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Panduit Corp. 2017 Testing Procedures PN614 version 1.0 (revised 6/2017)
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Test Configuration – Alternate Model
The Alternate Model field terminable plug test configuration 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 where the Standards Model is not possible. In the
Alternate Model, the permanent link continues to have a maximum total horizontal cable length of
90m (295 feet) and a maximum of two (2) field terminable plugs. The connection to the equipment
at either end of a permanent link is not included in the Alternate Model testing method and
therefore requires a ≥1m plug-to-jack cord to properly test the TX6A™ as part of the permanent
link performance. Schematic representations of this permanent link test configuration can be
found below.
Category 6A Plug-to-jack
Cord ≥1m
(e.g., Panduit FP6X88TC)
TX6A™
Field-Term
Plug
Field test
instrument
With Category 6A
Permanent Link Adapter
Field test
instrument
With Category 6A
Channel Adapter
Category 6A
Modular
Jack
TX6A™
Field-Term
Plug
TX6A™
Field-Term
Plug
Field test
instrument
With Category 6A
Channel Adapter
Field test
instrument
With Category 6A
Permanent Link Adapter
Category 6A
Modular
Jack
Category 6A Plug-to-jack
Cord ≥1m
(e.g., Panduit FP6X88TC)
A
A
B
Minimum segment “A” length = 1m (3.28 ft)
Minimum segment “B” length = 9m (29.53 ft)
Maximum PL length = 90m (295.2 ft)