Product Number: BA43103

RailTuff™ RS485 CANBUS Railway TCN Cable with X-LSZH Material

2CX0.5 mm2 + 1CX0.5mm2 Stranded Tinned Copper Conductors, Foam Polyolefin and Polyolefin insulation, Shield and XL-LSZH Sheath

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Specifications

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Suitable Applications

RS485 data cable for fixed and protected installations inside and outside of rail vehicles. This cable is applied for digital signal transmission with good transmission rate at the high frequencies. It is suitable for wiring of the components in the train communication network (TCN) inside the car and coach. This cable meets the requirements of the relevant parts of international railway standards like DIN 5510-2, EN 50153, EN 50155, EN 50305, EN 45545-2, and TJ/CL-313.

Conductor

Size Material Notes
0.5 mm² TC - Tinned Copper Nom. Conductor Stranding:19/0.18 mm

Insulation

Material Nom. Insulation Diameter Color Code Notes
PO - Polyolefin (Foam) 2.4 mm (0.094 in) Blue and Red Signal Core
PO - Polyolefin 1.45 mm (0.0571 in) Black Power
PO - Polyolefin 1.45 mm (0.0571 in) Natural Filler

Outer Shield

Shield Type Material Coverage
Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) 100%
Braid Tinned Copper (TC) 75%

Outer Jacket

Material
LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant, Thermoset)

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

7.14 mm (0.281 in)

Electricals

Max. Conductor DCR Nom. Characteristic Impedance
Max. 40.1 Ohm/km 120 Ohm

High Frequency

Frequency [MHz] Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100m]
1.5 1.5
3 3

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
300 V

Temperature

Operating
-40°C to +85°C

Bend Radius

Installation Min.
5×D

Environmental Suitability

Indoor, Oil Resistance

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

IEC 60332-1-2, IEC 60332-3-25

CENELEC Compliance

EN 45545-2

European Halogen Free Standards

IEC 62821-1 Halogen Free Compliance = Yes, IEC 60754-1 - Halogen Amount = Zero, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Max. Conductivity = 10 µS/mm, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Min. pH = 4.3

European Directive Compliance

EU CE Mark

Notes

Capacitance:Core to Core: 46 nF/km (Max.), Core to Shield: 80 nF/km (Max.)

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.22 Revision Date: 02-26-2026

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.22 Revision Date: 02-26-2026


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Part Numbers

Item # Color Length
BA43103 010305M Black 305 m

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