Giganet Cat 6A UTP LSZH Patch Cord — 1 Metre Grey (GN-C6A-UTP-01M-GR-26)
The Giganet GN-C6A-UTP-01M-GR-26 is a 1-metre Cat 6A unshielded patch cord manufactured from 26 AWG stranded copper with a Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) jacket. It is factory-terminated with RJ45 connectors fitted with 50-micron gold-plated contacts at both ends, and verified to ANSI/TIA-568.2-D, ISO/IEC 11801, and RoHS standards. The cord delivers 500 MHz bandwidth and supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet as the equipment cord or work area cord component within a compliant Cat 6A channel.
The 1-metre length is the shortest standard format in the Giganet Cat 6A LSZH patch cord range. It is specifically suited to top-of-rack switch-to-patch-panel connections, server-to-ToR switch uplinks, and short equipment room runs where minimal cord slack is a cable management and airflow priority. Furthermore, within a Cat 6A channel, the 1-metre cord leaves the maximum available combined patch cord allowance — up to 9 metres — for the complementary cord at the opposing channel end, making it the most channel-budget-efficient format in the range.
Performance and Bandwidth
The GN-C6A-UTP-01M-GR-26 is rated to 500 MHz and supports 10GBASE-T (IEEE 802.3an) within a compliant Cat 6A channel. As a patch cord component, it is factory verified against the TIA-568.2-D connecting hardware insertion loss, NEXT, and return loss limits — which are more stringent than the limits applied to horizontal cable alone. This individual factory testing regime ensures consistent channel contribution across units, reducing the risk of non-compliant cords causing intermittent 10G link failures in production environments.
The 26 AWG stranded construction provides the flexibility required for patch cord applications — tolerating repeated connection and disconnection cycles and re-routing through cable management fingers without the conductor fatigue that solid-core horizontal cable would exhibit under the same conditions. The cord is backward compatible with Cat 6 and Cat 5e channels, allowing deployment across mixed-generation infrastructure without performance penalty.
LSZH Jacket
The LSZH jacket is the defining specification of the GN-C6A-UTP-01M-GR-26 within the Giganet Cat 6A patch cord range. Standard PVC-jacketed cords release hydrogen chloride and other toxic halogenated gases during combustion — in enclosed rack environments, server rooms, and occupied building spaces, these gases present a severe hazard to personnel during evacuation and cause corrosive secondary damage to electronic equipment in the vicinity.
LSZH compounds address this through halogen-free polymer formulations that, during combustion, produce significantly reduced smoke volume and no halogenated acid gases. The jacket is additionally flame retardant, limiting flame propagation along the cord surface from a localised ignition source.
The LSZH specification makes the GN-C6A-UTP-01M-GR-26 the correct patch cord choice in the following regulated environments:
- Data centres and co-location facilities — Where raised-floor plenum, overhead cable pathways, and suppression system specifications mandate halogen-free materials throughout
- Healthcare buildings — Where patient evacuation scenarios require low-toxicity materials in clinical areas, corridors, and ceiling voids
- Education and public buildings — Subject to building regulations mandating LSZH cabling in riser, plenum, and occupied floor pathways
- Transportation infrastructure — Rail, metro, and airport installations governed by EN 45545 and equivalent fire safety standards requiring halogen-free cable materials
1-Metre Length — Use Case and Channel Budget
The 1-metre format addresses a specific set of patching scenarios where cord length directly affects both cable management quality and channel budget efficiency.
Top-of-rack and end-of-row data centre patching — In server rack environments, 1-metre cords connect ToR switches to patch panels in the same or adjacent rack unit positions with minimal slack. Excess cord length in these environments creates cable management problems — slack bundles obstruct airflow, increase cooling load, and make fault isolation more difficult. The 1-metre cord eliminates these issues on short equipment room runs.
High-density patch panel environments — At 1 metre, cords entering and exiting dense 24-port and 48-port patch panels remain contained within the cable management infrastructure without looping back into adjacent rack equipment.
Channel budget efficiency — The TIA-568.2-D Cat 6A channel permits a combined maximum patch cord length of 10 metres across both the equipment room and work area ends. At 1 metre, the GN-C6A-UTP-01M-GR-26 consumes the minimum cord budget at the equipment end — leaving up to 9 metres available for the work area cord. This is the most channel-budget-efficient length in the Giganet Cat 6A LSZH patch cord range, and is particularly valuable on installations where horizontal runs approach the 90-metre cable limit.
Connectors and Contact Quality
Each end of the GN-C6A-UTP-01M-GR-26 is terminated with an RJ45 plug featuring 50-micron gold-plated contacts. Gold plating at this thickness resists surface oxidation across repeated mating cycles, maintaining low and consistent contact resistance over the cord’s service life. In high-density patching environments where ports are regularly re-patched — including co-location facilities, managed service providers, and enterprise IT operations — contact quality is a direct determinant of long-term link reliability.
The RJ45 plug incorporates a snag-resistant moulded boot that protects the locking tab during routing through cable management fingers and extraction from densely populated patch panel ports. At 1 metre, cords are frequently pulled from congested panels during adds, moves, and changes — the snag-resistant design directly reduces the locking tab breakage that would otherwise generate replacement cord overhead in active environments.
Channel Integration
The GN-C6A-UTP-01M-GR-26 integrates as the equipment cord or work area cord within a TIA-568.2-D Cat 6A channel. For a complete matched Giganet Cat 6A U/UTP channel, the cord pairs with Giganet Cat 6A U/UTP solid horizontal cable and Giganet unshielded Cat 6A keystone jacks and patch panels. The LSZH jacket is consistent with the LSZH-specified channel environments where the Giganet F/FTP LSOH horizontal cable or other LSZH-jacketed components are specified throughout the installation.
Supported Applications
The GN-C6A-UTP-01M-GR-26 supports the following applications within a compliant Cat 6A channel:
- 10GBASE-T — 10 Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3an)
- 1000BASE-T — Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ab), fully backward compatible
- 100BASE-TX — Fast Ethernet
- PoE++ — Up to 90W (IEEE 802.3bt Type 3/4)
- PoE+ — Up to 30W (IEEE 802.3at)
- Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E Access Points — High-power PoE++ WAP connections at patch panel
- VoIP and Unified Communications — IP telephony in LSZH-specified building environments
- IP Surveillance — Camera backhaul patching in LSZH-compliant structured cabling installations
- Server-to-switch and server-to-storage links — Short equipment room fabric connections
Ideal Users
- Data Centre and Co-location Facility Operators — The 1-metre length is purpose-suited to top-of-rack and end-of-row patching where cord slack directly affects airflow management and rack density. LSZH jacket compliance satisfies the fire specification requirements standard in data centre builds. Gold-plated contacts support reliable connectivity across the high mating cycle counts of co-location environments where customer-driven patching changes are frequent.
- Structured Cabling Contractors on LSZH-Specified Projects — On healthcare, education, government, and commercial high-rise projects where LSZH cabling is mandated throughout, the GN-C6A-UTP-01M-GR-26 completes the LSZH channel at the patch cord layer with minimal cord budget consumption. It pairs with the 3-metre variant (GN-C6A-UTP-03M-GR-26) at the work area end on installations where the two LSZH cord lengths cover the complete channel patching requirement.
- Enterprise IT Teams Managing High-Density Equipment Rooms — Factory-tested construction and 50-micron gold contacts eliminate the two most common causes of intermittent patch cord link failures — non-compliant termination and oxidised contacts — in 10G switching environments where link instability has direct operational impact. The snag-resistant boot reduces replacement cord demand during routine MACs across large switch and panel installations.
- Healthcare and Education Facilities IT Teams — LSZH fire performance meets patient area and occupied building fire safety requirements. The 1-metre length suits equipment room cross-connects and short rack-to-rack patching in comms rooms where structured cabling infrastructure is accessed regularly by non-specialist facilities staff alongside IT personnel.
- Government and Public Sector IT Infrastructure Teams — ANSI/TIA-568.2-D and ISO/IEC 11801 certification, LSZH jacket, and RoHS compliance collectively address the performance, fire safety, and environmental specification requirements common in government and public sector cabling procurement frameworks.
Cable and Connector Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model / SKU | GN-C6A-UTP-01M-GR-26 |
| Category | Cat 6A (Class EA) |
| Conductor | 26 AWG Stranded Copper |
| Pairs | 4 Twisted Pairs |
| Shield Type | Unshielded (U/UTP) |
| Connector Type | RJ45 (8P8C), both ends |
| Contact Plating | 50-micron gold-plated |
| Boot Type | Snag-resistant moulded boot |
Performance Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rated Bandwidth | 500 MHz |
| Supported Channel | TIA-568.2-D Cat 6A / ISO/IEC 11801 Class EA |
| 10GBASE-T Support | Full 100m channel (IEEE 802.3an) |
| Impedance | 100Ω (±15Ω) |
| Test Standard | Factory verified to TIA-568.2-D patch cord limits |
Physical Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cable Length | 1 metre |
| Jacket Material | LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) |
| Jacket Colour | Grey |
| Conductor Gauge | 26 AWG stranded |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +60°C |
Channel Integration Parameters
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Max Combined Patch Cord Length | 10 metres (equipment + work area cords) |
| Remaining Cord Allowance at 1m | Up to 9 metres for complementary patch cord |
| Max Horizontal Cable Length | 90 metres |
| Recommended Channel | Giganet Cat 6A U/UTP solid horizontal cable + unshielded keystone jacks |
Certifications
| Certification | Detail |
|---|---|
| TIA | ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Cat 6A |
| ISO/IEC | 11801 Class EA |
| IEEE | 802.3an (10GBASE-T), 802.3bt (PoE++) |
| Fire Performance | LSZH — Low Smoke Zero Halogen, flame retardant |
| Environmental | RoHS Compliant |
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