Siemon Company 9A6W4-A5-12-R1A Cat6a Shielded Plenum Cable

Product Description

The SIEMON COMPANY 9A6W4-A5-12-R1A is a Category 6A shielded foiled/unshielded twisted pair (F/UTP) copper cable designed for high-performance structured cabling installations. Built with four solid copper pairs and an overall foil shield, it meets Cat6a performance standards supporting 10 Gigabit Ethernet up to 100 meters. The plenum-rated jacket makes it suitable for air-handling spaces where building codes require CMP-rated cable. Network installers and low-voltage contractors are the primary trades for this product.

This cable is intended for horizontal runs in commercial and enterprise environments where plenum airspace requirements apply. Typical applications include data center cabling, open-office horizontal distribution, and any installation routed through HVAC air-handling plenums or drop ceilings designated as environmental air spaces. The solid copper conductors and foil shield support reliable 10GBase-T performance and provide improved alien crosstalk (AXT) rejection compared to unshielded Cat6a designs.

Key Features

• Category 6A performance supporting 10 Gigabit Ethernet at up to 500 MHz bandwidth
• F/UTP construction with overall foil shield for alien crosstalk reduction
• Solid copper conductors across all four pairs
• Plenum-rated (CMP) jacket suitable for air-handling spaces per NEC Article 800
• Designed to meet TIA-568-C.2-1 Cat6a specifications

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement and standard-fit solution for Cat6a shielded F/UTP plenum horizontal cabling applications in structured cabling systems.

Installation Notes

Installation should be performed by a licensed low-voltage or network cabling contractor in accordance with ANSI/TIA-568 standards and applicable NEC Article 800 requirements. Do not exceed the cable's minimum bend radius or maximum pulling tension during installation, as deforming the pairs or shield can degrade performance. Terminate only with Cat6a-rated shielded jacks and patch panels to maintain the end-to-end shielded channel integrity. Verify proper bonding and grounding of the foil shield at termination points per manufacturer and code requirements.