Cable / adapter note · not an individual product specification
The useful distinction
Understand the requirement.
Select a shielded patch cord within a documented shielded structured-cabling system. [C984A]
Bounded facts, visible unknowns
Specifications and limits
Belden 10GX S/FTP — shielded copper patching facts and limitations
Documented task / mode
Category6A series lists 10GBASE-T and lower Ethernet applications. That does not certify an installed channel. [C984A]
Construction / length
Four pairs of 26AWG stranded bare copper, individual pair foil and outer tinned-copper braid; LSZH jacket. CAE4100003M is a listed 3m variant. Other lengths are separately listed; whole-channel length and small-conductor allowances must be assessed independently. [C984A]
Verified device list
Not included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.
A boundary, not an omission to guess around.
Four pairs of 26AWG stranded bare copper, individual pair foil and outer tinned-copper braid; LSZH jacket. The data sheet explicitly says indoor rated, not riser or plenum. Shield continuity and bonding must follow the complete system documentation.
Before you connect
What to check
Match exact cord SKU and length, document shielded jacks/panel/bonding design, and request a current channel test for the required rate.
Check condition with power disconnected where the equipment guidance permits; stop for damage, heat or unknown powered connections.
Keep published source support separate from physical test results.
The documented T568A/B-compatible patch-cord role is a two-way Ethernet path; there is no Source/Display orientation. Lower Ethernet rates require compatible ports and channel conditions. A Cat6A label does not upgrade a 100Mb/s port.
Worked selection example
A shielded panel and shielded NIC path can use the listed 3m cord for patching; document the installed link and certification result separately.
What to observe next
Match exact cord SKU and length, document shielded jacks/panel/bonding design, and request a current channel test for the required rate.
AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.
C984ASource checked · pending review
Category6A series lists 10GBASE-T and lower Ethernet applications. That does not certify an installed channel. The sheet lists a 1A current rating and Type3/4 application scope for patch cords up to 10m. Do not treat this as PD available wattage or extend the site's af/at calculation model. Four pairs of 26AWG stranded bare copper, individual pair foil and outer tinned-copper braid; LSZH jacket. CAE4100003M is a listed 3m variant. Other lengths are separately listed; whole-channel length and small-conductor allowances must be assessed independently.
Locator: pp. 1–2: construction, current and indoor-not-riser/plenum; p. 2 variant CAE4100003M; p. 4 history Access: public pdf text. Named shielded patch-cord series; exact 3m variant within the series. Type3/4 language stays documentary, outside af/at numerical solver.
Computer-generated illustration with prior AI visual review. Not a photograph, measurement or compatibility check. Independent technical and rights review pending.
Assessment 2026-10-23 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-21. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.
Scoped support: Named shielded patch-cord series; exact 3m variant within the series. Type3/4 language stays documentary, outside af/at numerical solver.
Not established / limitations: Named shielded patch-cord series; exact 3m variant within the series. Type3/4 language stays documentary, outside af/at numerical solver.
Locator: pp. 1–2: construction, current and indoor-not-riser/plenum; p. 2 variant CAE4100003M; p. 4 history
Trace 1 claims to their source records
C984A · P804
Category6A series lists 10GBASE-T and lower Ethernet applications. That does not certify an installed channel. The sheet lists a 1A current rating and Type3/4 application scope for patch cords up to 10m. Do not treat this as PD available wattage or extend the site's af/at calculation model. Four pairs of 26AWG stranded bare copper, individual pair foil and outer tinned-copper braid; LSZH jacket. CAE4100003M is a listed 3m variant. Other lengths are separately listed; whole-channel length and small-conductor allowances must be assessed independently.
Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.
