Panduit PUP6AM04BU-UG, PUR6A04YL-UG Installation Manual

Panduit TX6A™ and TX6A-SD™ 10Gig™ UTP COPPER CABLING SYSTEM

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

The TX6A™ and TX6A-SD™ 10Gig™ UTP Copper Cabling System is to be installed in accordance to the cable management requirements set forth in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C (Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard) and in ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-C (Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces). To aid compliant installation, guidelines for the TX6A™ and TX6A-SD™ 10Gig™ UTP Copper Cabling System are provided below.

Pathways and Spacing Management

Pathways should be located to minimize occupant disruption and allow for easy

moves, adds, and changes.

For initial installation, the maximum fill capacity for pathways (i.e. conduit, raceways,

trays, baskets) is 40 percent.

Number cables = Pathway Internal Area X 40%

Cable Area

 For the TX6A™

area is 0.0707 inches2 (46 mm2).

 For the TX6A™

is 0.0707 inches2 (46mm2).

 For the TX6A™

cable, the cable area is 0.0707 inches2 (46 mm2).

 For the TX6A™

area is 0.0707 inches2 (46 mm2).

 For the TX6A-SD™

cable area is 0.0452 inches2 (29 mm2).

 For the TX6A-SD™

cable area is 0.0452 inches2 (29mm2).

 For the TX6A-SD™

PUL6ASD04**) cable, the cable area is 0.0452 inches2 (29 mm2).

 For the TX6A-SD™

cable area is 0.0452 inches2 (29 mm2).

 Refer to the TX6A™ and TX6A-SD™

conduit fill capacity guideline table in Appendix A of this document to determine the maximum number of cables per conduit trade size.

The maximum fill capacity of 60 percent is allowed to accommodate future additions

after initial installation.

10Gig™ Plenum (i.e. P/N PUP6A04**) cable, the cable 10Gig™ Riser (i.e. P/N PUR6A04**) cable, the cable area 10Gig™ Low Smoke Zero Halogen (i.e. P/N PUL6A04**) 10Gig™ CM/PVC (i.e. P/N PUC6A04**) cable, the cable

10Gig™ Plenum (i.e. P/N PUP6ASD04**) cable, the 10Gig™ Riser (i.e. P/N PUR6ASD04**) cable, the 10Gig™ Low Smoke Zero Halogen (i.e. P/N 10Gig™ CM/PVC (i.e. P/N PUC6ASD04**) cable, the

10Gig™ UTP Copper Cabling

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Proper cable bend radius control must be maintained throughout the pathways. The

bend radius needs to be four (4) times the cable diameter.

 For the TX6A™

minimum bend radius is 1.20 inches (30 mm)

 For the TX6A™

bend radius is 1.20 inches (30 mm)

 For the TX6A™

cable, the minimum bend radius is 1.20 inches (30 mm)

 For the TX6A™

minimum bend radius is 1.20 inches (30 mm)

 For the TX6A-SD™

minimum bend radius is 0.96 inches (24 mm)

 For the TX6A-SD™

minimum bend radius is 0.96 inches (24 mm)

 For the TX6A-SD™

PUL6ASD04**) cable, the minimum bend radius is 0.96 inches (24 mm)

 For the TX6A-SD™

minimum bend radius is 0.96 inches (24 mm)

Pathways and Spacing Management

For data center applications, it is recommended to use Panduit

GridRunner™ Underfloor Cable Routing Systems for cable raceway management. The fittings provide minimum 1.5-inch bend radius to protect against signal loss due to excessive cable bends.

Pathways should be designed to allow for future expansion (minimum two cables per

work area, with pathways supporting three cables per work area). Therefore when designing a pathway, the pathway needs to accommodate 150% of the initial cable installation. For example, if the initial design requires 2 cables each for ten work areas, the pathway shall be designed to accommodate 30 cables.

Conduit should be run in the most direct route possible with no more than two 90

degree bends between pull boxes and serve no more than three outlet boxes. Conduit bends should be at least six times the conduit diameter.

Cable trays are to be installed per manufacturing guidelines and loading capacities

must be considered during cabling installation.

Cable trays used in the ceiling should allow for at least 12 inches (305 mm) of

clearance above the tray. Cable trays used in the floor should allow for at least 2 inches (51 mm) of clearance between the top part of the tray and the bottom of the floor tile.

J-Mod or J-Pro Cable Support System should be located at 5 foot intervals

maximum and have at least 3 inches (76 mm) of clearance above suspended ceilings.

Please reference Panduit website for J-Mod or J-Pro Cabling Support System fill

capacity information for various sizes available.

10Gig™ Plenum (i.e. P/N PUP6A04**) cable, the 10Gig™ Riser (i.e. P/N PUR6A04**) cable, the minimum 10Gig™ Low Smoke Zero Halogen (i.e. P/N PUL6A04**) 10Gig™ CM/PVC (i.e. P/N PUC6A04**) cable, the

10Gig™ Plenum (i.e. P/N PUP6ASD04**) cable, the 10Gig™ Riser (i.e. P/N PUR6ASD04**) cable, the 10Gig™ Low Smoke Zero Halogen (i.e. P/N 10Gig™ CM/PVC (i.e. P/N PUC6ASD04**) cable, the

®

FiberRunner™ or

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Cable Separation Management

TX6A™ and TX6A-SD™

limitations with sharing pathways with other category copper cables throughout the whole cable run.

Separation and physical barriers between TX6A™ or TX6A-SD™

Copper Cable and power cables must be maintained within raceways. If TX6A™ or TX6A-SD™ 10Gig™ UTP Copper Cable and power cables need to cross install perpendicular to each other. Please reference the National Electric Code for local installation guidelines.

The maximum channel distance for the TX6A™

System in the backbone and/or horizontal is 328 feet (100 meters). The total length of equipment cords, patch cords and work area cords shall not exceed 33 feet (10 meters)

The maximum permanent link distance for the TX6A™

System in the backbone and/or horizontal is 295 feet (90 meters)

The maximum channel distance for the TX6A-SD™

System in the backbone and/or horizontal is 230 feet (70 meters). The total length of equipment cords, patch cords and work area cords shall not exceed 33 feet (10 meters)

The maximum permanent link distance for the TX6A-SD™

Cabling System in the backbone and/or horizontal is 197 feet (60 meters)

Cable Pulling & Installation Management

The maximum pulling tension is not to exceed 25 lbf. Cable installation should not in

any way deform the cable jacket.

The cable should not come in contact with any water or chemicals (ex. paint,

lubricants), or be exposed to any high humidity during or after installation.

Avoid any cable kinks and maintain proper bend radius control during cabling pulling.

If any kinks should occur, kinked cable should be removed and replaced.

Tak-Ty

®

Hook & Loop Cable Ties, Contour-Ty® Cable Ties, Belt-Ty™ In-Line Cable

Ties or Pan-Ty® Cable Ties should be applied loosely and at random intervals to cable bundles to avoid any pinching or crushing of the cable jackets.

For aesthetics and ease of bundling, the Cable Bundling and Organizing Tool (i.e.

P/N CBOT24K) is recommended.

10Gig™ UTP Copper Cables do not have any specific

10Gig™ UTP

10Gig™ UTP Copper Cabling

10Gig™ UTP Copper

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Cable Management in the Telecommunication Room

Organize and manage cables for quick and easy moves, adds and changes Use the rack vertical manager fill cable capacity table in Appendix B of this document

to determine the maximum number of cables per telecommunication rack.

Termination procedures at the patch panel include:

Feed cables from both sides of the panel

Maintain acceptable bend radius levels

Do not kink cables

Do not cinch cable ties so tightly as to deform the cable in any way

 To enhance wire management in the back of the panel, it is

recommended that a strain relief bar (i.e. P/N SRBM19BLY) be mounted to the rack. The strain relief bar includes Tak-Ty® Hook & Loop Cable Ties for additional cable management.

Termination procedures for the DP6A™ 10Gig™ Punchdown Patch Panel include:

 Follow installation instruction sheet PN379.  Outer cable jacket should be as close as possible to point of termination  Last twist should be no further than 0.5 inches from the point of

termination.

Cable Management in the Work Area

For surface raceway applications, the Pan-Way

optimal solution in the work area for routing TX6A™ or TX6A-SD™ 10Gig™ Copper Cables. The TG Raceway system provides adequate space to maintain proper cable bend radius control.

Allow for at least one outlet per work area with a minimum of two cable terminations. Pathways should be designed to allow for future expansion. For example, work

areas with two cables must be served by pathways that can accommodate a minimum of three cables.

Allow for at least 12 inches (305 mm) of slack at the work area. Pull slack up into the

ceiling or back into the raceway and store it there, where it can later be pulled into the box if re-termination is necessary.

Terminate Mini-Com

®

TX6A™ 10GigTM UTP Jack Modules per installation instruction

sheet PN511.

To improve bend radius control of TX6A™ or TX6A-SD™ 10Gig™ Copper Cable in

junction boxes, it is recommended that Panduit sloped faceplates (i.e. P/N UICFPSE2**) be used in the work area.

With Panduit sloped faceplates, the following junction boxes can be used with

TX6A™ or TX6A-SD™ 10Gig™ UTP Copper Cable (i.e. P/N JBX3510**-A, JB1**-A, JBP1**-A, JBP1I**-A, JB1FS**-A, JBP2**-A, JB1D**-A, JBP1D**-A, JBP2D**-A).

®

TG Surface Raceway System is the

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With Panduit

®

flush faceplates, the following junction boxes can be used with

TX6A™ or TX6A-SD™ 10Gig™ UTP Copper Cable (i.e. P/N JB1D**-A, JBP1D**-A, JBP2D**-A).

Reference Documents

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C (Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard) ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-C (Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways

and Spaces) DP6TM 10GigTM Patch Panel installation instruction sheet PN379. Mini-Com® TX6A

TM

10GigTM UTP Jack Modules installation instruction sheet PN511.

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TX6A™ 10Gig™ UTP Copper Cable

Conduit

Trade Size

Inches (mm)

Internal Conduit Area

Cable Area

Max. No. Cables

Using 40% Fill Rate

Internal Diameter

Area-.79D2 Total 100%

Area 40% Fill

inches

mm

inches2

mm2

inches2

mm2

inches2

mm2

3/4

(21)

0.82

20.9

0.53

345

0.21

138

0.0707

46

3

1

(27)

1.05

26.6

0.87

559

0.35

224

0.0707

46

5

1

(35)

1.38

35.1

1.50

973

0.60

389

0.0707

46

8

1

(41)

1.61

40.9

2.05

1322

0.82

529

0.0707

46

12

2

(53)

2.07

52.5

3.39

2177

1.35

871

0.0707

46

19

2-1/2

(63)

2.47

62.7

4.82

3106

1.93

1242

0.0707

46

27

3

(78)

3.07

77.9

7.45

4794

2.98

1918

0.0707

46

42

3-1/2

(91)

3.55

90.1

9.96

6413

3.98

2565

0.0707

46

56

4

(103)

4.03

102.3

12.83

8268

5.13

3307

0.0707

46

73

5

(129)

5.05

128.2

20.15

12984

8.06

5194

0.0707

46

114

6

(155)

6.07

154.1

29.11

18760

11.64

7504

0.0707

46

165

TX6A-SD™ 10Gig™ UTP Copper Cable

Conduit

Trade Size

Inches (mm)

Internal Conduit Area

Cable Area

Max. No. Cables

Using 40% Fill Rate

Internal Diameter

Area-.79D2 Total 100%

Area 40% Fill

inches

mm

inches2

mm2

inches2

mm2

inches2

mm2

3/4

(21)

0.82

20.9

0.53

345

0.21

138

0.0452

44

5

1

(27)

1.05

26.6

0.87

559

0.35

224

0.0452

44

8

1

(35)

1.38

35.1

1.50

973

0.60

389

0.0452

44

13

1

(41)

1.61

40.9

2.05

1322

0.82

529

0.0452

44

18

2

(53)

2.07

52.5

3.39

2177

1.35

871

0.0452

44

30

2-1/2

(63)

2.47

62.7

4.82

3106

1.93

1242

0.0452

44

43

3

(78)

3.07

77.9

7.45

4794

2.98

1918

0.0452

44

66

3-1/2

(91)

3.55

90.1

9.96

6413

3.98

2565

0.0452

44

88

4

(103)

4.03

102.3

12.83

8268

5.13

3307

0.0452

44

114

5

(129)

5.05

128.2

20.15

12984

8.06

5194

0.0452

44

178

6

(155)

6.07

154.1

29.11

18760

11.64

7504

0.0452

44

258

Appendix A

Panduit TX6ATM and TX6A-SDTM 10GigTM UTP Copper Cabling System

Conduit Fill Capacity Table

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PatchRunner™ 6"

PatchRunner™ 8"

PatchRunner™ 12"

Front

Back

Front

Back

Front

Back

Cable

Diameter

(inches)

Channel

Area

(in2)

Practical

Fill

Channel

Area

(in2)

Practical

Fill

Channel

Area

(in2)

Practical

Fill

Channel

Area

(in2)

Practical

Fill

Channel

Area

(in2)

Practical

Fill

Channel

Area

(in2)

Practical

Fill

PUP6004**

0.233

34.00

319

22.20

208

50.50

473

32.90

308

83.50

783

54.40

510

PUR6004**

0.240

300

196

446

291

738

481

PUC6004**

0.225

342

223

508

331

840

547

PUL6004**

0.225

342

223

508

331

840

547

PUP6504**

0.265

246

161

366

238

605

394

PUR6504**

0.266

244

159

363

236

601

391

PUP6A04**

0.300

192

126

286

186

473

308

PUR6A04**

0.300

192

126

286

186

473

308

PUC6A04**

0.300

192

126

286

186

473

308

PUL6A04**

0.300

192

126

286

186

473

308

PUP6ASD04**

0.240

300

196

446

291

738

481

PUR6ASD04**

0.240

300

196

446

291

738

481

PUC6ASD04**

0.240

300

196

446

291

738

481

PUL6ASD04**

0.240

300

196

446

291

738

481

PUP6X04**

0.331

158

103

234

153

388

253

PUR6X04**

0.342

148

96

220

143

363

236

PUC6X04**

0.338

151

99

225

146

372

242

PUL6X04**

0.342

148

96

220

143

363

236

Appendix B

Panduit Rack Vertical Manager Horizontal Cable Fill Capacity Table

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Net-Access™ - End

Net-Access™ - Center

Front

Back

Front

Back

Cable

Diameter

(inches)

Channel

Area (in2)

Practical

Fill

Channel

Area (in2)

Practical

Fill

Channel

Area (in2)

Practical

Fill

Channel

Area (in2)

Practical

Fill

PUP6004**

0.233

42.20

396

42.20

396

84.40

792

84.40

792

PUR6004**

0.240

373

746

PUC6004**

0.225

424

849

PUL6004**

0.225

424

849

PUP6504**

0.265

306

612

PUR6504**

0.266

303

607

PUP6A04**

0.295

239

478

PUR6A04**

0.295

239

478

PUC6A04**

0.295

239

478

PUL6A04**

0.295

239

478

PUP6ASD04**

0.240

373

746

PUR6ASD04**

0.240

373

746

PUC6ASD04**

0.240

373

746

PUL6ASD04**

0.240

373

746

PUP6X04**

0.331

196

392

PUR6X04**

0.342

183

367

PUC6X04**

0.338

188

376

PUL6X04**

0.342

183

367

Net-Access™ - End with Slack Spool

Net-Access™ - Center with Slack Spool

Front

Back

Front

Back

Cable

Diameter

(inches)

Channel

Area (in2)

Practical

Fill

Channel

Area (in2)

Practical

Fill

Channel

Area (in2)

Practical

Fill

Channel

Area (in2)

Practical

Fill

PUP6004**

0.233

32.40

304

32.40

304

74.60

700

74.60

700

PUR6004**

0.240

286

659

PUC6004**

0.225

326

750

PUL6004**

0.225

326

750

PUP6504**

0.265

235

541

PUR6504**

0.266

233

537

PUP6A04**

0.300

183

422

PUR6A04**

0.300

183

422

PUC6A04**

0.300

183

422

PUL6A04**

0.300

183

422

PUP6ASD04**

0.240

286

659

PUR6ASD04**

0.240

286

659

PUC6ASD04**

0.240

286

659

PUL6ASD04**

0.240

286

659

PUP6X04**

0.331

150

346

PUR6X04**

0.342

141

324

PUC6X04**

0.338

144

332

PUL6X04**

0.342

141

324

Practical Fill: Estimate assumes a 40% fill factor (i.e. Sum of the cable cross sectional areas equals 40% of the vertical channel.) The 40% factor is intended to account for cable routing.

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