Product Description
Category 6A Plenum Augmented Cable
High-Performance 10-Gigabit Ethernet Cable
The CAT6AP4 is a Category 6A (Augmented) Plenum-Rated Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable designed for superior data transmission. Engineered for high-speed networks, this cable supports 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T) and bandwidths up to 500 MHz while reducing alien crosstalk (AXT) and ensuring reliable performance in demanding environments.
Key Features:
✔ Category 6A Augmented Performance – Enhanced for 10-Gigabit Ethernet, high-speed data transfer, and future-proof installations.
✔ Plenum-Rated Jacket (CMP) – Low-smoke, flame-retardant polymer meets NEC Article 800 & UL 910 for safe installation in air-handling spaces.
✔ Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) – Four balanced pairs designed to minimize interference and maintain signal integrity.
✔ Extended Bandwidth – Verified up to 500 MHz for superior data transmission and reduced alien crosstalk.
✔ Industry Compliance – ETL & UL verified to ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A, ISO/IEC 11801:2002, RoHS compliant.
✔ Color-Coded Conductors – Blue, Orange, Green, and Brown with corresponding white-striped pairs for easy identification.
✔ Compact & Lightweight – Nominal diameter of 0.255 inches and approximately 45 lbs per 1,000 feet, ensuring easy handling and installation.
✔ Enhanced Pair Separation – Internal pair separator improves transmission performance and reduces internal crosstalk.
Construction Details:
- Conductor: 23 AWG Solid Bare Copper
- Number of Conductors/Pairs: 4 Pairs (8 Conductors)
- Jacket Material: Low-Smoke Flame Retardant Plenum Polymer
- Overall Cable Diameter: 0.255 inches (6.48 mm)
- Approximate Cable Weight: 45 lbs per 1,000 ft
- Minimum Bend Radius: 1.250 inches
Electrical & Physical Properties:
- Temperature Rating:
- Installation: 0°C to 50°C
- Operation: -2°C to 60°C
- Velocity of Propagation: 72%
- Mutual Capacitance: 14 pF/ft Nominal
- Capacitance Unbalance: 330 pF/ft Maximum
- Maximum Conductor D.C.R.: 28.6Ω/1,000 ft
- Maximum D.C.R. Unbalance: 3%
- Maximum Delay Skew: 45 ns/100m
- Characteristic Impedance:
- 0.772 MHz - 100 MHz: 100Ω ± 15%
- 101 MHz - 200 MHz: 100Ω ± 22%
- 201 MHz - 500 MHz: 100Ω ± 32%
Electrical Performance Table:
| Frequency (MHz) | Return Loss (dB) Min | Insertion Loss (dB) Max | NEXT (dB) Min | PS-NEXT (dB) Min | ACRF (dB) Min | PS-ACRF (dB) Min | Propagation Delay (ns) Max | PS ANEXT (dB) Min | PS AACRF (dB) Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.0 | 2.0 | 74.3 | 72.3 | 67.8 | 64.8 | 570.0 | 67.0 | 67.0 |
| 4 | 23.0 | 3.8 | 65.3 | 63.3 | 52.8 | 52.8 | 552.0 | 67.0 | 66.2 |
| 10 | 25.0 | 5.9 | 59.3 | 57.3 | 44.8 | 44.8 | 545.4 | 67.0 | 58.2 |
| 16 | 25.0 | 7.4 | 56.2 | 54.2 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 543.0 | 67.0 | 54.1 |
| 31.25 | 23.6 | 10.5 | 51.9 | 49.9 | 34.9 | 34.9 | 540.4 | 67.0 | 48.3 |
| 62.5 | 21.5 | 14.9 | 57.4 | 45.4 | 28.9 | 28.9 | 538.6 | 65.6 | 42.3 |
| 100 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 44.3 | 42.3 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 537.6 | 62.5 | 38.2 |
| 200 | 18.0 | 27.5 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 536.5 | 58.0 | 32.2 |
| 250 | 17.3 | 31.0 | 38.3 | 36.3 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 536.3 | 56.5 | 30.2 |
| 500 | 15.2 | 45.2 | 33.8 | 31.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 535.6 | 52.0 | 24.2 |
Applications:
- 10GBASE-T Ethernet (10 Gigabit)
- 1000BASE-T Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)
- 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
- Video Distribution (NTSC/PAL, HDBaseT)
- AES/EBU Digital Audio & RS-422 Communication
- Future-Proof Installations for Emerging Data Applications
