Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Horizontal and building backbone cable; Support current and future Category 6 and 5e applications, such as: 1000Base – T (Gigabit Ethernet), 100 Base – T, 10 Base – T, FDDI, ATM |
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Physical Characteristics (Overall)
CONDUCTOR
| Element | AWG | Stranding | Material | No. of Pairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual pair | 23 | Solid | BC – Bare Copper | 4 |
| Conductor Count | 8 |
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| Total Number of Pairs | 4 |
INSULATION
| Element | Type | Material | Nominal Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual pair | Dielectric | PE – Polyethylene | 0.96 mm |
| Bonded-Pair | No |
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COLOR CHART
| Number | Color |
|---|---|
| Pair 1 | White/Blue & Blue |
| Pair 2 | White/Green & Green |
| Pair 3 | White/Orange & Orange |
| Pair 4 | White/Brown & Brown |
CABLING
| Description | Filler |
|---|---|
| 4 pairs twisted together | Cross Web of Polyolefin |
OUTER JACKET MATERIAL
| Material | Nominal Diameter | Diameter +/- Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| LSZH – Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant) | 5.4 mm | 0.3 mm |
Construction and Dimensions
| Min Elongation at Breakof Conductors | 10 % |
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| Min Elongation at Breakof Insulation | 100 % |
| Min Elongation at Breakof Jacket | 100 % |
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| Min Tensile Strength of Jacket | 9 MPa |
Electrical Characteristics
CONDUCTOR DCR
| Max. Conductor DCR | Max DCR Unbalanced Between Pairs [%] | Max. DCR Unbalanced Within Pair [%] |
|---|---|---|
| 95 Ohm/km | 4 % | 2 % |
CAPACITANCE
| Max. Capacitance Unbalance | Max. Mutual Capacitance |
|---|---|
| 1,600 pF/km | 56 pF/m |
IMPEDANCE
| Nominal Characteristic Impedance |
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| 100 Ohm |
DELAY
| Max. Delay Skew | Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%] |
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| 40 ns/100m | 70% |
| Table Notes | Limits below 4 MHz are for information only. Reference standard: IEC 61156-5 |
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| General Electrical Parameters Notes | Reference standard: ISO/IEC 61156-5 |
| Coupling Attenuation Class | Type III |
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| Segregation class according EN50174-2 | a |
CURRENT
| Max. Recommended Current [A] |
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| 1.5 Amps per Conductor |
VOLTAGE
| Voltage Rating [V] |
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| 72 V |
Temperature Range
| Installation Temp Range | 0?C To +50?C |
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| Operating Temp Range | -30?C To +60?C |
Mechanical Characteristics
| Bulk Cable Weight | 37 kg/km |
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| Max. Pull Tension | 80 N |
| Min. Bend Radius During Installation | 46 mm |
| Min Bend Radius During Operation | 23 mm |
Standards
| ISO/IEC Compliance | ISO/IEC 11801-1 |
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| CPR Euroclass | Eca |
| CENELEC Compliance | EN 50173-1 |
| Data Category | Category 6 |
| ANSI Compliance | ANSI/TIA 568.2-D (2018) |
| IEEE Compliance | PoE: IEEE 802.3bt Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4 |
Applicable Environmental and Other Programs
| Environmental Space | Indoor – Euroclass Eca |
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| EU RoHS Compliance Date (yyyy-mm-dd) | 2004-01-01 |
Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing
| IEC Flammability | IEC 60332-1-2 |
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| Burning Load | 455 kJ/m |
| IEC 60754-1 – Halogen Amount | Zero |
| IEC 60754-2 – Halogen Acid Gas Amount – Max. Conductivity | 2.5 ?S/mm |
| IEC 60754-2 – Halogen Acid Gas Amount – Min. pH | 4.3 |
| IEC 61034-2 – Smoke Density Min. Transmittance | 60% |
Product Notes
| Notes | Electrical values are expected performance based on cable testing and representative performance within a typical Belden system. |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.261 Revision Date: 08-27-2021 |
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