Shielded Cat.8.1 S/FTP patch cords from barpa's 40G cabling system, rated to 2000 MHz for 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T, with a low-smoke, halogen-free (LSZH) jacket.

Cat.8.1 is meant for short links in server rooms and data centres: 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T run over a channel of up to 30 m (IEEE 802.3bq). The plugs are standard RJ45, so the cords also work with 1G and 10G equipment, but 25G or 40G needs every part of the link to be Cat.8.1 and switch ports that support 25GBASE-T or 40GBASE-T, which very few switches have.

Each pair is foil-screened under an overall braid. The cords use 24 AWG flexible copper, are 7.4 mm thick and support PoE up to IEEE 802.3bt Type 4.

Key features

  • Category 8.1, 2000 MHz, for 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T
  • S/FTP construction, foil-screened pairs with overall braid, shielded RJ45 plugs
  • 24 AWG flexible copper conductors, 7.4 mm outer diameter
  • LSZH jacket
  • PoE support to IEEE 802.3bt Type 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Plugs rated for 750 insertion cycles

Description

Shielded Cat.8.1 S/FTP patch cords from barpa's 40G cabling system, rated to 2000 MHz for 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T, with a low-smoke, halogen-free (LSZH) jacket.

Cat.8.1 is meant for short links in server rooms and data centres: 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T run over a channel of up to 30 m (IEEE 802.3bq). The plugs are standard RJ45, so the cords also work with 1G and 10G equipment, but 25G or 40G needs every part of the link to be Cat.8.1 and switch ports that support 25GBASE-T or 40GBASE-T, which very few switches have.

Each pair is foil-screened under an overall braid. The cords use 24 AWG flexible copper, are 7.4 mm thick and support PoE up to IEEE 802.3bt Type 4.

Key features

  • Category 8.1, 2000 MHz, for 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T
  • S/FTP construction, foil-screened pairs with overall braid, shielded RJ45 plugs
  • 24 AWG flexible copper conductors, 7.4 mm outer diameter
  • LSZH jacket
  • PoE support to IEEE 802.3bt Type 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Plugs rated for 750 insertion cycles

Specifications

General

Category Cat.8.1 (Class I)
Shielding S/FTP (braid and foil)
Max. frequency 2000 MHz
Applications 25GBASE-T, 40GBASE-T
Colour Blue
Available lengths 1 m, 2 m, 3 m

Construction

Conductor 24 AWG flexible copper
Jacket LSZH
Outer diameter 7.4 ± 0.3 mm
Connector 8P8C (RJ45), shielded
Plug body Polyester, UL 94V2
Insertion cycles 750

Electrical (20 °C)

Contact resistance < 20 mΩ
Resistance unbalance 4% max. between pairs
Dielectric strength Contact to contact: 1000 V DC
Contact to shield: 1500 V DC
Insulation resistance ≥ 500 MΩ
PoE IEEE 802.3bt Type 1, 2, 3 and 4

Installation

Operating temperature -10 to 60 °C
Installation temperature 0 to 50 °C
Bend radius 8 x cable outer diameter

Standards

Standards ISO/IEC 11801, EN 50173, ANSI/TIA-568.2-D, IEEE 802.3bt
Environmental RoHS

Datasheet (PDF)