Multi-Pair Cable

RS-485, 1 Pair, 24 AWG stranded (7x32) Tinned Copper conductors, Polyethylene insulation, twisted pairs, overall Beldfoil® (100% coverage) + Tinned Copper braid shield (90% coverage), 24 AWG stranded Tinned Copper drain wire, LSZH jacket, CM, CPR B2ca

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Product Overview

Suitable Applications	RS-485, POS; Computer communications; Low Voltage Analog Signals (4-20ma, 0-10v, ...); Low Voltage Digital Control (24v, …); Line Level Audio; Panel Wiring; serial communication (RS-485 standard) comprising of PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, motors, RTU, SCADA, etc. within noisy environments over long distance, etc.

Construction Details

Conductor

Element	No. of Elements	Size	Stranding	Material
Pair(s)	1	24 AWG	7x32	TC - Tinned Copper

Insulation

Element	Material	Nom. Thickness	Nom. Insulation Diameter	Color Code
Pair(s)	PE - Polyethylene	0.56 mm (0.022 in)	1.73 mm (0.0681 in)	White/Blue & Blue/White ring marking

Outer Shield

Shield Type	Material	Coverage	Drainwire Type
Tape	Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)	100%	24 AWG (7x32) TC
Braid	Tinned Copper (TC)	90%

Outer Jacket

Material	Nom. Thickness	Nom. Diameter
LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant)	1.10 mm (0.0433 in)	6.50 mm (0.256 in)

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)	6.50 mm (0.256 in)

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals

Element	Nom. Conductor DCR	Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Cond	Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Other (Conds + Shield)	Nom. Characteristic Impedence	Nom. Delay	Nom. Velocity of Prop.	Max. Current
Pair(s)	78.7 Ohm/km (24.0 Ohm/1000ft)	42 pF/m (13 pF/ft)	75.5 pF/m (23.0 pF/ft)	120 Ohm	5.2 ns/m	66%	2.1 Amps per Conductor

Nom Outer Shield DCR	11.0 Ohm/km (3.35 Ohm/1000ft)

High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)

Element	Frequency [MHz]	Nom. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100m]
Pair(s)	1	1.97

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating	Voltage Rating
300 V (CM), 30 V (UL AWM 20851)	300 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature

UL Temperature	Operating	Installation	Storage
80°C	-45°C To +80°C	-15°C To +80°C	-45°C To +80°C

Bend Radius

Stationary Min.	Installation Min.
32 mm (1.3 in)	65 mm (2.6 in)

Max. Pull Tension	328 N (73.7 lbf)
Bulk Cable Weight	61 kg/km (41 lbs/1000ft)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability	Indoor - Euroclass B2ca, Indoor, Non-Halogenated, Sunlight Resistance, Oil Resistance
Flammability / Reaction to Fire	UL 1685 UL Loading, IEC 60332-1-2
CPR Compliance	CPR Euroclass: B2ca-s1a,d1,a1
NEC / UL Compliance	Article 800, CM
AWM Compliance	AWM 20851
CEC / C(UL) Compliance	CM
CENELEC Compliance	EN 50290-2-20
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 = 2.5 µS/mm, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Min. pH = 4.3, IEC 61034-2 - Smoke Density Min. Transmittance = 80%
European Directive Compliance	EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)
UK Regulation Compliance	UKCA Mark
Other Standard Compliance(s)	DMX-512