TX5e
™
Category 5e U/UTP Copper Cable
specifications
Category 5e cable shall meet ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category
5e component standard. The conductors shall be 24 AWG
construction with FEP/polyolefin (CMP) or polyolefin (CMR)
insulation. The copper conductors shall be twisted in pairs
covered by a low smoke, flame retardant (CMP) PVC jacket
or a flame retardant (CMR) PVC jacket.
SPECIFICATION SHEET
Category 5e U/UTP Copper Cable
Plenum:
Riser:
Cable Prep Tools
Wire snipping
tool:
Wire stripping
tool:
CWST
CJAST
PUP5C04*-U
PUR5C04*-U
technical information
Electrical performance:
Certified channel performance in a 4-connector configuration up
to 100 meters and meets ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 5e standard
at swept frequencies up to 100 MHz
Certified component performance up to 100 meters and meets the
component requirements of ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 5e component
standard at swept frequencies up to 100 MHz
Conductors/insulators:
Flame rating:
PoE compliance:
Installation tension:
Temperature rating:
Plenum – 24 AWG bare copper wire covered by FEP/polyolefin insulation
Riser – 24 AWG bare copper wire covered by polyolefin insulation
Plenum – NFPA 262
Riser – UL1666
Meets IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at for PoE applications
25 lbf (110N) maximum
32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C) during installation
Plenum – -4°F to 167°F (-20°C to 75°C) during operation
Riser – -4°F to 167°F (-20°C to 75°C) during operation
Plenum – low smoke, flame-retardant PVC
Riser – flame-retardant PVC
Plenum – 0.210 in. (5.3 mm) nominal
Riser – 0.187 in. (4.7 mm) nominal
Plenum – 25 lbs./1000 ft. (11 kg/305m)
Riser – 18 lbs./1000 ft. (8 kg/305m)
1000 ft. (305m) in an easy payout carton
Package tested to ISTA Procedure1A
*For standard cable colors, add suffix
BU (Blue), WH (White), RD (Red),
OR (Orange), YL (Yellow), GR (Green),
VL (Violet), IG (International Gray), or
BL (Black).
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Cable jacket:
Cable diameter:
Cable weight:
Packaging:
key features and benefits
Third party tested
Cable has been tested as part of the Category 5e UTP
Copper Cabling System by an independent laboratory and
complies with the electrical channel requirements of the
following standard: ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 5e
Easy identification of remaining cable reduces installation
time and cable scrap
Cable has been characterized to 350 MHz, 250 MHz above
the standard
Ensures proper performance and provides quick installation
Descending length
cable markings
Tested beyond the standards
Easy payout carton
applications
The Panduit
®
TX5e
™
Cabling System provides Gigabit Ethernet performance with usable bandwidth
beyond 100 MHz. With certified performance to the ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 5e and ISO 11801
Class D standards, this system will support the following applications:
• Ethernet 10BASE-T, 100 BASE-T (Fast Ethernet), 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet)
• 155 Mb/s ATM, 622 Mb/s ATM
• Token Ring 4/16
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TX5e
™
Category 5e U/UTP Copper Cable
additional specifications
Mechanical Test
Ultimate Breaking Strength
Minumum Bend Radius
Electrical Test
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP)
Operating Voltage, Maximum
CMP – 66% nominal
CMR – 70% nominal
80V
>90 lbf (400N)
4 x cable diameter
cable construction
Jacket
Conductor Wire
Conductor Insulator
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