LAN cables are high performance cables used increasingly for modern computer network systems. These cables form the back bone of modern data transmission in industries, residential and commercial infrastructure.
Conductor : Solid bare copper
Insulation : High density polyethylene
Pair : 2 Insulated conductors twisted together
Outer Jacket : FR PVC
Colour Code
1 Pair : White – orange stripe and orange
2 Pair : White – green stripe and green
3 Pair : White – blue stripe and blue
4 Pair : White – brown stripe and brown
Packing: Available in easy pull box of 101 mtr. and 305 mtr. for CAT 5e and CAT 6 is available only in 305 mtr. pack
| Type | CAT 5e | CAT 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Part Number | 010701014094 | 010701014194 |
| Mechanical and Environmental Properties | |
|---|---|
| Max. Tensile Load : | 10 Kgs. per simplex cable (Installation) |
| Min. Bend Radius : | 8 x Outer Diameter (Installation) 4 x Outer Diameter (Operation) |
| Temp. – Installation : | 0°C to +50°C |
| Temp. – Operation : | -10°C to +60°C |
| Applicable International Standards for Cable Construction |
|---|
| ISO/IEC 11801:2002 ISO/IEC 61156-5 |
| EN 50173 -1:2002 |
| EN 50288-3-1 |
| ANSI/TIA/EIA 568B-2:2002 |
| Electrical Characteristics at 20°C | Specification | Typical Performance – CAT 5e | Typical Performance – CAT 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conductor loop resistance Conductor resistance unbalance Dielectric strength Insulation resistance Capacitance unbalance to earth Velocity of propagation Skew Mean characteristic impedance Coupling attenuation up to 1 Ghz |
Max. 190/100m Max. 2% 1.0 kV DC or 0.7 kV AC for 1 min. >500 MΩ/Km at100-500V test voltage Max. 160 pF/100m <534 nsec/100m at 100MHz Max. 40 nsec/100m at 100MHz 1000 ± 50 at 100 MHZ Min. 40 dB |
160/100m 0.5% 100% in process test >500 MΩ/Km 40 pF/100m 496 nsec/100m at 100 MHz (NVP for hand held testers = 0.69) Max. 25 nsec/100m at 100 MHz 1000 ± 30 at 100 MHz 50 dB |
140/100m 0.5% 100% in process test >500 MΩ/Km 40 pF/100m 490 nsec/100m at 100 MHz (NVP for hand held testers = 0.69) Max. 30 nsec/100m at 100 MHz 1000 ± 30 at 100 MHz 56 dB |
| Frequency (MHz) | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 31.25 | 62.5 | 100 | 155 | 200 | 300 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion Loss (dB/100m) | Spec value | 2.0 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 17.0 | 22.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Typical value | 1.8 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 10.5 | 15.3 | 19.8 | 25.4 | 29.4 | 33.4 | |
| NEXT (dB) | Spec value | 65.3 | 56.3 | 50.3 | 47.3 | 45.8 | 42.9 | 38.4 | 35.4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Typical value | 73.3 | 64.3 | 58.3 | 55.2 | 53.8 | 50.9 | 46.4 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 37.3 | |
| PSNEXT (dB) | Spec value | 62.3 | 53.3 | 47.3 | 44.2 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 35.4 | 32.3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Typical value | 71.3 | 62.3 | 56.3 | 53.2 | 51.8 | 48.9 | 44.4 | 41.3 | 38.4 | 36.8 | 35.3 | |
| ELFEXT (dB/100m) | Spec value | 63.8 | 51.8 | 43.8 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 33.9 | 27.9 | 23.8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Typical value | 78.8 | 66.8 | 58.8 | 54.7 | 52.8 | 48.9 | 42.9 | 38.4 | 35 | 32.8 | 31.5 | |
| PSELFEXT (db/100m) | Spec value | 60.8 | 48.8 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 34.8 | 30.9 | 24.9 | 20.8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Typical value | 76.8 | 64.8 | 56.8 | 52.7 | 50.8 | 46.9 | 40.9 | 36.8 | 33 | 30.8 | 29.5 | |
| Return Loss (dB/100m) | Spec value | N/A | 23.1 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 23.6 | 21.5 | 20.1 | N/A | 30.8 | N/A |
| Typical value | 25.0 | 28.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 38.6 | 26.5 | 25.1 | 23.8 | N/A | 22.8 | |
| ACR (dB/100m) | Typical value | 71.5 | 60.7 | 52.5 | 47.8 | 45.5 | 40.4 | 31.1 | 23.5 | 15.0 | 9.4 | 3.1 |
| PSACR (dB/100m) | Typical value | 69.5 | 58.7 | 50.5 | 45.8 | 43.5 | 38.4 | 29.1 | 21.5 | 13.0 | 7.4 | 2.0 |
| Frequency (MHz) | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 31.25 | 62.5 | 100 | 155 | 200 | 350 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion Loss (dB/100m) | Spec value | 2.0 | 3.8 | 6.0 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 10.7 | 15.4 | 19.8 | 29.0 | 32.8 | N/A |
| Typical value | 1.9 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 14.1 | 18.0 | 26.1 | 29.4 | 32.5 | |
| NEXT (dB) | Spec value | 66.0 | 65.3 | 59.3 | 56.2 | 54.8 | 51.9 | 47.4 | 44.3 | 39.8 | 38.3 | N/A |
| Typical value | 86.5 | 77.5 | 71.5 | 68.4 | 67.0 | 64.1 | 59.6 | 56.5 | 52.0 | 50.5 | 49.3 | |
| PSNEXT (dB) | Spec value | 64.0 | 63.3 | 57.3 | 54.2 | 52.8 | 49.9 | 45.4 | 42.3 | 37.8 | 36.3 | N/A |
| Typical value | 84.5 | 75.5 | 69.5 | 66.4 | 65.0 | 62.1 | 57.6 | 54.5 | 50.0 | 48.5 | 47.3 | |
| ELFEXT (dB/100m) | Spec value | 66.0 | 58.0 | 50.0 | 45.9 | 44.0 | 40.1 | 34.1 | 30.0 | 24.0 | 22.0 | N/A |
| Typical value | 85.0 | 73.0 | 65.0 | 60.9 | 59.0 | 55.1 | 49.1 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 37.0 | 35.5 | |
| PSELFEXT (db/100m) | Spec value | 64.0 | 55.0 | 47.0 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 37.1 | 31.1 | 27.0 | 21.0 | 19.0 | N/A |
| Typical value | 82.0 | 70.0 | 62.0 | 57.9 | 56.0 | 52.1 | 46.4 | 42.0 | 36.0 | 34.0 | 32.5 | |
| Return Loss (dB/100m) | Spec value | N/A | 23.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 23.6 | 21.5 | 20.1 | 18.0 | 17.3 | N/A |
| Typical value | 27.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 28.6 | 26.5 | 25.1 | 23.0 | 22.3 | 21.8 | |
| ACR (dB/100m) | Typical value | 84.6 | 73.9 | 66.0 | 61.4 | 59.1 | 54.2 | 45.5 | 38.5 | 25.9 | 21.1 | 16.9 |
| PSACR (dB/100m) | Typical value | 82.6 | 71.9 | 64.0 | 59.0 | 57.1 | 52.5 | 43.5 | 36.5 | 23.9 | 19.1 | 14.9 |