Copper Cables

Enhanced Category 5 Cable (350MHz) [UC-CABx5e+]

Description
UNICOM’s CABU5e+ has been engineered for users who seek significant crosstalk performance for improved network optimization and reliability. With network systems, one of the most complex functions is the near-end crosstalk cancellation. Therefore, better performing cables such as UNICOM CABU5e+ can lower overall system costs. Improved NEXT Power Sum NEXT, ELFEXT and Power Sum ACR performance, tested to 350 MHz, ensures increased usable headroom for present through future application upgrades. Additionally, UNICOM CABU5e+ provides proven electrical performance enhancing network efficiency by lowering bit error rate. The guaranteed performance of our CABU5e+ cable exceeds the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 and ISO/IEC 11801 horizontal cable requirements. When improved network capability and signal transmission quality are critical, UNICOM CABU5e+ is the performance cable for the job.
Features
• Warranted simplified structured cabling solution preserves long-term network investment reduced installation costs and
maintenance
• Enhanced bandwidth cable system
• Lower Bit Error Rates, increases network efficiency and uptime
Applications
• IEEE 802.3: 1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet), 100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet), 10Base-T
• 155/622 Mbps ATM
• 4/16 Mbps Token Ring
• ANSI X3.263: 100 Mbps
• Broadband & Baseband analog video
Standard Compliances
• Exceeds ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 (Category 5e)
• ISO/IEC 11801 Class D
• UL
Technical Characteristics
• Input Impedance: (0.77~125MHZ):100±15 Ohms (125~350MHZ): 100±22 Ohms
• Mutual Capacitance (Max.): 5.6nF/100m
• Capacitance, unbalance (Max.): 330pF/100m
• Velocity of Propagation: 68 %
• Delay Skew: 45 ns/100m

Category 6 Outdoor Cable [UC-CABO6]

Description
UNICOM’s CABO6 cable comes with a black polyethylene (PE) outer sheath, which makes it suitable for outdoor use. The cable is suitable for use in Duct & Riser but not for direct burial. It is water proof & has a black sunlight resistant jacket. With guaranteed performance that meets Category 6 cable requirements, UNICOM CABO6 allows for simplified electronics leading to cost efficiencies in network investment. The CABO6 solution provides a high speed, high-performance cable system infrastructure with warranty assurance for advanced applications demanding more bandwidth.
Features
• Capable of handling the next generation network applications which will utilize full duplex operation and/or simultaneous
bidirectional transmission
• Power sum characterization gives highest performance using existing applications
• Provides additional bandwidth required for future applications
• Addition of balance requirements improves overall cable performance and reduces cable emissions which results in
reduced transmission errors
• Capable of handling full broadband and baseband video signals
• UV resistant jacket
• Reduces the damages by rodent
• Waterproof
Applications
• IEEE 802.3: 1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet), 100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet), 10Base-T
• 1.2 Gbps ATM
• 4/16 Mbps Token Ring
• ANSI X3.263: 100 Mbps
• Broadband & Baseband analog video
• Digital Video
Standard Compliances
• ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 (Category 6)
• ISO/IEC 11801 Class E
Technical Characteristics
• Input Impedance (0.772~250MHz): 100±15 Ohms
• Mutual Capacitance: 5.6nF/100m
• Capacitance, unbalance (Max): 330pF/100m
• Velocity of Propagation: 0.6c (Solid)
• Delay Skew: 45 ns/100m

Category 6 Aerial Cable [UC-CABA6]

Description
UNICOM’s CABA6 is ideal for your outdoor voice, data, video and security aerial networking applications when pathways like
duct, trunk or riser is not possible. Whether you are wiring your home, office or entire campus, we have the network solution
that is right for you.
This Self-Support cable is the perfect fit for installations where the cable will be supported by posts or poles. This cable’s 8
conductors are solid bare copper with a high density polyethylene (HDPE) insulation and a black polyethylene (PE) Sunlight
UV resistant jacket. This cable also includes a shielding which helps eliminate and protect against electrical interferences
that could impede your signal. Figure-8 design with a stranded steel messenger provides high reliability and stability in wind
& harsh environment. The steel messenger wire helps to eliminate drooping and sagging when the cable is pulled tight.
With guaranteed performance that meets Category 6 cable requirements, UNICOM CABA6 allows for simplified aerial
communications.
Features
• Capable of handling the next generation network applications which will utilize full duplex operation and/or simultaneous
bidirectional transmission
• Addition of balance requirements improves overall cable performance and reduces cable emissions which results in
reduced transmission errors
• Capable of handling full broadband and baseband video signals
• Designed for outdoor Aerial installations
• Galvanized Steel Messenger Wire provides ideal support for aerial applications
• UV resistant jacket to protect from Sunlight
• Maximum Hang Distance: 250 Feet
• Messenger Diameter: 0.1 inch
Specifications
• IEEE 802.3: 1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet), 100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet), 10Base-T
• 1.2 Gbps ATM
• 4/16 Mbps Token Ring
• ANSI X3.263: 100 Mbps
• Broadband & Baseband analog video
• Digital Video
Technical Characteristics
• Conductor resistance (Ω/100m @ 20°C): 9.5
• DC resistance unbalance (%): 4
• Pair-to-ground capacitance unbalance (pF/km): 1600
• Delay skew (ns/100m): 45 4 ≤ f ≤ 250MHz
• Insertion Loss (dB/100m): 1.82*√f + 0.0169* f +0.25/√f 4 ≤ f ≤ 250MHz
• Pair to Pair NEXT (dB/100m): 75.3 – 15 * log(f) 4 ≤ f ≤ 250MHz
• PowerSum pr-pr NEXT (dB/100m): 72.3 – 15 * log(f) 4 ≤ f ≤ 250MHz
• ELFEXT (dB/100m): 68 – 20 * log(f) 4 ≤ f ≤ 250MHz
• PowerSum ELFEXT (dB/100m): 65 – 20 * log(f) 4 ≤ f ≤ 250MHz
• Return Loss (dB): 20 + 5 * log(f) 1 ≤ f <10MHz

25 10 ≤ f <20MHz

25 – 7 * log(f / 20) 20 ≤ f ≤250MHz

• Propagation Delay (ns/100m): 534 + 36 /√f 4 ≤ f ≤ 250MHz
• Input Impedance (Ω): 100 ± 15% 1 ≤ f ≤ 100MHz

100 ± 22% 100<f≤ 250MHz

Category 6A Cable [UC-CABx6A]

Description
UNICOM’s CABx6A cable provides the market with a cost effective, high-bandwidth and high performance cabling. As next
generation cable, it is capable of meeting the demanding requirements for 10 gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T). This breakthrough
cable technology has been specifically designed to reduce “alien-crosstalk” and its effect on 10GBASE-T networks. Alien
crosstalk is the coupling interference that comes from nearby cables or other electrical devices. Alien crosstalk has been
defined by IEEE as the dominant noise source that will affect 10GBASE-T performance.
This cable is designed for applications up to 500 MHz and provides transmission performance meeting Category 6A
specifications and is a good choice for supporting applications requiring high bandwidth such as: data centers, server farms,
storage area networks, and campus backbones.
Features
• Capable of supporting 10GBASE-T networks & handling the next generation network applications
• Power sum characterization gives highest performance using existing applications
• Provides additional bandwidth required for future applications
• Capable of handling Multimedia, broadband and baseband video signals
Applications
• IEEE 802.3: 10GBase-T, 1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet), 100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet), 10Base-T
• 2.4/1.2 Gbps ATM
• 4/16 Mbps Token Ring
• ANSI X3.263: 100 Mbps
• 3D imaging, Broadband & Baseband analog video
• Digital Video
Standard Compliances
• Category 6A
• TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10
• ANSI/TIA-568-C
• ISO/IEC 11801
Technical Characteristics
• Conductor resistance (Ω/100m @ 20°C): 6.85
• DC resistance unbalance (%): 5
• Mutual Capacitance (pF/m): 58 (5.8nF/100m)
• Pair-to-ground capacitance unbalance (pF/100m): 330
• Delay Skew (ns/100m): 25
• Insertion Loss (dB/100m): 1.82 * √f + 0.091 * f +0.25/√f
• Input Impedance (Ω): 100 ± 10,15,22%

Category 7A Cable [UC-CABS7A]

Description
UNICOM’s CABS7A cable provides the market with a cost effective, high-bandwidth and high performance cabling. As next generation cable, it is capable of meeting the demanding requirements for 10 gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T) as well as migration to 40 gigabit Ethernet (40GBASE-T). This breakthrough cable technology has been specifically designed to reduce “alien-crosstalk” and its effect on 10/40GBASE-T networks. Alien crosstalk is the coupling interference that comes from nearby cables or other electrical devices. Alien crosstalk has been defined by IEEE as the dominant noise source that will affect 10/40GBASE-T performance. It is a 4 pair cable 23 AWG with pairs individually shielded with foil and the twisted pairs are additionally enclosed as a group in a braided shield (SFTP) to provide superior shielding performance. This cable is designed for applications up to 1000 MHz and provides transmission performance meeting Augmented Category 7 specifications and is a good choice for supporting applications high bandwidth such as: requiring cloud computing, data centers, server farms, storage area networks, and campus backbones.
Features
• Easy migration to 40GBASE-T networks by changing patch cords & handling the next generation network applications
• Capable of supporting 10GBASE-T networks
• Power sum characterization gives highest performance using existing applications
• Provides additional bandwidth required for future applications
• Capable of handling Multimedia, broadband and baseband video signals
Applications
• IEEE 802.3: 40GBaset-T, 10GBase-T, 1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet), 100Base-TX, 10Base-T
• 2.4/1.2 Gbps ATM
• 4/16 Mbps Token Ring
• ANSI X3.263: 100 Mbps
• 3D imaging, Broadband & Baseband analog video
• Digital Video
Standard Compliances
• Category 7A
• ANSI/TIA-568-C.2
• ISO/IEC 11801 Class FA
• IEC/PAS 61156-5
• UL
Technical Characteristics
• Conductor resistance (Ω/100m @ 20°C): 9.5
• DC resistance unbalance (%): 4
• Pair-to-ground capacitance unbalance (pF/100m): 1600
• Insertion Loss (dB/100m): 1.8 * √f + 0.005 * f +0.25/√f
• Pair to Pair NEXT (dB/100m): 105.4 – 15 * log(f)
• PowerSum pr-pr NEXT (dB/100m): 102.4 – 15 * log(f)
• ELFEXT (dB/100m): 95.3 – 20 * log(f)
• PowerSum ELFEXT (dB/100m): 92.3 – 20 * log(f)
• Return Loss (dB): 20 + 5 * log(f) 1 < f <10MHz
25 10 < f < 20MHz
25 – 7 * log(f / 20) 20 < f < 250MHz
17.3 250 < f < 600MHz
17.3-10 * log(f / 600) 600 < f < 1000MHz
• Propagation Delay (ns/100m): 534 + 36 / √f
• Input Impedance (Ω): 100 ± 15% 1 < f < 250MHz 100 ± 22% f > 250MHz
*Values greater than 75dB shall be converted to 75dB