Introduction

CAT6A U/FTP slimline datacenter ethernet cables are smaller in diameter (3.8mm vs 5.9mm) than regular CAT 6A patch cords. The bending radius is lower in comparison with regular patch cords. This results in a better airflow in the cabinet.
Although, ISO/IEC and TIA standards describe the use of patch cords between 22 and 26 AWG, it is possible to use 32 AWG patch cables. This results in a higher attenuation, particularly at higher frequencies. ACT therefore recommends a shorter permanent link length than with regular 24 AWG patch cords. So this higher attenuation can be accommodated.
ACT advises a maximum bundle size of 24 cables in PoE applications. In this case the temperature of the cables, that are delivering PoE deployments, will not increase. The standard, ANSI TSB-184-A, limits the maximum temperature increasement, to less than 15 degrees Celsius above the ambient temperature, for the center cable in a bundle.

Features

Product colour

Black

Cable length

2 m

Cable standard

Cat6a

Cable shielding

U/FTP (STP)

Connector 1

RJ-45

Connector 2

RJ-45

Connector 1 gender

Male

Connector 2 gender

Male

Connector contacts plating

Gold

Jacket material

Low smoke zero halogen (LSZH)

Conductor material

Copper

AWG wire size

32

Frequency

500 MHz

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

-20 - 75 °C

Weight & dimensions

Outer diameter

3.8 mm

Packaging data

Quantity per pack

1 pc(s)