Black Box CAT6 User Manual
Looking beyond Category 5 and 5e?
These cables meet a higher standard.
Looking beyond Category 5 and 5e?
These cables meet a higher standard.
CAT6 250-MHz Bulk Cables
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FEATURES
• Meet Category 6 standards.
• Ideal for high-bandwidth Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and
155- or 622-Mbps ATM.
• Sweep tested and characterized
to 250 MHz.
• Improved attenuation for cleaner
data and video transmissions.
• Smaller diameter saves space.
• PVC or plenum versions.
OVERVIEW
Everything about data communications is getting faster.
Do you have the UTP cable to keep up with the latest technologies? With our CAT6 250-MHz Bulk Cables, you will!
BLACK BOX
®
CAT6 250-MHz Bulk Cables support current
applications, like 100BASE-TX (Fast Ethernet), 100BASE-VG,
and 155- or 622-Mbps ATM. In addition, this cable is ideal
for use in your future high-speed applications, such as
1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet).
CAT6 250-MHz Bulk Cables consist of four solid-conductor,
unshielded twisted pairs, constructed of 23 AWG solid, bare
copper. The PVC versions are insulated with polyolefin, and
the plenum versions have FEP insulation.
All cables come on 1000-foot (304.8-m) reels and are
available in various colors. Each cable features central-slit filler
film, a ripcord, and flexible jacket. All jackets are sequentially
marked at two-foot intervals. Copper pairs are distinguished
by these colors:
Pair 1: Blue/white, blue;
Pair 2: Orange/white, orange;
Pair 3: Green/white, green;
Pair 4: Brown/white, brown.
CAT6 250-MHz Bulk Cables are also smart-priced solutions
for high-speed networking. For example, you get superreliable 250-MHz performance, compared to 100-MHz
Category 5 and 5e. And since these cables come in 1000-ft.
(304.8-m) lengths for those long runs, you’re getting a lot of
cable for your cash.
CAT6 250-MHz Bulk Cables also meet tougher requirements than Category 5 and 5e cables, especially with the
standards for system noise and the limitation of various forms
of crosstalk.
The Category 6 standard is defined per frequency for
attenuation, characteristic impedance, and five different
categories of loss and delay skew for cable performance.
For example, Category 6 measures attenuation (minimum
at 100 MHz) at 19.8 dB, which is much more stringent than
the 22-dB measurement for Category 5 and 5e.
So if you’re looking for superior performance at an
economical price, CAT6 250-MHz Bulk Cables are the cables
you need now—and for the future.
ELECTRICAL SPECS FOR CATEGORY 6 CABLE
Attenuation (Minimum at 100 MHz) — 19.8 dB
Characteristic Impedance — 100 ohms ± 15%
Delay Skew (Maximum per 100 m) — 45 ns
ELFEXT (Minimum at 100 MHz) — 27.8 dB
Frequency — 250 MHz
NEXT (Minimum at 100 MHz) — 44.3 dB
PS-ELFEXT (Minimum at 100 MHz) — 24.8 dB
PS-NEXT (Minimum at 100 MHz) — 42.3 dB
Return Loss (Minimum at 100 MHz) — 20.1 dB
TECH SPECS
Attenuation (Maximum) —
100 MHz: 19.9 dB;
200 MHz: 29.2 dB;
250 MHz: 33 dB
Bend Radius (Minimum) — 0.5" (1.3 cm)
Cable Type — 4-pair UTP
Capacitance (Nominal) — 15 pF/ft. @ 1 kHz
Conductor Gauge — 23 AWG, solid, bare copper
Delay Skew (Maximum) — 45 ns/100 m (328 ft.)
Diameter (Nominal) — 0.24" (0.6 cm)
ELFEXT — 100 MHz: 24.8 dB;
200 MHz: 18.7 dB
Flame Rating and Test —
PVC: UL
®
Type CMR, UL 1666 Riser, C(UL) Type CMR, CSA FT4;
Plenum: UL Type CMP, UL 910 Steiner Tunnel, C(UL) Type CMP, CSA FT6
Input Impedance —
1–100 MHz: 100 ± 15 ohms;
100–200 MHz: 100 ± 22 ohms;
200–250 MHz: 100 ± 32 ohms
Insulation — PVC: Polyolefin;
Plenum: FEP
Operating Voltage (Maximum) — 300 Vrms
PS-ACR — 22.4 dB (typical) @ 100 MHz
PS-NEXT —
100 MHz: 42.3 dB;
200 MHz: 37.8 dB;
250 MHz: 36.3 dB
Pulling Tension (Maximum) — 40 lb. (18.1 kg)
Return Loss (Minimum) —
100 MHz: 20.1 dB;
200 MHz: 18 dB;
250 MHz: 17.3 dB
Standards — TIA/EIA-568A, Category 5, Category 5e, Category 6
Temperature Range —
PVC: -4 to +176°F (-20 to +80°C);
Plenum: -4 to +167°F (-20 to +75°C)
Velocity of Propagation (Nominal) — 72%
Weight — 33 lb./1000 ft. (15 kg/304.8 m)
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