R&M field-mountable Cat 6A connectors

R&M has expanded its range of field-mountable RJ45 connectors with the Cat 6A solution. The high-performance FM45 Cat 6A connector is used for the flexible installation of Class EA channels in accordance with the ISO/IEC 11801 standard. It meets all the requirements for demanding network operation with 10 Gb Ethernet.

The FM45 Cat 6A is not only suitable for structured LAN cabling in offices and for Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) use, it has many different applications. Industrial Ethernet, bus and data connections in building automation, security and communications technology and home networks are also among the FM45 connector’s areas of application. Retrofitting of WLAN access points for better radio coverage both inside and outside buildings can easily be carried out using field-terminable FM45 connectors. The FM45 connectors are also used as practical supports for servicing and maintenance, temporary installations or when repairing networks.

The connectors can be mounted without the use of tools. Shielded and unshielded stranded and solid cable with diameters of up to 8 mm can be wired in just a few easy steps. Firstly, the installer inserts the copper cable’s eight conductors into the wire guide in line with the coloured label and cuts off the excess length with side cutting pliers.

The tin-coated IDCs guarantee gas-tight, vibration-resistant and corrosion-protected wiring with tensile strength and long-term stability. R&M’s IDCs show transmission values which are four times better than the requirements stipulated in the IEC 60352-4 standard. A further step involves the housing being pushed over the wire guide and fixed using a box nut. This completes the termination of the connector.

As an option, coloured coding elements or IP protection sleeves can be attached. The basic version complies with the requirements of the IP20 protection index and the shielded version with all requirements of the IP67 protection index.