TX6000™ Enhanced Category 6

U/UTP Copper Cable S P E C I F I C AT I O N S H E E T

specifications
Category 6 cable shall exceed IEC 61156-5 and TX6000 ™ Copper Cabling System
ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6 component standards.
The conductors shall be 23 AWG construction with TX6000 ™ UTP Copper Cable
HDPE insulation. The copper conductors shall be CM: PUC6004BU-FE**
twisted in pairs, with all four pairs separated by a
cross-divider and covered by a flame retardant Mini-Com TX6 UTP PLUS
® ™

PVC jacket. Jack Module

Jack module: CJ688TG*
technical information TX6 ™ PLUS UTP Patch Cords
Electrical Certified channel performance in a 4-connector configuration up to 100 Meter lengths: UTPSP^MY
performance: meters and exceeds ISO 11801 2nd Edition Class E and ANSI/TIA- Foot lengths: UTPSP^^Y
568-C.2 Category 6 standards at swept frequencies up to 250 MHz
Certified component performance up to 100 meters and exceeds DP6 ™ PLUS Angled Punchdown
Patch Panels
the component requirement of IEC 61156-5 and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2
Category 6 component standards at swept frequencies up to 250 MHz 24-port, 1 RU: DPA24688TGY
Conductor/ 23 AWG solid copper insulated with HDPE 48-port, 2 RU: DPA48688TGY
insulator: DP6 ™ PLUS Flat Punchdown
Flame rating: UL 1685 Patch Panels
PoE compliance: Meets IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at for PoE applications 12-port: DP12688TGY
24-port, 1 RU: DP24688TGY
Installation tension: 110 N (25 lbf) maximum 48-port, 2 RU: DP48688TGY
Temperature 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) during installation
rating: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) during operation GP6 ™ PLUS Category 6
Punchdown System
Cable jacket: Flame retardant PVC
See website (www.panduit.com)
Cable diameter: 5.7mm (0.225 in.) nominal
or catalog for complete
Cable weight: 11 kg/305m (25 lbs./1000 ft.) system information
Packaging: 305m (1000 ft.), Reelex™ packaging
Cable Prep Tools
Package tested to ISTA Procedure 1A
Wire snipping
key features and benefits tool: CWST
Third party tested Cable has been tested as part of the TX6000™ Copper Wire stripping
Cabling System by an independent laboratory and complies tool: CJAST
with the electrical channel requirements of the following
standards: ISO/IEC 11801 2nd Edition: 2002, **For standard colors other than BU (Blue),
replace BU in part number with WH (White).
EN 50173-1: 2002, and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Contact customer service for additional color
Guaranteed channel Industry leading guaranteed channel performance above the options and regional availability.
performance above TIA/ISO standards with headroom guarantee *To designate color, add suffix IW (Off White),
the standards EI (Electric Ivory), IG (International Gray),
WH (White), BL (Black), OR (Orange),
Cross-divider Separates pairs for exceptional cable performance RD (Red), BU (Blue), GR (Green), YL (Yellow),
Reduced attenuation Maximizes the amount of signal that reaches the receiver and or VL (Violet).
increases bandwidth ^For lengths 1 to 10 meters (increments of
one meter) and 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 15, 20, 25, 30,
Reelex™ packaging Ensures proper performance and provides quick installation 35, 40 meters, change the length designation
Tested beyond Cable has been characterized to 550 MHz, 300 MHz above in the part number to the desired length. For
standard cable colors other than Off White,
the standards the standard
add suffix BL (Black), BU (Blue), RD (Red),
Descending length Easy identification of remaining cable reduces installation GR (Green), YL (Yellow), OR (Orange), or
cable markings time and cable scrap VL (Violet) after the M in the part number.
For example, the part number for a blue

applications 15-meter patch cord is UTPSP15MBUY.

^^For lengths 1 to 20 feet (increments of one
foot) and 25, 30, 35, 40 feet, change the length
TX6000™ U/UTP Copper Cable is a component of the Panduit® TX6000™ Copper Cabling
designation in the part number to the desired
System. Interoperable and backward compatible, this end-to-end system provides design length. For standard cable colors other than
flexibility to protect network investments well into the future. With certified performance to the Off White, add suffix BL (Black), BU (Blue),
ISO 11801 Class E and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6 standards, this system is ideal for RD (Red), YL (Yellow), GR (Green),
today’s high performance workstation applications. Usage of the TX6000™ Copper Cabling OR (Orange), or VL (Violet) before
System include: the Y at the end of the part number.
For example, the part number for a
• Ethernet 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet), 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet),10GBASE-T blue 5-foot patch cord is UTPSP5BUY.
(10 Gigabit Ethernet over limited distances as specified in the industry
10GBASE-T standards)
• 155 Mb/s ATM, 622 Mb/s ATM, 1.2 Gb/s ATM
• Token Ring 4/16
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additional specifications
Mechanical Test
Ultimate Breaking Strength >400 N (90 lbf)
Minimum Bend Radius 4 x cable diameter
Electrical Test
DC Resistance <9.38 Ohm per 100m (328 ft.)
DC Resistance Unbalance <5%
Mutual Capacitance <5.6 nF per 100m (328 ft.) at 1 kHz
Capacitance Unbalance <330 pF per 100m (328 ft.) at 1 kHz
Characteristic Impedance 100 Ohm +/-15% up to 100 MHz
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP) 67%
Operating Voltage, Maximum 80V

cable construction
Jacket

Conductor wire

Cross-divider

Conductor
insulator

Rip cord

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