Product Number: 638AMS

Access Control, 16c (#18-3pr, #16-4c, #18-6c), Only Card Reader Pairs Shielded, Banana Peel®, CMP

Access Control Cable, Plenum-CMP, 3-18 AWG pairs, 4-16 AWG conductors, 4-18 AWG conductors, 2-18 AWG conductors, All conductors stranded bare copper with Flamarrest® insulation, Only Card Reader pairs have overall Beldfoil® shield and Flamarrest® jackets, Banana Peel® No overall jacket

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Specifications

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Suitable Applications

Access Control, Security System, Power Limited Controls

Patent

This product has one or more applicable patents. More information on patents can be found at https://www.belden.com/patents.

Conductor

Element Description Element No. of Elements Size Stranding Material
Card Reader Pair(s) 3 18 AWG 7x26 BC - Bare Copper
Door Contact Conductor(s) 2 18 AWG 7x26 BC - Bare Copper
REX/Spare Conductor(s) 4 18 AWG 7x26 BC - Bare Copper
Lock Power Conductor(s) 4 16 AWG 19x29 BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

Element Description Element Material Nom. Thickness Nom. Insulation Diameter Color Code
Card Reader Pair(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.009 in (0.23 mm) 0.063 in (1.6 mm) Black & Red, White & Green, Brown & Orange
Door Contact Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.009 in (0.23 mm) 0.063 in (1.6 mm) Black, Red
REX/Spare Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.009 in (0.23 mm) 0.063 in (1.6 mm) Black, Red, White, Green
Lock Power Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.008 in (0.20 mm) 0.073 in (1.9 mm)

Inner Shield

Element Description Element Shield Type Material Coverage Drainwire Type
Card Reader Pair(s) Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) 100% 24 AWG (7x32) TC
Door Contact Conductor(s) No Shield
REX/Spare Conductor(s) No Shield
Lock Power Conductor(s) No Shield

Inner Jacket

Element Description Element Material Nom. Thickness Nom. Diameter Ripcord Color
Card Reader Pair(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.017 in (0.43 mm) 0.286 in (7.26 mm) Yes Orange
Door Contact Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.015 in (0.38 mm) 0.154 in (3.91 mm) Yes White
REX/Spare Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.015 in (0.38 mm) 0.180 in (4.57 mm) Yes Blue
Lock Power Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.015 in (0.38 mm) 0.206 in (5.23 mm) Yes Gray

Outer Jacket

Nom. Diameter
0.508 in (12.9 mm)

Table Notes

Banana Peel®

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

0.508 in (12.9 mm)

Electricals

Element Description Element Nom. Conductor DCR Nom. Inner Shield DCR Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Cond Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield Max. Current
Card Reader Pair(s) 6.6 Ohm/1000ft 13.1 Ohm/1000ft (43.0 Ohm/km) 40 pF/ft (130 pF/m) 72 pF/ft (240 pF/m) 9.8 Amps per conductor @ 25°C
Door Contact Conductor(s) 6.6 Ohm/1000ft (22 Ohm/km) 14 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC
REX/Spare Conductor(s) 6.6 Ohm/1000ft (22 Ohm/km) 11.2 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC
Lock Power Conductor(s) 4 Ohm/1000ft (13 Ohm/km) 14.4 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
300 V

Temperature

UL Temperature Operating
75°C 0°C to +75°C

Bend Radius

Stationary Min. Installation Min.
5.08 in (129 mm) 5.08 in (129 mm)

Max. Pull Tension

235 lbs (107 kg)

Bulk Cable Weight

148 lbs/1000ft

Environmental Suitability

Indoor - Plenum, Indoor

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

NFPA 262, UL 910 (Plenum)

NEC / UL Compliance

Article 800, CMP

European Directive Compliance

EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

APAC Compliance

China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Non-Plenum Number

538AMS

Notes

Cold environment installation: When installing cables that have been stored at ambient temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Centigrade) or lower, Belden recommends conditioning of the cable for 12 hours at room temperature prior to individual cable leg separation.

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.186 Revision Date: 05-31-2024

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.186 Revision Date: 05-31-2024

Resources

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Resources

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