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CAT6A Product Specifications and Submittal

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Independent testingTo back up our performance claims, Black Box puts our channel solutions to the test. Black Box engages independent third-

party testing. Intertek Testing Services—ETL Semko, Inc. conducts ETL® Verification tests of our CAT6A, CAT6, and CAT5e channels.

Four times a year, an ETL inspector visits Black Box and randomly selects cable and cabling products from our warehouse for ongoing performance testing. The result time and time again: Black Box channels exceed all key measurements for their respective categories.

Plus, Black Box’s GigaTrue® CAT6A, GigaTrue CAT6, and GigaBase® CAT5e bulk cable are all component-level tested.

Passive testingIn passive testing, the channel solution is tested against the appropriate specifications. The results indicate how much

headroom the products provide above the specification. These are important numbers to consider because you want your system to have enough headroom to accommodate future growth. For test results, contact us at 724-746-5500.

UL® large-scale fire testingIn addition to independent laboratory testing of our channels, Black Box puts our bulk cable through independent

laboratory testing at UL to further ensure consistent quality and burn resistance.

Four times a year, we randomly select samples from our warehouse and send them to the UL large-scale fire-testing facility. There, the cables are subjected to PVC-rated (CM and CMR) vertical tray and bundle burn tests and plenum (CMP) Steiner tunnel burn tests. Black Box cable passes with flying colors.

UL Market Surveillance ProgramBlack Box willingly participates in the UL Market Surveillance Program as one more means of assuring the compliance

of our cabling products. As a distributor of UL® Listed cables, Black Box products are made available for purchase by UL representatives for countercheck testing at the UL lab. UL verifies compliance of listed cables in the marketplace as part of its overall Mark Integrity Program.

Guaranteed performance.

Guaranteed for life.For performance designed to last the lifetime of your structured cabling system, choose Black Box channel solutions. These structured cabling systems are designed to work together so you get the absolute best channel performance.

To fully back our claims of quality and performance, we guarantee—for life—every component in our channel solutions. If it fails, we’ll replace it. Black Box’s unbeatable Double Diamond™ Warranty covers everything from manufacturing defects to accidental damage—including water and surge damage.

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CAT6A ETL Verification four-point testing.

GigaTrue 3 CAT6A 650-MHz

Component-Level Lockable Patch

Cable (C6APC80S), 2 m (6.6 ft.), p. 7

GigaTrue 3 CAT6A 650-MHz Component-Level

Lockable Patch Cable

(C6APC80S), 2 m (6.6 ft.), p. 5

GigaTrue 3 CAT6A 650-MHz Component-Level Lockable Patch Cable (C6APC80S), 3 m (9.8 ft.), p. 5

GigaTrue 3 CAT6A 650-MHz

Component-Level Lockable Patch

Cable (C6APC80S), (EVNSL741),

3 m (9.8 ft.), p. 5

GigaTrue CAT6A Jack (C6AJA70), p. 7


Installed in GigaTrue CAT6A Staggered Multimedia Patch

Panel (C6AMP70), p. 6

CAT6A 650-MHz Component-Level Solid Bulk Cable, UTP (C6ABC51),

90 m (295.3 ft.), p. 4


Installed in GigaTrue CAT6A Staggered Multimedia Patch

Panel (C6AMP70), p. 6


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Black Box Explains

CAT6Ae

Augmented Category 6 (CAT6A)–Class Ea was ratified in February 2008 and is specified in ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 (Balanced Twisted-Pair Communications Cabling and Components Standard). This standard calls for 10-Gigabit Ethernet data transmission over a 4-pair copper cabling system up to 100 meters. It supports 10-GbE installations up to 55 meters. CAT6A extends CAT6 electrical specifications from 250 MHz to 500 MHz. It replaces the term Equal Level Far-End Crosstalk (ELFEXT) with Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio, Far-End (ACRF) to mesh with ISO terminology. CAT6A provides improved insertion loss over CAT6. It is well-suited for use with PoE+. CAT6A is a good choice for noisy environments with lots of EMI.

10-GbECAT6A is currently the cable of choice for 10-GbE installations.

You will typically replace your electronic equipment three to five times during the lifespan of one cabling system, which can be as long as 10–20 years. That’s why you should consider getting the best cabling you can, CAT6A minimum. It has been extensively tested and has been proven to support 10-GbE systems with plenty of headroom.

ANEXTCAT6A introduces ANEXT, which

wasn't a concern with previous cabling categories. Alien Crosstalk (ANEXT) is a critical and unique measurement in 10-GbE networks. It’s the measurement of the unwanted signal coupling between wire pairs in different and adjacent cables or from one balanced twisted-pair component, channel, or permanent link to another.

The amount of ANEXT depends on a number of factors, including the type of cable, cable jacket, cable length, cable twist density, proximity of adjacent cables and connectors, and EMI. Patch panels and connecting hardware are also affected by ANEXT.

Typically in a laboratory, measuring alien crosstalk is based on cables in a ”six-around-one” configuration. The central or affected cable is called the victim cable and the surrounding, adjacent cables are the disturber cables. This test configuration bundle presents a worst-case scenario, and the center cable would be adversely affected by ANEXT. A total of seven equal length links are connected to each other at previously defined distances. Every pair is measured against the other so there are 96 individual measurements.

CAT6A UTPCAT6A UTP cable is larger than CAT6A F/UTP and CAT6 cable.

It is constructed to minimize crosstalk and ANEXT with larger conductors (23 AWG minimum), tighter twists, extra internal airspace, an internal separator between the pairs, and a thicker outer jacket. The outside diameter of CAT6A cable averages 0.29"–0.35" maximum (9 mm) compared to 0.265–0.30" for CAT6A F/UTP and 0.21"–0.24" for CAT6 cable.

ANEXT can be improved by laying CAT6A UTP cable loosely in pathways and raceways with space between the cables, as opposed to tight bundles of cable. CAT6A UTP also needs to be

tested for ANEXT. This is a complex and time-consuming process where all possible wire-pair combinations need to be tested for ANEXT and far-end ANEXT. It can take up to 50 minutes to test one link in a bundle of 24 CAT6A UTP cables.

CAT6A F/UTPANEXT and the time needed to test for it can be greatly reduced,

if not eliminated completely, by using shielded cables and equipment to isolate adjacent cables from each other. Studies have shown that CAT6A F/UTP cable does a much better job of eliminating ANEXT than CAT6A UTP and provides significantly more headroom (as much as 20 dB) for 10-GbE over copper. The foil shield acts as a barrier preventing EMI/RFI from coupling onto the twisted pairs from other adjacent cables. In effect, it reflects the noise from machinery, lights, motors, and other sources of EMI, as well as RFI from cell phones, wireless access points, and radios. In addition, the foil shield prevents data signals from leaking out of the cable, making the cable more difficult to tap and better for secure installations.

Diagram FormatRule Size: 0.018

CAT6A F/UTP

OD: 7.4 mm(0.290")

CAT6A UTP

OD: 9.0 mm(0.354" max.)

No. of CAT6A UTP Cables (max.)

No. of CAT6A F/UTP Cables

Conduit Trade Size

Fill* 9.0 mm (0.354") O.D. 7.4 mm (.290") O.D.

53 mm (2") 40% 13 20

60% 20 30

78 mm (3") 40% 30 45

60% 45 66

103 mm (4") 40% 51 80

60% 78 116

CAT6A F/UTPOD: 0.265"–0.30"

CAT6A UTPOD: 0.354" (max.)

CAT6OD: 0.21"–0.24"

*40% is the fill ratio recommended for initial runs to allow for growth. 60% is the maximum fill ratio.


The backbone of your CAT6A channel. • ETL Verified for component-level performance and as part of the CAT6A

channel.• Tested up to 650 MHz.• Supports 10-GbE up to 328 feet (100 m).• Supports PoE and PoE+ for VoIP, WAP, and security applications.• Standard Warranty — Lifetime

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GigaTrue 550 CAT6, 550-MHz Solid Bulk Cable (UTP)

MHzInsertion Loss

(dB) Min.NEXT

(dB) Min.PS-NEXT (dB) Min.

ACRF* (dB) Min.

PS-ACRF ‡ (dB) Min.

PS-ANEXT (dB) Min.

PS-AACRF (dB) Min.

Propagation Delay

(dB) Min.Return Loss (dB) Min.

100 19.1 44.3 42.3 27.8 24.8 62.5 38.2 537.6 20.1

250 31.1 38.3 36.3 19.8 16.8 56.5 30.2 536.3 17.3

350 37.2 36.1 34.1 16.9 13.9 54.3 27.3 535.9 16.3

500 45.3 33.8 31.8 13.8 10.8 52 24.2 535.6 15.2

600 50.1 32.6 30.6 14.0 9.2 50.8 22.6 535.5 14.7

Electrical Specifications/100 m

* ACRF (Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio Far End) was specified as EL-FEXT (Equal-Level Far-End CrossTalk) for CAT5e and CAT6.‡ PS-ACRF (Power Sum Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio) was specified as PS-ELFEXT (Power Sum Equal-Level Far-End CrossTalk) for CAT5e and CAT6.

CAT6A UTP Channel Solution

• 10-GbE data centers: – Server to server – Server to storage – Server to switch• High-bandwidth network

applications: – Distributed backbone – Floor to floor backbone – 10-GbE to the desktop – Active zone cabling

• PoE, PoE+: – WAP – VoIP – Security devices• High-bandwidth applications: – Video on Demand (VoD) – Real-time security surveillance – High-res 3D modeling – On-line publishing – Broadband video

Applications

Compliance• ANSI/TIA-568-C.2-Category 6A• UL® 444, 1666, NFPA-262• ISO/IEC 11801 Class E• ETL Verified• RoHS



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23 AWG Conductors

Jacket

Internal Separator

Rip Cord

Insulation

CAT6A 650-MHz Solid Bulk Cable (UTP)23 AWG, Solid, 650-MHz, 1000-ft. (304.8-m)

Riser PVC CMR C6ABC50-XX-1000Plenum CMP C6ABC51-XX-1000

To order, replace the XX with the color. Blue = BL Black = BK Gray = GY White = WH

Move to 10-GbE with this ETL Verified 650-MHz cable.

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Physical Specifications

Bend Radius 1.5" (3.8 cm); Plenum: 1.4" (3.6 cm)

Conductors 4 pairs, 23 AWG solid bare copper

Construction Internal separator: PVC: FRPE; plenum: flame-retardant polymer; rip cord

Insulation PVC: High-density polyethylene (HDPE);Plenum: fluoropolymer (FEP)

Jacket PVC: Flame-retardant LS0H/PVC; Plenum: Flame-retardant LS0H PVC

Outside Diameter PVC: 0.334" (8.5 mm); Plenum: 0.318" (8.1 mm)

Electrical Specifications

Capacitance Unbalance Pair Ground: 330 pF/100 m max.

Characteristic Impedance 100 ohm ± 10% (100–600 MHz)

DC Resistance PVC: <9.38 ohms/100 m; Plenum: 5% max.

DCR Unbalance 4% max.

Delay Skew 45 nS/100 max.

Mutual Capacitance 56 pF/100 m max.

Propagation Delay 535 ns/100 m max.

Velocity of Propagation PVC: 66%; Plenum: 70%

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GigaTrue 3 CAT6A 650-MHz Lockable Patch Cable (F/UTP)

Removal Key

Red: Locked • Prevent unauthorized access and

tampering. • The cable stays locked until you

release it.• Requires the Removal Tool to unlock.

Green: Secured • Prevent accidental port disconnects,

particularly in manufacturing and industrial networks.

• Manual pin removal. Just squeeze the butterfly tab.

No Pin: Everyday use• Use for your everyday network

connections. • The rugged, hard-polymer boot

protects the connector and the cable.

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GigaTrue® 3 CAT6A TAA-Compliant 650-MHz Component-Level Lockable Patch Cable (F/UTP)

26 AWG, PVC CMR 3-ft. (0.9-m) C6APC80S-XX-03 5-ft. (1.5-m) C6APC80S-XX-05 7-ft. (2.1-m) C6APC80S-XX-0710-ft. (3.0-m) C6APC80S-XX-1015-ft. (4.5-m) C6APC80S-XX-1520-ft. (6.0-m) C6APC80S-XX-20

To order, replace the XX with the color. Blue = BL Black = BK Gray = GY White = WH



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Related ProductsLocking Pins

Red10-Pack LP50-RD-10PK25-Pack LP50-RD-25PK

Green10-Pack LP40-GN-10PK25-Pack LP40-GN-25PK

Removal Key KEY-CL

For the video, go to blackbox.com/GigaTrue3.

Call for custom lengths.

One cable—three levels of security: locked, secure, none.

Optional Locking Pins

Compliance• ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 CAT6A• TAA• ISO/IEC 11801• IEC 61156-6• UL® E196163-G F/UTP Type CMR• UL 444• RoHS• Standard Warranty — Lifetime

Electrical Specifications

DC Resistance 14.0 ohms max.

Delay Skew <25 ns

Mutual Capacitance 13.5 pF / Foot at 1 Mhz

Velocity 68% nominal

Physical Specifications

Conductors 4-pair, 26 AWG (7/34 stranded tinned copper)

Insulation Polyolefin

Jacket PVC

Outer Diameter 0.235"–0.242" nom./max.

Shielding 100% aluminized polyester foil

Temperature -4° to +167°F (-20 to 75°C)

LP50-RD

Red Locking Pin provides absolute port security. Requires a removal tool.

Green Secure Locking Pin holds cables in place. Just squeeze the tabs to release.

The integrated hard-polymer boot and connector protect the cable from damage.

• These guaranteed-for-life cables give you three levels of security, depending on the locking pin you choose.

• Component-level performance.• Part of our ETL Verified channel.• Standard Warranty — Lifetime

LP40-GN

One cable gives you three levels of security depending on the optional Locking Pin you choose.

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Compliance• ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 CAT6A with CAT6A jack• ETL Verified when populated with jack • RoHS2

• Staggered keystone port design provides more space between ports to minimize ANEXT and improve performance.

• ETL Verified in our channel when populated with the GigaTrue CAT6A jacks.

• Designed to hold GigaTrue® Component-Level CAT6A jacks (right), but will hold any GigaTrue2 CATx jack. (Sold separately.)

• Constructed of cold-rolled steel. • Includes a sturdy rear cable management bar to provide support

for heavy cabling runs.• Use in standard 19" racks. • Standard Warranty — Lifetime

CAT6A UTP Channel Solution

GigaTrue® CAT6A Staggered Blank Multimedia Patch Panels24 Port, 1U C6AMP70-2448 Port, 2U C6AMP70-48

✦ Includes (1) panel, (4) 10/32 screws, (4) 12/24 screws, (1) cable management support bar, (1) manual

Staggered design helps minimize ANEXT in CAT6A 10-GbE applications.

GigaTrue® CAT6A Staggered Blank Multimedia Patch Panels

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NOTE: Panel comes unpopulated. A shielded feed-through panel is also available.

GigaStation2 Wallplates

Wallplates for GigaTrue2 and GigaBase2 systems.

Use with the Jacks (right) for an ETL Verified CAT6A channel.

Technical Specifications

Construction Black steel

Dimensions With cable support bar installed: C6AMP70-24: 1.75"H x 19"W x 4.6"D (4.4 x 48.3 x 11.7 cm); C6AMP70-48: 3.5"H x 19"W x 4.6"D (8.9 x 48.3 x 11.7 cm)

Weight Unloaded: C6AMP70-24: 1.54 lb. (0.69 kg); C6AMP70-48: 2.93 lb. (1.32 kg)

• Include paper labels with clear covers and color-matched covers.

• Standard Warranty — Lifetime

Color Guide

WhiteOffice WhiteIvory

NOTE: 3- and 6-port do not accept the FMT700 CAT6A jack.

Rear-loading, snap-in ports provide extra security at the workstation.

NOTE: Does not include or come loaded with jacks or snap fittings.

GigaStation2 Wallplates1-Port 2-Port 3-Port 4-Port 6-Port 9-Port 12-Port

Single-Gang Single-Gang Single-Gang Single-Gang Single-Gang Dual-Gang Dual-GangIvory WPT454 WPT460 WPT466 WPT472 WPT478 WPT484 WPT490

Office White WPT456 WPT462 WPT468 WPT474 WPT480 WPT486 WPT492

White WPT458 WPT464 WPT470 WPT475 WPT482 WPT488 WPT494

C6AMP70-48: above: rear view with cable management bar; right: front view

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Compliance• ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 CAT6A• UL® 1863, UL 94 V-0 rated• RoHS2

GigaTrue Component-Level CAT6A Jack

CAT6A Shielded Straight-Through and Keystone Couplers

• Supports transmissions to 500 MHz.• Ideal for 10-Gbps links.• Use with 22–24 AWG cable with a diameter of

0.197"–0.354" and conductor diameters of 0.020"–0.025".

• Feature RJ-45 to IDC terminal block connectors. Is labeled with T568A and T568B wiring.

• Includes a stuffer cap. • Standard Warranty — Lifetime

Get component level and ETL Verified channel performance.

Join UTP or STP cables in-line or in wallplates.

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GigaTrue Component-Level CAT6A JackSingle C6AJA70-XX

25-Pack C6AJA70-XX-25PAKReplace the XX with the color. Blue = BL Black = BK White = WH Office White = OW



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Use with the Patch Panel (left for an ETL Verified CAT6A channel.


Connectors RJ-45, IDC terminal

Diameters Conductors: 0.020" (0.51 mm) 24 AWG to 0.025" (0.64 mm) 22 AWG

Insulation: 0.032"–0.039" (0.8 mm–1.0mm)Cable: 0.197" (5 mm) to 0.354" (9 mm)

Housing HIgh-impact ABS resin

IDC Terminals

phosphor bronze plated with tin over nickel underplate; Block: high-impact PC resin

Jack Contacts

5100 W spring temper phosphor bronze plated with 50-µin hard gold over 100-µin nickel underplate


Approvals TIA-568-C-2, RoHS2

Shield Brass plated with nickel

Housing High-impact ABS resin

Contacts Phospor bronze plated with gold over nickel underplate

CAT6A Shielded Straight-Through CouplersMetal C6ACP71S-SV C6ACP71S-SV-10PAK

CAT6A Keystone Feed-Through, Straight-Pinned CouplersMetal C6ACP70S-SV C6ACP70S-SV-10PAK

Panel-Mount Bezel FMT1000

• All feature two female RJ-45 (8-wire) modular jacks.• Use couplers to connect two straight-pinned cables and extend

the distance of your run.• Feed-through couplers can be mounted in keystone wallplates.• Use the Bezel to make custom connections in enclosures, walls,

and panels. • Rated to 500 MHz.

• Standard Warranty — Lifetime

C6ACP71S-SVC6ACP70S-SV

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