Nexans, one of the international leaders in cables and cabling systems, launched a new Category 6A field installable plug as part of its LANmark-6A offer. This plug is designed to build Modular Plug Terminated Links (MPTL), an increasingly famous technique to directly join patch panels with network devices, such as Wireless Access Points and IP cameras. These devices are typically positioned close to the ceiling, where there is frequently no opportunity to install an outlet or other connection box.

MPTL now standardised

MPTL are constructed with infrastructure cable terminated with an RJ45 jack on one end and an RJ45 plug on the different and are now standardised in TIA 568-2.D and mentioned in the draft version of ISO/IEC TR 11801-9910 ED1.

In conjunction with LANmark-6A horizontal cable and the LANmark-6A Snap-In connector, configured in MPTL, the LANmark-6A Field Terminable Plug will assist all Class EA applications, which includes 10GBase-T and Power over Ethernet up to 100W.

25 year LANmark system warranty

When designed and carried out following our Design Guidelines (for MPTL / 1-connector Channel) and examined in accordance to our MPTL Field Test procedure, LANmark-6A MPTL installations qualify for a 25 year LANmark system warranty.

The LANmark-6A Field Terminable Plug is entirely shielded, accepts cable of 6.0mm to 8.5mm diameter with AWG24 to AWG23 strong wires and is convenient to deploy besides the need for a unique termination tool, aside from a pair of parallel jaw pliers.