copper cables for 10Gbit/s Ethernet

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team May 4, 2007

Two reliable, easy-to-install and standard compliant Class E cabling systems based on copper technology enable 10Gbit/s connectivity.

Datwyler Cables can offer two reliable, easy-to-install and standard compliant Class E cabling systems in copper technology.

The Unilan Keystone and Unilan Modular systems each allow safe transmissions of all digital and analogue data, audio and image signals in corporate networks for applications like Voice over IP (VoIP) and Power over Ethernet (acc IEEE 802.3af), on a long-term basis.

With the shielded Category 6 modules Unilan KST 1/8 and Unilan MS 1/8, even the current 10GBase-T standards IEEE 802.3an can be fulfilled.

This requires the installation of high-quality PiMF cables (Pair in Metal Foil).

10Gbit/s links are possible with Cat 6 twisted pair installation cable Uninet 6002.

However, for reliable 10Gbit/s cabling systems, Datwyler recommends the continuous deployment of Cat 7 PiMF cables, namely Uninet 7002 4P, 7080 4P, 7702 4P and 7150 4P.

The MS modules are mounted on to the cables via a special gripper and can be employed with a broad range of twisted pair Cat 6 or 7 Uninet installation-, patch- and connecting cables together with outlets, patch panels and sub-racks to build individual cabling solutions.

Unilan KST 1/8 is a connection which can be mounted without any special tools (T = tool less) and fixed into patch panels and outlets by using the snap-in principle.

The cable access (AWG 24 up to AWG 22) is realised via a wire distribution tool and IDC contacts.

The KST module not only provides quick mounting and network installation, but also offers the advantage that - in case of failures or change-overs - it can easily be disassembled and remounted up to ten times.

The shielding of Datwyler cables and components reliably protects the 10GBase-T signals from external electromagnetic interferences and also from alien crosstalk which can cause many transmission problems especially in unshielded systems.

The modules' metal cases and their 360 degree shielded meshwork contacts guarantee an effective EMV protection and a constant electrical performance.