SYSTEM DESCRIPTION A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1. Category 6A UTP cable, terminations and testing as indicated on drawings and herein. PART 2 - PRODUCT 2.1. Components shall be UL or third party certified. Where equipment or materials are specified to conform to industry and technical society reference standards of the organizations, submit proof of such compliance. The label or listing by the specified organization will be acceptable evidence of compliance. In lieu of the label or listing, submit a certificate from an independent testing organization, competent to perform testing, and approved by the Owner. The certificate shall state that the item has been tested in accordance with the specified organization's test methods and that the item complies with the specified organization's reference standard. Provide a complete system of telecommunications cabling and pathway components using star topology. Provide support structures and pathways, complete with outlets, cables, connecting hardware and telecommunications cabinets/racks. Cabling and interconnecting hardware and components for telecommunications systems shall be UL listed or third-party independent testing laboratory certified and shall comply with NFPA 70 and conform to the requirements specified herein. 2.2. Category 6A Plenum Rated UTP Cable: A. Approved manufacturers 1. Belden 2. Panduit 3. CommScope 4. Superior Essex 5. Equivalent 2.3. The inside plant system chosen shall meet the performance specifications as described in the following table. Category 6A Bandwidth 500 MHz Frequency Range 1-500MHz Parameter *** Worse Case Margin *** Insertion Loss 3 % Return Loss 3 dB NEXT 3.5 dB PSNEXT 5 dB ACR N/A PS-ACR PS-ELFEXT N/A
