Description
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications: | Industrial Ethernet Cat 6A connection with Fire Resistant capability |
Construction Details
Conductor
| Size | Stranding | Stranding Class | Material | No. of Pairs | No. of Elements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 AWG | Solid | Class 1 | BC – Bare Copper | 4 | 8 |
Insulation
| Material | Nom. Insulation Diameter | Color Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE – Polyethylene | 1.58 mm (0.0622 in) | Blue & White with Blue Strips, Orange & White with Orange Strips, Green & White with Green Strips, Brown & White with Brown Strips | Fire Protection Barrier: Mica glass Tape(MGT) |
Inner Shield
| Element | Shield Type | Material | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Pair | Tape | Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) | All 4 individually shielded Pairs laid up together & made circular |
Inner Jacket
| Material | Nom. Diameter |
|---|---|
| LSZH – Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant) | 12.7 mm (0.500 in) |
Outer Shield
| Shield Type | Material | Coverage | Drainwire Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braid | Tinned Copper (TC) | 60% | 26 AWG (Solid) TC | A Fire Protection Barrier: Mica Glass Tape & Water Blocking Tape wrapped over shielding |
Armor
| Armor Type & Material |
|---|
| SWB – Steel Wire Braid Armor |
Outer Jacket
| Material |
|---|
| LSZH – Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant) |
| Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): | 15.90 mm (0.6260 in) |
Electrical Characteristics
Electricals
| Max. Conductor DCR | Nom. Characteristic Impedance |
|---|---|
| 73.2 Ohm/km @ 20 Deg. C | 100 Ohm |
Delay
| Max. Delay Skew |
|---|
| 45 ns/100m |
| 536 ns/100m |
High Frequency
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) | Min. NEXT [dB] | Min. PSNEXT [dB] | Min. RL (Return Loss) [dB] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3.8 dB/70m | 66.3 | 63.3 | 23 |
| 8 | 5.4 dB/70m | 61.8 | 58.8 | 24.5 |
| 10 | 6.0 dB/70m | 60.3 | 57.3 | 25 |
| 16 | 7.6 dB/70m | 57.2 | 54.2 | 25 |
| 20 | 8.5 dB/70m | 55.8 | 52.8 | 25 |
| 25 | 9.6 dB/70m | 54.3 | 51.3 | 24.3 |
| 31.25 | 10.7 dB/70m | 52.9 | 49.9 | 23.6 |
| 62.5 | 15.5 dB/70m | 48.4 | 45.4 | 21.5 |
| 100 | 19.9 dB/70m | 45.3 | 42.3 | 20.1 |
| 200 | 29.1 dB/70m | 40.8 | 37.8 | 18 |
| 250 | 33 dB/70m | 39.3 | 36.3 | 17.3 |
| 300 | 36.6 dB/70m | 38.1 | 35.1 | 17.3 |
| 400 | 43.2 dB/70m | 36.3 | 33.3 | 17.3 |
| 500 | 49.2 dB/70m | 34.8 | 31.8 | 17.3 |
Voltage
| Voltage Rating |
|---|
| 60 V |
Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature
| Operating |
|---|
| -40°C to + 80°C |
Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability: | UV Resistance, Oil Resistance |
| Flammability / Reaction to Fire: | IEC 60332-1-2, IEC 60332-3-22, IEC 60331-23, BS EN 50200 PH120 |
| Data Category: | Category 6A |
| ISO/IEC Compliance: | IEC 61034-2 – Smoke Density Min Transmittance = 60% |
| European Halogen Free Standards: | IEC 60754-1 – Halogen Amount = 0.5 %, IEC 60754-2 – Halogen Acid Gas Amount – Max. Conductivity = 10 µS/mm, IEC 60754-2 – Halogen Acid Gas Amount – Min. pH = 4.3 |
| Other Standard Compliance(s): | BS EN 50289-4-16 |
Product Notes
| Notes: | TIA 568 D .2 Cat.5E and ISO/IEC 11801 class D and IEEE 802.3 100Base TX,1000Base T, Circuit integrity performance during a fire of the relevant requirements of IEC 60331 23. Cable will meet CAT 5e channel requirements up to 80m length or up to 70m permanent length. |
History
| Update and Revision: | Revision Number: 0.17 Revision Date: 01-25-2024 |

