Panduit UTP6AX3GY Cat 6A Patch Cord 3ft Gray

Panduit UTP6AX3GY TX6A 10Gig Cat 6A UTP Patch Cord, 3 ft, Gray

Panduit's TX6A 10Gig Cat 6A patch cord delivers 10GBASE-T performance in a compact 3-foot format engineered for high-density datacenter and enterprise network deployments. The UTP6AX3GY combines 24 AWG solid copper conductors with solid foil tape shielding to limit alien crosstalk, ensuring full 10 Gb/s throughput even in congested patch-panel environments. RapidID-enabled with pre-installed barcodes for automated port mapping, tangle-free latches to prevent snag-related downtime during MACs, and 2500-cycle plug durability rated for PoE++ (802.3bt Type 3/4) delivery up to 60W—this is the patch cord for integrators running IP surveillance, wireless access points, and datacenter fabrics where cable performance and installation efficiency directly impact uptime.

Key Features

• TX6A 10Gig Cat 6A UTP construction: 24 AWG solid copper, 0.250 in diameter, exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D and ISO 11801 Class EA
• Solid foil tape limits alien crosstalk: guarantees 10 Gb/s transmission in high-density patch-panel installations
• RapidID-enabled: pre-installed barcodes + RapidID software for automated port mapping and documentation
• Tangle-free latch design: prevents snags during cable pulls, reduces MAC downtime
• 2500-cycle plug durability: rated for IEEE 802.3af/at/bt Type 3 & Type 4 PoE delivery (up to 60W)
• 3-foot length: optimized for rack-to-switch, patch-panel-to-switch, and short-run horizontal connections
• CM flammability rating: compliant for in-building plenum-substitute installations
• RoHS compliant, UL 1863 listed

The UTP6AX3GY uses 24 AWG solid copper conductors in an unshielded twisted-pair (U/UTP) construction—Panduit's solid foil tape wraps the conductor bundle to shield against alien crosstalk (AXT) from adjacent cables, a critical requirement in congested patch panels where Cat 6A's 500 MHz bandwidth can suffer interference. This design exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A and ISO/IEC 11801 Class EA specifications for 10GBASE-T Ethernet, supporting 10 Gb/s data rates over the full 100-meter horizontal run when paired with compliant backbone cabling. The 0.250-inch (6.4 mm) cable diameter balances bend radius and density—you can terminate 48 ports in a 1U patch panel without exceeding the panel's cable-management capacity or violating minimum bend-radius specs. The modular plugs on both ends are high-performance RJ45 connectors with 50-micron gold-plated contacts, rated for 2500 insertion cycles per IEC 60603-7 and qualified for PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4) delivery up to 60W—critical for powering PTZ cameras, Wi-Fi 6E APs, and VoIP phones without voltage drop or thermal runaway in the termination.

In IP surveillance installations, the 3-foot length is ideal for patch-panel-to-PoE-switch connections in rack-mount configurations—short enough to avoid cable-management clutter, long enough to accommodate vertical cable managers and cross-rack connections without tension on the plug. The tangle-free latch design uses a molded strain relief that prevents the latch from snagging on adjacent cables during insertion or removal, a common failure mode in dense 48-port panels that leads to broken latches, intermittent connections, and truck rolls. RapidID integration embeds a scannable barcode directly on the cable jacket; when paired with Panduit's RapidID software, you can automate port-to-endpoint mapping during commissioning—scan the cable at the patch panel, scan at the camera or AP, and the software auto-populates your network topology map. This cuts documentation time by 60–70% on large deployments (200+ endpoints) and ensures as-built records are accurate for future troubleshooting. The CM (communications) flammability rating meets NEC Article 800 for general-purpose in-building horizontal cabling; for plenum spaces, you'll need Panduit's CMP-rated equivalent, but CM is compliant for the vast majority of commercial patch-panel and IDF installations.

UL 1863 listing and RoHS compliance ensure the UTP6AX3GY meets municipal procurement requirements for low-smoke, lead-free materials—critical for government, healthcare, and education projects with strict environmental and safety mandates. The 2500-cycle durability rating is 5× higher than economy patch cords (typically 500 cycles), translating to longer service life in environments with frequent MACs—think hotel IP camera networks, retail PoS systems, and university residence-hall networks where devices move seasonally. When you're deploying 10Gig infrastructure for IP surveillance NVRs, SAN-attached storage, or converged AV-over-IP systems, the UTP6AX3GY delivers the bend-radius tolerance, alien-crosstalk margin, and RapidID documentation tooling that separates a reliable installation from a callback.