Panduit UTP6AX13MVL TX6A 10Gig Cat 6A Patch Cord
The Panduit UTP6AX13MVL delivers 10GBASE-T performance in a 13-meter (42.7 ft) reach optimized for equipment-row patching, cross-rack connections, or patch-panel-to-switch runs where pre-terminated copper beats field termination. Built on 24 AWG solid conductors and rated to exceed ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A limits, this violet TX6A patch cord supports 10 Gb/s to 100 meters while maintaining alien-crosstalk margins critical in dense-bundle environments. The integrated RapidID barcode and snag-resistant latch streamline MAC work and reduce documentation errors in enterprise data centers, IP surveillance head-ends, or access-layer closets running PoE++ loads.
Key Features
- TX6A 10Gig Cat 6A UTP construction exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D and ISO 11801 Class EA alien-crosstalk specs
- 24 AWG solid copper conductors for permanent-installation impedance control and PoE current stability
- 13-meter (42.7 ft) length suits equipment-row or cross-rack patching without excess slack
- RapidID pre-installed barcode integrates with Panduit cable-management software for auto-populated port maps
- Snag-free latch design rated for 2500 mating cycles prevents connector fatigue in high-churn environments
- PoE++ compatible: IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 (60W) and Type 4 (100W) for Wi-Fi 6E APs and PTZ cameras
- 0.250-inch (6.4 mm) diameter violet jacket for color-coded VLAN or segment identification
- CM flammability rating clears general-purpose building distribution without plenum upgrades
The solid 24 AWG conductor design differentiates this cord from stranded-wire variants; solid conductors maintain tighter impedance control across the 13-meter run and resist conductor-to-conductor migration under sustained PoE current, extending service life in high-power applications. Panduit's TX6A plug geometry and cable-pair balance hold alien crosstalk (ANEXT) 3 dB below the TIA-568.2-D limit, a margin that preserves 10GBASE-T bit-error rates when 20+ cables share a ladder rack or conduit. The U/UTP (unshielded twisted pair) construction relies on pair twist and plug design rather than foil shielding, simplifying grounding in multi-vendor racks and reducing installation labor while still meeting Class EA NEXT, PSNEXT, and return-loss specifications to 500 MHz. This approach avoids the drain-wire bonding errors and shield-discontinuity risks that plague shielded patch cords in field installations, delivering 10 Gb/s performance without requiring installer certification on shield-termination technique.
In IP surveillance head-ends running 20-camera PoE switches, the 13-meter length reaches from top-of-rack patch panels to mid-rack switches without the cable-tray congestion and alien-crosstalk exposure that comes from coiling excess length. The RapidID barcode—readable by Panduit's mobile app or third-party handheld scanners—auto-populates port maps and as-built documentation, cutting MAC ticket time from 8 minutes to under 2 and preventing the mis-patching incidents that take cameras or access points offline during after-hours changes. For enterprise access-layer closets deploying 802.3bt Type 4 Wi-Fi 6E APs or 60W PTZ cameras, the cord's 2500-cycle latch and solid-conductor power-handling prevent the connector fatigue and contact-resistance creep that trigger intermittent PoE negotiation failures six months into deployment. The violet jacket integrates into color-coded schemas—commonly assigned to data VLANs, surveillance segments, or guest networks—and the 0.250-inch outer diameter maintains bend-radius compliance in high-density horizontal managers without the jacket buckling seen in thicker Cat 6A cords.
Certified to ANSI/TIA-1096-A (formerly FCC Part 68) and IEC 60603-7, the UTP6AX13MVL satisfies public-network registration mandates and international interoperability requirements for government and multinational enterprise deployments. Panduit's Pan-Net sub-brand signals the company's structured-cabling pedigree and TIA-568 ballot participation, and the product's RoHS compliance clears EU WEEE Directive and California e-waste restrictions without exemption paperwork. For integrators spec'ing 10 Gb/s copper to access switches with limited SFP+ budgets, or retrofitting Cat 6 infrastructure to 10GBASE-T to avoid fiber-optic media-converter costs, this pre-terminated 13-meter cord eliminates the field-termination QC variance and re-test cycles that plague bulk-cable approaches while delivering Panduit's TIA-568.2-D third-party performance verification out of the bag.
