Panduit STP6X1MGR Cat 6A Shielded 1m Patch Cord

Panduit STP6X1MGR Cat 6A Shielded Patch Cord

The Panduit STP6X1MGR is a 1-meter Cat 6A S/FTP patch cord engineered for 10GBASE-T datacenter and high-density enterprise deployments. Built with 26 AWG stranded shielded twisted pair cable rated CM/LSZH, this green Pan-Net® cord delivers full Category 6A performance to 500 MHz while addressing the physical constraints of server-rack patching through a slender strain-relief boot and tangle-free modular latch. RapidID-enabled with pre-installed barcodes, it integrates directly into Panduit's RapidID cable management software for automated port mapping during moves, adds, and changes.

Key Features

• Cat 6A S/FTP shielded construction — 26 AWG stranded copper, full 10GBASE-T to 100 meters
• Slender strain-relief boot — fits high-density patch panels and switch ports without blocking adjacent jacks
• Tangle-free latch design — prevents snags on neighboring cables during extraction, speeds MACs
• RapidID barcode integration — pre-applied labels for automated port documentation via RapidID software
• CM/LSZH dual flammability rating — meets NEC plenum-equivalent and low-smoke requirements for international installs
• Exceeds TIA-568.2-D Cat 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA — validated to 500 MHz, supports IEEE 802.3bt Type 3/4 PoE (90W)
• T568A/B wiring compatibility — works with either termination scheme without rewiring

The S/FTP (shielded foiled twisted pair) construction wraps each twisted pair in individual foil shields, then encloses all four pairs in an overall braid shield. This dual-layer approach rejects external electromagnetic interference from adjacent power cables, fluorescent ballasts, and wireless access points — critical in open-ceiling datacenter hot aisles and telecom rooms where patch cords run parallel to 208V PDU feeds. The 26 AWG stranded conductor design provides bend flexibility superior to 23 AWG solid-core cables, reducing kink-induced transmission failures during repeated reconnections. Panduit's modular plugs terminate with 50-microinch gold-plated contacts rated for 750 mating cycles, exceeding the TIA-568.2-D 200-cycle minimum by 3.75×. The tangle-free latch features a covered release tab that sits flush with the plug body, preventing the hook-and-snag failures common to traditional RJ45 boots when extracting cables from 48-port 1U switches. The slender boot profile measures 14.5 mm diameter at the plug junction — 22% thinner than Panduit's standard boot — allowing full population of 0.5U patch panels (24 ports in 0.5 rack units) without jack blockage.

RapidID barcode integration addresses the port-documentation gap in large-scale deployments. Each cord ships with machine-readable barcodes applied to both plug ends, encoded with cable length, performance category, and a unique serial identifier. Installers scan the barcode using Panduit's RapidID mobile app (iOS/Android) or handheld scanner during termination, automatically populating the cable management database with physical-layer topology — no manual spreadsheet entry required. This workflow cuts documentation time during 500-drop datacenter builds from ~40 hours (manual labeling and Excel logging) to under 8 hours, and eliminates the as-built versus as-documented drift that surfaces six months post-install when troubleshooting requires physical cable tracing. The 1-meter (3.3 ft) length suits top-of-rack switching scenarios where servers mount in the same cabinet as the aggregation switch, keeping cable service loops short and airflow obstruction minimal. For datacenter I/O consolidation and server virtualization fabrics running 10GBASE-T to virtualization hosts, the full 500 MHz bandwidth headroom ensures margin against return loss degradation as connectors age through thermal cycling.

This cord is tested and certified to exceed ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A, ISO/IEC 11801 Class EA, and IEC 60603-7 modular connector standards across all frequencies from 1 to 500 MHz. It supports IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 (60W) and Type 4 (90W) Power over Ethernet applications without derating — the shielded construction dissipates conductor heating under continuous 90W load, maintaining insertion loss below 2.1 dB at 500 MHz per TIA alien crosstalk limits. UL listed under file E129886 and RoHS compliant for European installations. The CM/LSZH jacket meets NEC Article 800 communications cable requirements and emits less than 0.5% hydrogen chloride during combustion, satisfying EN 50288-7 low-halogen limits for occupied-space installations in EMEA regions. Sold individually; carton quantity 10 for bulk deployments.