Product Overview
Suitable Applications: |
harsh environment digital and serial two-way communication, oil and gas extraction and refining sites, petrochemical, Profibus process automation or Foundation FieldBus process automation, extreme temperature environments, exposure to humidity/moisture, dust, and oil, remote locations long distance applications, etc. |
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Element |
AWG |
Stranding |
Material |
No. of Pairs |
Pair(s) |
18 |
7×26 |
TC – Tinned Copper |
8 |
Material |
Nominal Wall Thickness |
XLPE – Cross-Linked Polyethylene (Thermoset) |
0.032 in |
Number |
Color |
1 |
Blue, Orange and Numbered |
2 |
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
5 |
|
6 |
|
7 |
|
8 |
|
Type |
Material |
Material Trade Name |
Coverage [%] |
Drainwire Material |
Drainwire AWG |
Drainwire Construction n x D |
Tape |
Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) |
Beldfoil® |
100% |
TC – Tinned Copper |
20 |
7×28 |
Type |
Material |
Material Trade Name |
Coverage [%] |
Drainwire Material |
Drainwire AWG |
Drainwire Construction n x D |
Tape |
Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) |
Beldfoil® |
100% |
TC – Tinned Copper |
18 |
7×26 |
Material |
Nominal Diameter |
Nominal Wall Thickness |
Ripcord |
TPE – Thermoplastic Elastomer |
0.8 in |
0.063 in |
Yes |
Electrical Characteristics
Nominal Conductor DCR |
5.86 Ohm/1000ft |
Max. Capacitance Unbalance |
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Conductor |
1.2 pF/ft |
22 pF/ft |
Nominal Inductance |
0.22 µH/ft |
Nominal Characteristic Impedance |
100 Ohm |
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
Frequency [MHz] |
Nom. Insertion Loss |
0.039 MHz |
0.08 dB/100ft |
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%] |
64% |
Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) |
Max./Min. Input Impedance (unFitted) |
0.091 dB/100ft |
100 Ohm |
Element |
Max. Recommended Current [A] |
Per Conductor |
7.6 Amps per Conductor |
Description |
UL Voltage Rating |
CSA CIC type TC |
300 V |
Electrical Characteristics Notes: |
Max Propagation Delay Change From 7.812 kHz to 39.06 kHz: 518 pS/ft |
Other Electrical Characteristic 2: |
31.25 KBits/sec |
Temperature Range
Installation Temp Rating: |
-25°C |
Operating Temperature Range: |
-40°C to 90°C |
Mechanical Characteristics
Bulk Cable Weight: |
313 lbs/1000ft |
Max. Pull Tension: |
481 lbs |
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: |
8 in |
Standards
NEC Articles: |
Article 725, Article 727, Article 800 |
NEC/(UL) Compliance: |
CMG, ITC, PLTC-ER |
CEC/C(UL) Compliance: |
CIC, TC |
CSA AWM Compliance: |
AWM I A/B II A/B |
ISO/IEC Compliance: |
IEC 61158-2 |
Other Standards: |
ISA/SP-50 Type A |
Applicable Environmental and Other Programs
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): |
Yes |
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): |
Yes |
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2): |
Yes |
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE): |
Yes |
EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment): |
Yes |
EU Directive Compliance: |
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR) |
MII Order #39 (China RoHS): |
Yes |
Suitability
Suitability – Burial: |
Yes |
Suitability – Indoor: |
Yes |
Suitability – Oil Resistance: |
Yes |
Suitability – Outdoor: |
Yes |
Suitability – Sunlight Resistance: |
Yes |
Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing
UL Flammability: |
UL1685 UL Loading |
IEC Flammability: |
IEC 60332-3-24 |
UL voltage rating: |
300 V RMS |
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Related Part Numbers
Item # |
Color |
Put-Up Type |
Length |
UPC |
2103A 0061000 |
Blue, Light |
Reel |
1,000 ft |
612825128915 |
2103A 0065000 |
Blue, Light |
Reel |
5,000 ft |
612825128922 |
2103A 0031000 |
Orange |
Reel |
1,000 ft |
612825128892 |
2103A 0035000 |
Orange |
Reel |
5,000 ft |
612825128908 |
History
Update and Revision: |
Revision Number: 0.494 Revision Date: 12-22-2023 |