Wesco Utility Grade Infrastructure
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Wesco Utility Grade Infrastructure UTG20
Verification Method
Cable performance characteristics have been evaluated as outlined below to determine that the product satisfies the requirements of UTG20. As part of the UTG-C4P UTG20 Framework 2.0, the industry-first Bear Attack Test Method was developed by Anixter & UL to ensure optimal support of high performance applications. The Bear Attack (BERetAC) Test Method℠, combines bit error rate(BER), elevated temperature(et) and alien crosstalk(AC), while simultaneously delivering data, video and power over an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling system. 10 Mb transmission distance up to at least 185 meters per Bit Error Rate Testing using Smart Bits Tester (single cable) 100 Mb transmission distance up to at least 150 meters per Bit Error Rate Testing using Smart Bits Tester (single cable) 1Gb transmission distance up to at least 100 meters per Bit Error Rate Testing using Spirent TestCenter / Copper Ethernet Test Module (single cable) 10 Gb transmission distance at least 100 meters per Bit Error Rate Testing using Spirent TestCenter / Copper Ethernet Test Module (single cable) Bit Error Testing at elevated temperature including Alien Crosstalk (BERetAC): 10 Gb transmission distance up to at least 100 meters at a temperature of at least 45°C per Bit Error Rate testing using Spirent TestCenter / Copper Ethernet Test Module when tested in a 6 around 1 Bundle configuration as described in ANSI/TIA-568.2-D: Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components with all 6 disturber cables active transmitting 10 Gb. Transmission performance per ANSI/TIA-568.2-D: Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components, from 1 MHz up to a maximum stop frequency between 500 - 650 MHz. Transmission performance per ISO/IEC 11801-1 Information technology – Generic cabling for customer premises – Part 1: General requirements, from 1 MHz up to a maximum stop frequency between 500 - 650 MHz. Transmission performance per EN 50173-1 Information technology – Generic cabling systems – Part 1: General requirements from 1 MHz up to a maximum stop frequency between 500 - 650 MHz. 1080p HD video surveillance transmission up to at least 150m per Transmission Distance test at 100 Mb and Type 2 PoE distance test. 4K UHD video surveillance transmission up to at least 150m per Transmission Distance test at 100 Mb and Type 2 PoE distance test. Maximum bundle size of 90 cables operating at 0.5A per conductor for a 15°C temperature rise at a 45°C ambient per TIA TSB-184-A. Maximum round bundle size of 130 cables operating at 0.5A per conductor for a 15°C temperature rise at a 45°C ambient in a ventilated environment, RP3 as defined in ISO/IEC 14763-2 and EN50174. HDBaseT™ transmission distance at 100 meters per UL 4299, Outline of Investigation for Power Over HDBaseT™ (PoH) Cables, using a modular plug terminated link (direct connect) configuration at room ambient. Bit Error Testing at elevated temperature including Alien Crosstalk (BERetAC): 4K UHD over HDBaseT™ transmission distance at 100 meters at a temperature of at least 45°C per advoli™ TC1 Extreme HDBaseT™ diagnostics and visual confirmation when tested in a 6 around 1 Bundle configuration as described in ANSI/TIA-568.2-D: Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components with all 6 disturber cables active transmitting 4K UHD over HDBaseT™. Power over Ethernet (PoE) delivery distance is up to at least as indicated for the PoE Type per DC resistance measurements in ANSI/TIA-568.2-D: Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components, ISO/IEC 11801-1 Information technology – Generic cabling for customer premises – Part 1: General requirements, EN 50173-1 Information technology – Generic cabling systems – Part 1: General requirements, and the power source and powered device specifications in IEEE 802.3bt: IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 2: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for Power over Ethernet over 4 pairs: Type 1: 185 m Type 2: 150 m Type 3: 100 m Type 4: 100 m Jacket Temperature Rating at least 75°C per UL Standard for Safety for Communications Cables, UL 444 test data. NEC Type Designations: Listed Type CMR or CMP per UL Standard for Safety for Communications Cables, UL 444 test data. The cables are CPR Classified in accordance with EN 50575. A maximum flexing force as specified when tested with a force applied 1 inch from the point of cable exit from a securing fixture through an arc of 10 degrees: FLEX FORCE 1: 46-65 oz-ft / 3.9-5.5 N·m FLEX FORCE 2: 31-45 oz-ft / 2.6-3.8 N·m FLEX FORCE 3: 15-30 oz-ft / 1.3-2.5 N·m Using the following Axis Network Cameras and a total channel length of up to 185 meters, which includes 170 meters of horizontal cable of cable and up to 15 meters of patch cords: M1134, -35 M3057-PLVE, -5-58-PLVE, -64-V, -65-V, -66-V, -75-V, M3057-PLVE MKII M3077-PLVE MKII M3205-LVE, -06-LVE P1375, -E, -1377, -1378 P1445-LE, -1447-LE, -1448-LE, -1455-LE P3227-LV, -LVE, 3228-LV, -LVE P3245-LV, -LVE, -V, -VE P3247-LV, -LVE P3248-LV, LVE P3255-LVE P3715-PLVE P3807-PVE P5654-E, -55-E Q1615 MKIII Q1645, -47 Q1700-LE, -85-LE, -86-LE Q3515-LV, -LVE, -3517-LV, -LVE, -3518-LVE Q3527-LVE Q6074, -75 Q9216-SLV Using the following Axis Network Cameras and a total channel length of up to 175 meters, which includes 160 meters of horizontal cable and up to 15 meters of patch cords: P3715-PLE, -17-PLE, -19-PLE For each channel length tested, there were zero dropped frames during camera operation for a period of one minute. Using the following audio devices at 100 Mb transmission and a total channel length of up to 185 meters, which includes 170 meters of horizontal cable and up to 15 meters of patch cords: C1310-E C1004-E (black) C1004-E (white) C2005 C1410 C8033 C8210 I8016-LVE A8207-VE MKII For each channel length tested, there were zero dropped packets during audio device operation for a period of one minute. 1Gb transmission distance using Spirent TestCenter/Copper Ethernet Test Module (single cable) and transceiver Prolabs part number UTG-SFP-1000BASE-T-C for a total channel length of up to 150 meters.
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