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Introduction to copper patch cable

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Introduction to copper patch cable

How to find the top quality manufacturer and exporter of CAT 8/CAT 7/CAT 6A/CAT 6/CAT 5e patch cable/patch cord/patch lead


The copper patch cords have played a central role in the development of general purpose and structured cabling systems 

and are used today to connect virtually all network components regardless of specific applications or industries. 


Copper patch cable are quickly becoming a familiar part of our daily lives as Ethernet systems provide an increasingly flexible 

and cost-effective way to carry voice, data and multimedia over integrated networks. We can see them in work areas in a variety of ommercial and educational buildings.

 

The use of copper patch cords is common, but they have some important differences that can limit interchangeability. 

This white paper explores the differences in Ethernet cable and connector properties, related standards, major suppliers, and other information to guide your purchase.

 

Contents

1. Different types (categories) of copper patch cord

2. 8 construction types of copper patch cord

3. Reference Standards of copper patch cable

4. Connectors of the copper patch cable

5. Main Testing equipment

6. Main manufacturers and brands



 

1, Different types (categories) of copper patch cord

The copper patch cable, patch cord or patch lead is an electrical used to connect ("patch in") one electronic to another for signal routing. 

Devices of different types (e.g., a switch connected to a computer, or a switch to a router) are connected with patch cords.


These patch cables are described by their different categories, e.g. 

CAT 5e patch cables, CAT 6 patch cables, CAT 6a patch cables, CAT 7 patch cables, CAT 8 patch cables etc, which are often recognized by the TIA and they are summarised below: 

 


Categories

Stand. OD and matterial of conductor

Stand. matterial of insulation

Max. Supported
speed

Bandwidth support
signal rate

CAT 5e

0.50mm Copper

HDPE

1Gbps

100MHz

24AWG Copper

FEP

CAT 6

0.57mm Copper

HDPE

10Gbps

250MHz

23AWG Copper

FEP

CAT 6a

0.57mm Copper

U/UTP: HDPE

10Gbps

500MHz

23AWG Copper

FTP:Skin-Foam-Skin PE


FEP

CAT 7

0.57mm Copper

Skin-Foam-Skin PE

10Gbps

600MHz

23AWG Copper

FEP

CAT 7a

0.57mm Copper

Skin-Foam-Skin PE

10Gbps

1000MHz

23AWG Copper

FEP

CAT 8

0.63mm Copper

Skin-Foam-Skin PE

40Gbps

2000MHz

22AWG Copper

FEP


Different types (categories) of copper patch cord


 


2,8 construction types of copper patch cord

Industry
abbreviations

ISO/IEC 11801
designation

Cable
shielding

Pair shielding

UTP, TP

U/UTP

None

None

STP, ScTP, PiMF

U/FTP

None

Foil

FTP, STP, ScTP

F/UTP

Foil

None

STP, ScTP

S/UTP

Braiding

None

SFTP, S-FTP, STP

SF/UTP

Braiding and Foil

None

FFTP, STP

F/FTP

Foil

Foil

SSTP, SFTP, STP, STP PiMF

S/FTP

Braiding

Foil

SSTP, SFTP, STP

SF/FTP

Braiding and Foil

Foil

U – unshielded / F – foil shielding / S – screened shielding (outer layer only) / TP – twisted pair


U/UTP

Unshielded Twisted Pair

Unshielded/Unshielded Twisted Pair – a completely unshielded cable, which is still often used for the lower cable categories Cat.5 and Cat.6 

This means that they are usually sufficient for the transmission methods of networks up to Gigabit Ethernet, even if they are not optimal. 

However, in some cases it may be better to use unshielded cables.


Firstly, if there are large voltage potential differences between the end points of the reference potential and the network devices used are 

themselves connected to earth or ground potential via the PE contact of the power supply cable, a second earth connection and an earth 

loop is created. It generates low-frequency compensation currents via the cable shield, which considerably impair the signal quality. 

Second, some AV or USB extender systems that use Cat.X cables are more dependent on good crosstalk than good shielding and therefore 

work better with unshielded cables.


Unshielded Twisted Pair



F/UTP

Foiled Unshielded Twisted Pair

A F/UTP cable is made up of a U/UTP cable core wrapped in a foil screen made of mostly aluminum laminated plastic foil. For a long

time this shielding the type was the most frequently used and is more than enough for Cat.5 and Cat.6 cable categories and for 

transmission standards up to Gigabit Ethernet, while significantly optimizing the signal quality compared to U/UTP cables.


Foiled Unshielded Twisted Pair



S/FTP

Screened Foiled Twisted Pair

This shielding type with braided shielding around the cable core and foil shielding around the individual wire pairs is sometimes 

referred to as PiMF cable (Pair in Metal Foil). It represents the strongest shielding and must be used for some cable categories

(Cat.7, Cat.7A, and Cat.8.2). The wire mesh of the overall shield should have a coverage of more than 30% in order to achieve 

enough shielding against the typically low-frequency (and long-wave) interference.


Screened Foiled Twisted Pair


Below are the online links to our related products for your convenience.

Copper patch cables: https://www.zion-communication.com/Copper-Patch-Cord-Cable.html



 

3, Reference Standards of copper patch cable

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568.2-D

ISO/IEC 11801

EN50173

EN50175

IEEE 802.3




4, Connectors of the copper patch cable

A registered jack (RJ) is a standardized physical network interface for connecting telecommunications or data equipment. 

The most common twisted-pair connector is an 8-position, 8-contact (8P8C) modular plug and jack commonly referred to as an RJ45 connector.


More details please visit: https://www.zion-communication.com/Modular-Plugs-Products.html 


The GG45/ARJ45 connector operates in the frequency spectrum between 600 MHz to 5 GHz with shielded twisted pair and twinax cables. 

To reduce crosstalk, two of the four pairs have been moved so that each pair occupies one corner. 

A protrusion on the socket is designed to activate a switch on the jack for the alternative contact positions. 

Combined with an internal system of Faraday cages, the GG45 interface therefore has plenty of headroom, 

plus the ability to migrate to higher speed service by upgrading to Category 7A patch cords that activate the switch in the jack.




5, Main Testing equipment

Fluke: DSX2-8000,DSX2-5000,DTX-1800

 

Channel CHANEL testing: A single integrated cabling product is placed into the testing equipment for testing. Most of the channels involved are related to the testing of cables, which means testing the performance indicators such as throughput, attenuation, signal-to-noise ratio, crosstalk, etc. for the cable monomer.

 

The testing of links has more practical significance than the testing of channels

Fluke-DSX2-8000,DSX2-5000,DTX-1800 Fluke-DSX2-8000,DSX2-5000,DTX-1800 2



6, Main manufacturers and brands

ZION COMMUNICATION/HELLOSIGNAL


ZION COMMUNICATION 


● Zion Communication is one of the top manufacturers and exporters of twisted-pair networking patch cable

● Zion Communication has advanced production equipment and excellent engineers and skilled workers to guarantee the best twisted pair copper patch cable to our customers.

● Zion communication's management and international sales teams are committed to our customers' utmost satisfaction.

● UL/ETL/CPR/CE/DELTA/RoHS/REACH/ISO9001/ANATEL/SABS

 


ZION Communication has rich expiriences in producing OEM/ODM cases becaused of Profession R & D team.


• Customized Logo on Plug & Boot

• Printing on Cable

• Label/PE bag/Carton design

• Different Color & Different Lengths Available

• Different Molding/Strain Relief 


SIEMON/LEGRAND/PANDUIT/BELDEN/CORNING/AMP/MOLEX/IBM/NEXANS...

 

 


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