CommScope has announced SYSTIMAX® GigaSHIELD™ X10D, end-to-end Cat 6A shielded platform for supporting the next generation of high-speed copper networks.

As the latest addition to SYSTIMAX 2.0 portfolio, the platform offers foiled, unshielded twisted pair (F/UTP), foiled with foiled twisted pairs (F/FTP) and shielded and foiled twisted pair (S/FTP) cables and patch cords with optimal electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) rejection. Installation and monitoring solutions particularly suited for light industrial and high-security environments can benefit from this technology.

Highlights of GigaSHIELD X10D Cat 6A Shielded Platform include:

  • One platform supporting all indoor and outdoor Cat 6A shielded applications, far exceeding International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)/Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) industry standards for channel performance.
  • F/UTP, F/FTP and S/FTP technology delivers optimal EMI and RFI protection.
  • Eco-friendly design reduces single-use plastics; leverages a modular architecture to reduce the number of network components as well as resources needed to produce, distribute, and support them; and carries an extended lifecycle to delay the need for upgrades and reduce the network’s carbon footprint.
  • Full integration with port monitoring (SYSTIMAX VisiPORT™) and AIM (SYSTIMAX imVision®) solutions to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise network performance and resources in real time.
  • New MGS600S jack offers compatibility with CommScope’s jack termination tool (JTT) to ensure rapid, reliable installation.
  • SYSTIMAX InstaPATCH® pre-terminated assemblies improve install times up to 80 per cent compared to field-terminated solutions.
  • Full range of industry leading support options, including CommScope’s comprehensive 25-year product and application warranty and SYSTIMAX Assurance™ program, which includes design assistance and more.

Commenting on the announcement, Luc Adriaenssens, vice president (VP) enterprise, CommScope, said, “Certain application fields are rapidly evolving to demand high-performance shielded networks that can be quickly and accurately installed. To address customers unique applications, the GigaSHIELD platform was developed to provide more choices for optimised electrical performance establishing a new standard for operational efficiency, sustainability, and support across the entire network lifecycle. Our end-to-end Cat 6A shielded platform delivers the flexibility and peace of mind our customers have come to expect from CommScope.”