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Page 1: ...Cat 6A Interactive Reference Guide Cat 6A Applications Testing Product Overview Termination Glossary and References Installation...

Page 2: ...g Product Overview u Connectors 55 u Patch Panels 56 u Patch Cords 57 u Pre Terminated Copper Trunks 58 u Termination Tips 70 u 110 Style Patch Panel Termination Instructions 71 u Atlas X1 UTP Connect...

Page 3: ...for networks up to 10 gigabit Ethernet This guide will also cover the general areas and applications where Cat 6A may be deployed and give you an overview of Leviton s Cat 6A system connectivity Cat 6...

Page 4: ...ions since it is the most cost effective option for access layer networking In fact the cost of 10GBASE T channels is at least 30 lower than alternative SFP channels Wireless Applications More busines...

Page 5: ...sted pair up to 100 meters with Cat 6A as the required cabling HDBaseT Networks HDBaseT is a key technology that enables audio visual signal extension over category cabling to high definition displays...

Page 6: ...ency of 500 MHz and have a maximum distance of 100 meters Leviton Network Solutions 800 722 2082 1 425 486 2222 leviton com ns 6 u TIA Telecommunications Industry Association Cat 6A Standards u ISO IE...

Page 7: ...re Facilities ANSI TIA 1179 A Healthcare Facility Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard Category 6A is recommended for new installations for both backbone and horizontal copper cabling Power over...

Page 8: ...IEEE 802 3bt four pair PoE IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standard IEEE 802 3 an Defines Channel performance for 10GBASE T Ethernet over balanced twisted pair cabling systems...

Page 9: ...ards compatible with Cat 6 and 5e allowing it to support gigabit Ethernet and provide a seamless migration path to 10 gigabit bandwidth in the future 10GBASE T Using Cat 6A in new installations preven...

Page 10: ...elded Unshielded Unshielded Foil shielded Foil shielded Unshielded Foil shielded Cross Section Typical Size 0 30 0 32 in 8 mm 0 265 0 30 in 7 8 mm 0 29 0 30 in 7 8 mm 0 267 0 283 in 7 4 8 3 mm 0 279 0...

Page 11: ...ork Solutions 800 722 2082 1 425 486 2222 leviton com ns 11 u Routing and Handling u Pathways and Spaces u Telecommunications Rooms u Work Area Testing Product Overview Termination Cat 6A Glossary and...

Page 12: ...425 486 2222 leviton com ns 12 u Cable Reels u Cable Pulling u Bundling u Bend Radius u Placement u Slack Loops u Pulling Lubricants Installation Routing and Handling Testing Product Overview Termina...

Page 13: ...wing tips will help ensure a smooth installation Cable Reels Typically Cat 6A cable will come on reels instead of in pull boxes and will require racks carts that can support their larger size Bundling...

Page 14: ...r category rated cables In addition Leviton warrants its product performance regardless of whether strict combing or randomizing dressing methods are used As with all cable runs large or heavy cable b...

Page 15: ...to ensure there is sufficient space and support for heavy Cat 6A cable slack loops Pulling Lubricants To maintain Cat 6A performance choose spray or wipe lubricants specifically designed for data comm...

Page 16: ...Fill u Conduit Fill u Cable Tray Sizing Example u Structural and Cable Supports u Firestopping u Consolidation Points and Zone Enclosures u Ensure Shielded Category 6A Integrity Installation Pathways...

Page 17: ...ends 25 fill at initial installation and up to 50 with unplanned additions If a single cable tray will also carry power cables a physical barrier is required to comply with the NEC and IEC Finally ens...

Page 18: ...onal area of your cables 9 x 0 785 7 065 sq in 6400 x 0 785 5024 sq mm 5 Multiply result by 4 to obtain pathway size at 25 fill 7 065 x 4 28 26 sq in 5024 x 4 20096 sq mm At 25 fill a 28 sq in 20096 s...

Page 19: ...due to sagging Do not use ceiling support wires or other ceiling components to support communications infrastructure Suspended Ceiling Space x x x Firestopping Cat 6A cables may require larger firewal...

Page 20: ...h panel CP application A cross connect two connections with a patch cord may not be used Pathways and Spaces Permanent Link 90 m 295 28 ft max Horizontal Cable Connectors Optional Consolidation Point...

Page 21: ...nstall shielded connectors cables patch cords and patch panels Finally install individual 6 AWG Unit Bonding Conductors UBC between each Shielded Patch Panel and the rack or cabinet bonding element Wh...

Page 22: ...panels cable management and patch cords or trunks for your application to speed installation and simplify ongoing management Leviton Network Solutions 800 722 2082 1 425 486 2222 leviton com ns 22 u...

Page 23: ...tors on the right will route to the left crossing over each other 2 Start with the bottom row of patch panel ports and seat the connectors of the first six terminated cables into the first six ports 3...

Page 24: ...tal managers Also consider Leviton Atlas X1 Cat 6A SlimLine Boot patch cords Their low profile boots will reduce congestion at the face of the patch panel and on high density switch equipment Bend Rad...

Page 25: ...olidate rack space as they allow for proper cable bend radius without needing horizontal cable managers typically found above and below traditional flat panels in the rack Enhance telecom room and dat...

Page 26: ...425 486 2222 leviton com ns 26 Installation Telecommunications Rooms Leviton Solutions u Pre Terminated Copper Trunks u Patch Panels u Vertical Cable Management u Horizontal Cable Management Testing P...

Page 27: ...llation with the following tips Leviton Network Solutions 800 722 2082 1 425 486 2222 leviton com ns 27 u Cabling u In Wall Applications u Drop Ceiling Applications u Workstations u Consolidation Poin...

Page 28: ...designed for this purpose separate from all other building systems Do not use ductwork piping earthquake bracing or the drop ceiling grid to suspend cable or cabling support infrastructure Note Hange...

Page 29: ...the way to the telecom room MM Fiber Optic Cable Backbone WA WA WA Zone Enclosure Active network equipment switch router etc Racks or Cabinets WA WA WA TE WA WA WA TE WA WA WA CP WA WA Backbone Cablin...

Page 30: ...nt box works with most modular furniture and is an excellent solution for larger Cat 6A bend radius requirements Cubicle furniture and walls often have restricted wireways Determine cable capacity bef...

Page 31: ...86 2222 leviton com ns 31 Installation Work Area Leviton Solutions u Connectors u In Ceiling and In Wall Brackets u Zone Enclosures u Wallplates u Patch Cords u Surface Mount Boxes Testing Product Ove...

Page 32: ...olutions 800 722 2082 1 425 486 2222 leviton com ns 32 u Data Centers u Wireless Access Points u Power over Ethernet u IT AV and HDBaseT Testing Product Overview Termination Cat 6A Applications Applic...

Page 33: ...nd spaces Cat 6A cabling may affect requirements for all of these but especially pathways and spaces Careful planning and proper specifications will help ensure a successful installation Leviton Netwo...

Page 34: ...architectures become widely used it s important to understand how higher densities will affect cabling pathways as cabinet and cable tray space may become an issue Cat 6A cabling used to support the 1...

Page 35: ...atio which allows space for up to 50 fill with future additions Pathways should be no more than 6 15 cm or 150 mm deep larger deployments may use multiple trays or pathways to support cabling requirem...

Page 36: ...pplications Leviton Solutions u Pre Terminated Trunks u Atlas X1 Connectors u High Density vs Standard Panels u Cable Management Data Centers u Atlas X1Cords u OIP Overhead Infrastructure Platform Tes...

Page 37: ...backbone cabling infrastructure will need to be upgraded to see the real benefits of 802 11ac Standards have already been revised to support access point upgrades In late 2013 TIA published TSB 162 A...

Page 38: ...8 3 meters wide Many designs will likely use smaller grid cells and in turn require additional WAPs to improve data rates and allow for greater occupancy rates in each cell Run at least two Cat 6A cab...

Page 39: ...of damage during construction Contractors can perform the initial installation and permanent link testing while allowing the flexibility to move the In Ceiling Bracket to refine Wi Fi coverage or WAN...

Page 40: ...s 40 Applications Leviton Solutions Wireless Access Points u In Ceiling Bracket u Plenum Rated Surface Mount Box u Atlas X1 QuickPort Connectors u Patch Cords u QuickPort Wireless Access Point WAP Kit...

Page 41: ...ustry standards for performance Leviton Network Solutions 800 722 2082 1 425 486 2222 leviton com ns 41 u Standards u Cable and Connectivity Recommendations Applications Power over Ethernet u Leviton...

Page 42: ...This table included in NEC article 725 governs the maximum cable bundle size allowed for conventional telecommunications cables with various temperature ratings carrying various level of PoE The Telec...

Page 43: ...larger the bundle size the more the cables will heat up Industry standard cables carrying PoE at low power levels like 15 and 30 watts are unlikely to overheat unless extreme conditions exist such as...

Page 44: ...g the three bundles from each other further reduced the maximum temperature Install Shielded Cabling or UTP with Isolation Wrap UTP cable with patented isolation wrap features separations in the wrap...

Page 45: ...the geometry of its connectors so that arcing occurs at a different area from the point of contact during data transmission Leviton connectors also use a patented retention force technology that maint...

Page 46: ...ications Leviton Solutions Power over Ethernet u In Ceiling Bracket u Plenum Rated Surface Mount Box u Atlas X1 Patch Cords u Atlas X1 QuickPort Connectors u Wallplates u Patch Panels u Pre Terminated...

Page 47: ...ble link using PoH Typical power levels used are only 10 15 watts but the system is capable of supporting the full 100 watts in compliance with the IEEE PoE standard A Category 6A connectivity system...

Page 48: ...ignals when adjacent to other cables carrying HDBaseT We recommend Cat 6A with alien crosstalk prevention technology to support HDBaseT signals that are in the presence of multiple disturbers includin...

Page 49: ...n com ns 49 u Signal Extension u HDMI Cables u Atlas X1 Patch Cords u Atlas X1 Connectors Applications Leviton Solutions IT AV and HDBaseT u Multi Media Outlet System MOS u Control Systems Testing Pro...

Page 50: ...iton Network Solutions 800 722 2082 1 425 486 2222 leviton com ns 50 u Cat 6A Testing u AXT Testing u AXT Testing Preparation Product Overview Termination Cat 6A Testing Glossary and References Instal...

Page 51: ...delay Delay skew NEXT near end crosstalk FEXT far end crosstalk Return loss RL PSNEXT power sum near end crosstalk PSFEXT power sum far end crosstalk PSACRF power sum attenuation to crosstalk ratio f...

Page 52: ...se Leviton and get excellent AXT suppression Independent third party and Leviton tests have proven that properly installed Leviton Cat 6A solutions have significant AXT headroom over the standard s re...

Page 53: ...m Alien Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio Far end PSAACRF test Results for the remaining AXT tests are taken as part of these two so although they are not directly provided a pass result for PSANEXT and...

Page 54: ...u Patch Panels u Signal Extension u Wallplates and Housings u QuickPort Wallplates u QuickPort Surface Mount Boxes u Multimedia Outlet System MOS u In Ceiling and In Wall Brackets u Cable Management...

Page 55: ...AXUJK BWM AXSJK BGM eXtreme Cat 6A UTP Channel Rated QuickPort Connector 6110G R 6 Color White W Light Almond T Ivory I Yellow Y Orange O Crimson C Dark Red R Purple P Blue L Green V Grey G Black E B...

Page 56: ...d pull out of high density panels making installation and maintenance easier than ever Panel covers and cassette blanks offer extra protection against dust and damage Composite Combines strength and d...

Page 57: ...Patch Cord snagless boot CM PVC 6210G xx Snagless Channel Rated Patch Cord LSZH 6AZ10 xx Length in feet Color White W Yellow Y Red R Blue L Green G Grey S Black E Color White W Red R Blue L Grey S Co...

Page 58: ...nnectors All trunks utilize solid conductor cable Leviton makes it easy to configure your own copper trunks customized for length connector type and more With factory testing and no need for field ter...

Page 59: ...3 6 ft 06 10 ft 10 15 ft 15 Control Systems Use the Autoswitching HDBaseT Extender Wallplate to connect switch and extend HDMI and VGA signals including 1080p and 4K video to displays or projectors Th...

Page 60: ...on com ns 60 Product Overview Wallplates and Housings u QuickPort and QuickPlate Wallplates u QuickPort Surface Mount Boxes u Multimedia Outlet System MOS u In Ceiling and In Wall Brackets Testing Ter...

Page 61: ...BP 1 Port 41080 1WP 41080 1TP 41080 1IP 41080 1GP 41080 1EP 41080 1BP Single Gang with ID Windows 6 Port 42080 6WS 42080 6TS 42080 6IS 42080 6GS 42080 6ES 4 Port 42080 4WS 42080 4TS 42080 4IS 42080 4G...

Page 62: ...NS DESCRIPTION WHITE LT ALMOND IVORY GREY BLACK Single Gang 4 Port 42090 2WS 42090 2TS 42090 2IS 42090 2GS 42090 2ES 2 Port 42090 4WS 42090 4TS 42090 4IS 42090 4GS 42090 4ES More options available Vis...

Page 63: ...WP 41089 4IP 41089 4GP 41089 4EP Plenum Rated 2 Port 2 52 W x 2 22 D x 1 10 H 64 mm W x 56 mm D x 28 mm H 41089 2WP 41089 2IP 41089 2TP 41089 2GP 41089 2EP 1 Port 1 42 W x 2 22 D x 1 10 H 36 mm W x 56...

Page 64: ...tion point QuickPort In Wall Bracket This bracket creates a testable permanent link for cabling that terminates in the wall without using a traditional wallplate It is ideal for Ethernet devices that...

Page 65: ...ort QuickPort Module 1 unit high 41291 2QW 41291 2QT 41291 2QI 41291 2QG 41291 2QE 110 Style VGA modules require both PC and Monitor modules used in pairs to operate MOS provides a clean and flexible...

Page 66: ...800 722 2082 1 425 486 2222 leviton com ns 66 Product Overview Cable Management u Versi Duct u OIP Overhead Infrastructure Platform u Zone Enclosures Testing Termination Cat 6A Product Overview Glossa...

Page 67: ...012 Bulk Roll 15 4 57 m 43115 015 75 22 86 m 43115 075 43115 75P 600 182 88 m 43115 600 75 22 86 m SoftCinch Lite Roll 4S115 75E 5 x 4 Channel Front Only 5 8 12 Leviton offers a wide variety of cable...

Page 68: ...all 2743 mm OIPFR 36B OIPFR 42B OIPFR 48B 120 Tall 3048 mm OIPFR 36C OIPFR 42C OIPFR 48C DESCRIPTION Accessories Channel Attachment Bracket Kit 2 included OIPFR CAB Sub Floor Mounting Kit 2 included O...

Page 69: ...ssive space Z1000 PC2 Active Ceiling Enclosure 2 x 2 Passive Raised Floor Enclosure 8 depth Zone cabling enclosures are the perfect solution for adding flexibility within an open office architecture o...

Page 70: ...r our 110 style panel UTP connectors and shielded connector Leviton Network Solutions 800 722 2082 1 425 486 2222 leviton com ns 70 u 110 Style Patch Panel Termination Instructions u Atlas X1 UTP Conn...

Page 71: ...fits of Leviton Atlas X1 connectors is the ability to add icons to the front of the connector that designate specific applications such as data voice and AV These matching color icons are provided wit...

Page 72: ...dard 19 equipment rack or wall mount bracket using the provided screws 2 Determine which color coded wiring scheme is desired T568A or T568B Note The color codes and port numbers are located on the pa...

Page 73: ...ely seated into the slot pull out the wires and reseat and repunch them Figure B 6 Once the Cat 6A module has been terminated snap the 3 port retention cap to the back of the connector top and bottom...

Page 74: ...he cable Ensure that the end of the cable jacket is at the cable jacket stop inside the wire manager and click the wire manager closed Figure B 3 Observing pair polarity and T568A or T568B wiring patt...

Page 75: ...with the rear of the connector matching UP on the wiring label to UP molded into the connector retaining tab Figure F Close connector doors to complete the termination To rewire depress the connector...

Page 76: ...the wire manager with the blue pair indication on the label in line with the blue pair of the cable Ensure that the end of the cable jacket is at the cable jacket stop inside the wire manager and cli...

Page 77: ...into drain wire capture notch and trim flush with flush cutter Use flush cutter to nick edge of foil and tear foil off flush with rear of wire manager Figure F 8 Align the prepared wire manager with...

Page 78: ...T568B eXtreme CAT 6A Figure B 3 Leave the cable jacket within 1 8 3 mm of the connector side then route the wires for termination using the selected wiring scheme Figure B Route cable perpendicular to...

Page 79: ...pairs Figure C 5 Place the Cone of Silence over the terminated wires for secure connection and exceptional Cat 6A performance Figure D eXtreme CAT 6A eXtreme CAT 6A Figure C Figure D Use the punch do...

Page 80: ...y and References Leviton Network Solutions 800 722 2082 1 425 486 2222 leviton com ns 80 u Glossary u References Testing Product Overview Termination Cat 6A Glossary and References Installation Applic...

Page 81: ...f data that can be sent through a given channel Measured in hertz Hz higher bandwidth numbers mean higher data capacity Bend Radius The amount of bend that can occur before a cable may sustain damage...

Page 82: ...bus or common arrangement There are several types of connecting blocks 66 110 etc Connector A device that connects wires or fibers in cable to equipment or other wires or fibers Wire and optical conne...

Page 83: ...on covers the 50 states the District of Columbia and U S possessions FTP foiled twisted pair Balanced twisted pair cable with an overall foil shield and drain wire Also called screened twisted pair Sc...

Page 84: ...sition i e resistance and reactance a circuit offers to the flow of alternating current It is measured in ohms and the lower the ohmic value the better the quality of the conductor Insertion Loss IL T...

Page 85: ...1096 A Patch Cord A cord made from 4 pair 100 ohm balanced twisted pair cable Patch cords may be shielded or unshielded depending on the type of system being installed They are typically wired T568 A...

Page 86: ...iring that connects the communications outlets to the network interface jack Punchdown Refers to the use of an impact tool that enables installers to make efficient IDC style connections RCDD Register...

Page 87: ...er the umbrella of EIA See www tiaonline org TO telecommunications outlet A connecting device in the work area on which horizontal cable terminates TR telecommunications room A TR is an architectural...

Page 88: ...e of Commercial Buildings published June 2012 ANSI TIA 942 B Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers IEEE 802 3 Ethernet based LANs Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet 10 Gigabit Ethern...

Page 89: ...ife KY6 2RS UK brand rex com Brand Rex Limited is a subsidiary of Leviton Mfg Co Inc Customer Service 44 0 1592 772124 customerserviceeu leviton com MIDDLE EAST HEADQUARTERS Bay Square Building 3 Offi...

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