New Product Bulletin NP 279 10GX(R), CAT6+ and CAT5E Bonded-Pair Modular Cords Belden's new patch cords are comprised of its patented BondedPair cable and an improved boot construction to ensure optimum electrical performance - even in high-density installations which experience frequent handling stresses. Belden(R) Bonded-Pair Modular Cords Are the Only Cords That Pass the Stringent TIA Mechanical Stress Reliability Specifications and Provide Optimum Electrical Performance The 10GX, CAT6+ and CAT5E series of BondedPair Modular Cords are made with Belden's patented robust design Bonded-Pair cables. These new modular cords offer the best combination of transmission performance and physical integrity. Bonded-Pair cable technology ensures that these cords meet the stringent TIA mechanical stress reliability specifications. They are made with solid conductors for improved attenuation in long patch cords and pigtails often used in Data Centers. The combination of Bonded-Pair cable, improved strain relief and a flexible boot allows for optimum performance in high-density installations. The new simplified ordering code scheme allows for customization of BondedPair Patch Cord and Pigtail configurations. Features and Benefits * Made with Belden's patented Bonded-Pair cable for exceptional structural stability and electrical performance in environments where frequent moves, adds, and changes are routine * Made with small diameter Bonded-Pair cable for greater flexibility and higher density installations * Solid conductors improve attenuation and are needed in long patch cords and pigtails to eliminate the need for cable derating in open-office cabling * Built with improved strain relief and a flexible boot for optimum protection in high-density installations * Wrap-around label on each cord for easier product identification and length sorting * Exceeds TIA and ISO transmission and mechanical performance requirements * New ordering code scheme to customize BondedPair Patch Cord and Pigtail configurations Applications * Patch panel or equipment connections in Data Centers or Telecommunications Rooms * Consolidation point connections * Telecommunications outlet or MUTOA connections Bonded-Pair Cable Belden's breakthrough Bonded-Pair cables are the result of a patented design that bonds the individual insulated conductors together along their longitudinal axis. This unique physical characteristic results in uniform conductor-toconductor spacing - a key aspect in consistent electrical performance. Even when a BondedPair Modular Cord is subjected to everyday handling stresses such as bending, coiling and pulling, its conductor-to-conductor spacing remains stable. Belden's Bonded-Pair Cables offer uniform conductor-to-conductor spacing even when subjected to handling stresses. Bonded-Pair Patch Cords Configuration Matrices 10GX, CAT6+ and CAT5E Bonded-Pair Modular Cords The following configuration matrices provide information on how to customize Bonded-Pair Patch Cord and Pigtail configurations and generate part numbers. Please refer to the Ordering Information for the most popular part numbers. For other configuration choices, such as custom lengths, contact our Customer Service Department for more information. Patch Cords Part Number Example: C601106007 is CAT6+ Patch Cord, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 24 AWG Solid, CMR, T568A/B-T568A/B, Blue, 7 ft (2.1 m) Performance Cable Termination Standard Color 10GX = CA 10GX Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMR = 21 T568A/B-T568A/B = 1 Brown = 01 10GX Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMP = 22 Red = 02 CAT6+ = C6 C6/5 Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMR = 01 Orange = 03 CAT5E = C5 C6/5 Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMP = 02 Yellow = 04 Green = 05 Blue = 06 Purple = 07 Gray = 08 White = 09 Black = 00 TIA 606 Color Red = 12 Orange = 13 Yellow = 14 Green = 15 Blue = 16 Purple = 17 Length 1 ft. (0.3 m) 2 ft. (0.6 m) 3 ft. (0.9 m) 4 ft. (1.2 m) 5 ft. (1.5 m) 6 ft. (1.8 m) 7 ft. (2.1 m) 8 ft. (2.4 m) 9 ft. (2.7 m) 10 ft. (3.0 m) 11 ft. (3.4 m) 12 ft. (3.7 m) 13 ft. (4.0 m) 14 ft. (4.3 m) 15 ft. (4.6 m) 20 ft. (6.1 m) 25 ft. (7.6 m) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 020 025 Pigtails Part Number Example: C601309025 is CAT6+ Pigtail, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 24 AWG Solid, CMR, T568B-Open, White, 25 ft (7.6 m) Performance Cable Termination Standard Color Length 10GX = CA 10GX Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMR = 21 T568A-Open = 2 Brown = 01 15 ft. (4.6 m) = 015 10GX Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMP = 22 T568B-Open = 3 Red = 02 20 ft. (6.1 m) = 020 CAT6+ = C6 C6/5 Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMR = 01 Orange = 03 25 ft. (7.6 m) = 025 CAT5E = C5 C6/5 Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMP = 02 Yellow = 04 35 ft. (10.6 m) = 035 Green = 05 50 ft. (15.2 m) = 050 Blue = 06 75 ft. (22.9 m) = 075 Purple = 07 100 ft. (30.5 m) = 100 Gray = 08 White = 09 Black = 00 TIA 606 Color Red = 12 Orange = 13 Yellow = 14 Green = 15 Blue = 16 Purple = 17 Crossover Patch Cords Part Number Example: C501502010 is CAT5E Patch Cord, Bonded-Pair, 4-pair, 24 AWG Solid, CMR, Crossover IEEE, Red, 10 ft (3.0 m) Performance 2 Cable Standard Color Length 10GX = CA 10GX Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMR = 21 Crossover T568A-T568B = 4 Red = 02 10GX Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMP = 22 Crossover IEEE = 5 Yellow = 04 CAT6+ = C6 C6/5 Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMR = 01 CAT5E = C5 C6/5 Bonded-Pair, Solid, CMP = 02 Termination 1 ft. (0.3 m) 2 ft. (0.6 m) 3 ft. (0.9 m) 4 ft. (1.2 m) 5 ft. (1.5 m) 6 ft. (1.8 m) 7 ft. (2.1 m) 8 ft. (2.4 m) 9 ft. (2.7 m) 10 ft. (3.0 m) 11 ft. (3.4 m) 12 ft. (3.7 m) 13 ft. (4.0 m) 14 ft. (4.3 m) 15 ft. (4.6 m) 20 ft. (6.1 m) 25 ft. (7.6 m) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 020 025 Ordering Information 10GX, CAT6+ and CAT5E Bonded-Pair Modular Cords 10GX Patch Cord, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 23 AWG Solid, T568A/B-T568A/B, CMR Length 2 ft (0.6 m) 4 ft (1.2 m) 7 ft (2.1 m) 10 ft (3.0 m) 15 ft (4.6 m) 25 ft (7.6 m) Yellow CA21104002 CA21104004 CA21104007 CA21104010 CA21104015 CA21104025 Green CA21105002 CA21105004 CA21105007 CA21105010 CA21105015 CA21105025 Blue CA21106002 CA21106004 CA21106007 CA21106010 CA21106015 CA21106025 Gray CA21108002 CA21108004 CA21108007 CA21108010 CA21108015 CA21108025 White CA21109002 CA21109004 CA21109007 CA21109010 CA21109015 CA21109025 Black CA21100002 CA21100004 CA21100007 CA21100010 CA21100015 CA21100025 10GX Pigtail, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 23 AWG Solid, T568A-Open, CMR Length 15 ft (4.6 m) 25 ft (7.6 m) 35 ft (10.6 m) 50 ft (15.2 m) Yellow -- -- -- -- Green -- -- -- -- Blue CA21206015 CA21206025 CA21206035 CA21206050 Gray CA21208015 CA21208025 CA21208035 CA21208050 White CA21209015 CA21209025 CA21209035 CA21209050 Black -- -- -- -- 10GX Pigtail, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 23 AWG Solid, T568B-Open, CMR Length 15 ft (4.6 m) 25 ft (7.6 m) 35 ft (10.6 m) 50 ft (15.2 m) Yellow -- -- -- -- Green -- -- -- -- Blue CA21306015 CA21306025 CA21306035 CA21306050 Gray CA21308015 CA21308025 CA21308035 CA21308050 White CA21309015 CA21309025 CA21309035 CA21309050 Black -- -- -- -- CAT6+ Patch Cord, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 24 AWG Solid, T568A/B-T568A/B, CMR Length 2 ft (0.6 m) 4 ft (1.2 m) 7 ft (2.1 m) 10 ft (3.0 m) 15 ft (4.6 m) 25 ft (7.6 m) Yellow C601104002 C601104004 C601104007 C601104010 C601104015 C601104025 Green C601105002 C601105004 C601105007 C601105010 C601105015 C601105025 Blue C601106002 C601106004 C601106007 C601106010 C601106015 C601106025 Gray C601108002 C601108004 C601108007 C601108010 C601108015 C601108025 White C601109002 C601109004 C601109007 C601109010 C601109015 C601109025 These tables provide ordering numbers for the most popular Bonded-Pair Patch Cords and Pigtails. Refer to configuration matrices to customize Bonded-Pair Patch Cord and Pigtail configurations and generate part numbers. For other configuration choices, contact our Customer Service Department for more information. Black C601100002 C601100004 C601100007 C601100010 C601100015 C601100025 Accessories Description Part Number Patch Cord Tool Velcro Cable Ties, 25 per Roll, Black, 8 in. Velcro Cable Ties, 25 per Roll, Black, 12 in. Wrap-around Labels, Gray, 48 Labels/Sheet (25 sheets per pack) AX102775 AX100783 AX100784 AX101555 Connecting Tool Termination Station Release Tool Cable Preparation Tool AX100749 AX101852 AX101185 1797B CAT6+ Pigtail, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 24 AWG Solid, T568A-Open, CMR Length 15 ft (4.6 m) 25 ft (7.6 m) 35 ft (10.6 m) 50 ft (15.2 m) Yellow -- -- -- -- Green -- -- -- -- Blue C601206015 C601206025 C601206035 C601206050 Gray C601208015 C601208025 C601208035 C601208050 White C601209015 C601209025 C601209035 C601209050 Black - CAT6+ Pigtail, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 24 AWG Solid, T568B-Open, CMR Length 15 ft (4.6 m) 25 ft (7.6 m) 35 ft (10.6 m) 50 ft (15.2 m) Yellow -- -- -- -- Green -- -- -- -- Blue C601306015 C601306025 C601306035 C601306050 Gray C601308015 C601308025 C601308035 C601308050 White C601309015 C601309025 C601309035 C601309050 Black - CAT5E Patch Cord, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 24 AWG Solid, T568A/B-T568A/B, CMR Length 2 ft (0.6 m) 4 ft (1.2 m) 7 ft (2.1 m) 10 ft (3.0 m) 15 ft (4.6 m) 25 ft (7.6 m) Yellow C501104002 C501104004 C501104007 C501104010 C501104015 C501104025 Green C501105002 C501105004 C501105007 C501105010 C501105015 C501105025 Blue C501106002 C501106004 C501106007 C501106010 C501106015 C501106025 Gray C501108002 C501108004 C501108007 C501108010 C501108015 C501108025 White C501109002 C501109004 C501109007 C501109010 C501109015 C501109025 Black C501100002 C501100004 C501100007 C501100010 C501100015 C501100025 CAT5E Pigtail, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 24 AWG Solid, T568A-Open, CMR Length 15 ft (4.6 m) 25 ft (7.6 m) 35 ft (10.6 m) 50 ft (15.2 m) Yellow -- -- -- -- Green -- -- -- -- Blue C501206015 C501206025 C501206035 C501206050 Gray C501208015 C501208025 C501208035 C501208050 White C501209015 C501209025 C501209035 C501209050 Black -- -- -- -- CAT5E Pigtail, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 24 AWG Solid, T568B-Open, CMR Length 15 ft (4.6 m) 25 ft (7.6 m) 35 ft (10.6 m) 50 ft (15.2 m) Yellow -- -- -- -- Green -- -- -- -- Blue C501306015 C501306025 C501306035 C501306050 Gray C501308015 C501308025 C501308035 C501308050 White C501309015 C501309025 C501309035 C501309050 Black -- -- -- -- 3 Bonded-Pair Patch Cords 10GX, CAT6+ and CAT5E Bonded-Pair Modular Cords The Bonded-Pair Advantage in Modular Cords Even minor disturbances in the spacing can have a significant impact on the electrical performance, particularly impedance, return loss and crosstalk. Since the two conductors of a Bonded-Pair cable are bonded together, gaps cannot form in between the conductors. The physical integrity of the pair is maintained, resulting in consistent electrical performance. The stresses of routine modular cord handling will change the physical structure of a nonbonded-pair cable. When cords are squeezed and bent in pathways and cable managers, the majority of the stress is distributed to the pairs of the cable. The pairs must withstand this force despite being manipulated - while, ideally, maintaining a consistent centricity. Furthermore, any kink in the cord's cable also changes the relationship of the conductors of a pair. For these reasons, the electrical properties of a nonbonded-pair cord can degrade over time (see Figure 2). In comparison, because of the robust design of Bonded-Pair cords, concerns about stress and bend radius are virtually eliminated. BondedPair Modular Cord cables boast significantly higher maximum pulling tensions and tighter bend radii over the recommended guidelines to accommodate real-world installation issues. Thus, the electrical performance of Bonded-Pair Modular Cords experiences few changes over time and use. (Tested as per TIA/EIA-568-B.2, Normative Annex F.4.3.1) Return Loss Margin Variation 10 Belden BondedPair Patch Cords 8 Return Loss Margin (dB) A twisted-pair is comprised of two insulated conductors. The center-to-center distance of the copper within the two conductors of the pair, or its centricity, is a key parameter that influences the pair's electrical performance (see Figure 1). Ideally, this distance should remain fixed and stable along the length of the twisted pair. Frequent handling stress applied to modular cords disturbs this relationship and therefore also affects the cable's electrical performance. The slightest manipulation of a nonbonded-pair can cause gaps between the two conductors of the pair. Patch Cord Mechanical Stress Reliability Belden Bonded-Pair Patch Cords vs. Conventional Nonbonded-pair Patch Cords ( Tested as per TIA/EIA-568-B.2, Normative Annex F.4.3.1 ) Patch Cord Mechanical Stress Reliability Return Loss Margin Variation P A S S 6 4 2 0 Nonbonded-pair Patch Cords -2 F A -4 I L -6 -8 Step 1 Step 2 Uncoiled Step 3 Step 4 Compressed into 2.5 in. width Coiled into 6 in. dia. Twisted into a figure eight Only Belden Bonded-Pair Patch Cords maintain their Return Loss performance throughout each step of the mechanical stress test; providing an exclusive performance advantage. The integrity of cabling systems and entire networks depends on the integrity of modular cords; they are the weakest link in the channel. When the performance of a simple cord in the network is compromised, overall system performance is jeopardized. Bonded-Pair Modular Cords maintain their physical integrity - and therefore their electrical performance - even when subjected to handling stresses in workstation outlets and patch panel installations. This means less trouble-shooting and downtime for the end-user. Nonbonded-Pair Bonded-Pair Figure 1: The distance between the conductors, or the conductor-to-conductor centricity, should remain fixed and stable along the length of the twisted pair. Loss of centricity caused by gaps in an nonbonded-pair. A Bonded-Pair can be manipulated without causing performance-robbing gaps between the pairs. Nonbonded-Pair Bonded-Pair Figure 2: The slightest manipulation of a nonbonded-pair (left) can cause gaps between the conductors of the pair and impair electrical performance. Gaps cannot form between the conductors in a Bonded-Pair (right), resulting in consistent electrical performance. 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