Leviton Online Knowledgebase : All Content - CAT 6A

What awg can I use with the Cat 6A shielded jack 6ASHD-S6A?

CommunityAdmin@leviton.com — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:11:13 GMT

What awg can I use with the Cat 6A shielded jack 6ASHD-S6A?

What is the maximum outside diameter of cable that can be used with the Cat 6a connector?

CommunityAdmin@leviton.com — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:08:15 GMT

What is the maximum outside diameter of cable that can be used with the Cat 6a connector?

Combing and Bundling CAT 6A cables

CommunityAdmin@leviton.com — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:05:59 GMT

Combing and Bundling CAT 6A cables

Because of increased alien crosstalk (AXT) that occurs with strict combing or tightly bundling CAT 6A cable, Leviton and other organizations recommend that CAT 6A cables be installed loose or uncombed, or be placed in pathways with a "natural lay” (BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual).

We also recommend against bundling cable with tie-wraps that can degrade performance.

However, aesthetics are a factor in installs, and the trend in the industry is to comb the cable when it is exposed so that there are no “divers” or “emergers”, especially in the Telecommunications Room and in overhead installations in data centers. Combing, along with sequential fastening (e.g. bundled every 8"), is considered to be the worst-case scenario by

TIA standards.

Even with the knowledge of uncombed cable as a best practice, some customers (contractors and end users alike) still require their cable to be strictly combed. Fortunately, Leviton’s CAT 6A system — which includes connectors, cords, and patch panels — has been independently field tested to ensure 10G performance and surpass TIA performance criteria under strictly combed, worst-case conditions.

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Things to know about first time CAT6A installs

CommunityAdmin@leviton.com — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:12:37 GMT

Cat6A is becoming more in more common and there are a few things to know to help the first few installs go smoothly

First, you'll need to know how best to work with the cabling

Most 6A cable typically comes on reels, so be prepared with appropriately-sized rack or cart
Cable runs require more space for larger trays and conduit as well as bend radius and slack loop requirements
To prevent crushing, position the 6A cable on the bottom of the cable trays and limit bundles to 50
Use stronger, properly -sized anchors, threaded rods , and J hooks to support the extra weight throughout your runs
Space supports randomly between three and four feet apart to prevent sagging ( the spacing between supports needs to be random to avoid a harmonic build up, if supports are put evenly at 4ft for example a frequency harmonic can build up over the length of a cable run and cause signal issues)

Product documentation mentions that Alien Crosstalk is tested in a "6-around-1" configuration. Does this mean that my cable bundle size is limited in a Category 6A installation?

CommunityAdmin@leviton.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:03:24 GMT

No, your cable bundle size is not limited. The factory and 3^rd-party testing that is done for Category 6A Alien Crosstalk is done in a “worst case” 6-around-1 configuration (7 cables). The “one” cable in this configuration is called the” victim” or the “disturbed” cable. This is the cable where the noise is measured. The other 6 cables are called “disturbers”. They are held in close and constant proximity to the “victim” cable; typically by being Velcro-tied every eight inches for the full length of the run being tested.

Cables may be run in virtually any size bundles; 6, 12, or 24 are typical bundle sizes (because those sizes typically match up with the quantity of patch panel terminations). Field Alien Crosstalk testing should be run on the whole bundle, so for a 12-cable bundle the alien test would be an 11-around-1 configuration. The field test results for an 11-around-1 would typically be expected to be much better than the factory 6-around-1 test configuration, due to the random lay of the cables in the field installed 12-cable bundle vs. the tightly-bound nature of the factory test cable bundle.

What is the maximum length you can run cat6A cabling?

CommunityAdmin@leviton.com — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:33:54 GMT

TIA specifies 90 meters (295 feet) as the maximum permanent link length and 100 meters (328 feet) for maximum channel length (this length also includes patch cables at either end of the connection) . The standards do not specify a minimum length, but 10 feet is recommended to avoid return loss and NEXT issues due to the higher signal frequency. Leviton is the only manufacturer to provide lifetime warranty coverage on a 10 foot length permanent link on certified installations, critical in data center applications.

Is the cone of silence sold separately?

CommunityAdmin@leviton.com — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:55:42 GMT

No, the cone of silence is not sold separatly, it is only available with the purchase Leviton Cat6A connectors. For more information please contact technical support 1-800-722-2082

What is the difference between the component and channel rated connectors?

CommunityAdmin@leviton.com — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:33:14 GMT

What colors are cat6A shielded connectors available in? 6S10G-S6A

CommunityAdmin@leviton.com — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:26:35 GMT

Cat6A connectors are made out of a metal material and are available in only a metal finish to maintain there shielded properties.

What colors are available for cat6A connectors?

CommunityAdmin@leviton.com — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:11:05 GMT

Cat6A connectors are available in a variety of colors.