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UL Performance Categories

(Horizontal and Patch Cables)

Cable Listed in accordance with the Standard for Communications Cable, UL 444, that is additionally marked "Verified (UL) Category 2, 3, 4, 5, 5E or 6, TIA/EIA 568B.2-1" for horizontal cable, or "Verified (UL) Category 3, 4, 5, 5E or 6, TIA/EIA 568B.2-1" Patch Cable, for stranded conductors, has been evaluated to the UL Data-Transmission Performance-Category Marking Program in accordance with TIA/EIA 568-B2 and is manufactured under an acceptable quality assurance system.

Cable Verified to the UL Data-Transmission Performance-Category Marking Program has the label marking "Verified to UL Performance Category Program," together with the Listing Mark information on the tag, reel or smallest unit container.

Cable Verified to the UL Data-Transmission Performance-Category Marking Program has the label marking "Verified to UL Performance Category Program," together with the Listing Mark information on the tag, reel or smallest unit container.

ISO/IEC 11801 Performance Categories

Cable Listed in accordance with the Standard for Communications Cable, UL 444, that is additionally marked "Also Verified (UL) Category 'X' ISO/IEC 11801," where "X" is the performance category 3, 4 or 5, has been evaluated to the UL Data-Transmission Performance-Category Marking Program in accordance with ISO/IEC 11801 and is manufactured under an acceptable quality assurance system.

Cable Verified to the UL Data-Transmission Performance-Category Marking Program has the marking "Also Verified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. in accordance with ISO/IEC 11801," together with the Listing Mark information on the tag, reel or smallest unit container.

IBM Specifications

Cable Listed in accordance with the Standard for Communications Cable, UL 444, that is additionally marked "(UL) Verified in accordance with IBM Specification 'X,'" where "X" is the particular IBM specification, has been evaluated to the UL Data-Transmission Performance-Category Marking Program in accordance with the particular IBM specification and is manufactured under an acceptable quality assurance system.

Cable Verified to the UL Data-Transmission Performance-Category Marking Program has the marking "Also Verified in accordance with IBM Specification X," together with the Listing Mark information on the tag, reel or smallest unit container.

Optical Fiber Cable Performance Verification

Optical fiber cable Listed in accordance with the Standard for Optical Fiber Cable, UL 1651, or the Canadian Standard for Optical Fiber Cables, C22.2 No. 232-M1988, that is additionally marked "Also Verified (UL) in accordance with (Specification Name and/or Number)," complies with the requirements of the performance specification referenced and is manufactured under an acceptable quality assurance system.

Optical fiber cable Verified to a specific performance specification shall have the marking "Verified" in accordance with that specification, together with the Listing Mark information on the tag, reel or smallest unit container.

Optical Fiber Cable Verified for Performance Only

Optical fiber cable Verified for Performance Only shall have the marking "Verified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. only to (Specification Name and/or Number)" or "Verified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. in accordance with that specification, together with (Specification Name and/or Number)."

Field Testers

Listed hand-held field testers evaluated for safety to the Standard for Electrical Measuring and Test Equipment; Part 1; General Requirements, UL 3111-1, may also be Verified for Category 5 Performance Testing in accordance with Level I, II or III of Annexes A and B of TIA/EIA Specification 568B.2 and 568B.2-1.

The Verification Marking for these testers consists of the Listing Mark and the following statement: "Also Verified Level (I, II or III) 568B.2 and 568B.2-1."

NEMA WC-66 Performance Categories 6 & 7

Cable Listed in accordance with the Standard for Communications Cable, UL 444, that is additionally marked "Verified (UL) Cat 6 or 7 NEMA WC-66" has been evaluated to the UL Data Transmission Performance Category Marking Program in accordance with NEMA WC-66 and is manufactured under an acceptable quality assurance system. Cables verified to this program have the marking "Verified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. in accordance with NEMA WC-66," together with the Listing Mark information on the tag, reel or smallest unit container.

Link/Channel Performance Testing

This program is specifically geared towards system designers, installers, contractors and end-users. Under this program, UL performs field measurements in accordance to TIA/EIA 568B2. Upon successful completion of the testing UL issues a written report. In addition, UL performs Link/Channel testing in our performance verification LAN laboratory in accordance to the requirements in TIA/EIA 568B2 and Category 6 draft specifications or other performance standards.

Bit Error Rate Testing using Netcom Systems SmartBits

As a supplementary service to our Link & Channel testing, UL offers an additional testing program consisting of both passive and active real time measurements of networks with live data packets to determine performance of GigaBit Ethernet networks in accordance to IEEE 802.3.

Upon successful completion of this testing UL will issue both a hard copy and Portable Document Format (pdf) Letter Report. This report may be posted on your website to show compliance to your customers that your GigiBit Ethernet network solution is in compliance to the IEEE 802.3 industry standard.

Cable Performance Only

Cable Verified for Performance Only shall have the marking "Verified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Only to (Specification Name and/or Number)" or "Verified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. in accordance with (Specification Name and/or Number)." The tag markings and Verification Labels for performance-only cables are similar to other products, except that the UL symbol - UL - is not associated with these markings, instead referencing "Verified by Underwriters Laboratories" as stated above.

Certificate Services Program

This is another service available under UL's Performance Verification Program for LAN products/systems. Upon request, UL will conduct a third-party assessment to verify a subscriber's compliance with their proprietary performance specification for testing LAN products, and/or the design and testing of LAN systems/solutions. The assessment includes initial correlation testing between the subscriber's facility and UL, an engineering and management systems audit (modeled after ISO9002/ISO Guide25) of the subscriber's facility to determine compliance with their performance specification, periodic correlation testing at UL, and an annual surveillance audit to verify the subscriber's continued compliance with their specification. A Certificate of Compliance is issued to the subscriber upon acceptable completion of the assessment. Continued participation in this service is contingent upon acceptable completion of periodic correlation testing and the surveillance audit.

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