TX6 PLUS Shielded Modular Plug

T568B & T568A

Part Number: SPS688-C

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Panduit Corp. 2009

PN375B

T568B Wiring Scheme

(Cable end 2)

6
4
3
2
7
5
1
GRN/
BRN/
BLU/
ORG/
T568B BRN WHT GRN WHT BLU WHT ORG WHT

Pin #

(Cable end 1)

Specifications

Strain Relief Boot

Strain Relief Collar
Divider
Load Bar

Cable jacket diameter .225-.250 in.

24 AWG Stranded conductor maximum
insulated diameter .040 in.
PANDUIT recommends T568B wiring scheme for
use with cable constructed with the brown pair
opposing the orange pair.
For use with FTP, ScTP, SFTP and STP/PIMF
type cables. Cable must have drain wire or braid.

Plug Housing with Shield

Load Bar

Divider

Conductor holes and Contact slots

Conductor slots and V channel

Pins

8
Conductor holes
V channel

Contact slots

Divider post

Thread on Boot
and Collar first!

First thread on the Boot and Collar.

Remove 1.5" of the outer jacket from the cable end using wire
stripping tool (CJAST).
Cut foil flush to cable jacket end. If cable is braided, form into
a drain wire. Bend the drain wire back so it is against the
cable jacket.
Fan twisted pairs into respective quadrants. The brown pair
should be opposite the orange pair.
When a cable spline (X-shaped filler) is present, cut spline
flush to fanned pairs using wire snipping tool (CWST).

CWST

(Cable ends 1 & 2)

90

(Cable end 2)

The V channel should be aligned with the green pair.

Insert Divider posts into the cable. If the cable has an internal
spline, insert Divider posts into the brown and orange
quadrants of the spline.

BLU
(Cable end 1)
GRN

ORG

V channel

ORG

V channel
GRN

BRN
BLU

BRN

Arrange conductors to T568B Wiring Scheme while minimizing

untwist and smooth conductors.
Seat conductors into proper Divider slots while holding Divider
near the end of the cable jacket.

V channel
(Cable end 1)

(Cable end 2)

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4
8
6
4
3
2
7
5
1
Pin #
GRN/
BRN/
BLU/
ORG/
T568B BRN WHT GRN WHT BLU WHT ORG WHT

PN375B

While holding conductors in respective Divider slots,

straighten and align untwisted conductors using a circular
motion.
Do not release grip of conductors until Load Bar is applied
in order to maintain conductor alignment.
Trim conductors on an angle approximately 1.00" from
Divider leading edge.

1.00"

(Cable end 1)

Orient Load Bar with contact slots facing downward.

(Cable end 2)

Verify
Load Bar
orientation

(Cable end 1)

1
8

Pins

1
Pins

Guide conductors into Load Bar holes while holding

conductors in the Divider.
Slide Load Bar towards Divider until flush.
Ensure the Divider/Load Bar is centered and perpendicular
to the cable axis.
Trim conductors flush with Load Bar face.

(Cable end 1)

(Cable end 2)

Drain Wire
Collar Barbs

Collar Latches

Strain Collar
Guides

Boot position
when using
CSPT

Pins

(Cable end 1)
1

Pins

Orient cable so drain wire is facing up. While holding the Load
Bar and Divider stationary, slide the Collar towards the
termination point until there is no gap between the Collar and
Divider. Ensure the drain wire is routed through the Strain
Collar Guides. Do not exert pressure onto the Divider, the
Collar can push the Load Bar off the conductors.
Confirm orientation of Collar. Cable jacket should extend
beyond Collar barbs.
Align Pin #1 of cable sub-assembly (Cable, Load Bar, Divider,
Collar with Boot) with Pin #1 of Plug Housing.

Collar Locking
Tabs

10

MPT5-8A

Grip and squeeze across Collar arms as sub-assembly is

inserted into Plug Housing. (Fig. 9)
Push sub-assembly into Housing until Collar locking tabs clear
the Plug Housing pocket. Although not required, TX6 PLUS
Plug Assembly Tool (CSPT) is available to facilitate this step.
Use tool MPT5-8A to complete termination. (Fig. 10)
Press any excess drain wire between the Collar Latches and
the cable jacket. Pull up Boots and engage with Collar. Latches
of the Collar should be engaged on the window slot of the boot.
Assembly is complete. Visually check plug.

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PN375B

T568A Wiring Scheme

(Cable end 2)

6
4
3
2
7
5
1
ORG/
BRN/
BLU/
GRN/
T568A BRN WHT ORG WHT BLU WHT GRN WHT
Pin #

(Cable end 1)

Specifications
Strain Relief Boot
Strain Relief Collar
Divider
Load Bar
Plug Housing with Shield

Cable jacket diameter .225-.250 in.

24 AWG Stranded conductor maximum
insulated diameter .040 in.
PANDUIT recommends T568A wiring scheme for
use with cable constructed with the brown pair
opposing the green pair.
For use with FTP, ScTP, SFTP and STP/PIMF
type cables. Cable must have drain wire or braid.

Load Bar

Divider

Conductor holes and Contact slots

Conductor slots and V channel

Pins

8
Conductor holes
V channel

Contact slots

Thread on Boot
and Collar first!

First thread on the Boot and Collar.

Remove 1.5" of the outer jacket from the cable end using wire
stripping tool (CJAST).
Cut foil flush to cable jacket end. If cable is braided, form into
a drain wire. Bend the drain wire back so it is against the
cable jacket.
Fan twisted pairs into respective quadrants. The brown pair
should be opposite the green pair.
When a cable spline (X-shaped filler) is present, cut spline
flush to fanned pairs using wire snipping tool (CWST).

CWST

(Cable ends 1 & 2)

90

The V channel should be aligned with the orange pair.

Insert Divider posts into the cable. If the cable has an internal
spline, insert Divider posts into the brown and green
quadrants of the spline.

(Cable end 2)
BLU
(Cable end 1)
ORG

GRN

V channel

Divider post

GRN

V channel
ORG

BRN
BLU

BRN

Arrange conductors to T568A Wiring Scheme while

minimizing untwist and smooth conductors.
Seat conductors into proper Divider slots while holding
Divider near the end of the cable jacket.

V channel

(Cable end 1)

(Cable end 2)

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4
8
7
5
1
6
4
3
2
Pin #
BRN/
BLU/
GRN/
ORG/
T568A BRN WHT ORG WHT BLU WHT GRN WHT

1.00"

PN375B

While holding conductors in respective Divider slots,

straighten and align untwisted conductors using a circular
motion.
Do not release grip of conductors until Load Bar is applied
in order to maintain conductor alignment.
Trim conductors on an angle approximately 1.00 from
Divider leading edge.

(Cable end 1)

Orient Load Bar with contact slots facing downward.

(Cable end 2)

Verify
Load Bar
orientation

(Cable end 1)

1
Pins

8
1
Pins

Guide conductors into Load Bar holes while holding

conductors in the Divider.
Slide Load Bar towards Divider until flush.
Ensure the Divider/Load Bar is centered and perpendicular
to the cable axis.
Trim conductors flush with Load Bar face.

(Cable end 1)

(Cable end 2)

Drain Wire
Collar Barbs

Collar Latches

Strain Collar
Guides

Boot position
when using
CSPT

Pins

(Cable end 1)
1

Pins

Orient cable so drain wire is facing up. While holding the Load
Bar and Divider stationary, slide the Collar towards the
termination point until there is no gap between the Collar and
Divider. Ensure the drain wire is routed through the Strain
Collar Guides. Do not exert pressure onto the Divider, the
Collar can push the Load Bar off the conductors.
Confirm orientation of Collar. Cable jacket should extend
beyond Collar barbs.
Align Pin #1 of cable sub-assembly (Cable, Load Bar, Divider,
Collar with Boot) with Pin #1 of Plug Housing.

Collar Locking
Tabs

10

MPT5-8A

Grip and squeeze across Collar arms as sub-assembly is

inserted into Plug Housing. (Fig. 9)
Push sub-assembly into Housing until Collar locking tabs clear
the Plug Housing pocket. Although not required, TX6 PLUS
Plug Assembly Tool (CSPT) is available to facilitate this step.
Use tool MPT5-8A to complete termination. (Fig. 10)
Press any excess drain wire between the Collar Latches and
the cable jacket. Pull up Boots and engage with Collar. Latches
of the Collar should be engaged on the window slot of the boot.
Assembly is complete. Visually check plug.
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