Cut Sheet

Category 6A/Class E
A
, 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.
SPECIFICATION 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 E
A
channel
and component
performance:
Exceeds all ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A and ISO 11801 Class E
A
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