28 AWG Selection Guide - Category 6A, 6, & 5e North America North America 28 AWG Selection Guide Category 6A, 6, and 5e High Density Cabling Solutions 28 AWG Size Comparison Family of innovative 28 AWG solutions which increase cable pathway capacities, 24 AWG enable higher density layouts, and improve ease of cable management. Best for: Overcrowded pathways in existing Telecom Rooms & Data Centers 28 AWG Enabling smaller pathways in new Telecom Rooms & Data Centers Cat. 6A Cat. 6 Cat. 5e Where <100 meter maximum channel lengths are OK UTP28X UTP28SP UTP28CH Approximate cord diameter to scale 28 AWG Patch Cords Less than 50% the size of traditional Support PoE, PoE+, and PoE++ 24 AWG patch cords 100% tested to applicable component limits Provide up to 96 meters of channel length 1.9 de-rating factor for all cords (when using 6 meters of patch) Available in many standard colors Cord Part Number Diameter Performance Description UTP28SP* UTP28X* 0.185 Category 6A Category 6A Performance 28 AWG UTP CM/LSZH Patch Cord (UTP) UTP28SP* 0.150 Category 6 Category 6 Performance 28 AWG UTP CM/LSZH Patch Cord UTP28CH* 0.149 Category 5e Category 5e Performance 28 AWG UTP CM/LSZH Patch Cord * = Length in feet. Lengths 1 to 50 feet (in 1 ft. increments) and 55 to 130 feet (in 5 ft. increments). = Color. No suffix designates Off White color. For other colors, suffix: BL (Black), BU (Blue), GR (Green), GY (Gray), OR (Orange), RD (Red), VL (Violet), or YL (Yellow) PK (Pink) is available as cord color option for UTP28SP only. STP28X M 0.185 Category 6A Category 6A Performance 28 AWG F/UTP CM/LSZH Patch Cord STP28X M = Length in meters. Lengths 0.5 to 10 meters (in 0.5 meter increments), 11 to 20 meters (in 1 meter increments), and 25 to 40 (F/UTP) meters (in 5 meter increments). = Color. Add suffix: BL (Black), BU (Blue), GR (Green), IG (Intl Gray), OR (Orange), RD (Red), VL (Violet), YL (Yellow). 28/30 AWG Modular Jacks 100% tested and individually serialized Terminates 28 AWG solid/stranded and Required for terminating to wires of Panduit 30 AWG solid conductors 28 AWG patch cords Part Number Performance Description CJT6X88TG** Category 6A Mini-Com TX6A 10Gig 28/30 AWG UTP Jack Module CJT688TG** Category 6 Mini-Com TX6 PLUS 28/30 AWG UTP Jack Module CJT688TGAW CJT5E88TG** Category 5e Mini-Com TX5e 28/30 AWG UTP Jack Module ** = Color. Add suffix: IW (Off White), EI (Electric Ivory), IG (Intl Gray), AW (Arctic White), BL (Black), BU (Blue), GR (Green), RD (Red), OR (Orange), VL (Violet), YL (Yellow), WH (White), BR (Brown). 28 AWG Horizontal Copper Cabling Smaller size improves fill capacity of cable Delivers 1000BASE-T performance at a managers channel reach of up to 50 meters channel Flexible cable simplifies cable management compliant to ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6 and routing and ISO 11801 Class E standards Part Number Performance Description PUP6C2804**-U Category 6 TX6-28 4-pair UTP horizontal cable, 28 AWG, CMP (plenum), 1000 feet, reel-in-box packaging PUP6C2804BU-U PUR6C2804**-U Category 6 TX6-28 4-pair UTP horizontal cable, 28 AWG, CMR (riser), 1000 feet, reel-in-box packaging ** = color. Add suffix BU (Blue) or WH (White). For additional cable colors, please contact customer service. 28 AWG Modular Plugs Required for terminating to wires of Panduit Patented tangle-free latch prevents snags 28 AWG patch cords and provides easy release Part Number Performance Description SP628-C Category 6A and 6 TX6 PLUS 28 AWG UTP Modular Plug, 100 Pack MP528-C Category 5e PanPlug 28 AWG UTP Modular Plug, 100 Pack SP628-C Plug housings and boots are clear. www.panduit.com28 AWG Selection Guide - Category 6A, 6, & 5e 28 AWG Selection Guide Category 6A, 6, and 5e North America High Density Cabling Solutions 28 AWG Switch Harnesses Multiple cable bundle counts, lengths, and Readily available harnesses using Panduit configurations available 28 AWG components for common switch-to-panel Enables quick and easy routing within tight cabling approaches spaces Reduces network rack cabling installation time by Ensures cleanly dressed IDF/MDF cabling 75% or more compared to loose cord cabling QPPSDBBB** Part Number Performance Description QPPSDBAB** Category 6 6-Cable Switch Patching Harness, Cat 6 28 AWG Blue UTP CM/LSZH Cable, Blue Plug Pack to Modular Plugs QPPSDBBB** Category 6 12-Cable Switch Patching Harness, Cat 6 28 AWG Blue UTP CM/LSZH Cable, Blue Plug Pack to Modular Plugs QPCSDBABB** Category 6 6-Cable Switch Port Harness, Cat 6 28 AWG Blue UTP CM/LSZH QPCSDBBBB** Cable, Blue Plug Pack to Pre-terminated Cassette with Blue Jacks QPCSDBBBB** Category 6 12-Cable Switch Port Harness, Cat 6 28 AWG Blue UTP CM/LSZH Cable, Blue Plug Pack to Pre-terminated Cassette with Blue Jacks QPCSDB6XB** Category 6 6-Cable Switch Port Harness, Cat 6 28 AWG Blue UTP CM/LSZH Cable, Loose Plugs to Pre-terminated Cassette with Blue Jacks QPCSDBWXB** Category 6 12-Cable Switch Port Harness, Cat 6 28 AWG Blue UTP CM/LSZH Cable, Loose Plugs to Pre-terminated Cassette with Blue Jacks QPCSDBWXB** ** = Length in feet. Lengths of 5, 7, 10, 14, and 20 feet (indicated as 05, 07, 10, 14, and 20) 28 AWG Switch Patching Cords and Kits Convenient cords and kits for direct 1:1 port Kits include 48 patch cords, vertically patching of switch to panel numbered patch panel, and strain relief bar Uses 8-inch Category 6 28 AWG patch cords Eliminates need for horizontal manager, to directly connect from switch port to adjacent reducing cost & providing more RU space patch panel Patch Cords only Part Number Performance Description UTP28SP8INBU-48 UTP28SP8IN Category 6 8-inch Category 6 Performance 28 AWG UTP CM/LSZH Patch Cord UTP28X8IN Category 6A 8-inch Category 6A Performance 28 AWG UTP CM/LSZH Patch Cord For standard colors other than Off White, add suffix BL (Black), BU (Blue), GR (Green), GY (Gray), OR (Orange), RD (Red), VL (Violet), or YL (Yellow) PK (Pink) is available as cord color option for UTP28SP only. Add -48 to order a bulk pack of 48 patch cords. Switch Patching Kits 48-Port Switch Patching Kit with Off-White Patch Cords, Vertically CPP48KFVPCWH Category 6 Numbered Patch Panel, and Strain Relief Bar 48-Port Switch Patching Kit with Blue Patch Cords, Vertically CPP48KFVPCBU Category 6 Numbered Patch Panel, and Strain Relief Bar WORLDWIDE SUBSIDIARIES AND SALES OFFICES PANDUIT US/CANADA PANDUIT EUROPE LTD. PANDUIT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. PANDUIT JAPAN PANDUIT LATIN AMERICA PANDUIT AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. Phone: 800.777.3300 London, UK Republic of Singapore Tokyo, Japan Guadalajara, Mexico Victoria, Australia cs-emea panduit.com cs-ap panduit.com cs-japan panduit.com cs-la panduit.com cs-aus panduit.com Phone: 44.20.8601.7200 Phone: 65.6305.7575 Phone: 81.3.6863.6000 Phone: 52.33.3777.6000 Phone: 61.3.9794.9020 For a copy of Panduit product warranties, log on to www.panduit.com/warranty For more information 2018 Panduit Corp. Visit us at www.panduit.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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