Commscope Comparison
(Systimax and Uniprise)
Copper
Systimax Cat 6/6A UTP (GigaSPEED 10X & XL)
Systimax & Uniprise Cat 6/6A Shielded (GigaSPEED X10D & Ultra 10)
Uniprise Cat 6/6A UTP
(Ultramedia, Media 6, Ultra 10)
Outlet Comparison
Updated Oct. 2016
Siemon Cat6 UTP Systems vs Commscope Giga
Systimax & Uniprise vs MAX & ZMAX:
Systimax & Uniprise use same outlet styles (MGS modules) for all 6 & 6A solutions.
Terminations:
• The MGS modules require longer installation/testing times due to the termination process and higher potential for miss-wires (see termination details on page 5).
• The Z-MAX is easily best in class (see features & benefits link below). The regular MAX also has some key advantages:
• pass thru faceplate design
• side stackable high density design
• new turbo tool option simplifies terminations
• identical termination methods is used on both sides of link,
• Both flat and angle designs available
• Z-MAX Differentiators:
http://siemonconnector/departments/Marketing/Marketing%20Document%20Libr ary/FLR_ZMAX_Top10.pdf
Systimax Cat 6/6A UTP (GigaSPEED 10X & XL)
Uniprise Cat 6/6A UTP
(Ultramedia, Media 6, Ultra 10)
Outlet Comparison continued
• Siemon jacks are removable from the front or rear of the faceplate for easier
removal/insertion. This allows jack removal without having to unscrew the faceplates
• Bulk and Value Pack options available which are more economical, faster and greener with significantly less packaging
• Ability to color code with jacks and/or icons:
• multiple work area options including Universal Furniture Adapters for any furniture type as well as Knoll and Herman Miller specific adapters. We also have tamper proof faceplates, Decora / Designer faceplates, side stackable vs. separated ports, etc.
• MAX terminations can be surprisingly fast (in some cases even faster than the speed of the
ZMAX when using the Turbo Tool)
All MGS module termination (Cat 6 & 6A)
• One key point to note with the Systimax style jacks is the tricky termination procedure. A different lacing/termination procedure is required for each end of the cable links, see below.
Note: G500 jack shown but this is same jack style and same termination
procedure:
http://www.commscope.com/catalog/sy stimax/product_details.aspx?id=18595&t ab=1
• Siemon jacks can be installed/removed from
front or rear Systimax jacks can only be
install/removed from rear and require a
special removal tool as well.
Feature Comparison
Updated 2016-04-20
Patch Panels (Siemon only features):
• Z-MAX Panels available in ultra high density 48-port 1U designs (flat
& angled) both in the original integrated rear manager design as well as the detachable rear manager design for easier rear access in high density applications.
Patch Cords (Siemon only features):
Category 6 (MC6)
• Available in several versions
• MC6 cord design with additional color coding options using the color clips (ie. CLIP-xx)
• BladePatch cord design uses an innovative push-pull design for high density applications.
• Secure cat 6 LockIT cords
• "snagless" slim-boot cords
• Ultra skinny cords “SkinnyPatch”
• Ability to color code with removable clips (shown below), ‘C’ clip
design eliminates need to unplug cords
Siemon and Commscope Cable Brand Equivalents
Siemon Commscope
Solution 5e UTP ≈ Uniprise Data Pipe 5E55 and Systimax Powersum 2061 Solution 5e F/UTP ≈ Uniprise Data Pipe 5ES4 Premium 5e UTP ≈ Uniprise Ultra II 5504
Solution 6 UTP ≈ Uniprise Media-6 6500 and Commscope 1070 & 3070 Systimax GigaSpeed XL 2071E
System 6 UTP ≈ Uniprise UltraMedia 7500
Premium 6 UTP ≈ n/a
Category 6A UTP ≈ Uniprise Ultra 10 10GN4
Systimax GigaSpeed X10 (2091) Category 6A F/UTP ≈ Uniprise Ultra 10 10GS4
Systimax GigaSpeed X10 (2291)
TERA Category 7A ≈ Commscope 3298 7A LS0H
Cable Comparison
Updated 2016-04-20
6A UTP:
Siemon 6A UTP is comparable on most parameters though if they are using the Systimax GigaSPEED X10 (2091B series cable), this includes a tape separator within each conductor pair for each of the 4-pairs (see pic). Even though this separator may provide better headroom on 1 or 2 parameters, this will be at the cost of
significantly longer termination times as the separator must be unwound back to the jacket and trimmed off for each pair during termination. The resulting cable preparation time is most likely even
longer than that of F/UTP. Systimax GigaSPEED X10
Uniprise Ultra 10 10GN4
Channel Performance Margins - Systimax
Systimax cat 6 (GigaSPEED XL)
Siemon Sy stem 6 (E3 Cable)
Siemon Premium 6 (E4 Cable)
Siemon Z-MAX Premium 6
(E4 Cable)
Commscope GigaSPEED XL
(4-Connector)
Commscope GigaSPEED XL
(6-Connector)
Guaranteed
Worst Case Ty pical
Margin v s GigaSPEED 4-Connector
Guaranteed
Worst Case Ty pical
Margin v s GigaSPEED 4-Connector
Guaranteed
Worst Case Ty pical
Margin v s GigaSPEED 4-Connector
Guaranteed
Worst Case Ty pical Guaranteed Worst Case Ty pical
Insertion Loss (dB)
(lower is better) 2.5% ns -1.5% 4.5% ns -0.5% 5.0% ns 0.0% 5.0% 6.5% 4.0% 5.5%
NEXT (dB)
(higher is better) 2.0 ns -4.0 4.0 ns -2.0 7.0 ns 1.0 6.0 9.4 4.0 7.4
PS NEXT (dB)
(higher is better) 3.0 ns -4.5 5.0 ns -2.5 8.5 ns 1.0 7.5 10.6 5.5 8.5
ACR (dB)
(higher is better) 2.0 ns N/A 4.0 ns N/A 7.2 ns N/A ns ns ns ns
PS ACR (dB)
(higher is better) 3.0 ns N/A 5.0 ns N/A 8.7 ns N/A ns ns ns ns
ACR-F (dB)
(higher is better) 3.0 ns -3.0 6.5 ns 0.5 8.0 ns 2.0 6.0 11.3 4.0 8.9
PS ACR-F (dB)
(higher is better) 3.0 ns -5.0 8.0 ns 0.0 10.0 ns 2.0 8.0 12.7 6.0 10.4
Return Loss (dB)
(higher is better) 2.0 ns -2.0 2.0 ns -2.0 2.0 ns -2.0 4.0 5.7 2.0 5.2
Channel Performance Margins - Uniprise
• Siemon cable performs better across almost every major performance
parameter as shown in the comparison below:
Warranty Margin Comparison
P e r f o r m a n c e M a r g in G u a r a n t e e s f o r U T P C h a n n e ls * *
P R E M 6 U T P Z - M A X P R E M 6 U T P Z - M A X 6 A U T P M a r g in ( 1 - 2 5 0 M H z ) M a r g in ( 1 - 2 5 0 M H z ) M a r g in ( 1 - 5 0 0 M H z )
I n s e r t io n L o s s 4 . 5 0 % 5 % 3 %
R e t u r n L o s s 2 . 0 d B 2 . 0 d B 3
N E X T 4 . 0 d B 7 . 0 d B 3
P S N E X T 5 . 0 d B 8 . 5 d B 3 . 5
A C R - N 4 . 0 d B 7 . 2 d B 6
P S A C R - N 5 . 0 d B 8 . 7 d B 6 . 5
A C R - F 6 . 5 d B 8 . 0 d B 7
P S A C R - F 8 . 0 d B 1 0 . 0 d B 1 0
P r o p a g a t io n D e la y 0 n s 0 n S 0
D e la y S k e w 5 n s 5 n S 0
P S A N E X T - - 1
P S A A C R - F - - 1
P e r f o r m a n c e M a r g in G u a r a n t e e s f o r U T P C h a n n e ls * *
P r e m 5 e S o l 6 U T P ( S i e m o n C b l ) S y s t e m 6 U T P M a r g in ( 1 - 1 6 0 M H z ) M a r g in ( 1 - 2 5 0 M H z ) M a r g in ( 1 - 2 5 0 M H z )
I n s e r t io n L o s s 4 . 5 - 9 . 0 % 0 % 2 . 5 %
R e t u r n L o s s 1 . 5 d B 0 d B 2 d B
N E X T 2 d B 0 d B 2 d B
P S N E X T 2 . 7 d B 0 d B 3 d B
A C R - N 2 . 2 d B 0 d B 2 d B
P S A C R - N 2 . 8 d B 0 d B 3 d B
A C R - F 2 . 9 d B 0 d B 3 d B
P S A C R - F 3 . 3 d B 0 d B 3 d B
P r o p a g a t io n D e la y 5 7 n S 0 n S 0 n S
D e la y S k e w 2 0 n S 0 n S 5 n S
P S A N E X T - - -
P S A A C R - F - - -
S y s t e m 6 U T P P R E M 6 U T P Z - M A X P R E M 6 U T P M a r g in ( 1 - 2 5 0 M H z ) M a r g in ( 1 - 2 5 0 M H z ) M a r g in ( 1 - 2 5 0 M H z )
I n s e r t io n L o s s 2 . 5 % 4 . 5 0 % 5 %
N E X T 2 d B 4 . 0 d B 7 . 0 d B
P S N E X T 3 d B 5 . 0 d B 8 . 5 d B
A C R - N 2 d B 4 . 0 d B 7 . 2 d B
P S A C R - N 3 d B 5 . 0 d B 8 . 7 d B
A C R - F 3 d B 6 . 5 d B 8 . 0 d B
P S A C R - F 3 d B 8 . 0 d B 1 0 . 0 d B
R e t u r n L o s s 2 d B 2 . 0 d B 2 . 0 d B
P a r a m e t e r
* * N o t e t h a t t h e s e p e r f o r m a n c e g u a r a n t e e s a r e b a s e d o n a b s o lu t e w o r s e c a s e in d u s t r y s t a n d a r d c h a n n e l c o n f ig u r a t io n s ( i. e . 4 - c o n n e c t o r , 1 0 0 m m o d e ls ) . T y p ic a l c h a n n e l p e r f o r m a n c e w ill b e s ig n if ic a n t ly h ig h e r .
S i e m o n
P a r a m e t e r
P a r a m e t e r
P e r f o r m a n c e M a r g in G u a r a n t e e ( 4 - c o n n e c t o r c h a n n e l)