Panduit UTPSP2YLY Cat 6 UTP 2ft Patch Cord - Yellow

Panduit UTPSP2YLY Cat 6 UTP Patch Cord - 2 ft, Yellow

The Panduit UTPSP2YLY is a TX6 PLUS Cat 6 UTP patch cord engineered for high-density rack environments where cabinet real estate, cable management, and rapid deployment matter. This 2-foot yellow cord uses 24 AWG stranded copper conductors in an unshielded twisted-pair configuration, terminated with high-performance modular plugs that exceed ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6 and ISO 11801 Class E specs across the full 1-250 MHz bandwidth. Every cord ships with 100% factory performance testing for wire map, NEXT, and return loss. The patented tangle-free latch prevents snags during installation and extraction—critical when you're working behind a 48-port switch in a cramped cabinet. The slender strain relief boot maintains a compact profile for tight bend radii and dense patch-panel work, and the cord is RapidID-enabled with pre-installed barcodes for automated port mapping and documentation using Panduit's RapidID software.

Key Features

• Patented tangle-free latch for snag-free insertion and fast release in crowded cabinets
• RapidID pre-installed barcodes enable automated port mapping and cable documentation
• Supports IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4 PoE++ (up to 90W) for IP cameras, wireless APs, and access control panels
• Exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Cat 6 and ISO 11801 Class E standards across 1-250 MHz
• 24 AWG stranded conductors provide flexibility for repeated plugging cycles at the patch panel
• Centered de-embedded plug design and integral pair manager maintain pair geometry for consistent performance
• 100% factory tested for wire map, NEXT, and return loss
• CM flammability rating meets NEC requirements for general indoor horizontal cabling
• Compatible with both T568A and T568B wiring schemes
• Yellow jacket for easy visual identification in structured cabling systems

Stranded-conductor patch cords are the correct choice for equipment-to-patch-panel connections because they tolerate repeated flexing and plugging cycles without conductor fracture—a common failure mode when solid-core horizontal cable is mistakenly used for patch applications. The UTPSP2YLY's 24 AWG stranded design balances flexibility with DC resistance, maintaining IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ power delivery across the 2-foot span without excessive voltage drop. The centered de-embedded plug and integral pair manager preserve the physical geometry of each twisted pair right up to the termination point, minimizing pair untwist and maintaining the 100-ohm impedance profile required for 10GBASE-T signaling. Panduit's factory testing validates wire map continuity, near-end crosstalk (NEXT) rejection, and return loss across all four pairs at every frequency from 1 to 250 MHz, ensuring the cord won't become the weak link in a Cat 6 channel.

The tangle-free latch is a low-profile release tab that sits flush with the plug body, preventing the hook-and-snag problem common with traditional RJ45 plugs in dense installations. When you're pulling a cable through a bundle of 40 other patch cords, a protruding latch can catch on neighboring cables and damage the retention clip; Panduit's design eliminates that failure mode. The slender strain relief boot tapers to a narrow profile, allowing closer spacing between adjacent ports—essential when patching a fully populated 48-port switch in a 1U chassis. RapidID barcodes are factory-installed on each plug, enabling technicians to scan both ends of the cord during installation and auto-populate port maps, MAC address tables, and VLAN assignments in Panduit's RapidID software. This cuts documentation time from minutes per port to seconds, and ensures the as-built records match the physical layer.

The UTPSP2YLY supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, and 10GBASE-T Ethernet (the latter over limited distances per IEEE 802.3an), 155/622/1200 Mb/s ATM, Token Ring 4/16, analog and digital video transport, and Voice over IP. It meets IEEE 802.3af (15.4W), 802.3at (30W), and 802.3bt Type 3 (60W) and Type 4 (90W) Power over Ethernet specifications, making it suitable for powering PTZ cameras, high-performance wireless access points, LED lighting controllers, and PoE-powered access control panels without separate DC injection. The cord is UL Listed under UL 1863 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 (File E129886), meets ANSI/TIA-1096-A (formerly FCC Part 68) for telecom applications, complies with IEC 60603-7 for the modular plug interface, and is RoHS compliant for hazardous substance restrictions. The CM flammability rating satisfies NEC Article 800 requirements for communications cables installed in horizontal pathways and general-use spaces; if your project requires plenum rating, specify Panduit's CMP-rated equivalent. Panduit's TX6 PLUS system carries a 20-year warranty when installed as a complete channel with TX6 PLUS jacks, panels, and cable.