The PowerCat 6 Patch Panels are a key component of the PowerCat 6 end-to-end solution.
Manufactured from sheet metal these panels are supplied with a robust rear cable management tray for cable strain relief and neat cable dressing. Port numbering is provided on front and rear of the panel and individual ports may be color coded for site specific network administration.
The panel features the unique DataGate Category 6 connector which includes an integral ingenious spring loaded shutter that not only protects it from dust and contaminants but it also ejects improperly seated patch cords. The DataGate connector is dual color coded for either 568A or 568B wiring and supports high-speed data transmission. The product is backwards compatible with C5e systems.
Molex recommends that the full range of PowerCat 6 products are used in a system to maximize cabling performance.
COMMERCIAL STANDARDS
ANSI/TIA-568.2-D-2018
ISO/IEC 11801-1:2017
FCC Subpart F68.5
UL Listed
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and (EU) 2015/863
MECHANICAL
Jack Connector
Plastic Housing: Polycarbonate, UL94V-0 rated or equivalent
Operating Life: Minimum 750 insertion cycles
Contact Material: Copper Alloy
Contact Plating: 1.27 micrometres Au/Ni
Contact Force: 100g minimum
Plug Retention Force: 15 lbs
IDC Connector
Plastic Housing: Polycarbonate, UL94V-0 rated or equivalent
Operating Life: Minimum 200 reterminations
Contact Material: Copper Alloy
IDC Contact Plating: Tin matte finish
Contact Force: 100g minimum
Wire Accommodation: 22-24 AWG solid
Patch Panel Characteristics
Material: CRS (cold rolled steel)
Thickness: 0.060” (1.52mm)
Coating: Black Powdercoat
ELECTRICAL
Interface Resistance: 20 mΩ
Initial Contact Resistance: 2.5 mΩ
Insulation Resistance: >100 MΩ
DC/AC Endurance: 1000V DC/AC peak between contactors
PHYSICAL
Dimensions:
24 Port with trays
44mm H x 483mm W x 98mm D
48 Port with trays
88mm H x 483mm W x 98mm D
Shipping Weight
24 Port: 1.2kg
48 Port: 2.2kg
Operating Temperature: -10°C to +60C
Storage Temperature: 0°C to +40°C dry & UV-protected
Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% PH as ASTM D2247
Corrosion: ASTM B117: 2019
PoE
Our PowerCat 6A system is suitable for the most demanding PoE applications:
– IEEE 802.3bt from Type 1 to Type 4, and CISCO UPoE+
– HD Base-T PoH up to 100W
– RP3 compliant as defined by EN 50174-2:2018, ISO/IEC 14763-2:2019 and AS/NZS 14763.2:2020
Notes:
– For new installations of PoE Type 3 / Class 5 and above that wish to be eligible for the Molex 25 year Application Assurance Warranty, we require Category 6A cable to be used throughout.
– To confirm your PoE / RP3 cabling design is eligible for the Molex 25 year Application Assurance Warranty, your design must be verified and validated with the Molex PoE Calculator. Read more at https://www.molexces.com/poe-calculator
– Molex recommends that the PoE feature on an individual switch port is power disabled prior to unplugging the associated powered Device.
– Molex recommends that the full range of PowerCat 6A products be used in a system to maximize cabling and PoE performance.
Details on Molex requirements for Warranty can be found at: https://www.molexces.com/about-us/our-warranty/
Existing customers can access our Customer Support Portal or see here for Product Documentation and Installation Instructions.
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