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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

LSSS-LN0052-06

FOR

4 PAIR U/UTP CABLES (AUGMENTED CATEGORY 6)

(Ref : UL444, ANSI/TIA-568-C.2, IEEE 802.3, IEC 61156-5 Ed.2.0)

Prepared by :
Kyung-ho, Ha
Engineer
SCS & Wireless Development Team

Checked by :
Tae-woo, Kim
Manager
SCS & Wireless Development Team

Approved by :
Jong-seb, Baeck
Manager
SCS & Wireless Development Team
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1. SCOPE

This Specification is based on the standards of UL444, ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 and IEEE

802.3 and IEC 61156-5 Ed. 2.0 and covers the requirements for unshielded twisted pair (U/UTP)
cables of 100Ω , augmented category 6 (Cat.6A).
- Applicable cable size & type ; 4 Pairs
PVC sheath (CMX,CM,CMR,CMP) or LSZH sheath (332-1, 332-3)

2. CABLE CONSTRUCTION

2.1 Conductor
The conductors shall be solid, annealed and bare copper with a diameter of AWG23 and
minimum acceptable diameter shall be 0.546mm.
2.2 Insulation
Each conductor shall be insulated with solid high density polyethylene.
The Insulation shall be uniform and shall not have any defects.
The diameter over the insulation shall be maximum 1.22mm.
2.3 Color code
The color code of insulation shall be shown as Table 1.
Table 1. Color code of insulation
A - wire B - wire
Pair No
Base Stripe Base Stripe
1 White Blue Blue -
2 White Orange Orange -
3 White Green Green -
4 White Brown Brown -
*Note) The Stripe Marking shall be applied on the white color

2.4 Core Assembly

Two insulated conductors shall be twisted into a pair and the separator shall be
applied into the cable core.
2.5 Sheath
The flame retardant PVC or LSZH(Low Smoke Zero Halogen) compound colored grey
or other colors shall be applied over the cable core.
The shape of sheath shall take inner jacket spacer to improve and satisfy the alien crosstalk.
The sheath shall be uniform and shall not have any defects.
The thickness of outer sheath, spacer and cable diameter shall be shown as table 2.

Table.2 thickness of sheath, spacer and cable diameter

Insulated Conductor
Outer Sheath Jacket spacer
OD
Type Thickness Thickness
(mm) Twisted Pair
(mm) (mm)
CMP 0.45 ± 0.05 1.0 ± 0.1 8.5 ± 0.2 Separator

Others 0.5 ± 0.05 1.2 ± 0.1 8.8 ± 0.2 Rip cord(Optional)

Jacket spacer
Outer sheath
Fig 1. Cross Sectional Diagram of Cable
- The drawing appearing on this page may be subject to change or modification without any prior notice -
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3. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Electrical Performances
Characteristics units Specification
DC Resistance Ω/100m ≤ 9.38
DC Resistance Unbalance % ≤ 4.00
Mutual Capacitance nF/100m ≤ 5.60
Capacitance Unbalance
pF/100m ≤ 330
(Pair to Ground)
Insulation Resistance MΩ-305m ≥ 100
Dielectric Strength DC kV/sec 2.5 / 2
Impedance
Ω 100 ± 15% (1 ≤ f ≤ 500MHz)
(Characteristic mean)
≥ 20 + 5 * log(freq) , 1 ≤ f ＜ 10MHz
Return Loss dB/100m ≥ 25 , 10 ≤ f ＜ 20MHz
≥ 25 – 7 * log(freq/20) , 20 ≤ f ≤ 500MHz
Attenuation ≤ 1.82*√(freq) + 0.0091*(freq) + 0.25/√(freq)
dB/100m
(Insertion Loss) , 1 ~ 500 MHz
NEXT Loss dB/100m ≥ 44.3 – 15*log(freq/100) , 1 ~ 500MHz
Power sum NEXT Loss dB/100m ≥ 42.3 – 15*log(freq/100) , 1 ~ 500MHz
ELFEXT Loss dB/100m ≥ 27.8 – 20*log(freq/100) , 1 ~ 500MHz
Power sum ELFEXT Loss dB/100m ≥ 24.8 – 20*log(freq/100) , 1 ~ 500MHz
Power sum Alien NEXT Loss dB/100m ≥ 62.5 – 15*log(freq/100) , Max. 67, 1 ~ 500MHz
Power sum Alien ELFEXT Loss dB/100m ≥ 38.2 – 20*log(freq/100) , Max. 67, 1 ~ 500MHz
Propagation Delay ns/100m ≤ 534 + 36 / √ (Freq) , 1 ~ 500MHz
Propagation Delay Skew ns/100m ≤ 45 , 1 ~ 500MHz
Nominal Velocity of Propagation % 67
Frequency Attenuation NEXT PSNEXT ELFEXT PSELFEXT RL PSANEXT PSAELFEXT PD PD skew
(MHz) (dB/100m) (dB/100m) (dB/100m) (dB/100m) (dB/100m) (dB/100m) (dB/100m) (dB/100m) (ns) (ns)

1 2.1 74.3 72.3 67.8 64.8 20.0 67.0 67.0 570 45.0
4 3.8 65.3 63.3 55.8 52.8 23.0 67.0 66.2 552 45.0
8 5.3 60.8 58.8 49.7 46.7 24.5 67.0 60.1 547 45.0
10 5.9 59.3 57.3 47.8 44.8 25.0 67.0 58.2 545 45.0
16 7.5 56.2 54.2 43.7 40.7 25.0 67.0 54.1 543 45.0
20 8.4 54.8 52.8 41.8 38.8 25.0 67.0 52.2 542 45.0
25 9.4 53.3 51.3 39.8 36.8 24.3 67.0 50.2 541 45.0
31.25 10.5 51.9 49.9 37.9 34.9 23.6 67.0 48.3 540 45.0
62.5 15.0 47.4 45.4 31.9 28.9 21.5 65.6 42.3 539 45.0
100 19.1 44.3 42.3 27.8 24.8 20.1 62.5 38.2 538 45.0
200 27.6 39.8 37.8 21.8 18.8 18.0 58.0 32.2 537 45.0
250 31.1 38.3 36.3 19.8 16.8 17.3 56.5 30.2 536 45.0
300 34.3 37.1 35.1 18.3 15.3 16.8 55.3 28.7 536 45.0
400 40.1 35.3 33.3 15.8 12.8 15.9 53.5 26.2 536 45.0
500 45.3 33.8 31.8 13.8 10.8 15.2 52.0 24.2 536 45.0

*Note) The values above table are provided for information only.
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3.2 Measurements Precaution

All electrical characteristics specified in clause 3.1 shall be tested on one sample length of
100 meter or greater removed from the package.

4. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

4.1 Insulation
The un-aged tensile strength and elongation, measured in accordance with clause 7.3 of
UL 444 shall be minimum 16.5MPa and 300% , respectively.

The un-aged tensile strength and elongation of FEP insulation, measured in accordance
with clause 7.3 of UL 444 shall be minimum 17.2MPa and 200%, respectively.

The heat-aged tensile strength and elongation, measured in accordance with clause 7.3 of
UL 444 shall be minimum 75% and 75% of un-aged , respectively.

The shrinkage of insulation , measured in accordance with clause 7.4 of UL 444 ,

shall not exceed 9.5mm.

The bending test of insulation at low temperature , measured in accordance with clause
7.5 of UL 444 , shall show no visible cracks.

4.2 Sheath
The un-aged tensile strength and elongation of PVC sheath, measured in accordance
with clause 7.8 of UL 444 shall be minimum 17.24MPa and 100%, respectively.

The heat-aged tensile strength and elongation of PVC sheath, measured in accordance
with clause 7.8 of UL 444 shall be minimum 85% and 50% of un-aged, respectively.

The un-aged tensile strength and elongation of LSZH sheath, measured in accordance
with clause 6.4.6 & 6.4.7 of IEC 61156-5 shall be minimum 9.0MPa and 100%, respectively.

The heat-aged tensile strength and elongation of LSZH sheath, measured in accordance
with clause 6.5.4 & 6.5.5 of IEC 61156-5 shall be minimum 70% and 50% of un-aged, respectively.

The LSZH compound shall be complied with IEC 60754-2 and IEC 61034.

4.3 Cable Cold Bend

All cables shall meet the requirements of clause 7.10 of UL 444.

4.4 Flame Requirements

A cable marked CMX shall comply with the VW-1 flame test specified in section 1080
of UL 1581 or IEC 60332-1.
A cable marked CM shall comply with the vertical flame test specified in UL 1685
or IEC 60332-3.
A cable marked CMR shall comply with the riser test specified in UL 1666.
A cable marked CMP shall comply with the CMP test specified in NFPA 262.
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5. PACKING AND IDENTIFICATION

5.1 Cable Marking

The marking on the sheath shall be applied by black ink printing and repeated through
the outer sheath clearly.
The following details shall be marked on the sheath,

- Length marking (Meter and/or Feet intervals)

- Manufacturer name
- Transmission performance, AWG size and number of pairs, Flame test classification
- others (if ordered by purchaser).

5.2 Cable Packing

5.2.1 The standard delivery length of cable is 305m.

Other length of cable shall be applied, if ordered by purchaser.

5.2.2 Each length of completed cable shall be wound on a wooden reel.

5.3 Marking on tag or reel

The following details shall be marked on a tag affixed to each shipping item.
- AWG size and number of pairs
- Flame test classification
- Manufacturer name and logo
- length
- Others

- Specification End -
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※ APPENDIX – PRODUCT PART NUMBER

Description Part Number

Category 6A U/UTP 4Pair CMX UTP-A-C6G-E1VI-X 0.5X004P/xx

Category 6 A U/UTP 4Pair CM UTP-A-C6G-E1VI-M 0.5X004P/xx

Category 6 A U/UTP 4Pair CMR UTP-A-C6G-E1VI-R 0.5X004P/xx

Category 6 A U/UTP 4Pair CMP UTP-A-C6G-F1VI-P 0.5X004P/xx

Category 6 A U/UTP 4Pair LSZH 332-1 UTP-A-C6G-E1ZI-X 0.5X004P/xx

Category 6 A U/UTP 4Pair LSZH 332-3 UTP-A-C6G-E1ZI-M 0.5X004P/xx

- xx denotes color: WH=White, BL=Blue, GY=Gray, VI=Violet, OR=Orange, RD=Red, GN=Green, YL=Yellow, BK=Black
- Other colors are available

REV. Date Prepared By Checked By Approved By Remark

00 2007.01.05 T.W. Kim B.C. Jung J.S. Baeck 1. Issued

1. Clause 2.4 : Cross or flat type

separator applied
2. Clause 2.5 : Jacket spacer
thickness (1.0 → 1.2) & cable
01 2008.09.09 T.W. Kim J.S. Baeck Min Son
diameter (8.5 → 8.8) changed
3. Clause 5.2.2 : Added cable
packing plastic reel with box
type

1. Clause 4 : Changed reference

02 2010.01.26 K.H. Ha T.W. Kim Min Son
clause of UL 444

1. Reference standard changed

03 2010.07.22 K.H. Ha T.W. Kim Min Son (ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.2-10 →
ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.2)

04 2011.08.30 K.H. Ha T.W. Kim Y.H. Lee 1. LS Cable & System CI applied

1. Added LSZH 332-1, 332-3

product to Clause 1 & 4
2. Removed Flat filler of Fig.1
05 2012.07.05 D. W. Kang T.W. Kim Y.H. Lee 3. Changed sheath thickness &
OD deviation range, Clause 2.5
4. Added product part number
to Appendix

06 2013.11.14 D. W. Kang T.W. Kim J. S. Baeck 1. DC resistance changed to 4%