TX6 PLUS Modular Plug

T568B & T568A

Part Number: SP688-*
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T568B Wiring Scheme

(Cable end 2)
Pin # 87 6 5 4 3 2 1
(Cable end 1) BRN/ BLU/ GRN/ ORG/
T568B BRN WHT GRN WHT BLU WHT ORG WHT

Strain Relief Boot Specifications

(MTPSRBCL-C)
• Cable jacket diameter .225-.250 in.
Strain Relief Collar • 24 AWG stranded or solid conductor
(MTX6UTPSRC-C) maximum insulated diameter .041 in.
Divider (MTPCD1-C) • Panduit recommends T568B wiring scheme
Load Bar (MTX6PLB-C) for use with cable constructed with the
brown pair opposing the orange pair.
Plug Housing (RTPSA-C)

Load Bar Divider

Conductor holes and Contact slots Conductor slots and “V” channel
Pins
1
8
Conductor holes

“V” channel
Contact slots Divider post

1 Thread on Boot CWST ‹ First thread on the Boot and Collar.

and Collar first! ‹ Remove 1.5" of the outer jacket from the cable end using
(Cable ends 1 & 2) wire stripping tool (CJAST).
‹ Fan twisted pairs into respective quadrants. The brown
pair should be opposite the orange pair.
‹ When a cable spline (X-shaped filler) is present, cut spline
90°
flush to fanned pairs using wire snipping tool (CWST).

(Cable end 2)
2 BLU
‹ The “V” channel should be aligned with the green pair.
(Cable end 1) ‹ Insert divider posts into the cable. If the cable has an
ORG GRN internal spline, insert divider posts into the brown and
orange quadrants of the spline.
“V” channel ORG
“V” channel
GRN BRN

BLU BRN

3 ‹ Arrange conductors to T568B wiring scheme while

minimizing untwist and smooth conductors.
‹ Seat conductors into proper divider slots while holding
Divider near the end of the cable jacket.
“V” channel

(Cable end 1) (Cable end 2)

* Denotes packaging quantity.

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4 ‹ While holding conductors in respective divider slots,

straighten and align untwisted conductors using a circular
motion.
‹ Do not release grip of conductors until Load Bar is applied
Pin # 78 6 5 4 3 2 1 in order to maintain conductor alignment.
BRN/ BLU/ GRN/ ORG/
T568B BRN WHT GRN WHT BLU WHT ORG WHT ‹ Trim conductors on an angle approximately 1.00" from
1.00" divider leading edge.

(Cable end 1)

5 ‹ Orient Load Bar with contact slots facing downward.

(Cable end 2)

Verify
Load Bar (Cable end 1)
orientation

1
Pins 8
1
Pins 8

‹ Guide conductors into load bar holes while holding

6 7 conductors in the Divider.
‹ Slide Load Bar towards Divider until flush.
‹ Ensure the Divider/Load Bar is centered and perpendicular
to the cable axis.
‹ Trim conductors flush with load bar face.
(Cable end 1)

(Cable end 2) ‹ While holding Load Bar and Divider stationary, slide
8 Collar/Boot towards termination point until there is no
Collar Barbs
gap between Collar and Divider. Do not exert pressure
onto Divider, collar can push Load Bar off conductors.
‹ Confirm orientation of Collar. Cable jacket should extend
Boot position
when using beyond collar barbs.
1 CSPT
‹ Align Pin #1 of cable sub-assembly (Cable, Load Bar,
Pins 8
(Cable end 1) Divider, Collar with Boot) with Pin #1 of Plug Housing.
1
Pins 8

‹ Grip and squeeze across collar arms as sub-assembly

9 10
MPT5-8A
is inserted into Plug Housing. (Fig. 9)
‹ Push sub-assembly into housing until collar locking tabs
clear the plug housing pocket. Although not required, TX6
PLUS Plug Assembly Tool (CSPT) is available to facilitate
this step.
‹ Use tool MPT5-8A to complete termination. (Fig. 10)
‹ Assembly is complete. Visually check plug.

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T568A Wiring Scheme

(Cable end 2)
Pin # 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BRN/ BLU/ ORG/ GRN/
(Cable end 1) T568A BRN WHT ORG WHT BLU WHT GRN WHT

Strain Relief Boot Specifications

(MTPSRBCL-C)
• Cable jacket diameter .225-.250 in.
Strain Relief Collar • 24 AWG stranded or solid conductor
(MTX6UTPSRC-C) maximum insulated diameter .041 in.
Divider (MTPCD1-C) • Panduit recommends T568A wiring scheme
Load Bar (MTX6PLB-C) for use with cable constructed with the
brown pair opposing the green pair.
Plug Housing (RTPSA-C)

Load Bar Divider

Conductor holes and Contact slots Conductor slots and “V” channel
Pins
1
8
Conductor holes

“V” channel
Contact slots Divider post

1 CWST ‹ First thread on the Boot and Collar.

Thread on Boot
‹ Remove 1.5" of the outer jacket from the cable end using
and Collar first! wire stripping tool (CJAST).
(Cable ends 1 & 2)
‹ Fan twisted pairs into respective quadrants. The brown
pair should be opposite the orange pair.
‹ When a cable spline (X-shaped filler) is present, cut spline
90° flush to fanned pairs using wire snipping tool (CWST).

2 (Cable end 2) ‹ The “V” channel should be aligned with the orange pair.
BLU
(Cable end 1)
‹ Insert divider posts into the cable. If the cable has an
GRN ORG internal spline, insert divider posts into the brown and
green quadrants of the spline.
“V” channel GRN
“V” channel
ORG BRN

BLU BRN

3 ‹ Arrange conductors to T568A wiring scheme while

minimizing untwist and smooth conductors.
‹ Seat conductors into proper divider slots while holding
Divider near the end of the cable jacket.

“V” channel

(Cable end 1) (Cable end 2)

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‹
4 While holding conductors in respective divider slots,
straighten and align untwisted conductors using a circular
motion.
‹ Do not release grip of conductors until Load Bar is applied
Pin # 78 6 5 4 3 2 1 in order to maintain conductor alignment.
BRN/ BLU/ ORG/ GRN/
T568A BRN WHT ORG WHT BLU WHT GRN WHT ‹ Trim conductors on an angle approximately 1.00" from
1.00" divider leading edge.

(Cable end 1)

5 (Cable end 2) ‹ Orient Load Bar with contact slots facing downward.

Verify
(Cable end 1)
Load Bar
orientation

1
Pins 8
1
Pins 8

‹ Guide conductors into load bar holes while holding

6 7 conductors in the Divider.
‹ Slide Load Bar towards Divider until flush.
‹ Ensure the Divider/Load Bar is centered and perpendicular
to the cable axis.
‹ Trim conductors flush with load bar face.
(Cable end 1)

‹ While holding Load Bar and Divider stationary, slide

8 (Cable end 2)
Collar/Boot towards termination point until there is no
Collar Barbs
gap between Collar and Divider. Do not exert pressure
onto Divider, collar can push Load Bar off conductors.
‹ Confirm orientation of Collar. Cable jacket should extend
Boot position
when using beyond collar barbs.
1 CSPT
‹ Align Pin #1 of cable sub-assembly (Cable, Load Bar,
Pins 8
(Cable end 1) Divider, Collar with Boot) with Pin #1 of Plug Housing.
1
Pins 8

9 10 MPT5-8A ‹ Grip and squeeze across collar arms as sub-assembly

is inserted into Plug Housing. (Fig. 9)
‹ Push sub-assembly into housing until collar locking tabs
clear the plug housing pocket. Although not required, TX6
PLUS Plug Assembly Tool (CSPT) is available to facilitate
this step.
‹ Use tool MPT5-8A to complete termination. (Fig. 10)
‹ Assembly is complete. Visually check plug.

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