Industrial Ethernet LSZH Cable Procurement Documentation
Industrial Ethernet LSZH Cable Procurement Documentation
1.00   Quality Assurance
   
  1. Except as otherwise stated herein, the industrial ethernet cables furnished in accordance with the specification shall comply with the latest applicable codes and standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the International Standardization Organization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC),  the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and Underwriters Laboratory (UL).
  2. As minimum, the latest edition of the following individual standards shall apply:
    1. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B
    2. ISO/IEC 11801
    3. UL444, UL1685, UL1581
    4. ASTM B-3
    5. IEEE 802.3
    6. NFPA 70 NEC
    7. CSA C22.1-06 CEC
1.01   Submittals
   
      1. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's product data for cables.  Cable data shall include both physical and electrical characteristics, as well as all applicable ratings.
2.01   Cable
   
    1. The cables shall be rated for use in communications circuits.
    1. The cables shall be rated for vertical tray applications.
    2. The cables shall be rated for 60 degrees Celsius applications.
    3. The cables shall be free of defects and splices.
    4. The cables shall pass a -10 degree Celsius cold bend test per UL 1581.
    5. The cables must be UL third party verified to ANSI/TIA/EIA-586-B.2 Category 5e.
    6. The cable shall be ROHS compliant.
    7. The cable shall be CE compliant.
2.02   Conductor
   
    1. The conductors shall be solid, bare copper per ASTM B-3.
    1. The conductors shall be #24 AWG (.20 sq mm).
2.03   Insulation
   
    1. The insulation shall be polyolefin
    1. The insulation shall be free of defects and splices
2.04   Pairs
   
    1. The cable shall contain four pairs.
    1. The insulated conductors shall be bonded together down the entire length of the pair.
    2. The pairs shall be marked with a permanent, extruded stripe identification of tip and ring insulated conductors.
    3. Each pair shall have a unique twist length to minimize pair to pair coupling.
2.05   Shielding
   
    1. Shielding shall be an aluminized foil with the foil facing inward, where required.
    1. Unshielded cables shall be acceptable except where shielding is required for the system.
2.06   Jacket
   
    1. All cables shall have a continuous jacket of Flame Retardant Non-Halogen Polyethylene (FRNHPE).
    1. The jackets shall be .030" (.75 mm) nominal thickness.
    2. The jackets shall be ultraviolet (UV) radiation and sunlight resistant per UL 1581.
2.07   Identification
   
    1. The cables shall be permanently marked with the following information at 2 foot (61 cm) intervals:
        1. Manufacturer's name and or trademark.
        2. The electrical performance rating (i.e. Cat 5e).
        3. The number of pairs and size (AWG).
        4. UL NEC and CEC listings.
        5. Voltage rating.
        6. Sequential footage marking.
        7. RoHS compliance.
2.08   Packaging
   
    1. The cable shall be provided on 1000 ft (305 m) reels.
    1. The length shall be exact, within 1%.
    2. The cable shall be one continuous length, free of splices.
    3. The cable shall be shrink wrapped.
    4. No adhesive tapes shall be used to secure the cable end.
2.09   Reel Markings
   
  1. Manufacturer's name.
  2. Number of pairs.
  3. Size of conductors (AWG and sq mm).
      1. Manufacturer's name and or trademark.
      2. The electrical performance verification (i.e. Cat 5e).
      3. The number of pairs and size (AWG).
      4. UL NEC and CEC listings.
      5. RoHS and CE markings.
2.10   Factory Tests and Reports
   
      1. Lot testing shall be performed per UL 444 requirements for continuity, shorts and dielectric withstand.
      1. Lot testing shall be performed on accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 for the following:
        1. Insertion Loss (Attenuation)
        2. Conductor Direct Current Resistance
        3. Conductor Direct Current Resistance Unbalance
        4. Capacitance Unbalance
        5. Delay
        6. Delay Skew
        7. Near End Crosstalk (NEXT)
        8. Power Sum Near End Crosstalk (PSNEXT)
        9. Equal Level Far End Crosstalk (ELFEXT)
        10. Power Sum Equal Level Far End Crosstalk (PSELFEXT)
        11. Input Impedance
        12. Return Loss
      2. Lot test results shall be recorded and archived for a period no less than one year.
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