pack

6 inch:

UTP28SP6IN^-48

8 inch:

UTP28SP8IN^-48

*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)

^For standard cable colors other than Off

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

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

GY (Gray), or VL (Violet).

For example, the part number for a blue,

15 foot patch cord is UTP28X15BU. The part

number for a 5 meter, blue patch cord

is UTP28X5MBU.

‡ 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

TX6A™ Category 6A Performance 28 AWG Patch

Cords support the following applications:

• 10GBASE-T Ethernet

• Data center I/O Consolidation

• Data center server virtualization

• Backbone aggregation

• Parallel processing and high speed computing

technical information

Category 6A/

Class EA channel

and component

performance:

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

performance requirements for frequencies up to 500 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:

0.185 in. (4.7mm) 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 6A patch cords. Reduced cable

diameter facilitates improved air flow, cooling, resulting in lower

operating costs than traditional Category 6A patch cords

Category 6A

component compliance

Now Category 6A 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 6A 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

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

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specifications

Bulk Pack Options

Category 6A 28 AWG Patch Cords