Panduit UTP6AX23VL TX6A 10Gig Cat 6A Patch Cord
The Panduit TX6A 10Gig UTP6AX23VL is a 23-foot Cat 6A patch cord engineered for 10GBASE-T networks in enterprise and datacenter environments. Built with 24 AWG solid conductor U/UTP cable and high-performance modular plugs, this violet-jacketed cord delivers full 10 Gb/s throughput while maintaining a slim 0.250-inch diameter for high-density patching. Solid foil tape shielding at the plug interface limits alien crosstalk (AXT) in congested racks, and the tangle-free latch design streamlines moves, adds, and changes for field techs managing hundreds of connections.
Key Features
- 10 Gb/s-rated Cat 6A performance per ANSI/TIA-568.2-D and ISO 11801 Class EA
- 24 AWG solid conductor U/UTP construction with solid foil tape for AXT mitigation
- 0.250-inch (6.4 mm) diameter for high-density patch panel and switch deployments
- Tangle-free modular plug latch prevents snags during installation and cable management
- RapidID pre-installed barcodes for automated port mapping and asset tracking
- Supports IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4 (PoE++) up to 100W per port
- Rated for 2,500 plug/unplug cycles—5× the TIA-568.2-D minimum
- CM-rated jacket for commercial in-building distribution
Alien crosstalk is the primary performance limiter in Cat 6A installations with 24+ cables per rack. The UTP6AX23VL addresses this with solid foil tape at each plug termination, creating a localized shield that isolates the twisted pairs from adjacent cables during the critical first inch of the connection—where AXT coupling is strongest. This design maintains the cable's unshielded construction (no drain wire, lower cost, easier termination) while delivering shielded-level performance in NEXT and PSANEXT margins. The 24 AWG solid conductor delivers lower DC resistance than stranded equivalents, critical for PoE++ Type 4 (802.3bt) deployments pushing 100W to edge devices like PTZ cameras, Wi-Fi 6E access points, and LED lighting controllers. At 23 feet, this cord provides reach for cross-rack patching in 19-inch two-post or four-post racks without excess slack, reducing cable management burden and improving airflow in hot-aisle/cold-aisle configurations.
Field techs managing IP camera networks, structured cabling retrofits, or datacenter top-of-rack switches face two recurring pain points: documentation lag and latch failures. The RapidID barcode system solves the first—each cord ships with a pre-printed, serialized barcode integrated into the boot. Scan it with the RapidID mobile app during installation, and the software auto-populates your port map with switch port, patch panel location, and cable ID. No manual entry, no spreadsheet errors, and instant as-built documentation for compliance audits. The tangle-free latch design solves the second: traditional plug latches snag on adjacent cables during extraction, forcing techs to use needle-nose pliers or risk breaking the tab. Panduit's latch geometry includes a recessed profile and a positive-release tab that disengages cleanly even in fully populated 48-port scenarios. Violet jacketing provides instant visual identification for dedicated VLANs, security networks, or camera subnets per TIA-606-B color standards, reducing mispatching incidents during maintenance windows.
The UTP6AX23VL is built to TIA and ISO specs but tested beyond them—2,500-cycle durability rating versus the 750-cycle minimum, and compatibility with PoE++ Type 4 at full 100W sustained load, which many "compliant" cords fail under thermal stress due to conductor gauge compromises. For integrators running IP surveillance backbones to 4K and multi-sensor cameras or IT teams deploying 10G copper links to NAS arrays and hyperconverged nodes, this cord eliminates the guesswork: it's rated, tested, and backed by manufacturer warranty for the application. Ships in cartons of 10 with each cord individually packaged for job-site distribution.
