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Cortland, NY 13045
100227874CRT-001d
TEST:
Final qualification testing of a cabling configuration to the requirements of ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 for Category 6
channel.
STANDARD USED:
SECTION:
AUTHORIZATION:
The project was authorized by Mr. Paul Lombardi, representing the client, Nexxt Solutions LLC, with signed
quotation number 500236899.
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION:
An Intertek field representative randomly selected a 3-connector channel as illustrated below. The sample
was received on November 29, 2010 and was in good condition.
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This report is for the exclusive use of Intertek’s Client and is provided pursuant to the agreement between Intertek and its Client. Intertek’s responsibility and liability are
limited to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Intertek assumes no liability to any party, other than to the Client in accordance with the agreement, for any loss,
expense or damage occasioned by the use of this report. Only the Client is authorized to permit copying or distribution of this report and then only in its entirety. Any use of
the Intertek name or one of its marks for the sale or advertisement of the tested material, product or service must first be approved in writing by Intertek. The observations
and test results in this report are relevant only the sample tested. This report by itself does not imply that the material, product or service is or has ever been under an
Intertek certification program.
EQUIPMENT LIST:
DATE OF TEST:
CONCLUSION:
The channel cabling configuration, as previously described and randomly selected by an Intertek field
representative, was tested in accordance with the standard referred to on page 1, and did comply with the
indicated applicable transmission requirements. The testing was performed at Intertek located in Cortland,
New York.
The procedures and requirements were taken from the standard referred to on page 1.
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Appendix A
Test results
DC Resistance (Ohms)
Blue Orange Green Brown Limit (Ohms)
7.7140 7.5510 7.6203 7.4320
7.6518 7.4909 7.6675 7.5991
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Attenuation (Near End)
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Near End Cross Talk (Near End)
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Near End Cross Talk (Far End)
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NEXT Power Sum (Near End)
Page 5
NEXT Power Sum (Far End)
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Attenuation to Cross Talk Ratio (Near End)
Page 7
Attenuation to Cross Talk Ratio (Far End)
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Power Sum ACR (Near End)
Page 9
Power Sum ACR (Far End)
Page 10
FEXT (Near End)
Page 11
FEXT (Near End)
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ELFEXT/ACRF (Near End)
Page 13
ELFEXT/ACRF (Near End)
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Power Sum ELFEXT/PSACRF (Near End)
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Return Loss (Near End)
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Return Loss (Far End)
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Attenuation (Near End)
Limit Margin : 0.237 (dB) @ 1.124 MHz Limit Margin : 0.316 (dB) @ 1.124 MHz
Blue Orange
0 0
-10 -10
(dB)
(dB)
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 0.253 (dB) @ 1.124 MHz Limit Margin : 0.332 (dB) @ 1.124 MHz
Green Brown
0 0
-10 -10
(dB)
(dB)
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Near End Cross Talk (Near End)
Limit Margin : 11.269 dB @ 64.123 MHz Limit Margin : 9.440 dB @ 243.139 MHz
-60 dB -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
-120 -120
-130 -130
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 8.153 dB @ 231.599 MHz Limit Margin : 5.333 dB @ 2.683 MHz
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
-120 -120
-130 -130
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 17.056 dB @ 157.061 MHz Limit Margin : 8.217 dB @ 236.901 MHz
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
-120 -120
-130 -130
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Near End Cross Talk (Far End)
Limit Margin : 6.506 dB @ 166.418 MHz Limit Margin : 7.683 dB @ 226.921 MHz
-60 dB -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
-120 -120
-130 -130
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 9.486 dB @ 87.201 MHz Limit Margin : 7.470 dB @ 2.683 MHz
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
-120 -120
-130 -130
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 12.776 dB @ 201.971 MHz Limit Margin : 11.925 dB @ 221.619 MHz
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
-120 -120
-130 -130
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Power Sum NEXT (Near End)
Limit Margin : 9.490 dB @ 231.911 MHz Limit Margin : 8.043 dB @ 2.683 MHz
Blue Orange
-30 -30
-40 -40
-50 -50
dB
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 7.457 dB @ 235.966 MHz Limit Margin : 8.773 dB @ 231.911 MHz
Green Brown
-30 -30
-40
-50
-50
dB
dB
-60 -70
-70
-90
-80
-90 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Power Sum NEXT (Far End)
Limit Margin : 7.417 dB @ 229.728 MHz Limit Margin : 8.024 dB @ 166.418 MHz
Blue Orange
-30 -30
-40 -40
-50 -50
dB
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 8.455 dB @ 226.298 MHz Limit Margin : 11.043 dB @ 220.060 MHz
Green Brown
-30 -30
-40 -40
-50 -50
dB
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Attenuation to Cross Talk Ratio (Near End)
Limit Margin : 11.431 dB @ 2.371 MHz Limit Margin : 13.297 dB @ 243.139 MHz
50 dB 50
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
Limit Margin : 13.147 dB @ 231.599 MHz Limit Margin : 4.883 dB @ 2.683 MHz
dB
50 50
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
Limit Margin : 18.296 dB @ 1.748 MHz Limit Margin : 13.317 dB @ 236.901 MHz
dB
50 50
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
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Attenuation to Cross Talk Ratio (Far End)
Limit Margin : 9.498 dB @ 3.619 MHz Limit Margin : 11.181 dB @ 226.921 MHz
50 dB 50
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
Limit Margin : 11.730 dB @ 87.201 MHz Limit Margin : 7.027 dB @ 2.683 MHz
dB
50 50
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
Limit Margin : 16.595 dB @ 129.616 MHz Limit Margin : 14.116 dB @ 2.683 MHz
dB
50 50
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
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Power Sum ACR (Near End)
Limit Margin : 13.069 dB @ 231.911 MHz Limit Margin : 7.136 dB @ 2.683 MHz
Blue Orange
100 100
80 80
60 60
dB
dB
40 40
20 20
0 0
-20 -20
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 6.901 dB @ 2.683 MHz Limit Margin : 13.759 dB @ 231.911 MHz
Green Brown
100 100
80 80
60 60
dB
dB
40 40
20 20
0 0
-20 -20
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Power Sum ACR (Far End)
Limit Margin : 10.125 dB @ 3.619 MHz Limit Margin : 8.622 dB @ 2.683 MHz
Blue Orange
100 100
80 80
60 60
dB
dB
40 40
20 20
0 0
-20 -20
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 8.535 dB @ 2.683 MHz Limit Margin : 14.001 dB @ 2.683 MHz
Green Brown
100 100
80 80
60 60
dB
dB
40 40
20 20
0 0
-20 -20
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Far End Cross Talk (Near End)
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Far End Cross Talk (Near End)
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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ELFEXT/ACRF (Near End)
Limit Margin : 13.136 dB @ 94.374 MHz Limit Margin : 6.487 dB @ 207.897 MHz
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 11.957 dB @ 62.875 MHz Limit Margin : 13.763 dB @ 1.436 MHz
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 10.653 dB @ 230.352 MHz Limit Margin : 17.115 dB @ 215.382 MHz
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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ELFEXT/ACRF (Near End)
Limit Margin : 12.094 dB @ 1.124 MHz Limit Margin : 10.760 dB @ 229.728 MHz
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 19.885 dB @ 167.665 MHz Limit Margin : 11.187 dB @ 142.715 MHz
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 12.356 dB @ 245.634 MHz Limit Margin : 14.459 dB @ 95.622 MHz
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Power Sum ELFEXT/PSACRF (Near End)
Limit Margin : 9.063 dB @ 235.030 MHz Limit Margin : 13.030 dB @ 249.688 MHz
Blue Orange
-10 -10
-30 -30
dB
dB
-50 -50
-70 -70
-90 -90
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 12.022 dB @ 229.728 MHz Limit Margin : 13.527 dB @ 96.869 MHz
Green Brown
-10 -10
-30 -30
dB
dB
-50 -50
-70 -70
-90 -90
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Return Loss (Near End)
Limit Margin : 7.397 dB @ 1.436 MHz Limit Margin : 5.111 dB @ 1.436 MHz
Blue Orange
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
-50 dB -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
-120 -120
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 6.762 dB @ 1.436 MHz Limit Margin : 4.468 dB @ 1.436 MHz
Green Brown
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
-120 -120
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Return Loss (Far End)
Limit Margin : 6.761 dB @ 1.436 MHz Limit Margin : 4.796 dB @ 1.436 MHz
Blue Orange
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
-50 dB -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
-120 -120
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 5.853 dB @ 191.679 MHz Limit Margin : 3.998 dB @ 1.436 MHz
Green Brown
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
-120 -120
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Propagation Velocity (Near End)
Blue Orange
90 90
85 85
80 80
75 75
%
%
70 70
65 65
60 60
55 55
50 50
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Green Brown
90 90
85 85
80 80
75 75
%
70 70
65 65
60 60
55 55
50 50
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Propagation Delay (Near End)
Limit Margin : 51.980 ns/100m @ 20.148 MHz Limit Margin : 74.230 ns/100m @ 58.821 MHz
Blue Orange
600 600
550 550
ns/100m
ns/100m
500 500
450 450
400 400
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Limit Margin : 60.100 ns/100m @ 23.579 MHz Limit Margin : 78.020 ns/100m @ 118.077 MHz
Green Brown
600 600
550 550
ns/100m
ns/100m
500 500
450 450
400 400
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
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Delay Skew (Near End)
Skew
50
45
Skew
40
(ns)
35
30
25
20
0 50 100 150 200 250
Frequency (MHz)
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TCL Near
Blue Orange
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
-50 -50
dB
dB
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-90 -90
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-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Green Brown
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
-50 -50
dB
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
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-110 -110
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TCL Far
Blue Orange
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
-50 -50
dB
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Green Brown
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
-50 -50
dB
dB
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
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0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
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TCTL Near
Blue Orange
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Green Brown
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
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TCTL Far
Blue Orange
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Green Brown
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
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-110 -110
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ELTCTL Near
Blue Orange
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Green Brown
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
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-110 -110
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ELTCTL Far
Blue Orange
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
-80 -80
-90 -90
-100 -100
-110 -110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Green Brown
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
dB
dB
-50 -50
-60 -60
-70 -70
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-90 -90
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