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Product Bulletin
PB 297
Belden® 10GX® Cables
10GX UTP Cables incorporate
patent-pending RoundFleX
Technology, opening the door to
higher density due to their reduced
diameter, while at the same time
offering a high level of Alien
Crosstalk reduction. Both
advantages are essential to
10 Gb/s cabling systems.
Belden’s 10GX Cables Offer
the Smallest Diameter and
Outstanding Mechanical and
Electrical Characteristics
10GX Cable
Alien Crosstalk
Belden’s line of 10GX Cables are designed to
address the needs of demanding networking
arenas that require both high density
connections and superb mechanical and
electrical performance.
Still another major bonus of the RoundFlex
Technology is that it keeps Alien Crosstalk –
crosstalk between neighboring cables –
impressively low. To allow for the data rates
of 10 Gb/s that are typical in data centers
and the like, signals must be transmitted at
frequencies up to a minimum of 500 MHz, in
contrast to Category 6 transmissions that only
run to 200 MHz.
This series is intended for use in horizontal
cable installations in data centers, high speed
Local Area Networks (LANs), server farms,
storage area networks (SANs), network access
nodes (NANs), campus backbones, metropolitan
area networks (MANs) and short distance backbone connections — anywhere there is a high
concentration of data traffic.
Belden’s engineers have attained a smaller
diameter cable (only .295 in.) than could
previously be made. The use of our RoundFleX
Technology means higher density connections in
the rack. What’s more, the smaller diameter and
greater flexibility provides for easier handling
during installation. And, depending on your
application requirements, 10GX Cables can be
specified in either a Nonbonded-Pair design or
in Belden’s exclusive Bonded-Pair construction.
However, achieving satisfactory communication
at these high frequencies over UTP copper
requires significant changes in the way the
channel components are designed – the cable
being no exception. Overcoming Alien Crosstalk
has been one of the most difficult demands of
the Category 6A standard.
Patent-pending RoundFleX Technology
successfully attacks the problem by improving
control of the electrical performance with
improved positioning of the pairs. The resulting
level of Alien Crosstalk suppression is fully
compatible with Belden’s guaranteed
performance specifications for its 10GX systems.
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10GX Enabling Technologies
The 4-pair, 23 AWG UTP copper 10GX Cables
represent the latest advance in Belden’s evolving
IBDN 10GX family of cabling products.
RoundFleX, MatriX IDC,
X-Bar, FleXPoint and
Bonded-Pair technologies
are the pillars that support
Belden’s complete
10GX system.
The company’s RoundFleX, MatriX IDC, X-Bar,
FleXPoint and Bonded-Pair technologies, taken
together, comprise five strong pillars of enabling
technology that support a complete 10GX
system from Belden. They permit the building
of a channel that goes well beyond expectations
for leading edge 10 Gb/s system performance,
exceeding all parameters specified in the
Category 6A standard. All performance characteristics have extended bandwidth to support
future growth. Alien Crosstalk (ANEXT), NEXT,
FEXT, Insertion Loss and Return Loss have
guaranteed channel transmission
performance up to 625 MHz.
• Power Over Ethernet – 2 pairs, up to
12.95 Watts (IEEE 802.3af)
• Broadband Video (CATV) & High Speed Internet
(DOCSIS) over UTP up to 860 MHz
Applications
• 10GBASE-T Full Power Implementation
(IEEE 802.3an)
• 10GBASE-T Low Power Implementation
(Short Reach Mode) (IEEE 802.3an)
• 1000BASE-T Applications (IEEE 802.3ab)
• Power Over Ethernet Plus – 2 pairs, up to
30 Watts or 4 pairs, up to 60 Watts
(IEEE 802.3at)
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Belden’s small OD 10GX Cable
features RoundFleX Technology,
an internal H-web construction
that keeps Alien Crosstalk at an
exceptionally low level.
• High Temperature performance up to 50°C
without length de-rating for 1000BASE-T
and 100BASE-TX
• High Noise Immunity with a Noise Reduction
Factor of 0.3 (TIA 569B)
• VoIP Applications with stringent Bit Error
Rate (BER) / Quality of Service (QoS) objectives
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Features and Benefits
of 10GX Cables
• Unique, patent pending, RoundFleX
H-web design separates pairs and
maintains stability in pair position,
thus improving ANEXT, NEXT and
impedance performance
• Small cable diameter (.295 in.)
• Guaranteed electrical performance
that goes well beyond Category 6A
• Strong signal strength due to improved
noise attenuation
• Maximized bandwidth and signal-to-noise
margin for mission-critical applications
• Reduced Alien Crosstalk and less
susceptibility to noise due to
improved balance/symmetry
on Bonded-Pair products
• Truly backward compatible with Category
6 and Category 5e components to protect
users’ cabling investment
• Easy to install, due to a more round
cross-section
• Matching tip and ring color code
for ease of installation
• Available in Bonded-Pair and
Nonbonded-Pair design
• Available in CMR, CMP and LSZH
Technical Specifications*
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–Jacket printed at intervals indicating
cable code, AWG, listings (NEC Code),
verification, date, manufacturing
traceability code
• Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP):
–Descending length markings start at
highest number and end at 0
• Propagation Delay (Skew), max.:
35ns/100 m
–Plenum: 68% @ 10 MHz
–Riser: 64% @ 10 MHz
Mechanical Characteristics
Qualifications
• Minimum Recommended Installation
Temperature: 5°C (40°F)
• Category 6A requirements as per
TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10-2008, and ISO/IEC
11801 Ed.2 Draft Amd 2 Class EA
• Temperature Rating: 60°C (140°F)
Transmission Characteristics
• Exceeds Category 6 requirements per
ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B
• Values up to 625 MHz are
minimum guaranteed values
• Exceeds the Category 5e requirements
per ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A.5 or
ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B
• Values above 625 MHz are
for engineering purposes only
• Riser: ITS/ETL Certified as CMR, and listed
as NEC Type CMR per UL Standard 444
• DC Resistance @ 20°C, max.: 7.4
ohms/100 m
• DC Resistance Unbalance, max.: 3%
• Plenum: ITS/ETL Certified as CMP, and
listed as NEC Type CMP per
UL Standard 444
• Mutual Capacitance, nom.: 5.7nF/100 m
• LSZH: ISO/IEC 332-1, 754-2 and 1034-2
• Capacitance Unbalance Pair to Ground,
max.: 50pF/100 m
Visit www.belden.com to obtain more
information on Belden 10GX System and its
performance cabling technologies.
• Input Impedance:
Input
Impedance
100±12
100±15
100±20
100±22
100±32
Bonded-Pair
Nonbonded-Pair
1-20 MHz
20-250 MHz
250-350 MHz
350-625 MHz
—
—
1-100 MHz
—
100-200 MHz
200-625 MHz
* Values are the same for Bonded-Pair and Nonbonded-Pair
Cables, unless specifically noted.
Physical Characteristics
• Conductors: 23 AWG solid copper
• Insulation:
–Plenum: 100% FEP
–Riser: Polyolefin
–Color coding as per ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B
Key Physical Attributes – 10GX Bonded-Pair Cable
4-pair, 23 AWG
Bonded-Pair
Nominal
O.D.
Min. Bend
Radius
Weight
(Cable Only)
CMR (10GX32)
CMP (10GX33)
7.49mm (0.295 in.)
7.49mm (0.295 in.)
31.75mm (1.25 in.)
31.75mm (1.25 in.)
59.38 kg/km (40.0 lb/kft)
56.41 kg/km (38.0 lb/kft)
10GX44 LSZH version is available upon request
• Cable Core:
–Unique H-web design
Key Physical Attributes – 10GX Nonbonded-Pair Cable
–Four twisted pairs construction
• Jacket with Rip Cord:
–Plenum: LSPVC
–Riser: PVC
4-pair, 23 AWG
Nonbonded-Pair
CMR (10GX12)
CMP (10GX13)
Nominal
O.D.
7.49mm (0.295 in.)
7.49mm (0.295 in.)
Min. Bend
Radius
Weight
(Cable Only)
31.75mm (1.25 in.)
31.75mm (1.25 in.)
59.38 kg/km (40.0 lb/kft)
56.41 kg/km (38.0 lb/kft)
10GX24 LSZH version is available upon request
–LSZH: Low Smoke Zero Halogen
Polymer Alloy
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10GX Cables
Key Electrical Attributes – 10GX Bonded-Pair Cable
Frequency
(MHz)
1
4
8
10
16
20
25
31.25
62.5
100
155
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
625
750
860
Max. Insertion
Loss (dB/100 m)
Min. PSNEXT (dB)
Min. PSACR (dB)
THE BONDED-PAIR ADVANTAGE
Min. PSACRF (dB)
Min. Return
Loss (dB)*
Min. Balance
TCL (dB)*
Min. Balance
ELTCTL (dB)*
Min. PSANEXT
(dB)
Min. PSAACRF
(dB)
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
2.1
3.8
5.3
5.9
7.5
8.4
9.4
10.5
15.0
19.1
24.1
27.6
31.1
34.3
37.2
40.1
42.7
45.3
-
2.1
3.8
5.3
5.9
7.5
8.4
9.4
10.5
15.0
19.1
24.1
27.6
31.1
34.3
37.2
40.1
42.7
45.3
47.7
50.1
51.2
56.7
61.2
72.3
63.3
58.8
57.3
54.2
52.8
51.3
49.9
45.4
42.3
39.4
37.8
36.3
35.1
34.1
33.3
32.5
31.8
-
73.3
64.3
59.8
58.3
55.2
53.8
52.3
50.9
46.4
43.3
40.4
38.8
37.3
36.1
35.1
34.3
33.5
32.8
32.2
31.6
31.4
30.2
29.3
70.2
59.5
53.4
51.4
46.8
44.4
42.0
39.4
30.4
23.2
15.4
10.2
5.3
0.9
-
71.2
60.5
54.4
52.4
47.8
45.4
43.0
40.4
31.4
24.2
16.4
11.2
6.3
1.9
-
64.8
52.8
46.7
44.8
40.7
38.8
36.8
34.9
28.9
24.8
21.0
18.8
16.8
15.3
13.9
12.8
11.7
10.8
-
68.8
56.8
50.7
48.8
44.7
42.8
40.8
38.9
32.9
28.8
25.0
22.8
20.8
19.3
17.9
16.8
15.7
14.8
14.0
13.2
12.9
11.3
10.1
20.0
23.0
24.5
25.0
25.0
25.0
24.3
23.6
21.5
20.1
18.8
18.0
17.3
16.8
16.3
15.9
15.5
15.2
-
20.0
23.0
24.5
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
22.8
21.0
20.5
20.1
19.8
19.5
18.9
18.4
18.0
17.6
17.4
16.5
15.8
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
38.0
37.0
36.0
35.1
32.0
30.0
28.1
27.0
26.0
25.2
24.6
24.0
23.5
23.0
-
48.0
48.0
48.0
48.0
46.0
45.0
44.0
43.1
40.0
38.0
36.1
35.0
34.0
33.2
32.6
32.0
31.5
31.0
-
35.0
23.0
16.9
15.0
10.9
9.0
7.0
5.1
-
43.0
31.0
24.9
23.0
18.9
17.0
15.0
13.1
-
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
65.6
62.5
59.6
58.0
56.5
55.3
54.3
53.5
52.7
52.0
-
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
66.6
63.5
60.6
59.0
57.5
56.3
55.3
54.5
53.7
53.0
52.4
51.8
51.6
50.4
49.5
67.0
66.2
60.1
58.2
54.1
52.2
50.2
48.3
42.3
38.2
34.4
32.2
30.2
28.7
27.3
26.2
25.1
24.2
-
67.0
67.2
61.1
59.2
55.1
53.2
51.2
49.3
43.3
39.2
35.4
33.2
31.2
29.7
28.3
27.2
26.1
25.2
24.4
23.6
23.3
21.7
20.5
Values above 625 MHz for engineering purposes only.
* Belden’s Bonded-Pair Cables provide improved return loss and balance performance.
Key Electrical Attributes – 10GX Nonbonded-Pair Cable
Frequency
(MHz)
1
4
8
10
16
20
25
31.25
62.5
100
155
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
625
750
860
Max. Insertion
Loss (dB/100 m)
Min. PSNEXT (dB)
Min. PSACR (dB)
Min. PSACRF (dB)
Min. Return
Loss (dB)
Min. Balance
TCL (dB)
Min. Balance
ELTCTL (dB)
Min. PSANEXT
(dB)
Min. PSAACRF
(dB)
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
TIA
Belden
2.1
3.8
5.3
5.9
7.5
8.4
9.4
10.5
15.0
19.1
24.1
27.6
31.1
34.3
37.2
40.1
42.7
45.3
-
2.1
3.8
5.3
5.9
7.5
8.4
9.4
10.5
15.0
19.1
24.1
27.6
31.1
34.3
37.2
40.1
42.7
45.3
47.7
50.1
51.2
56.7
61.2
72.3
63.3
58.8
57.3
54.2
52.8
51.3
49.9
45.4
42.3
39.4
37.8
36.3
35.1
34.1
33.3
32.5
31.8
-
73.3
64.3
59.8
58.3
55.2
53.8
52.3
50.9
46.4
43.3
40.4
38.8
37.3
36.1
35.1
34.3
33.5
32.8
32.2
31.6
31.4
30.2
29.3
70.2
59.5
53.4
51.4
46.8
44.4
42.0
39.4
30.4
23.2
15.4
10.2
5.3
0.9
-
71.2
60.5
54.4
52.4
47.8
45.4
43.0
40.4
31.4
24.2
16.4
11.2
6.3
1.9
-
64.8
52.8
46.7
44.8
40.7
38.8
36.8
34.9
28.9
24.8
21.0
18.8
16.8
15.3
13.9
12.8
11.7
10.8
-
68.8
56.8
50.7
48.8
44.7
42.8
40.8
38.9
32.9
28.8
25.0
22.8
20.8
19.3
17.9
16.8
15.7
14.8
14.0
13.2
12.9
11.3
10.1
20.0
23.0
24.5
25.0
25.0
25.0
24.3
23.6
21.5
20.1
18.8
18.0
17.3
16.8
16.3
15.9
15.5
15.2
-
20.0
23.0
24.5
25.0
25.0
25.0
24.3
23.6
21.5
20.1
18.8
18.0
17.3
16.8
16.3
15.9
15.5
15.2
14.9
14.7
14.5
14.0
13.6
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
38.0
37.0
36.0
35.1
32.0
30.0
28.1
27.0
26.0
25.2
24.6
24.0
23.5
23.0
-
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
38.0
37.0
36.0
35.1
32.0
30.0
28.1
27.0
26.0
25.2
24.6
24.0
23.5
23.0
-
35.0
23.0
16.9
15.0
10.9
9.0
7.0
5.1
-
35.0
23.0
16.9
15.0
10.9
9.0
7.0
5.1
-
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
65.6
62.5
59.6
58.0
56.5
55.3
54.3
53.5
52.7
52.0
-
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
66.6
63.5
60.6
59.0
57.5
56.3
55.3
54.5
53.7
53.0
52.4
51.8
51.6
50.4
49.5
67.0
66.2
60.1
58.2
54.1
52.2
50.2
48.3
42.3
38.2
34.4
32.2
30.2
28.7
27.3
26.2
25.1
24.2
-
67.0
67.2
61.1
59.2
55.1
53.2
51.2
49.3
43.3
39.2
35.4
33.2
31.2
29.7
28.3
27.2
26.1
25.2
24.4
23.6
23.3
21.7
20.5
Values above 625 MHz for engineering purposes only.
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10GX Cables
Select Bonded-Pair or
Nonbonded-Pair Construction
Belden provides the option of ordering 10GX
Cables in either Bonded-Pair or Nonbonded-Pair
constructions. The choice will depend on the
type of signals supported, the critical nature of
the information transmitted, and the stability
of the networking environment.
Belden’s Bonded-Pair Cables feature a patented
design in which the individual conductors are
securely bonded along their longitudinal axis to
guarantee uniform spacing within each twisted
pair — a key factor in maintaining consistently
high electrical performance.
Because Belden’s Bonded-Pair Cables avoid
potential gaps between each pair’s conductors,
they provide improved return loss and balance
performance. Superior transverse conversion
loss (TCL), capacitance unbalance and resistance
unbalance results in less modal conversion,
which means the cabling infrastructure is
less susceptible to electromagnetic and radio
frequency interference (EMI/RFI) in noisy
environments. Less modal conversion also means
that Alien NEXT performance for short channels
and Alien FEXT performance for long channels
is significantly improved.
Manipulation Effects on Nonbonded-Pair vs. Bonded-Pair Cable
Loss of centricity
caused by gaps in
a nonbonded-pair.
Nonbonded-pair
A Bonded-Pair can
be manipulated without
causing performancerobbing gaps between
the pairs.
Bonded-Pair
The slightest manipulation of a nonbonded-pair cable (left), can cause gaps between the conductors of the pair and
impair electrical performance. Gaps cannot form between the conductors in a Bonded-Pair Cable (right), resulting in
consistent electrical performance.
Belden’s ultra-robust Bonded-Pair Cables can
provide additional peace of mind, especially
when deployed in:
• Mission-critical data centers
• Frequently changing networking
environments where constant moves,
adds and changes are routine
• Environments where electromagnetic and
radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) create
noise and signal transmission problems
• High frequency applications in which return
loss can affect signal integrity
In stable networking environments, Belden’s
standard 10GX Cables will perform reliably to
exceed TIA/EIA Category 6A standards. When
the application calls for a more robust solution,
Belden Bonded-Pair 10GX Cables will provide
superior integrity and electrical performance
from the reel to real life — through all the
stresses of installation and post-installation
maintenance. Belden calls this unique capability
Installable Performance®.
Nonbonded-pair
Bonded-Pair
The distance between the conductors, or the conductorto-conductor centricity, should remain fixed and stable
along the length of the twisted pair.
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Ordering Information
10GX Bonded-Pair, 4-pair, 23 AWG, CMR, Category 6A
Belden Part
Number
Color
Length
Packaging
No. of Packages
Per Pallet
Total Length
Per Pallet
10GX32 0041000
10GX32 0061000
10GX32 0081000
10GX32 0091000
Yellow
Blue
Gray
White
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
10GX Bonded-Pair, 4-pair, 23 AWG, CMP, Category 6A
10GX Cables are
available in both
Bonded-Pair and
Nonbonded-Pair
configurations, as
well as plenum, riser
and LSZH versions.
Belden Part
Number
10GX33 0041000
10GX33 D151000
10GX33 0081000
10GX33 0091000
Color
Length
Packaging
No. of Packages
Per Pallet
Yellow
Blue
Gray
White
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
Total Length
Per Pallet
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
10GX44 LSZH version is available upon request
10GX Nonbonded-Pair, 4-pair, 23 AWG, CMR, Category 6A
Belden Part
Number
10GX12 0021000
10GX12 0031000
10GX12 0041000
10GX12 0051000
10GX12 0061000
10GX12 0071000
10GX12 0081000
10GX12 0091000
10GX12 0101000
10GX12 0041500
10GX12 0091500
10GX12 0101500
10GX12 0062500
Color
Length
Packaging
No. of Packages
Per Pallet
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
Gray
White
Black
Yellow
White
Black
Blue
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
458 m (1500 ft)
458 m (1500 ft)
458 m (1500 ft)
762 m (2500 ft)
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
15 spools/pallet
15 spools/pallet
15 spools/pallet
8 spools/pallet
Total Length
Per Pallet
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
6870 m (22500 ft)
6870 m (22500 ft)
6870 m (22500 ft)
6096 m (20000 ft)
10GX Nonbonded-Pair, 4-pair, 23 AWG, CMP, Category 6A
Belden Part
Number
10GX13 0041000
10GX13 0051000
10GX13 D151000
10GX13 0071000
10GX13 0081000
10GX13 0091000
10GX13 0101000
10GX13 0101500
10GX13 0042500
10GX13 D152500
Color
Length
Packaging
No. of Packages
Per Pallet
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
Gray
White
Black
Black
Yellow
Blue
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
305 m (1000 ft)
458 m (1500 ft)
762 m (2500 ft)
762 m (2500 ft)
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
27 spools/pallet
15 spools/pallet
8 spools/pallet
8 spools/pallet
Total Length
Per Pallet
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
8235 m (27000 ft)
6870 m (22500 ft)
6096 m (20000 ft)
6096 m (20000 ft)
10GX24 LSZH version is available upon request
To learn more about Belden IBDN System 10GX
or any Belden IBDN copper-based structured
cabling systems, call 1.800.BELDEN.1 or visit
our Website at www.belden.com.
Belden Technical Support 1.800.BELDEN.1
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