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PowerCat 6 Patch Panels, 568A/B

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Part No: PID-00141, PID-00142

Region: global

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.

Features & Benefits Technical Info Related Products
  • Available in 1U 24 Port (4X6 Ganged Jack) and 2U 48 Port (8X6 Ganged Jack) density
  • Robust rear cable management tray
  • Category 6 DataGate shuttered connector
  • Category 6 performance when installed as an end-to-end Category 6 system
  • Front and rear port labeling as well as panel identification label
  • RoHS compliant

COMMERCIAL STANDARDS
ANSI/TIA-568.2-D-2018
ISO/IEC 11801-1:2017
FCC Subpart F68.5
UL Listed

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: Graphite Grey Powdercoat

ELECTRICAL
Interface Resistance: 20 mΩ
Initial Contact Resistance: 2.5 mΩ
Insulation Resistance: >100 MΩ

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

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/