Submittal

Panduit Corp. 2017 Testing Procedures PN614 version 1.0 (revised 6/2017)
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TX6A™ UTP Field-Term RJ45 Plug
Testing Procedures (PN614)
Introduction
Copper cabling transmission performance depends on cable characteristics, connecting
hardware, patch cords and cross-connect wiring, the total number of connections, and the care
with which they are installed and maintained. To qualify for a PANDUIT System Warranty, post-
installation performance testing must be done using Panduit approved field test instruments to
verify that the installed cabling will meet or exceed the performance requirements of the
designated classification defined in the Commercial Building Telecommunication Standards.
These standards based test results should then be submitted to the PANDUIT Warranty
Department for review.
PANDUIT offers warranties on the TX6A™ Copper Cabling System for the current standards
including ANSI/TIA-568D.2 to channel, ANSI/TIA-568D.2 to permanent link for direct connection
or ISO 11801 Class E
A
Ch AMD1.
Test Configuration – Standards Model – Modular Plug Terminated Link (MPTL)
The MPTL field terminable plug Standards Model is to be used by system designers and users of
data communications systems to verify the performance of the permanent link used in a direct-
connect designed infrastructure. Permanent link performance is most critical to the end user, as
this is how their network will perform. The permanent link tested in this model includes up to 90m
(295.2 feet) of horizontal cable with a maximum of two (2) field terminable plugs. The connection
to the equipment at either end of a permanent link is only included in the permanent link definition
if measured via the Standards Model. Schematic representations of the permanent link testing via
the Standards Model can be found below.
Field test
instrument
With Category 6A
Patch Cord Adapter
Field test
instrument
With Category 6A
Permanent Link Adapter
Minimum segment “A” length = 1m (3.28 ft)
Minimum segment “B” length = 9m (29.53 ft)
Maximum PL length = 90m (295.2 ft)
TX6A™
Field-Term
Plug
Category 6A
Modular
Jack
Field test
instrument
With Category 6A
Patch Cord Adapter
Field test
instrument
With Category 6A
Permanent Link Adapter
TX6A™
Field-Term
Plug
TX6A™
Field-Term
Plug
Category 6A
Modular
Jack
A
A
B