RATNALAN CAT 5e/6
Application
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.
Technical Data
Performance : RATNALAN enhanced CAT 6 UTP capable of handpng 100 + Mbps data rates. RATNALAN CAT 5e UTP is independently verified to exceed the requirements of EN 50173, ISO/IEC 11801 and TIA/EIA 568-B-1/B-2.
Cable Construction
Conductor : SoPd bare copper
Insulation : High density polyethylene
Pair : 2 Insulated conductors twisted together
Outer Jacket : FR PVC
Packing : Available in easy pull box of 100 mtr. and 305 mtr. for CAT 5e and CAT 6 is available only in 305 mtr. pack
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
| 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 Parameters at 20C
| Electrical Characteristics at 20°C | Specification | Typical Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 5e | CAT 6 | ||
| Conductor loop resistance | Max. 190/100m | 160/100m | 140/100m |
| Conductor resistance unbalance | Max. 2% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Dielectric strength | 1.0 kV DC or 0.7 kV AC for 1 min. | 100% in process test | 100% in process test |
| Insulation resistance | >500MΩ/Kmat100-500Vtestvoltage | >500 MΩ/Km | >500 MΩ/Km |
| Capacitance unbalance to earth | Max. 160 pF/100m | 40 pF/100m | 40 pF/100m |
| Velocity of propagation | <534 nsec/100m at 100MHz | 496 nsec/100m at 100 MHz (NVP for hand held testers = 0.69) | 490 nsec/100m at 100 MHz (NVP for hand held testers = 0.69) |
| Skew | Max. 40 nsec/100m at 100MHz | Max. 25 nsec/100m at 100 MHz | Max. 30 nsec/100m at 100 MHz |
| Mean characteristic impedance | 1000 ±50 at 100 MHZ | 1000 ±30 at 100 MHZ | 1000 ±30 at 100 MHZ |
| Coupling attenuation up to 1 Ghz | Min. 40 dB | 50 dB | 56 dB |
Typical Headroom Characteristics – CAT 5e
| 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 | 35.0 | 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 | 33.0 | 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 | N/A | N/A |
| Typical value | 25.0 | 28.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 38.6 | 26.5 | 25.1 | 23.8 | 23.0 | 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 |
Typical Headroom Characteristics – CAT 6
|
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 |
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 |
