Panduit UTP6AX28VL 10G Cat 6A Patch Cord 28ft Violet

Panduit UTP6AX28VL TX6A 10Gig Cat 6A UTP Patch Cord, 28 ft, Violet

The Panduit UTP6AX28VL delivers 10 Gb/s Ethernet performance in a 28-foot reach, purpose-built for structured cabling environments where documentation, durability, and standards compliance aren't optional. This TX6A Category 6A unshielded twisted-pair patch cord uses 24 AWG solid copper conductors in a 0.250" diameter jacket, enabling longer horizontal runs between racks, patch panels, and endpoint devices without the performance degradation common in oversized or under-spec cables. Pre-installed RapidID barcodes turn every deployment into a documented, traceable asset—critical for change management in enterprise networks, healthcare IT, and multi-tenant datacenters where undocumented links create expensive troubleshooting delays.

Key Features

• 10 Gb/s transmission certified to ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA standards
• 28-foot length bridges extended distances between racks, wall plates, and cross-connects
• 24 AWG solid copper conductors provide lower DC resistance and better high-frequency performance than stranded alternatives
• RapidID pre-installed barcodes enable instant port mapping and asset tracking via Panduit RapidID software
• Tangle-free modular plug latch design prevents snags during cable management and ensures fast, positive release
• Violet jacket color supports TIA-606-C administration standards for visual network segmentation
• U/UTP construction (unshielded twisted pair) eliminates ground-loop concerns in non-industrial environments
• Rated for 2,500 insertion cycles—5× the TIA minimum—ensuring long service life in frequently reconfigured deployments
• IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4 PoE++ compatible, supporting up to 90W-100W power delivery for PTZ cameras, LED lighting, and Wi-Fi 6E access points
• CM (communications) fire rating meets NEC Article 800 requirements for general building risers and horizontal pathways

Panduit's TX6A platform uses solid foil tape shielding within the cable construction to control alien crosstalk (AXT)—the interference between adjacent cables in high-density bundles—without requiring grounded shielding. This U/UTP design hits full 10GBASE-T specifications across the 100-meter channel while maintaining the installation simplicity and cost profile of traditional unshielded cabling. The 24 AWG solid conductors deliver 9.38 Ω/100m DC resistance (versus 14+ Ω for stranded 26 AWG), directly improving return loss and insertion loss margins at the 500 MHz upper frequency limit of Category 6A. For integrators running PoE++ (802.3bt) loads, lower resistance translates to reduced voltage drop and heat generation, preserving power budget on longer links. The high-performance modular plugs use 50-microinch gold-plated contacts and a staggered-pair termination geometry that maintains the 500 MHz bandwidth through the plug-to-jack interface, eliminating the performance cliff common in economy patch cords where the connector becomes the channel bottleneck.

The violet jacket color aligns with TIA-606-C network administration color codes, commonly used to identify non-production networks, test equipment connections, or specific VLANs in color-segregated infrastructure. The 28-foot length is purpose-built for scenarios where standard 7-foot and 14-foot cords fall short: cross-rack connections in adjacent cabinets, overhead cable tray drops to equipment rows, or wall-plate-to-desk runs in open-plan offices with furniture-based cable management. RapidID barcoding is pre-applied at the factory, encoding the cord's serial number, length, and category in a scannable label at each end. When paired with Panduit's RapidID Seamless software (sold separately), this enables automated documentation during installation—scan the barcode, and the system logs the physical port location, switch port assignment, and VLAN configuration without manual data entry. For MSPs managing hundreds of endpoints across multi-tenant buildings or healthcare networks tracking FDA-regulated device connectivity, this audit trail eliminates the "ghost link" problem where undocumented cables cause compliance failures or troubleshooting dead-ends months after installation. The tangle-free latch uses a low-profile boot that prevents the locking tab from catching on adjacent cables during insertion or removal, a critical design detail in 48-port switch environments where tight port spacing turns routine MAC (moves, adds, changes) work into a frustrating game of bent latches and accidental disconnects.

UTP6AX28VL exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA channel requirements with measured margin, meets ANSI/TIA-1096-A modular plug transmission specs (formerly FCC Part 68), complies with IEC 60603-7 mechanical durability standards, carries UL 1863 listing, and is RoHS compliant for EU and California installations. The cord ships individually packaged (10 units per carton) with UPC 61305677298 for inventory control. Solid-conductor patch cords are preferred over stranded for permanent or semi-permanent installations where the cable remains undisturbed after deployment; for patch panels, cross-connects, and equipment interconnects that see infrequent reconnection, the UTP6AX28VL provides the electrical performance and mechanical durability to support 10 Gb/s Ethernet, PoE++ power delivery, and multi-year service life in commercial, healthcare, education, and light-industrial structured cabling systems.