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PRODUCT CATALOGUE 2012

Cable Solutions forINTELLIGENTBUILDING SYSTEMS

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B3 Cable Solutions leads the world in cable manufacturing, with a presence in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. B3 are the fastest growing cable manufacturer in the world, B3 now operates across more market sectors and countries than ever before, delivering innovative value added services, an extensive range of cable products and cost effective supply chain solutions.

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CONTENTS

CABLE FINDER 4

SECTION 1 - PAIRED CABLES 8

SECTION 2 - MULTI-CONDUCTOR CABLES 18

SECTION 3 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM CABLES 22

SECTION 4 - FIRE RESISTANT CABLES 24

SECTION 5 - COAX CABLES 26

SECTION 6 - CATEGORY LAN CABLES 30

SECTION 7 - DEF. STAN. CABLES 36

SECTION 8 - INSTRUMENTATION CABLES 38

SECTION 9 - CONTROL CABLES 42

GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION 44

COMPARISON BETWEEN EUROPEAN &UNITED STATES CABLE DESIGN BASICS 46

CONVERSIONS 46

GLOSSARY 48

B3 PART NUMBER INDEX 50

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ApplicationNo. ofpairs

Cond. size AWG 22 AWG 20 AWG 18 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG 12 Section Page

Screen Sheath

G.P. Bus

1 Yes PVC C1199 C1195 C1193 C1213 C1224 C1313 1.7 16

1 Yes HFFR C1310 C1308 C1272 C1270 C1305 C1303 1.7 16

1 No PVC C1301 C1300 C1203 C1198 C1222 C1302 1.7 16

1 No HFFR C1311 C1309 C1271 C1307 C1306 C1304 1.7 16

ApplicationCond.-Size

No. of pairs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Section Page

Screen Sheath

RS-485

24AWGFoil+braid

PVC C1189 C1190 C1191 C1192 - - - - 1.1 10

24AWG HFFR C1318 C1319 C1320 C1321 - - - - 1.1 10

22AWG PVC C1080 C1295 C1296 C1297 - - - - 1.1 10

RS-422 24AWG Each pair foil screened

PVC - C1382 C1383 C1384 - C1386 - - 1.2 11

G.P.Bus

22AWG PVC - C1196 C1197 - - C1214 - - 1.6 15

22AWG HFFR - C1281 C1282 - - C1314 - - 1.6 15

18AWG Foil HFFR C1171 C1172 C1173 C1174 C1175 C1176 - - 1.8 17

RS-232 24AWG Foil PVC C1181 C1182 C1183 C1184 C1185 C1186 C1187 C1188 1.3 12

Lon Works

0.64mm No scrn HFFR C1346 C1347 - - - - - - 1.5 14

0.64mmEach

pair foil screened

HFFR C1348 C1349 - - - - - - 1.5 14

KNX0.8 mm

FoilPVC C1219 C1217 - - - - - - 1.5 14

0.8 mm HFFR C1220 C1218 - - - - - - 1.5 14

Paired cables

CABLE FINDER

Multi-conductor cables

Cond. Size AWG

No. of conductors 2 3 4 6 8 Section Page

Sheath Screen

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PVCYes C1226 C1228 C1230 C1264 C1232 2.1 19

No C1227 C1278 C1231 C1265 C1233 2.1 19

HFFRYes C1741 C1743 C1745 C1747 C1749 2.2 20

No C1742 C1744 C1746 C1748 C1750 2.2 20

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PVCYes C1019 C1021 C1023 C1260 C1262 2.1 19

No C1020 C1022 C1024 C1261 C1263 2.1 19

HFFRYes C1731 C1733 C1735 C1737 C1739 2.2 20

No C1732 C1734 C1736 C1738 C1740 2.2 20

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PVCYes C1013 C1015 C1017 C1211 C1258 2.1 19

No C1014 C1016 C1018 C1212 C1259 2.1 19

HFFRYes C1721 C1723 C1725 C1727 C1729 2.2 20

No C1722 C1724 C1726 C1728 C1730 2.2 20

UV-HFFR Yes C1351 C1352 C1353 C1354 C1355 2.3 21

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PVCYes C1007 C1009 C1011 C1252 C1254 2.1 19

No C1008 C1010 C1012 C1253 C1255 2.1 19

HFFRYes C1711 C1713 C1715 C1717 C1719 2.2 20

No C1712 C1714 C1716 C1718 C1720 2.2 20

UV-HFFR Yes C1391 C1392 C1393 C1394 C1395 2.3 21

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PVCYes C1001 C1003 C1005 C1248 C1250 2.1 19

No C1002 C1004 C1006 C1249 C1251 2.1 19

HFFRYes C1701 C1703 C1705 C1707 C1709 2.2 20

No C1702 C1704 C1706 C1708 C1710 2.2 20

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PVCYes C1322 C1324 C1326 C1330 C1332 2.1 19

No C1323 C1325 C1327 C1331 C1333 2.1 19

HFFRYes C1334 C1336 C1338 C1342 C1344 2.2 20

No C1335 C1337 C1339 C1343 C1345 2.2 20

Multi-Conductor Power Limited Tray Cables (PLTC) are available on request

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ApplicationNo. ofpairs

Cond. size AWG18

AWG16

AWG14

AWG12

Section PageScreen Sheath

Fire Alarm1 Yes PVC C1040 C1041 C1042 C1043 3 22

1 No PVC C1135 C1136 C1137 C1138 3 22

Fire detection and alarm system cables

ApplicationNo. ofcores

Cond. size 0.75mm2

1.0mm2

1.5mm2

2.5mm2

4.0mm2 Section Page

Screen Sheath

Circuit integrities

2 Yes HFFR C1284 C1283 C1044 C1045 C1289 4 25

2 No HFFR C1139 C1140 C1141 C1142 C1143 4 25

3 Yes HFFR C1159 C1160 C1161 C1162 C1163 4 25

3 No HFFR C1149 C1150 C1151 C1152 C1153 4 25

Fire resistant cables

Cat. types Sheath 2 pairs 6 pairs 12 pairs 25 pairs 50 pairs 100 pairs 150 pairs 200 pairs section Page

Cat 3 PVC C1031 C1266 C1267 C1032 C1033 C1034 C1268 C1269 6.4 35

Category 3 LAN cable

Cat. types Sheath UTP UTP-UL FTP FTP-UL U-UTP U-FTP S-FTP Section Page

Cat 5ePVC C1035 C1285 C1036 C1286 - - - 6.1 32

HFFR C1235 - C1236 - - - - 6.1 32

Cat 6PVC C1037 C1287 C1038 C1288 - - - 6.1 32

HFFR C1237 - C1238 - - - - 6.1 32

Cat 6aPVC - - - - - - - 6.2 33

HFFR - - - - C1200 C1053 - 6.2 33

Cat 7 HFFR - - - - - - C1039 6.2 33

Cat 7a HFFR - - - - - - C1201 6.2 33

Cat 5e -patch

PVC C1500 - C1520 - - - - 6.3 34

HFFR C1510 - C1530 - - - - 6.3 34

Cat 6 -patch

PVC C1540 - C1560 - - - - 6.3 34

HFFR C1550 - C1570 - - - - 6.3 34

Category LAN cables

CABLE FINDER

ApplicationInner

ConductorScreen Sheath RG-59 RG-6 RG-11 Section Page

CCTV

Solid BC Braid BC PVC C1028 C1029 C1030 5.1 27

Solid BC Braid BC HFFR C1428 C1429 C1430 5.1 27

Flex BC Braid BC PVC C1275 C1276 C1277 5.1 27

SMATVCATV

CCS Foil+Alu Braid PVC C1025 C1026 C1027 5.2 28

CCS Quad screen PVC C1256 C1257 C1241 5.2 28

HDTVSolid BC Foil+TC Braid PVC C1229 C1279 C1280 5.3 29

Solid BC Foil+TC Braid HFFR C1378 C1379 C1380 5.3 29

Coax cables

50 Ohm Coaxial cables are available on request

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CABLE FINDER

DEF. Stan. Cables

Conductor 7 x 0.1 mm = 0.055 mm²

No. of cores 2 3 4 6 9 15 25 36 50 Section Page

Screened C1164 C1165 - - C1166 C1168 C1169 C1365 7 37

Unscreened C1360 C1361 C1362 C1144 C1145 C1146 C1147 C1148 C1364 7 37

Conductor 7 x 0.2mm = 0.22 mm²

No. of cores 2 3 4 6 8 12 20 36 Section Page

Screened - - C1471 C1472 C1473 C1474 C1475 C1476 7 37

Unscreened C1366 C1367 C1368 C1369 C1154 C1155 C1156 C1157 7 37

Conductor 16 x 0.2mm = 0.5 mm²

No. of cores 2 3 4 6 12 18 Section Page

Screened - - C1177 C1178 C1375 C1180 7 37

Unscreened C1158 C1370 C1371 C1372 C1373 C1374 7 37

Instrumentation cables

BS5308/PAS5308 – Part 2 – Type 1 & 2 – Collectively Screened – Unarmoured cables

No. of pairs 1 2 5 10 20 Section Page

Conductor 0.5 mm² (16x0.2 mm) C1081 C1082 C1083 C1084 C1085 8 39



BS5308/PAS5308 – Part 2 – Type 1 & 2 – Collectively Screened – Armoured cables

No. of pairs 1 2 5 10 20 Section Page




BS5308/PAS5308 – Part 2 – Type 1 & 2 – Individually & Collectively Screened – Unarmoured cables

No. of pairs 2 5 10 20 Section Page

Conductor 0.5 mm² (16x0.2 mm) C1111 C1112 C1113 C1114 8 40



BS5308/PAS5308 – Part 2 – Type 1 & 2 – Individually & Collectively Screened – Armoured cable

No. of pairs 2 5 10 20 Section Page




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CABLE FINDER

Control cables

YY Series (N stranded cores surrounded by a PVC sheath)

No. of wires 3 4 5 7 8 12 18 Section Page

Conductor 0.75 mm² (24x0.2 mm) C1631 C1635 - - - C1645 C1648 9 43

Conductor 1.0 mm² (32x0.2 mm) C1632 C1636 - - - - - 9 43

Conductor 1.5 mm² (30x0.24 mm) C1633 C1637 C1639 C1641 C1643 C1646 C1649 9 43

Conductor 2.5 mm² (50x0.24 mm) C1634 C1638 C1640 C1642 C1644 C1647 C1650 9 43

SY Series (N stranded cores surrounded by Steel Wire Armouring plus a PVC sheath)

No. of wires 2 3 4 5 7 12 18 25 Section Page

Conductor 0.75 mm² (24x0.2 mm) - C1655 - - - - - - 9 43

Conductor 1.0 mm² (32x0.2 mm) C1651 C1656 C1660 C1665 C1669 C1671 C1673 C1675 9 43

No. of wires 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 18 Section Page

Conductor 1.5 mm² (30x0.24 mm) C1652 C1657 C1661 C1666 C1668 C1670 C1672 C1674 9 43

Conductor 2.5 mm² (50x0.24 mm) - C1658 C1662 - - - - - 9 43

Conductor 4.0 mm² (56x0.29 mm) - C1659 C1663 - - - - - 9 43

Conductor 6.0 mm² (84x0.29 mm) - - C1664 - - - - - 9 43

CY Series (N stranded cores surrounded by a braiding plus a PVC sheath)

No. of wires 3 4 5 Section Page

Conductor 0.75 mm² (24x0.2 mm) C1620 C1624 - 9 43

Conductor 1.0 mm² (32x0.2 mm) C1621 C1625 - 9 43

Conductor 1.5 mm² (30x0.24 mm) C1622 C1626 C1628 9 43

Conductor 2.5 mm² (50x0.24 mm) C1623 C1627 C1629 9 43

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1. Application

RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, KNX(EIB)-bus, LonWorks, ModBus, M-Bus, CAN-bus, BACnet or general interface systems.

2. Basic Construction of the cables

Wire = Conductor with or without insulation. When with insulation sometimes also indicated as core.Conductor: solid = one single rod, fl exible = twisted bare or tinned copper strands, ranging from 12 to 24AWG.

Insulation: Polyethylene (PE) or Foam PE (FPE) depending on the sheath material. All insulations are in accordance with BS EN 50290-2, good strippability and coloured. The colours are readily identifi able and are not interchangeable.

Pair = two twisted – colour coded – wires.

Individually screened pair (if applicable): one pair wrapped with an Aluminium/Polyester drain wire under the foil.

Cable core: two or more (individually screened) pairs stranded.Good twisting (lay-length < 30 – 40D) is necessary to ensure fl exibility and avoid breaking conductors.

Drain wire (only in combination with a screen): stranded tinned copper wires. In order to avoid corrosion, it is recommended that drain wires are tinned.

Screen (if applicable): Helically applied (= as a spiral) Aluminium/Polyester (Alpet) foil. For the fl exibility of a cable a helically applied foil is preferred as longitudinally applied foil is more diffi cult to bend.

Braiding (if applicable): tinned copper wires.

Sheath: grey PVC or purple HRRF, both in accordance with BS EN 50290-2

Operating temperature range: -25 to +75 °C

Rated Voltage: 300 Vrms

CableConfiguration

CableRetardancy

LowSmoke

Halogen-free(non acid, non

toxic)

RoHScompliant

PE, FPE or PVC insulation

and PVC Sheath

according to IEC 60332-1

No No Yes

PE, FPE or HFFR

insulation andHFFR sheath

according to IEC 60332-

3-24

according toIEC 61034-1-2

according toIEC 60754-1

& 2Yes

SECTION 1 - PAIRED CABLES

Conductor(AWG)

Configuration(n x AWG)

Configuration(n x mm)

DC Resistance(Ohm/km)

24 7 x 32 7 x 0.20 ≤ 88

22 7 x 30 7 x 0.25 ≤ 57.4

20 7 x 28 7 x 0.32 ≤ 35.75

18 7 x 26 7 x 0.40 ≤ 22.7

16 19 x 29 19 x 0.28 ≤ 15.47

14 19 x 27 19 x 0.36 ≤ 9.36

12 19 x 25 19 x 0.45 ≤ 5.61

n = number of wires in strand

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RS-232: Hand shake interface used for low data rates. Computer to printer or to modem or to other device. Max. speed 19.2 kbit/sec. Max. distance acc. to standard 15 m.

Cables used are 6 to 25 conductors. Long distance transmission requires low capacitance (standard calls for 2500 pF link), No impedance specifi ed.

B3 main part numbers for RS-232: see section 1.3

RS-422: Balanced digital circuit. Medium speed data exchange. Long line modems and Daisy chain confi guration. Maximum transmission speed 10 Mbit/second (normal use under 1Mbit/sec). Max. transmission distance is 1200 metres. Ten nodes per bus.

Cables used have mainly 24AWG conductors, two twisted pairs or multi-pair and Impedance of 100 Ohm.

B3 main part numbers for RS-422: see section 1.2

RS-485: Balanced digital circuit. Medium speed fi eldbus interfaces. Maximum transmission speed 35 Mbit/second (normal use 1 or0.5 Mbit/sec). Max. transmission distance is 1200 metres,32 nodes per bus.

Cables used have mainly 24AWG conductors, one twisted pair or multi-pair and impedance of 120 Ohm.

B3 main part numbers for RS-485 see section 1.1

KNX is a standardised (EN 50090, ISO/IEC 14543), OSI-based network communications protocol for intelligent buildings. KNX is the successor to, and convergence of, three previous standards: the European Home Systems Protocol (EHS), BatiBUS, and the European Installation Bus (EIB or Instabus). B3 main part numbers for KNX cables: C1217 (quad – PVC) – C1218 (quad – HFFR) – C1219 (1 pair – PVC) – C1220 (1 pair – HFFR).

LonWorks is a networking platform specifi cally created to address the needs of control applications. The platform is built on a protocol created by Echelon Corporation for networking devices over media such as twisted pair, power lines, fi bre optics, and RF. It is used for the automation of various functions within buildings such as lighting and HVAC.B3 main part numbers for LonWorks: C1198 (PVC) - C1203 (PVC) – C1307 (HFFR) – C1271 (HFFR) – C1346 (HFFR) – C1347 (HFFR) –C1348 (HFFR) and C1349 (HFFR).

Modbus is a serial communications protocol published by Modicon in 1979 for use with its programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Simple and robust, it has since become one of the de facto standard communications protocols in the industry. B3 main part numbers for Modbus: C1197 (PVC) - C1193 (PVC) – C1282 (HFFR) – C1272 (HFFR).

M-Bus (Meter-Bus) is a European standard (EN 13757-2 physical and link layer, EN 13757-3 application layer) for the remote reading of gas or electricity meters. M-Bus is also usable for other types of consumption meters. B3 main part number for M-bus: C1020 – C1193.

Controller–area network (CAN or CAN-bus) is a vehicle bus standard designed specifi cally for automotive applications but now also used in other areas such as industrial automation and medical equipment.CAN bus utilize TIA/EIA-485 cables.B3 main part numbers for CAN-bus: C1080 - C1189 – C1190 – C1191 – C1192 – C1295 – C1296 – C1297 and HFFR cables C1318 – C1319 – C1320 – C1321.

BACnet is a communications protocol for building automation and control networks. It is was designed to allow communication of building automation and control systems for applications such as heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, lighting, access, and fi re detection systems and their associated equipment.BACnet over IP can utilize Cat 6.B3 main part numbers for BACnet: C1228 (PVC) – C1189 (PVC) – C1190 (PVC) - C1318 (HFFR) and C1319 (HFFR).

SECTION 1 - PAIRED CABLES

Non-standard cable constructions, colours, details and/or additional information are available on request.For more details, please see the respective detailed datasheet(s).Please note that technical specifi cations are subject to change without notice.

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24AWG and 22AWG conductors – PE or FPE insulation – PVC or HFFR sheath for TIA/EIA-485 = RS-485 applications

SECTION 1.1 - PAIRED CABLES, DUAL OVERALL SCREEN

Cables with 24AWG conductors – PE insulation - Halogen-free (HFFR) sheath

B3Part Number

No. ofPairs

Coverage Braiding

(%)

Overall Diameter (mm)

Mutual Capacitance

(pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1318 1 90 5.9 41 49

C1319 2 90 8.5 42 80.5

C1320 3 90 9 42 92.6

C1321 4 90 9.9 42 114.4

Cables with 24AWG conductors – PE insulation - PVC sheath

B3Part Number

No. ofPairs

Coverage Braiding

(%)


Mutual Capacitance

(pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1189 1 90 5.9 41 49

C1190 2 90 8.5 41 80.5

C1191 3 90 9.0 41 92.6

C1192 4 90 9.9 41 114.4

Cables with 22AWG conductors – Foam PE insulation - PVC sheath

B3Part Number

No. ofPairs

Coverage Braiding

(%)


Mutual Capacitance

(pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1080 1 65 6.1 36 63.7

C1295 2 65 9.1 37 75.6

C1296 3 65 10.5 38 97

C1297 4 65 11.4 38 119.1

Product Description

1. Conductor Flexible Tinned Copper

2. Insulation Polyethylene (PE)

3. Pair Two twisted wires imped-ance 120 Ω

4. Tinned Copper Drain Wire 24AWG (7 x 32)

5. Screen (if applicable) Aluminium/Polyester > 100% Coverage

6. Braiding Tinned Copper (TC) wires

7. Sheath Material Grey PVC or Purple HFFR

Standard Put Up Length 305 or 500 metres

Standard References TIA/EIA 485 BS EN 50290-2 IEC 60332-1 (PVC sheath) or IEC 60332-3C and IEC 61034 (only HFFR cable) IEC 60754-1 & 2 (HFFR cable) RoHS directives

For more details, please see the respective detailed datasheet(s)

Colour scheme Pair 1 Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 4

Wire a(insulation colour / colour of stripe)

WHITE /blue

WHITE /orange

WHITE /green

WHITE /brown

Wire b(insulation colour / colour of stripe)

BLUE /white

ORANGE /white

GREEN /white

BROWN /white

Colour scheme

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2 to 6 pairs with 24AWG conductors – FPE insulation – PVC sheath for RS-422 applications

SECTION 1.2 - PAIRED CABLES

Cables with 24AWG conductors - FPE insulation - PVC sheath

B3Part

Number

No. ofPairs

Conductor and Drain

Wire(AWG)

No. ofStrandsx AWG

Nominal Overall

Diameter(mm)

Max. DCConductorResistance

(Ω/km)

Capacitance (pF/m)

Nominal Impedance

(Ohm)

Weight(kg/km)

C1382 2 24 7 x 32 6.7 88 41 100 41.8

C1383 3 24 7 x 32 8.4 88 41 100 59.4

C1384 4 24 7 x 32 9.2 88 41 100 75.5

C1386 6 24 7 x 32 10.6 88 41 100 104.8

Product Description


2. Insulation Foam Polyethylene (FPE)

3. Pair Two twisted wires

4. Drain Wire Flexible Tinned Copper

5. Screen Aluminium/Polyester

Wrapped around each Pair > 115% Coverage

6. Cable core 2 or more individually

screenedpairs stranded

7. Sheath Material Grey PVC

Standard Put Up Length305 or 500 metres

Standard References ANSI/TIA/EIA-422-B

BS EN 50290-2IEC 60332-1

RoHS directives


Colour scheme

Pair Number Pair 1 Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 4 Pair 5 Pair 6

Wire a Black Black Black Black Black Black

Wire b Red White Green Blue Yellow Brown

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1 to 8 pairs with 24AWG conductors – PVC insulation – PVC sheath for TIA/EIA-232 = RS-232 applications


Cables with 24AWG conductors - PVC insulation - PVC sheath - PVC sheath

B3Part Number

No. ofPairs

Conductor and Drain

Wire(AWG)

No. ofstrandsx AWG

Nominal Overall

Diameter(mm)


(Ω/km)

Capacitance (pF/m)

Nominal Impedance

(Ohm)

Weight(kg/km)

C1181 1 24 7 x 32 4.0 88 76 75 18

C1182 2 24 7 x 32 5.6 88 76 75 28

C1183 3 24 7 x 32 5.9 88 76 75 39

C1184 4 24 7 x 32 6.7 88 76 75 48

C1185 5 24 7 x 32 7.3 88 76 75 57

C1186 6 24 7 x 32 7.4 88 76 75 65

C1187 7 24 7 x 32 7.5 88 76 75 73

C1188 8 24 7 x 32 8.3 88 76 75 85

Colour scheme

Pair Number Pair 1 Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 4 Pair 5 Pair 6 Pair 7 Pair 8

Wire a Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Red

Wire b Red White Green Blue Yellow Brown Orange White

Product Description

1. Conductor Flexible Tinned Copper 24AWG (7x32)

2. Insulation PVC


4. Cable core 2 or more pairs stranded


6. Screen Aluminium/Polyester > 115% Coverage



Standard References ANSI/TIA/EIA-232-F BS EN 50290-2 IEC 60332-1 RoHS directives

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0.8 mm solid bare copper conductors – PE insulation – PVC or HFFR sheath for KNX (was EIB)or general bus applications


Cables with 0.8 mm conductors - PE insulation - PVC or HFFR sheath

B3Part Number

No. ofwires Lay-Up Sheath

Material

Diameter Insulation

(mm)

Overall Diameter

(mm)


(Ω/km)

Capacitance (pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1217 1 x 4 quad PVC 1.45 6.1 37 ≤ 100 51

C1218 1 x 4 quad HFFR 1.45 6.1 37 ≤ 100 53

C1219 1 x 2 pair PVC 1.45 5.5 37 ≤ 100 37

C1220 1 x 2 pair HFFR 1.45 5.5 37 ≤ 100 39


Colour scheme

Part Number Wire a Wire b Wire c Wire d

C1217 Black White Red Green

C1218 Black White Red Green

C1219 Black White - -

C1220 Black White - -

Product Description

1. Conductor Solid Bare Copper 0.8 mm = 0.5 mm2

2. Insulation Polyethylene (PE) (Black-Red- White-Green)

3. Cable Core Quad or Pair

4. Polyester Foil or Tape

5. Drain Wire 0.4 mm Tinned Copper

6. Screen Aluminium/Polyester Foil > 100% Coverage

7. Sheath Material Green PVC or Green HFFR


Standard References EN 50090 BS EN 50290-2 IEC 60332-1 (PVC sheath) or IEC 60332-3C

(HFFR cable) IEC 61034

(only HFFR cable) IEC 60754-1 & 2

(HFFR cable) RoHS directives

a

b

dc

Quad scheme

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0.64 mm solid bare copper conductors one or two individually screened pairs or pairs with no screen –HFFR sheath for LonWorks bus applications

SECTION 1.5 - PAIRED CABLES, INDIVIDUALLY SCREENED PAIRS


Cables with 0.64 mm conductor(s) - PE or FPE insulation - HFFR sheath

B3Part Number

No. ofpairs

Insulation Material

Individually Screened

Pairs

Nom. Overall Diameter

(mm)


(Ω/km)

Capacitance (pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1346 1 PE No 3.5 61 46 17.1

C1347 2 PE No 5.2 61 46 27.1

C1348 1 PE Yes 4.6 61 46 24.2

C1349 2 PE Yes 7.6 61 46 56.1

Product Description

1. Conductor Solid Bare Copper 0.64 mm = 0.32 mm²

2. Insulation Polyethylene (PE) or Foam Polyethylene (FPE)

3. Pairs with no screen two twisted wires

4. Individually screened pair two twisted wires plus

drain wire wrapped with an Aluminium coatedpolyester foil

5. Cable core one pair or two pairs

stranded

6. Sheath Material Purple HFFR


Standard References EN 50090 BS EN 50290-2 IEC 60332-3C IEC 61034 IEC 60754-1 & 2 RoHS directives

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2 to 6 pairs with 22AWG conductors – PE insulation + PVC sheath or HFFR insulation+ HFFR sheath for general interface applications

SECTION 1.6 - PAIRED CABLES, INDIVIDUALLY SCREENED PAIRS


Cables with 22AWG conductors - PE or HFFR insulation - PVC or HFFR sheath

B3Part Number

No. ofpairs

Insulation Material

Sheath Material

Overall Diameter

(mm)


(Ω/km)

Capacitance (pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1196 2 PE PVC 6.0 57.4 90 49.9

C1281 2 HFFR HFFR 6.5 57.4 90 50.8

C1197 3 PE PVC 6.5 57.4 98 52.7

C1282 3 HFFR HFFR 7.5 57.4 92 67.4

C1214 6 PE PVC 8.9 57.4 99 104.2

C1314 6 HFFR HFFR 9.5 57.4 92 115.6

Colour scheme

Part Number Pair 1 Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 4 Pair 5 Pair 6

C1196 and C1281 Black / Red Green /White - - - -

C1197 and C1282 Black / Red Black / White Black / Green - - -

C1214 and C1314 Black / Red Black / White Black / Green Black / Blue Black / Yellow Black / Brown

Product Description

1. Conductor Flexible Tinned Copper 22AWG(7 x 30)

2. Insulation Polyethylene (PE) or

Halogen-free (HFFR)



5. Screen Aluminium/Polyester foil

wrapped around each pair > 115% Coverage

6. Cable core 2 or more individually

screened pairs stranded



Standard References BS EN 50290-2 IEC 60332-1 (PVC sheath) or IEC 60332-3C

(HFFR cable) IEC 61034 (HFFR cable) IEC 60754-1 & 2


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One pair cables with 22 to 12AWG conductors; PE insulation – PVC sheathor HFFR insulation – HFFR sheath for general interface applications



One pair screened cables with HFFR insulation and HFFR sheath

B3Part Number

Conductor(AWG)

OverallDiameter

(mm)

Capacitance (pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1310 22 4.5 140 27.1

C1308 20 5.3 120 37.2

C1272 18 6.0 120 48.4

C1270 16 7.8 110 74.3

C1305 14 8.8 110 97.9

C1303 12 9.9 110 132.6

One pair screened cables with PE insulation, PVC sheath

B3Part Number

Conductor(AWG)

OverallDiameter

(mm)

Capacitance (pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1199 22 4.4 75 25

C1195 20 5.0 75 36.4

C1193 18 5.6 75 43.2

C1213 16 7.9 60 75.7

C1224 14 9.0 76 104.9

C1313 12 10.2 77 124.7

One pair unscreened cables with PVC insulation and PVC sheath

B3Part Number

Conductor(AWG)

OverallDiameter

(mm)

Capacitance (pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1301 22 4.0 70 19.5

C1300 20 4.3 70 23

C1203 18 5.1 70 38.6

C1198 16 6.9 50 63.3

C1222 14 8.6 108 91.8

C1302 12 9.8 115 115

One pair unscreened cables with HFFR insulation and HFFR sheath

B3Part Number

Conductor(AWG)

OverallDiameter

(mm)

Capacitance (pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1311 22 4.4 85 24.7

C1309 20 5,2 80 34.7

C1271 18 5.9 80 45.9

C1307 16 7.7 75 71.8

C1306 14 8.7 75 95.3

C1304 12 9.8 75 128.2

Product Description


2. Insulation Polyethylene (PE) or Halogen-free (HFFR)

3. Pair Two wires twisted 4. Tinned Copper Drain Wire (only with screen) 24AWG (7 x 32)




Standard References BS EN 50290-2 IEC 60332-1 (PVC sheath) IEC 60332-3c

(HFFR cable) IEC 61034 (HFFR cable) IEC 60754-1 & 2


DC Resistance 24 to 12AWG conductors

Conductor size AWG 22 20 18 16 14 12 24

No. of strands x gauge n x AWG 7 x 30 7 x 28 7 x 26 19 x 29 19 x 27 19 x 25 7 x 32

No. of strands x mm n x mm 7 x 0.25 7 x 0.325 7 x 0.40 19 x 0.29 19 x 0.38 19 x 0.48 7 x 0.20

Max. DC Resistance conductor Ω/km 57.4 35.75 22.7 15.47 9.36 5.61 88


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1 to 6 pairs with 18AWG conductors – Polyolefi n insulation – Collective Screen and Halogen-free (HFFR) sheath

Product Description

1. Conductor Flexible Bare Copper

2. Insulation Polyolefi n


4. Cable core Pairs stranded

5. Drain Wire Flexible Tinned Copper 24AWG (7 x 32)

6. Collective Screen Aluminium/Polyester foil > 115% Coverage


Standard Put Up Length 305 or 500 metres Standard References (BS) EN 50290-2 IEC 60332-3-24 IEC 61034 IEC 60754-1 & 2 RoHS directives

Cables with 18AWG conductors – Polyolefi n insulation – Collective Screen and HFFR sheath

B3Part

Number

No. ofpairs

Conductor (AWG)

Conductor Configuration

(n x AWG)


(Ω/km)

Overall Diameter

(mm)

Capacitance (pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1171 1 18 7 x 26 22.7 5.1 115 4.1

C1172 2 18 7 x 26 22.7 7.7 115 7.41

C1173 3 18 7 x 26 22.7 8.1 115 9.64

C1174 4 18 7 x 26 22.7 8.9 115 12.37

C1175 5 18 7 x 26 22.7 9.9 115 14.92

C1176 6 18 7 x 26 22.7 10.2 115 17.11


Colour scheme

Pair Number Pair 1 Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 4 Pair 5 Pair 6

Wire a Black Black Black Black Black Black

Wire b Red White Green Blue Yellow Brown

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Rated Voltage: 300 Vrms.


CableConfi guration

Cables with PVC sheath Halogen-Free cables

InsulationPP acc. to

BS EN 50290-2HFFR acc. to

BS EN 50290-2

SheathHFFR acc. to

BS EN 50290-2HFFR acc. to

BS EN 50290-2

Retardancy Flame Retardant Fire Retardant

Retardant acc. to IEC 60332-1 / UL1581IEC 60332-3-24 /

UL1685

Low Smokeemission acc. to

Not Applicable IEC 61034

Halogen-Free acc. to Not Applicable IEC 60754

RoHS compliant Yes Yes

SECTION 2 - MULTI-CONDUCTOR CABLESS

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1. Application

All PVC and HFFR sheathed multi-conductor cables are suitable for Building Management Systems (BMS), Sound, Audio, Security, Safety, Control and Instrumentation.

2. Basic Construction of the cablesWire = Conductor with or without insulation. When with insulation sometimes also indicated as core.Conductor: fl exible = twisted bare or tinned copper strands, ranging from 12 to 22AWG.

Insulation: Polypropylene (PP) for PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) sheathed cables and Halogen-Free (HFFR) for HFFR sheathed cables. Both insulations are in accordance with BS EN 50290-2. Good strippability and coloured insulation. The colours are readily identifi able and are not interchangeable.

Colour scheme of wires with 12 or 14AWG conductors:black-white-red-green-brown-blue-orange-yellow-purple-grey-pink-tan.

Colour scheme of wires with ≥ 16AWG conductors:black-red-white-green-brown-blue-orange-yellow-purple-grey-pink-tan.

Cable core: two or more wires, twisted. Good twisting (lay-length < 30 – 40D) is necessary to ensure fl exibility and avoid breaking conductors.

Drain wire (only in combination with a screen): stranded tinned copper wires. In order to avoid corrosion, it is recommended that drain wires are tinned.


Sheath: grey PVC or purple HFFR or black UV-resistant HFFR, all in accordance with BS EN 50290-2.

Conductor(AWG)

Configuration(n x AWG)


DC Resistance(Ohm/km)

22 7 x 30 7 x 0.25 ≤ 57.4

20 7 x 28 7 x 0.32 ≤ 35.75

18 7 x 26 7 x 0.40 ≤ 22.7

16 19 x 29 19 x 0.28 ≤ 15.47

14 19 x 27 19 x 0.36 ≤ 9.36

12 19 x 25 19 x 0.45 ≤ 5.61


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PVC sheathed cables with 22AWG to 12AWG conductors for Audio, Control, Instrumentationand Building Management Systems (BMS)

SECTION 2.1 - MULTI-CONDUCTOR CABLES

1. Conductor Stranded Bare Copper

2. Insulation Polypropylene (PP)

3. Cable Core Two or more wires stranded

4. Drain Wire(only with screen)

24AWG (7 x 32) Tinned Copper



Standard Put Up Length305 and 500 metres

Standard ReferencesBS EN 50290-2IEC 60332-1RoHS directives

Product Description

No. ofwires

Conductor(AWG)

2 22

3 22

4 22

6 22

8 22

B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1226 Yes 3.3 16.5

C1228 Yes 3.5 21.4

C1230 Yes 3.8 26.0

C1264 Yes 4.5 35.7

C1232 Yes 4.9 45.1

B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1227 No 3.3 14.6

C1278 No 3.5 19.7

C1231 No 3.8 23.9

C1265 No 4.5 33.6

C1233 No 4.9 43

2 20

3 20

4 20

6 20

8 20

C1019 Yes 3.5 22.0

C1021 Yes 3.7 28.5

C1023 Yes 4.1 35.4

C1260 Yes 5.0 49.9

C1262 Yes 5.4 62.9

C1020 No 3.4 19.7

C1022 No 3.6 26.2

C1024 No 4.0 33.1

C1261 No 4.9 47.9

C1263 No 5.3 60.6

2 18

3 18

4 18

6 18

8 18

C1013 Yes 4.0 29.6

C1015 Yes 4.2 39.2

C1017 Yes 4.6 49.4

C1211 Yes 5.75 70.9

C1258 Yes 6.0 89.5

C1014 No 3.9 27.3

C1016 No 4.1 36.9

C1018 No 4.55 47.2

C1212 No 5.7 68.2

C1259 No 5.9 87

2 16

3 16

4 16

6 16

8 16

C1007 Yes 4.6 37.3

C1009 Yes 4.9 50.0

C1011 Yes 5.3 63.5

C1252 Yes 6.8 91.6

C1254 Yes 7.6 120.8

C1008 No 4.5 35

C1010 No 4.75 47.7

C1012 No 5.25 61.1

C1253 No 6.7 89

C1255 No 7.5 118.1

2 14

3 14

4 14

6 14

8 14

C1001 Yes 6.0 57.0

C1003 Yes 6.5 77.9

C1005 Yes 6.9 102.5

C1248 Yes 8.6 151.0

C1250 Yes 9.8 197.3

C1002 No 5.75 53.3

C1004 No 6.35 72.5

C1006 No 6.75 97.1

C1249 No 8.4 148.2

C1251 No 9.7 194.5

2 12

3 12

4 12

6 12

8 12

C1322 Yes 6.9 85.7

C1324 Yes 7.4 118.1

C1326 Yes 8.2 151.1

C1330 Yes 9.8 215.5

C1332 Yes 10.7 279.5

C1323 No 6.7 79.8

C1325 No 7.2 112.1

C1327 No 8.0 145.3

C1331 No 9.6 209.7

C1333 No 10.5 273.7

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Halogen-Free (HFFR) cables with 22AWG to 12AWG conductors forAudio, Control, Instrumentation and Building Management Systems (BMS)



2. Insulation HFFR

3. Drain Wire (only with screen) 24AWG (7 x 32) Tinned Copper


5. Ripcord


Standard Put Up Length 305 metres

Standard References BS EN 50290-2 IEC 60332-3C IEC 61034 IEC 60754-1 & 2 RoHS directives

Product Description

No. ofwires

Conductor(AWG)

2 22

3 22

4 22

6 22

8 22

B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1741 Yes 3.9 22.4

C1743 Yes 4.1 27.6

C1745 Yes 4.4 33.7

C1747 Yes 5.2 45.8

C1749 Yes 5.6 56.4

B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1742 No 3.9 20.5

C1744 No 4.1 26

C1746 No 4.4 31.7

C1748 No 5.2 43.9

C1750 No 5.6 54.4

2 20

3 20

4 20

6 20

8 20

C1731 Yes 4.7 32.6

C1733 Yes 4.9 40.2

C1735 Yes 5.3 48.7

C1737 Yes 6.2 66.2

C1739 Yes 6.7 81.9

C1732 No 4.6 30.1

C1734 No 4.8 37.7

C1736 No 5.2 46.2

C1738 No 6.1 63.7

C1740 No 6.6 79.4

2 18

3 18

4 18

6 18

8 18

C1721 Yes 5.1 41

C1723 Yes 5.4 52.3

C1725 Yes 5.8 64.1

C1727 Yes 6.8 88.6

C1729 Yes 7.3 110.8

C1722 No 5 38.5

C1724 No 5.3 49.8

C1726 No 5.7 61.6

C1728 No 6.7 86.1

C1730 No 7.2 108.2

2 16

3 16

4 16

6 16

8 16

C1711 Yes 5.4 49.3

C1713 Yes 5.7 63.8

C1715 Yes 6.2 79.3

C1717 Yes 7.3 108.2

C1719 Yes 7.9 137

C1712 No 5.4 46.8

C1714 No 5.7 61.3

C1716 No 6.2 78.2

C1718 No 7.3 107

C1720 No 7.9 135.9

2 14

3 14

4 14

6 14

8 14

C1701 Yes 6.5 67.7

C1703 Yes 6.9 92.8

C1705 Yes 7.5 115.4

C1707 Yes 8.9 163.7

C1709 Yes 9.6 210.8

C1702 No 6.4 65.2

C1704 No 6.8 89.1

C1706 No 7.4 112.9

C1708 No 8.8 162.8

C1710 No 9.5 208.3

2 12

3 12

4 12

6 12

8 12

C1334 Yes 7.7 102.2

C1336 Yes 8.1 135

C1338 Yes 8.9 170.9

C1342 Yes 10.6 243.3

C1344 Yes 11.6 314.6

C1335 No 7.5 97

C1337 No 7.9 129.7

C1339 No 8.7 165.7

C1343 No 10.4 237.1

C1345 No 11.4 306.2

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UV-Resistant Halogen-Free (HFFR) cables with 18AWG to 16AWG conductorsfor Audio, Control, Instrumentation and Building Management Systems (BMS)



2. Insulation HFFR

3. Drain Wire (only with screen) 24AWG (7 x 32) Tinned Copper


5. Ripcord

6. Sheath Material Black UV-resistant HFFR


Standard References BS EN 50290-2 IEC 60332-3C IEC 61034 IEC 60754-1 & 2 RoHS directives

Product Description

No. ofwires

Conductor(AWG)

2 18

3 18

4 18

6 18

8 18

10 18

20 18

B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1351 Yes 5.1 41

C1352 Yes 5.4 52.3

C1353 Yes 5.8 64.1

C1354 Yes 6.8 88.6

C1355 Yes 7.3 110.8

C1356 Yes 8.4 135.7

C1357 Yes 10.7 249.6

Physical Characteristics of 18AWG

No. ofwires

Conductor(AWG)

2 16

3 16

4 16

6 16

8 16

10 16

20 16

B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1391 Yes 5.5 49.3

C1392 Yes 5.8 63.8

C1393 Yes 6.3 79.3

C1394 Yes 7.4 108.2

C1395 Yes 8 137

C1396 Yes 9.5 173.1

C1397 Yes 12.1 316.6

Physical Characteristics of 16AWG

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Application

Fire Detection and Alarm SystemsFire Retardancy: UL 1666


1. Conductor Solid Bare Copper

2. Insulation PVC acc. to UL444 Black and Red

3. Pair Two wires twisted

4. Tinned Copper Drain Wire (only under screen) 22AWG (7 x 30)

5. Screen (if applicable) Aluminium/Polyester

> 100% Coverage

6. Sheath Material Red PVC acc. to UL444

Standard Put Up Length305 metres

Standard References UL1424 UL444

UL1666 RoHS directives

Product Description

Bare Copper 18 to 12AWG, one pair, PVC insulation and Sheath,Screened and Unscreened©UL Certifi cation: type FPLR rated 105°C - ©UL listed under E339938

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UL Listing

B3Part Number

No. ofpairs

Conductor(AWG)

ScreenOverall

Diameter (mm)

Max. DC resistance conductor

(Ω/km)

Capacitance (pF/m)

Weight(kg/km)

C1040 1 18 Yes 5.9 22.7 160 19.2

C1135 1 18 No 5.8 22.7 60 16

C1041 1 16 Yes 6.1 15.47 189 28.5

C1136 1 16 No 6.0 15.47 71 25.0

C1042 1 14 Yes 7.8 9.36 160 43.0

C1137 1 14 No 7.7 9.36 69 40.0

C1043 1 12 Yes 8.7 5.61 216 66.0

C1138 1 12 No 8.6 5.61 65 63.0

Operating temperature range: -40 to +105°C


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Bare and Flexible Copper Conductors 0.75 to 4.0 mm2, Silicon insulation and Halogen-free Sheath, Screened and Unscreened

1. Application

All Fire Resistant cables are suitable for Security, Safety, Control and Instrumentation with special requirements for circuit integrity in case of a fi re.

2. Fire Resistance conforming with BS6387 CWZ:Fire Resistant to BS6386, Cat. C: exposed to fi re at 950°C for 3 hoursFire Resistant to BS6387, Cat. W: exposed to fi re at 650°C for 15 minutes, then exposed to fi re at 650°C with water for 15 minutesFire Resistant to BS6387, Cat. Z: exposed to fi re at 650°C for 15 minutes, then exposed to fi re at 650°C with mechanical shock for 15 minutes

3. Fire Retardancy conforming with IEC 60332-3-24

4. Basic Construction of the cablesWire = Conductor with InsulationConductor: solid or fl exible (= stranded) bare copper wires, ranging from 0.75 to 4 mm2.

Insulation: Silicon Rubber blends acc. to BS 7655. Good strippable and coloured insulation. The colours are not interchangeable. Colour scheme: blue – brown.

Cable core: two or more wires, twisted.Good twisting is necessary to ensure fl exibility and avoid breaking conductors.

Drain wire (only in combination with a screen): solid bare copper.


Sheath: red HFFR in accordance with BS EN 50290-2


SECTION 4 - FIRE RESISTANT CABLESS

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Cross Section(mm2)

Construction(n x mm)

Diameter(mm)

DC Conductor Resistance(Ohm/km)

Recommended Current(Amp)

0.75 1 x 1.0 1.0 ≤ 24.5 ≤ 12

1.0 1 x 1.13 1.13 ≤ 18.1 ≤ 18

1.5 1 x 1.4 1.4 ≤ 12.1 ≤ 21

2.5 1 x 1.8 1.8 ≤ 7.41 ≤ 30

4.0 7 x 0.85 2.55 ≤ 4.61 ≤ 40


Operating temperature range: -20 to +90 °C.

Rated Voltage: 300/500 Vrms

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1. Conductor Solid or Flexible Bare Copper

2. Insulation Silicon Rubber blend

3. Cable core Two or three wires Twisted

4. BC Drain Wire Bare Copper

(only under screen)


6. Sheath Material Red HFFR

Standard Put Up Length 305 and 500 metres

Standard References BS 6387 CWZ BS 7655 IEC 60332-3C IEC 60754-1 & 2 RoHS directives

Product Description

SECTION 4 - FIRE DETECTION CABLES


B3Part Number

No. ofwires

Conductor(mm2)

ScreenDrain Wire

(mm2)

Overall Diameter

(mm)

Max. DCConductor Resistance

(Ω/km)

Weight(kg/km)

C1284 2 0.75 Yes 0.75 7.5 24.5 67.0

C1139 2 0.75 No - 7.4 24.5 61.7

C1159 3 0.75 Yes 0.75 7.9 24.5 83

C1149 3 0.75 No - 7.8 24.5 75

C1283 2 1.0 Yes 1.0 7.8 18.1 73.4

C1140 2 1.0 No - 7.7 18.1 65.5

C1160 3 1.0 Yes 1.0 8.1 18.1 93

C1150 3 1.0 No - 8.0 18.1 83

C1044 2 1.5 Yes 1.5 8.7 12.1 98.1

C1141 2 1.5 No - 8.6 12.1 87.6

C1161 3 1.5 Yes 1.5 8.95 12.1 123

C1151 3 1.5 No - 8.85 12.1 108

C1045 2 2.5 Yes 2.5 9.9 7.41 134.3

C1142 2 2.5 No - 9.8 7.41 119.4

C1162 3 2.5 Yes 2.5 10.3 7.41 174

C1152 3 2.5 No - 10.2 7.41 151

C1289 2 4.0 Yes 4.0 12.0 4.61 197.1

C1143 2 4.0 No - 11.9 4.61 172.6

C1163 3 4.0 Yes 4.0 12.95 4.61 270

C1153 3 4.0 No - 12.85 4.61 234

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Application and Construction of Coax Cables for 75 Ohm Video Systems

Applications.

CCTV: Closed Circuit Television uses video cameras to transmit a signal to a specifi c place, on a limited set of monitors

SMATV: Satellite Master Antenna Television used to deliver signals to multiple dwelling units (e.g., apartment buildings and trailer parks).

CATV: Central Antenna Television = Cable television is a system of providing television to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions. Nowadays also used for internet and telephone.

HDTV: High-defi nition television refers to video having resolution substantially higher than traditional television systems.

Telecom and networking: a number of special cable constructions.

Basic Cable Design.Coaxial cables are designed to carry radio frequency signals of a much higher frequency than the 50 or 60 Hz used in low voltage cables. This requires special construction to prevent power losses. If an ordinary wire is used to carry high frequency signals, the wire acts as an antenna, and the high frequency signals radiate off the wire as radio waves, causing power losses. To prevent this, in coaxial cable one of the conductors is formed into a tube and encloses the other conductor. This confi nes the radio waves from the central conductor to the space inside the tube. To prevent the outer conductor, or shield, from radiating, it is connected to electrical ground, keeping it at a constant potential.

The dimensions and spacing of the conductors must be uniform throughout the length of the cable. Any abrupt change in the spacing of the two conductors along the cable tends to refl ect radio frequency power back toward the source. This acts as a bottleneck, reducing the amount of power reaching the destination end of the cable.

Choosing the correct 75 ohm coax cable.Most coaxial cables for video applications have a nominal impedance of 75 ohms. Their differing electrical and physical characteristics make it important to select the correct type of cable to suit the application.



Application Tested Speciality RG-59 RG-6 RG-11

CCTV – PVC sheath 1000 MHz Solid conductor C1028 C1029 C1030

CCTV – HFFR sheath 1000 MHz Solid conductor C1428 C1429 C1430

CCTV 1000 MHz Flexible conductor C1275 C1276 C1277

CATV / SMATV 3000 MHz Dual screen C1025 C1026 C1027

CATV / SMATV 3000 MHz Quad screen C1256 C1257 C1241

HDTV – PVC sheath 4500 MHz Dual Screen 95% C1229 C1279 C1280

HDTV – HFFR sheath 4500 MHz Dual Screen 95% C1378 C1379 C1380

Summary of B3 Part Numbers.

Analogue TV

RG59 Acceptable performance on cable runs < 225 metres

RG6Gives superior performance on cable runs < 225 metres.Used for cable runs > 225 metres but < 545 metres.

RG11 For cable runs greater than 545 metres.

CCTV

RG59 Acceptable performance on cable runs < 225 metres

RG6Gives for superior performance on cable runs < 225 metres.Used for cable runs > 225 metres but < 545 metres.

RG11 For cable runs greater than 545 metres.

This table is for reference only.

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CCTV and Video Applications, sweep tested 1 to 1000 MHz

SECTION 5.1 - 75 OHM COAX CABLES

Physical Characteristics

B3Part Number

RG-TypeConductor

(mm)

Diameter over Dielectric

(mm)

Coveragebraid(%)

SheathMaterial

OverallDiameter

(mm)

Weight(kg/km)

C1028 RG-59 0.81 3.71 95 PVC 6.0 47.12

C1428 RG-59 0.81 3.71 95 HFFR 6.0 48.5

C1275 RG-59 19x0.18TC 3.71 95 PVC 6.0 47.12

C1029 RG-6 1.02 4.60 95 PVC 6.8 55.5

C1429 RG-6 1.02 4.60 95 HFFR 6.8 58.2

C1276 RG-6 19x0.22 4.60 95 PVC 6.8 54.66

C1030 RG-11 1.63 7.11 90 PVC 10.0 115.9

C1430 RG-11 1.63 7.11 90 HFFR 10.0 120

C1277 RG-11 19x0.34 7.11 90 PVC 10.0 115.9

Electrical and Physical Characteristics (at 20°C)

B3Part Number

RG-TypeImpedance

(Ω)


(Ω/km)

Max. DCScreen

Resistance(Ω/km)

NominalCapacitance

(pF/m)

Min. ReturnLoss 1 to

1000 MHz(dB)

C1028 RG-59 75 ± 3 33.5 10.1 53.5 20

C1428 RG-59 75 ± 3 33.5 10.1 53.5 20

C1275 RG-59 75 ± 3 40 10.1 53.5 20

C1029 RG-6 75 ± 3 21.5 10.8 53.5 20

C1429 RG-6 75 ± 3 21.5 10.8 53.5 20

C1276 RG-6 75 ± 3 30 10.8 53.5 20

C1030 RG-11 75 ± 3 8.8 6.5 52.8 20

C1430 RG-11 75 ± 3 8.8 6.5 52.8 20

C1277 RG-11 75 ± 3 8.8 6.5 52.8 20

Product Description

1. Conductor Solid or Flexible Bare

Copper

2. Dielectric Foamed Polyethylene

(FPE)

3. Braid Bare Copper

4. Sheath Material Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) or Halogen-Free (HFFR)


Standard ReferencesIEC 61196BS EN 50117BS EN 50290-2IEC 60332-1 (PVC sheath) orIEC 60332-3-24(HFFR cable)IEC 61034 (only HFFR cable)IEC 60754-1 & 2(HFFR cable)RoHS directives

Nominal Attenuation in dB/100m

MHz 5 10 50 100 200 300 400 450 550 700 750 870 1000

RG-59 1.9 2.95 6.23 8.53 11.81 15.3 16.41 18.92 21.03 22.97 24.8 26.84 27.89

RG-6 1.78 2.36 4.92 6.56 9.51 12.43 13.78 15.14 17.15 18.37 19.73 20.26 21.96

RG-11 0.99 1.51 2.96 4.27 6.23 8.27 9.51 10.31 11.51 13.45 13.95 14.87 17.06

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SECTION 5.2 - 75 OHM COAX CABLES - SWEPT TO 3 GHz

Product Description

1. Conductor Solid Copper Covered Steel (CCS)


(FPE)

3. Screen 1 Bonded Aluminium/ Polyester foil 100% coverage

4. Braid 1 Aluminium

5. Braid 2 (Quad scrn only) Aluminium/Polyester foil 100% coverage

6. Screen 2 (Quad scrn only) Aluminium

7. Sheath Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Standard Put Up Length 305 or 500 metres Standard References IEC 61196 BS EN 50117 BS EN 50290-2 IEC 60332-1 RoHS directives



MHz 5 10 50 100 200 400 550 870 1250 1750 2150 2500 3000

RG-59 2.92 3.45 5.40 8.21 12.56 16.01 19.36 24.74 30.62 36.71 40.82 44.72 48.64

RG-6 2.2 2.48 5.15 6.6 9.56 13.12 15.45 19.69 24.25 29.26 32.88 35.88 39.83

RG-11 1.25 2.03 3.75 5.01 6.85 7.05 9.65 12.6 16.66 20.28 22.93 25.12 28.08

Dual Screen = Screen 1 + Braid 1Quad Screen = Screen 1 + Braid 1 + Screen 2 + Braid 2


B3Part Number

RG-TypeConductor

(mm)


(mm)

Type ofScreen

Coveragebraid(%)

SheathMaterial

OverallDiameter

(mm)

Weight(kg/km)

C1025 RG-59 0.81 3.71 Dual scrn 54 PVC 6.0 32.42

C1256 RG-59 0.81 3.71 Quad scrn 54 + 46 PVC 6.73 39.4

C1026 RG-6 1.02 4.60 Dual scrn 60 PVC 6.8 41.32

C1257 RG-6 1.02 4.60 Quad scrn 60 + 40 PVC 7.52 49.5

C1027 RG-11 1.63 7.11 Dual scrn 61 PVC 10.0 86.6

C1241 RG-11 1.63 7.11 Quad scrn 60 +40 PVC 10.3 90.6


B3Part Number

RG-TypeImpedance

(Ω)


(Ω/km)

Max. DCScreen

Resistance(Ω/km)

Nominal Capacitance

(pF/m)

Min. Return Loss (dB)

< 1000 MHz < 2000 MHz < 3000 MHz

C1025 RG-59 75 ± 3 146.5 52 53 20 18 16

C1256 RG-59 75 ± 3 146.5 26 53 20 20 20

C1026 RG-6 75 ± 3 92.2 30 53 20 20 20

C1257 RG-6 75 ± 3 92.2 17 53 20 20 20

C1027 RG-11 75 ± 3 36.5 25 53 20 20 20

C1241 RG-11 75 ± 3 36.5 12 53 20 20 20

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HDTV and HD Video applications, sweep tested 1 to 4500 MHz

SECTION 5.3 - 75 OHM COAX CABLES - SWEPT TO 4.5 GHz


B3Part Number

RG-TypeConductor

(mm)


(mm)

Coveragebraid(%)

Sheath Material

Overall Diameter

(mm)

Weight(kg/km)

C1229 RG-59 0.81 3.71 95 PVC 6.0 46.72

C1378 RG-59 0.81 3.71 95 HFFR 6.0 48.2

C1279 RG-6 1.02 4.60 95 PVC 6.8 56.2

C1379 RG-6 1.02 4.60 95 HFFR 6.8 59

C1280 RG-11 1.63 7.11 95 PVC 10.0 114.5

C1380 RG-11 1.63 7.11 95 HFFR 10.0 117

Product Description

1. Conductor Solid Bare Copper


3. Screen Bonded Aluminium/ Polyester foil 100% coverage

4. Braid Tinned Copper

5. Sheath Material Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) or Halogen-free (HFFR) Colour: Orange


Standard ReferencesIEC 61196BS EN 50117BS EN 50290-2IEC 60332-1(PVC sheath) orIEC 60332-3C (HFFR cable)IEC 61034 (HFFR cable)IEC 60754-1 & 2(HFFR cable)RoHS directives


B3Part Number

RG-TypeImpedance

(Ω)


(Ω/km)

Max. DCScreen

Resistance(Ω/km)

Nominal Capacitance

(pF/m)

Min. Return Loss (dB)

< 1000 MHz < 2000 MHz < 3000 MHz < 4500 MHz

C1229 RG-59 75 ± 3 33.5 12.5 53 23 22 16 15

C1378 RG-59 75 ± 3 33.5 12.5 53 23 22 16 15

C1279 RG-6 75 ± 3 21.5 10.6 53 23 22 16 15

C1379 RG-6 75 ± 3 21.5 10.6 53 23 22 16 15

C1280 RG-11 75 ± 3 8.8 6.6 53 23 22 16 15

C1380 RG-11 75 ± 3 8.8 6.6 53 23 22 16 15



MHz 1 5 10 50 100 300 550 750 1000 2000 3000 4500

RG-59 0.98 2.07 2.95 6.23 7.55 13.68 18.83 22.23 25.96 38.24 46.13 56.50

RG-6 0.79 1.71 2.33 4.57 6.40 11.96 15.76 18.05 21.36 31.44 39.76 50.46

RG-11 0.53 1.12 1.51 2.96 4.20 7.49 10.41 12.38 14.57 21.84 27.93 35.98

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Application and Construction of Category Cables for Local Area Networks and Structured Wiring System

2. Basic Cable Construction of the standard cables (not being patch cables)

Cat 3 Cat 5e Cat 6 Cat 6a Cat 7 Cat 7a

Type UTP UTP FTP UTP FTP U-UTP U-FTP S-FTP S-FTP

Conductor Solid BC Solid BC Solid BC Solid BC Solid BC Solid BC

Insulation Polyolefi n PE PE Skin-foam-skin PE

Cable core 6 to 200 pairs 4 pairs 4 Individually screened pairs

Core wrapping yes no

Drain wire no no yes no yes no Central drain wire

Overall screen no no foil no foil Braiding

Sheath PVC PVC or HFFR HFFR

All category cables have CE marking.Cat 5e and Cat 6 cables are also available with UL listing

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SECTION 6 - CATEGORY LAN CABLES

1. Application

Horizontal or Building Wiring for one of the following categories of twisted pair cabling systems

CategoryMax. data

rateUsual application

Standard(s)

TIA/EIA ISO/IEC EN

Cat 1 1 Mbps Analogue voiceDe facto, no standard issued

Cat 2 4 Mbps Token ring of IBM

Cat 3 16 Mbps Voice, 10MbE(Ethernet) TIA/EIA 568-B

Cat 4 20 Mbps 16 Mbps Token Ring Was only a standard briefl y

Cat 5 100 MHz 10/100/1000 MbE155 Mbps ATM,4/16 Mbps Token Ring

Replaced by 5e

Cat 5e 100 MHz

TIA/EIA 568-C.2

ISO/IEC 11806, 2nd editionIEC 61156

EN 50173-1EN 50288

Cat 6 250 MHzas Cat5e plus 10Gb Ethernet over ≤ 55 m.

Cat 6a 500 MHzAs Cat 6 plus10Gb Ethernet over 100 m.

Cat 7 600 MHzAs Cat 6a plussupporting 100GbE

ISO/IEC 11801: 2002,

category 7 / class F

Cat 7a 1000 MHzCATV (862 MHz), 40GBASE-T over 50 m.100GbE over 15 m.

Cat 7a is not recognised in TIA/

EIA-569

ISO/IEC 11801, amendment

1 (2008) and amendment 2

(2010).

3. Basic Cable Construction of the standard patch cables

Cat 5e Cat 6

Type UTP FTP UTP FTP

Conductor Flexible BC

Insulation PE PE

Cable core 4 pairs 4 pairs

Core wrapping no yes no yes

Drain wire no yes no yes

Overall screen no foil no foil

Rip cord yes

Sheath PVC or HFFR

UTP = cable with unshielded twisted pairs

FTP = cable with foil screened twisted pairs

U-UTP = cable with no collective screen and no individually screened twisted pairs

U-FTP = cables with no collective screen and individually foil screened twisted pairs

S-FTP = cables with a collective braided screen and individually foil screened twisted pairs

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Wire = Conductor with InsulationInsulation: With good strippability, suitable for insulation displacement and coloured.The colours are not interchangeable.Pair = two twisted – colour coded – wires.

General Characteristics

Product type Cat 3 Cat 5e Cat 6 Cat 6a Cat 7

Max. DCR conductor Ω/100m 9.6 9.38 9.38 7.7 7.7

Impedance Ω 100 100 100 100 100

Standard Colour scheme of Cat 5e – 6 – 6a and 7:

Pair number Pair 1 Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 4

a-wire Blue Orange Green Brown

b-wireWhite with blue stripe

White with orange stripe

White with green stripe

White with brown stripe

Individually screened pair (if applicable): one pair wrapped with an Aluminium/Polyester foil.Braiding (if applicable): tinned copper wires.Ripcord: to ease removal of the sheath.Sheath: PVC or Halogen-Free (HFFR).


Rated Voltage: 300 Vrms.

Cable Range of B3 Cable Solutions:

Category 2 pairs 6 pairs 12 pairs 25 pairs 50 pairs 100 pairs 150 pairs 200 pairs

Cat3 - PVC C1031 C1266 C1267 C1032 C1033 C1034 C1268 C1269

Category Cat 5e Cat 5e Cat 5e Cat 5e Cat 6 Cat 6 Cat 6 Cat 6

Type UTP-Patch UTP-Patch FTP-Patch FTP-Patch UTP-Patch UTP-Patch FTP-Patch FTP-Patch

Sheath PVC HFFR PVC HFFR PVC HFFR PVC HFFR

B3 Part Number C1500 C1510 C1520 C1530 C1540 C1550 C1560 C1570

Category Cat 5e Cat 5e Cat 5e Cat 5e Cat 5e Cat 5e

Type UTP UTP-UL listed UTP FTP FTP-UL listed FTP

Sheath PVC PVC HFFR PVC PVC HFFR

B3 Part Number C1035 C1285 C1235 C1036 C1286 C1236

Category Cat 6 Cat 6 Cat 6 Cat 6 Cat 6 Cat 6

Type UTP UTP-UL listed UTP FTP FTP-UL listed FTP

Sheath PVC PVC HFFR PVC PVC HFFR

B3 Part Number C1037 C1287 C1237 C1038 C1288 C1238

Category Cat 6a Cat 6a Cat 7 Cat 7a

Type U-UTP U-FTP S-FTP S-FTP

Sheath PVC HFFR HFFR HFFR

B3 Part Number C1200 C1053 C1039 C1201


SECTION 6 - CATEGORY LAN CABLES

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Cat 5e and 6 UTP and FTP cables

SECTION 6.1 - CATEGORY 5e AND 6 LAN CABLES

Frequency(MHz)

Min. ReturnLoss

(dB/100m)

MaximumAttenuation(dB/100m)

MinimumNEXT(dB)

MaximumTime Delay(ns/100m)

MinimumPSNEXT

(dB)

MinimumELFEXT

(dB)

MinimumPSELFEXT

(dB)

1 20.0 2.0 65.3 570.00 62.3 64.0 61.0

4 23.0 4.1 56.3 552.00 53.3 52.0 49.0

8 24.5 5.8 51.8 546.73 48.8 45.9 42.9

10 25.0 6.5 50.3 545.38 47.3 44.0 41.0

16 25.0 8.2 47.2 543.00 44.4 39.9 36.9

20 25.0 9.3 45.8 542.05 42.8 38.0 35.0

25 24.3 10.4 44.3 541.20 41.3 35.8 33.0

31.25 23.6 11.7 42.9 540.44 39.9 34.1 31.1

62.5 21.5 17.0 38.4 538.55 35.4 28.1 25.1

100 20.1 22.0 35.3 537.60 32.3 24.0 21.0

Main Transmission Characteristics of Cat 5e cables

B3Part Number

Type SheathOverall Diameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1035 UTP PVC 5.0 30

C1285 UTP-UL PVC 5.0 30

C1235 UTP HFFR 5.0 29

C1036 FTP PVC 6.3 42

C1286 FTP-UL PVC 6.3 42

C1236 FTP HFFR 6.3 42

Physical Characteristics of Cat 5e Cables

B3Part Number


(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1037 UTP PVC 6.2 42

C1287 UTP-UL PVC 6.2 42

C1237 UTP HFFR 6.2 42

C1038 FTP PVC 7.4 56

C1288 FTP-UL PVC 7.4 56

C1238 FTP HFFR 7.4 54.1

Physical Characteristics of Cat 6 Cables


Frequency(MHz)

ReturnLoss

(dB/100m)

MaximumAttenuation(dB/100m)

MinimumNEXT(dB)

MaximumTime Delay(ns/100m)

MinimumPSNEXT

(dB)

MinimumELFEXT

(dB)

MinimumPSELFEXT

(dB)

1 20.0 2.0 74.3 570.00 72.3 67.8 64.8

4 23.0 3.8 65.3 552.00 63.3 55.8 52.8

8 24.5 5.3 60.8 546.73 58.8 49.7 46.7

10 25.0 6.0 59.3 545.38 57.3 47.8 44.8

16 25.0 7.6 56.2 543.00 54.2 43.7 40.7

20 25.0 8.5 54.8 542.05 52.8 41.8 38.8

25 24.3 9.5 53.3 541.20 51.3 39.8 36.8

31.25 23.6 10.7 51.9 540.44 49.9 37.9 34.9

62.5 21.5 15.4 47.4 538.55 45.4 31.9 28.9

100 20.1 19.8 44.3 537.80 42.3 27.8 24.8

200 18.0 29.0 39.8 536.54 37.8 21.8 18.8

250 17.3 32.8 38.3 536.27 36.3 19.8 16.8

Main Transmission Characteristics of Cat 6 cables

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Cat 6a U-FTP and Cat 7/7a S-FTP cables

SECTION 6.2 - CATEGORY 6, 7 AND 7a CABLES

Main Transmission Characteristics of Cat 7 S-FTP cables

Frequency(MHz)

Return Loss(dB/100m)

Attenuation(dB/100m)

NEXT(dB)

PSNEXT(dB)

ELFEXT(dB)

Impedance(Ohm)

1 20.0 2.5 78 75 78.0 100 ± 15

10 25.0 6.5 78 75 56.5 100 ± 15

20 25.0 8.9 78 75 56.5 100 ± 15

62.5 21.5 14.9 75.5 72.5 56.8 100 ± 15

300 14.5 35.2 65.2 62.2 25.0 100 ± 25

600 12.5 50.1 60.7 57.7 16.0 100 ± 25

Frequency(MHz)



NEXT(dB)

PSNEXT(dB)

ELFEXT(dB)

Impedance(Ohm)

1 20.0 3.7 74.3 72.3 55.9 100 ± 15

10 25.0 5.8 59.3 57.3 47.8 100 ± 15

31.25 23.6 10.4 51.9 49.9 37.9 100 ± 15

100 20.1 19.0 44.3 42.3 27.8 100 ± 15

300 17.3 34.2 37.1 35.1 18.1 100 ± 25

500 17.3 45.2 33.8 31.8 14.0 100 ± 15

Main Transmission Characteristics of Cat 6a U-FTP cables


Main Transmission Characteristics of Cat 7a S-FTP cables

Frequency(MHz)



NEXT(dB)

PSNEXT(dB)

ELFEXT(dB)

Impedance(Ohm)

4 23.0 4.0 80.0 77.0 78.0 100 ± 15

10 25.0 5.8 80.0 77.0 74.3 100 ± 15

20 25.0 8.2 80.0 77.0 71.0 100 ± 15

62.5 21.5 14.6 80.0 77.0 60.6 100 ± 15

300 17.3 32.7 71.2 68.2 38.6 100 ± 25

600 17.3 47.1 66.7 63.7 19.6 100 ± 25

900 17.3 54.9 64.9 61.9 9.93 100 ± 25

1000 16.0 61.9 63.4 60.4 1.47 100 ± 25

B3Part Number


(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1200 U-UTP PVC 8.3 61.2

C1053 U-FTP HFFR 7.2 49.9

Physical Characteristics of Cat 6a Cables

B3Part Number


(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1039 S-FTP HFFR 7.8 67.5


B3Part Number


(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1201 S-FTP HFFR 8.5 71.1

Physical Characteristics of Cat 7a Cables

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Cat 6 - Patch UTP / FTP UTP FTP UTP / FTP UTP / FTP UTP / FTP UTP / FTP

Frequency (MHz)

Return Loss (dB/100m)

Maximum Attenuation (dB/100m)


MinimumNEXT(dB)

Minimum PSNEXT

(dB)

Minimum ELFNEXT

(dB)

Minimum PSELFNEXT

(dB)

1 20.0 2.4 3.1 65.3 62.3 63.8 60.8

4 23.0 4.9 6.1 56.3 53.3 51.8 48.8

8 24.5 6.9 8.6 51.8 48.8 45.7 42.7

10 25.0 7.8 9.7 50.3 47.3 43.8 40.8

16 25.0 9.9 12.4 47.2 44.2 39.7 36.7

20 25.0 11.1 13.9 45.8 42.8 37.8 34.8

25 24.2 12.5 15.6 44.3 41.3 35.8 32.8

31.25 23.3 14.1 17.6 42.9 39.9 33.9 30.9

62.5 20.7 20.4 25.5 38.4 35.4 27.9 24.9

100 19.0 26.4 33.0 35.3 32.3 23.8 20.8

Main Transmission Characteristics of Cat 5e Patch cables

Cat 6 - Patch UTP / FTP UTP FTP UTP / FTP UTP / FTP UTP / FTP UTP / FTP

Frequency (MHz)

Return Loss (dB/100m)



Minimum NEXT(dB)

Minimum PSNEXT

(dB)

Minimum ELFNEXT

(dB)

Minimum PSELFNEXT

(dB)

1 20.0 2.4 3.1 74.3 72.3 67.8 64.8

4 23.0 4.6 6.1 65.3 63.3 56.0 53.0

10 25.0 7.2 8.6 59.3 57.3 48.0 45.0

16 25.0 9.1 12.4 56.2 54.2 43.9 40.9

20 25.0 10.2 13.9 54.8 52.8 42.0 39.0

31.25 23.3 12.9 17.6 51.9 49.9 38.1 35.1

62.5 20.7 18.6 25.5 47.4 45.4 32.1 29.1

100 19.0 23.9 33.0 44.3 42.3 28.0 25.0

200 16.4 35.0 48.6 39.8 37.8 22.0 19.0

250 15.5 39.4 55.3 38.3 36.3 20.0 17.0

Main Transmission Characteristics of Cat 6 Patch cables

Cat 5e and Cat 6 UTP and FTP PATCH Cables

SECTION 6.3 – CATEGORY 5e AND 6 PATCH LAN CABLES

B3Part Number


(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1500 UTP PVC 5.2 30.7

C1510 UTP HFFR 5.2 31.4

C1520 FTP PVC 5.1 31.2

C1530 FTP HFFR 5.1 31.1

Physical Characteristics of Cat 5e Patch Cables

B3Part Number


(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1540 UTP PVC 5.9 31.6

C1550 UTP HFFR 5.9 32.4

C1560 FTP PVC 6.2 34.6

C1570 FTP HFFR 6.2 35.8

Physical Characteristics of Cat 6 Patch Cables

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Cat 3 multi pair Cables

SECTION 6.4 – CATEGORY 3 CABLES


B3Part Number

No. ofpairs

SheathNom. diameterover insulation

(mm)

Overall Diameter(mm)

Weight(kg/km)

C1031 2 0.5 0.9 3.6 16

C1266 6 0.5 0.9 5.5 39

C1267 12 0.5 0.9 7.4 73

C1032 25 0.5 0.9 11.8 154

C1033 50 0.5 0.9 15.5 280

C1034 100 0.5 0.9 21.6 530

C1268 150 0.5 0.9 26.8 800

C1269 200 0.5 0.9 29.4 1040

Electrical Characteristics of Cat 3 cables at 20°C

Frequency(MHz)

Max. Attenuation (dB/100m)

Max. NEXT(dB)

Min. Return Loss

(dB)

Impedance(Ohm)

1 2.6 41.3 12.0 100 ± 15

4 5.6 32.3 12.0 100 ± 15

8 8.5 27.8 12.0 100 ± 15

10 9.7 26.3 12.0 100 ± 15

16 13.1 23.3 10.0 100 ± 15

Cable Make-Up of Cat 3 cables

B3 Part Number C1031 C1266 C1267 C1032 C1033 C1034 C1268 C1269

No of pairs 2 6 12 25 50 100 150 200

Number of pairs per unit - - - 25 10 25 25 25

Number of units in the centre - - - 1 5 4 1 1

Number of units in the 1st layer - - - - - - 5 7

Pair No.Pair Colours(a leg / b leg)

Pair No.Pair Colours in Unit of 12 or 25

pairsPair No.

Pair Colours in Unit of 25 pairs

1 White / Blue 11 Black / Blue 21 Purple / Blue

2 White / Orange 12 Black / Orange 22 Purple / Orange

3 White / Green 13 Black / Green 23 Purple / Green

4 White / Brown 14 Black / Brown 24 Purple / Brown

5 White / Grey 15 Black / Grey 25 Purple / Grey

6 Red / Blue 16 Yellow / Blue - -

7 Red / Orange 17 Yellow / Orange - -

8 Red / Green 18 Yellow / Green - -

9 Red / Brown 19 Yellow / Brown - -

10 Red / Grey 20 Yellow / Grey - -

Pair Colour Code of Cat 3 cables

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1. Application

Originally developed for military use, these fl exible multi-conductor cables are now widely used within the industry. They are designed for high density wiring between and within instruments and electronic equipment and/or components and are especially used in process control systems, computers, data processors, sound systems and in military equipment.

2. Main Standard

Wire = Conductor with Insulation.Conductor: fl exible = stranded tinned copper wires.


CoreNo.

ColourCoreNo.

ColourCoreNo.

ColourCoreNo.

Colour

1 RED 11 TURQUOISE 21 BLUE/Black 31 WHITE/Brown

2 BLUE 12 GREY 22 ORANGE/Blue 32 BROWN/Black

3 GREEN 13 RED/Blue 23 GREEN/Blue 33 GREY/Brown

4 YELLOW 14 GREEN/Red 24 GREY/Blue 34 YELLOW/Violet

5 WHITE 15 YELLOW/Red 25 YELLOW/Green 35 VIOLET/Black

6 BLACK 16 WHITE/Red 26 WHITE/Green 36 WHITE/Violet

7 BROWN 17 RED/Black 27 GREEN/Black50

Special scheme, available

on request8 VIOLET 18 RED/Brown 28 ORANGE/Green

9 ORANGE 19 YELLOW/Blue 29 GREY/Green - -

10 PINK 20 WHITE/Blue 30 YELLOW/Brown - -

Size mm2 0.055 0.22 0.5

Confi guration n x mm 7 x 0.1 7 x 0.2 16 x 0.20

Max. DC Resistance Ω/km 345 86.2 37.7

Max. recommended current Amps 0.25 1 2.5

Rated Voltage Vrms 250 440 440

Drain wire (only in combination with a screen): twisted (= fl exible) tinned copper wires.

Screen (if applicable): Braiding of tinned copper wires. Coverage 91%.

Sheath: black PVC

Flame Retardancy: IEC 60332-1 (Vertical Wire test).


Insulation: PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride). Good strippability and coloured insulation. The colours are not interchangeable.

Cable core: two or more wires, stranded.

Non-standard cable constructions, colours, details and/or additional information are available on request.For more details, please see the respective detailed datasheet(s)Please note that technical specifi cations are subject to change without notice.

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SECTION 7 - DEF STAN CABLES

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SECTION 7 - DEF STAN CABLES

1. Conductor Stranded

Tinned Copper

2. Insulation PVC

3. Cable Core Two or more wires stranded

4. Screen (if required) Tinned Copper 91% Coverage

5. Ripcord 6. Sheath Material Flame-Retardant

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Standard colour: black


Standard References Def. Stan. 61-12 Parts 4 & 5

part 4 & 5 IEC 60332-1

RoHS directives

Product Description


No. ofwires

2

3

4

6

9

15

25

36

50

B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)

C1164 Yes 3.2

C1165 Yes 3.6

- - -

C1166 Yes 4.2

- - -

- - -

C1168 Yes 6.3

C1169 Yes 6.9

C1365 Yes 8.0

B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)

C1360 No 2.3

C1361 No 2.4

C1362 No 2.6

C1144 No 3.1

C1145 No 3.7

C1146 No 4.2

C1147 No 5.5

C1148 No 6.1

C1364 No 7.2


No. ofwires

2

3

4

6

8

12

20

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B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)

- - -

- - -

C1471 Yes 4.4

C1472 Yes 5.6

C1473 Yes 6.1

C1474 Yes 6.9

C1475 Yes 8.6

C1476 Yes 10.8

B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)

C1366 No 3.4

C1367 No 3.6

C1368 No 3.9

C1369 No 4.6

C1154 No 5.6

C1155 No 6.1

C1156 No 7.8

C1157 No 9.8


No. ofwires

2

3

4

6

12

18

B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)

- - -

- - -

C1177 Yes 7.3

C1178 Yes 8.3

C1375 Yes 10.5

C1180 Yes 12.0

B3Part Number

ScreenDiameter

(mm)

C1158 No 5.5

C1370 No 5.8

C1371 No 6.3

C1372 No 7.3

C1373 No 9.5

C1374 No 11.0


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Application and Construction

1. Application

These cables are generally used to transmit analogue or digital signals in industrial process plants where chemical and mechanical protections are needed e.g. chemical and petrochemical industries.The unarmoured versions (Type 1) are generally used for indoor installation.

2. Main Standard

BS5308/PAS5308 – Part 2 – Type 1 & 2.


Wire = Conductor with Insulation.Conductor: fl exible = stranded tinned copper wires.Pair: two twisted wires.


Conductor Size mm2 0.5 0.75 1.5

Confi guration n x mm 16 x 0.2 24 x 0.2 7 x 0.53

Max. DC Resistance at 20°C Ω/km 39.7 26.5 12.3

Max. conductor temperature °C 65 65 65

Min. operating temperature °C -20 -20 -20

Max. recommended current Amps 6 8 12

Max. mutual capacitance at 1 kHz pF/m 250 250 250

Max. L/R ratio µH/Ω 25 25 40

Rated Voltage Vrms 300 / 500 300 / 500 300 / 500

Insulation: PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) in accordance with BS 7655. Good strippability and coloured insulation.The colours are readily identifi able and are not interchangeable.

Cable core: two or more pairs, stranded.


Pair No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

a-wire White White White White White Red Red Red Red Red

b-wire Blue Orange Green Brown Grey Blue Orange Green Brown Grey

Pair No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

a-wire Black Black Black Black Black Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow

b-wire Blue Orange Green Brown Grey Blue Orange Green Brown Grey

Colour scheme:

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Drain wire (only in combination with an individual or collective screen): stranded tinned copper wires.

Individual Screen (if applicable): Aluminium/Polyester (Alpet) tape. Coverage ≥ 115%.

Collective Screen (if applicable): Aluminium/Polyester (Alpet) tape. Coverage ≥ 115%.

Bedding (if applicable): Flame Retardant PVC.

Armour (if applicable): galvanised steel wires.

Sheath: Flame Retardant PVC.


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Conductor 0.5 mm² (16 x 0.2 mm)

No. ofpairs

1

2

5

10

20

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1081 No 7.0 50

C1082 No 7.9 72

C1083 No 13.1 170

C1084 No 17.2 290

C1085 No 22.3 500

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1096 Yes 11.4 240

C1097 Yes 12.3 290

C1098 Yes 17.9 510

C1099 Yes 22.9 880

C1100 Yes 29.1 1500


No. ofpairs

1

2

5

10

20

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1086 No 7.3 60

C1087 No 8.3 100

C1088 No 14.3 210

C1089 No 18.7 350

C1090 No 24.5 750

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1101 Yes 11.7 270

C1102 Yes 12.9 310

C1103 Yes 19.8 710

C1104 Yes 25.3 1200

C1105 Yes 31.3 1700


No. ofpairs

1

2

5

10

20

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1091 No 8.3 90

C1092 No 9.7 140

C1093 No 16.4 330

C1094 No 20.6 580

C1095 No 28.5 1100

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1106 Yes 12.9 300

C1107 Yes 14.3 390

C1108 Yes 22.1 870

C1109 Yes 28.4 1500

C1110 Yes 35.7 2400


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No. ofpairs

2

5

10

20

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1115 No 12.8 190

C1116 No 16.3 270

C1117 No 22.7 550

C1118 No 29.8 960

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1127 Yes 17.6 490

C1128 Yes 22.0 801

C1129 Yes 29.5 1800

C1130 Yes 37.8 2200


No. ofpairs

2

5

10

20

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1119 No 14.7 250

C1120 No 18.8 460

C1121 No 26.5 760

C1122 No 34.4 1350

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1131 Yes 20.4 660

C1132 Yes 25.4 1000

C1133 Yes 33.5 1700

C1134 Yes 42.6 2800


SECTION 8 – INSTRUMENTATION CABLES

BS5308/PAS5308 – Part 2 – Type 1 & 2 – Individually & Collectively Screened Cables


No. ofpairs

2

5

10

20

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1111 No 12.0 100

C1112 No 15.2 250

C1113 No 21.1 480

C1114 No 27.3 780

B3Part Number

ArmourDiameter

(mm)Weight(kg/km)

C1123 Yes 16.8 450

C1124 Yes 20.9 750

C1125 Yes 27.9 1300

C1126 Yes 34.4 1900

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Application and Construction

1. Application

These cables are commonly used as interconnecting cables to control, measure and regulate processor aided production within industry and also as fl exible power control cables suitable for robotic and automated equipment.

2. Main Standard

VDE 0250


Wire = Conductor with Insulation.Conductor: fl exible = stranded tinned copper wires.


Cable core: three or more wires stranded. In case of 5 wires with a central fi ller.

Colour scheme: Green/yellow - black with printed numbers.

Collective Screen (CY series): braiding of tinned copper wires with a coverage of 70%.

Bedding (SY series): Flame Retardant PVC.

Armour (SY series): galvanised steel wires.

Sheath: Flame Retardant PVC.



Rated Voltage: 300 V.

Cable Types:YY series: three or more stranded cores, surrounded by a PVC sheath.CY series: as YY series plus a collective screen between cable core and PVC sheath.SY series: as YY series plus a Steel Wire Armouring between cable core and transparent PVC sheath.

Insulation: Flame Retardant PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride). Insulation Resistance > 500 MΩ/km.

Conductor Size mm2 0.75 1.0 1.5 2.5 4 6

Radial thickness of insulation mm 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.7


SECTION 9 - CONTROL CABLESS

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Conductor Size mm2 0.75 1.0 1.5 2.5 4 6

Conductor material - bare copper

Confi guration n x mm 24x0.2 32x0.2 30x0.24 50x0.24 56x0.29 84x0.29

Max. DC Resistance at 20°C Ω/km 27 20.2 14 8.4 4.95 3.3

n - number of ends in conductor

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SECTION 9 - CONTROL CABLES

No. ofwires

2

3

4

5

6

7

12

18

25

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1651 1.0 32 x 0.2 8.2

C1656 1.0 32 x 0.2 8.2

C1660 1.0 32 x 0.2 8.2

C1665 1.0 32 x 0.2 10.6

- - - -

C1669 1.0 32 x 0.2 11.7

C1671 1.0 32 x 0.2 13.8

C1673 1.0 32 x 0.2 15.8

C1675 1.0 32 x 0.2 19.7

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1652 1.5 30 x 0.24 9.4

C1657 1.5 30 x 0.24 9.4

C1661 1.5 30 x 0.24 9.4

C1666 1.5 30 x 0.24 11.2

C1668 1.5 30 x 0.24 12.3

C1670 1.5 30 x 0.24 12.4

C1672 1.5 30 x 0.24 14.3

C1674 1.5 30 x 0.24 16.8

- - - -


No. ofwires

3

4

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1659 4.0 56 x 0.29 13.4

C1663 4.0 56 x 0.29 13.4

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

- - - -

C1664 6.0 84 x 0.29 16.0

No. ofwires

3

4

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1655 0.75 24 x 0.2 7.8

- - - -

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1658 2.5 50 x 0.24 -

C1662 2.5 50 x 0.24 -

SY Series: Cable core of stranded cores surrounded by a bedding, Steel Wire Armouring plus a PVC sheath

No. ofwires

3

4

5

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1622 1.5 30 x 0.24 6.8

C1626 1.5 30 x 0.24 7.6

C1628 1.5 30 x 0.24 8.2

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1623 2.5 50 x 0.24 8.0

C1627 2.5 50 x 0.24 9.0

C1629 2.5 50 x 0.24 9.8

No. ofwires

3

4

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1620 0.75 24 x 0.2 6.0

C1624 0.75 24 x 0.2 6.7

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1621 1.0 32 x 0.2 6.4

C1625 1.0 32 x 0.2 7.0

CY Series: Cable core of stranded cores surrounded by a braiding of tinned copper wires plus a PVC sheath

No. ofwires

3

4

5

7

8

12

18

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1633 1.5 30 x 0.24 6.5

C1637 1.5 30 x 0.24 7.6

C1639 1.5 30 x 0.24 8.4

C1641 1.5 30 x 0.24 9.5

C1643 1.5 30 x 0.24 10.4

C1646 1.5 30 x 0.24 12.4

C1649 1.5 30 x 0.24 14.5

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1634 2.5 50 x 0.24 6.5

C1638 2.5 50 x 0.24 9.1

C1640 2.5 50 x 0.24 10.3

C1642 2.5 50 x 0.24 11.8

C1644 2.5 50 x 0.24 12.6

C1647 2.5 50 x 0.24 14.9

C1650 2.5 50 x 0.24 14.5

No. ofwires

3

4

12

18

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1631 0.75 24 x 0.2 5.6

C1635 0.75 24 x 0.2 6.6

C1645 0.75 24 x 0.2 10.4

C1648 0.75 24 x 0.2 12.4

B3Part Number

Conductor CSA(mm²)


Diameter(mm)

C1632 1.0 32 x 0.2 6.2

C1636 1.0 32 x 0.2 7.1

- - - -

- - - -

YY Series: Cable core of stranded cores surrounded by a PVC sheath

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GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION

American Wire Gauge (AWG) Conductors (of bare or tinned copper)

Flexible Conductors AWG 24 22 20 18 16 14 12

Number of strands (wires) - 7 7 7 7 19 19 19

Gauge single strand AWG 32 30 28 26 29 27 25

Diameter single strand mm 0.2 0.25 0.32 0.40 0.28 0.36 0.45

Solid Conductors AWG 24 22 20 18 16 14 12

Diameter mm 0.51 0.64 0.81 1.02 1.29 1.63 2.05

All Conductors AWG 24 22 20 18 16 14 12

Cross section mm² 0.20 0.32 0.52 0.82 1.37 2.08 3.31

Max. DC resistance Ω/km 88 57.4 32.16 22.7 15.47 9.36 5.61

Max. Recommended current 2 or 3 core cable

Amps 2.7 2.8 3.75 5 6.25 8 12


Amps 2.2 2.25 3 4 5 6.4 9.6

Max. Recommended current 6 to 19 core cable

Amps 1.9 1.95 2.6 3.5 4.35 5.6 8.4


Amps 1.35 1.4 1.65 2.5 3.12 4 6

Metric Conductors (of bare copper according to IEC 60228)

Conductor mm² 0.75 1.0 1.5 2.5 4.0

Max. Recommendedcurrent 2 or 3 core cable

Amps ≤ 5 ≤ 5.70 ≤ 6.25 ≤ 8 ≤ 12

Flexible Conductors, class 2 mm² 0.055 0.22 0.50 0.75 1.0 1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0

Number of strands - 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Diameter single strand mm 0.1 0.2 - - - 0.53 - - -

Max. DC resistance Ω/km 345 86.2 36.0 24.5 18.1 12.1 7.41 4.61 3.08

Flexible Conductors, class 5 mm² 0.055 0.22 0.50 0.75 1.0 1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0

Number of strands - - - 16 24 32 30 50 56 84

Diameter single strand mm - - 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.24 0.24 0.29 0.29

Max. DC resistance Ω/km - - 39.0 26.0 19.5 13.3 7.98 4.95 3.30


Amps 2.7 2.8 3.75 5 6.25 8 - - 12


Amps 2.2 2.25 3 4 5 6.4 - - 9.6


Amps 1.9 1.95 2.6 3.5 4.35 5.6 - - 8.4


Amps 1.35 1.4 1.65 2.5 3.12 4 - - 6

All conductors in B3 cables are in accordance with above mentioned tables, unless otherwise stated in the respective section and/or datasheet.

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Pairs: all pairs consist of two twisted wires with a lay-length < 40 D.

Cable Cores: all cable cores consist of stranded wires or pairs

Foil screens for multi-core and multi-pair cables mostly consist of an aluminium foil laminated to polyester, broadly known as Alpet. These foils are helically (as a spiral) applied with suffi cient overlap to guarantee 115% or more coverage. For the fl exibility of a cable a helically applied foil is to be preferred as a longitudinally applied foil is more diffi cult to bend.A drain wire, contacting the aluminium side of the foil, is used for the termination of the screen and also to ground electrostatic discharges.In the case of coaxial cable, where the screen may be a foil, this foil will be applied longitudinally and will also be bonded to the dielectric.

Braided screens consist of 16 or 24 groups of strands. One set of 8 or 12 strands is woven clockwise and the other set of 8 or 12 strands anti-clockwise. Strands can consist of tinned or bare copper or aluminium wires.Braided screens provide good screening effi ciency and fl exibility. Higher coverage provides better screening.

GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION

MHz 1 5 10 50 100 300 550 750 1000 2000 3000 4500

RG-59 0.98 2.07 2.95 6.23 7.55 13.68 18.83 22.23 25.96 38.24 46.13 56.50

RG-6 0.79 1.71 2.33 4.57 6.40 11.96 15.76 18.05 21.36 31.44 39.76 50.46

RG-11 0.53 1.12 1.51 2.96 4.20 7.49 10.41 12.38 14.57 21.84 27.93 35.98

Nominal Attenuation in dB/100m for RG Coaxial Cables

Unless marked otherwise, all B3 cables do not contain restricted or hazardous substances and are compliant with the European Regulations or Directives for RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), REACH (Regulation Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances), WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment ), ELV (End of Life Vehicles) and BFR (Brominated Flame Retardants).

Substance Max. Concentration

Lead (Pb) 0.03%

Mercury (Hg) 0.10%

Cadmium (Cd) 0.01%

Chromium 6 0.1%

PBB 0.1%

PBDE 0.1%

RoHS limits for hazardous substances

Sheaths: grey PVC, purple HFFR or black for PE, all in accordance with BS EN 50290-2.

Sheath PVC PVC HFFR PE

Physical properties BS EN 50290-2-22 UL444 BS EN 50290-2-27 BS EN 50290-2-24

Retardancy Flame Fire Fire Not applicable

Retardancy acc. to IEC 60332-1 UL1666 IEC 60332-3C Not applicable

Low Smoke Not applicable Not applicable IEC 61034 Not applicable

Halogen-free (non acid, non toxic) Not applicable Not applicable IEC 60754 Not applicable

RoHS compliant YES YES YES YES

Installation ** INDOOR INDOOR INDOOR OUTDOOR

** on request cables with a sheath for indoor and outdoor i.e. universal use are available.

RS Protocol

RS-232 RS-422 RS-485

Differential no yes yes

Max. number of driversMax. number of receivers

11

110

132

Modes of operation full duplex half duplex half duplex

Network topology point-to-point multidrop multidrop

Max. distance acc. to standard 15 m 1200 m 1200 m

Max. speed at 12 m.Max. speed at 1200 m.

20 kbs1 kbs

10 Mbs100 kbs

35 Mbs100 kbs

Cables used6 to 25 conductors.

No impedance specifi ed

mainly 24AWG conductors.

Two pairs or more.100 ohm

mainly 24AWG conductors.

One pair or more.120 ohm

B3 main part numbers see section 1.3 section 1.2 section 1.1

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COMPARISON BETWEEN EUROPEAN & UNITED STATES CABLE DESIGN BASICSEurope USA

Focus on SAFETY = SAVING LIVES Focus Focus on REDUCING INSURANCE CLAIMS

Low Voltage Directive Directives National Electrical Code

220 Volt, 50 Hz Power supply system 120 Volt, 60 Hz

More radial thickness of insulation Cable basics More copper in conductors

IEC-EN and National Standards Standards UL standards

Cable specs. in mm, N, etc. Units Cable specs. in inches, lbs, etc.

70 °C (is equal to 80 °C in USA) Temperature Ratings 80 °C (Is equal to 70 °C in Europe)

300 / 500 VrmsVoltage Ratings

300 Vrms

450 / 750 Vrms 600 Vrms

IEC 60332-1Retardancy levels

UL1581 – VW-1

IEC 60332-3-24 (former 3C) UL1685

RoHS compliant Environmental requirements A number of states banned Hg and PBDE

CE MarkingThe CE marking certifi es that a product has met EU consumer safety, health or environmental requirements. By affi xing the CE marking to a product, the manufacturer – on his sole responsibility – declares that it meets EU safety, health and environmental requirements or, if stipulated in the directive(s), it had to be examined by a notifi ed conformity assessment body.

Quality assurance

UL Approval / ListingUL does not approve products. Rather it evaluates products for compliance to specifi c requirements, and permits acceptable products to carry a UL certifi cation mark, as long as they remain compliant with the standards.Products under the UL listing service are said to be “UL Listed,” identifi ed by the distinctive UL mark.

B3 does CE marking for LAN cables B3 B3 is UL listed for LAN and Alarm cables

CONVERSIONS

Europe

1 mm = 0.03937 inches

1 m = 3.2808 feet (305 m = 1000 feet)

1 m = 1.0936 feet

1 km = 0.6214 miles

1 kg/km = 0.6719 lbs/1000 ft

1 ohm/km = 0.3048 ohm/1000 ft

1 N = 0.2248 lbs force

-40 °C = -40 °F

-30 °C = -22 °F

0 °C = 32 °F

60 °C = 90 °F

75 °C = 167 °F

90 °C = 194 °F

USA

1 inch = 25,4 mm

1 feet = 0.3048 m

1 yard = 0.9144m

1 mile = 1.6093 km

1 lbs/1000 ft = 1.488 kg/km

1 ohm/1000 ft = 3.2808 ohm/km

1 lbs force = 0.2248 N

-40 °F = -40 °C

-22 °F = -30 °C

32 °F = 0 °C

90 °F = -60 °C

167 °F = -75 °C

194 °F = -90 °C

Area Conversions

From To Multiply by To Multiply by To Multiply by

Circular mils Square inches 0.0000007854 Square mils 0.7854 mm² 0.0005067

Square inches Circular mils 1,273.240 Square mils 1,000,000.00 mm² 645.16

mm² Square inches 0.00155 Square mils 1550.01 Circular mils 1,973.53

Square feet Square meters 0.0929

From To Multiply by

Pounds Kilograms 0.4535

Pound per 1000 ftKilogram per

kilometre1.488

Pound-force Newton 4.4482

From To Multiply by

Kilograms Pounds 2.205

Kilogram per kilometrePound per 1000 ft

0.6719

Newton Pound-force 0.2248

Force, Mass and Weight Conversions

AWG 24 22 - 20 19/18 18 18/17 16 15/16 14 14/13 12 - 11

Cir. mils 404 640 987 1029 1481 1620 1974 2580 2961 4110 4935 6530 7896 8230

mm² 0.205 0.324 0.5 0.521 0.75 0.821 1.0 1.371 1.5 2.082 2.5 3.309 4.0 4.170

Common Occurring Conversions

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Furthermore, B3 has successfully gained registration and association with the following:-

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Amp (A) = Ampere: The unit of electric current.

AC: Alternating current, e.g. 50 or 60 Hz AC power.

ACR: Attenuation Crosstalk Ratio. The difference between attenuation and crosstalk. Important characteristic in transmission to assure that the transmitted signal is stronger at the receiving end of the cable than are any interference signals imposed on that same pair by crosstalk from other pairs.

Alpet: aluminium foil covered with polyester.

Alu braid: braiding of woven aluminium wires

ANSI: American National Standards Institute

Attenuation: is the gradual loss in intensity of signals in electrical circuits. The unit of Attenuation is decibel (dB).

AWG: American wire gauge, is a standardized wire gauge system used since 1857 predominantly in the United States and Canada for the diameters of round, solid, nonferrous, electrically conducting wire.

B3: a leading manufacturer of communication cables.

B.C. = BC: Bare Copper, mostly referring to a conductor or braid.

Bending radius: the radius that a cable can be bend without any detrimental effects on transmission performance.

Braid or Braiding: is a structure or pattern formed by intertwining of commonly 16 strands of wires.

B. S.: British Standards are the standards produced by BSI Group which is incorporated under a Royal Charter (and which is formally designated as the National Standards Body (NSB) for the UK).

Cable core: two or more wires or pairs stranded. Good twisting is necessary otherwise the cable can hardly be bend and will lose performance after a few bends.

Category cables: high performance twisted pair cables for local area networking = structured wiring or cabling. Cables range from Cat 3 to Cat 7a. The higher the number, the greater the bandwidth and the better the performance.

Cat 3 Cable supports 10 Base-T Standard for bandwidths up to 10 Mbps over a maximum distance of 100 metres. They can support frequencies in the range up to 10 MHz.

Cat 5/5e Cable supports 100 Base-T Standard for bandwidths up to 100 Mbps over a maximum distance of 100 metres. They can support frequencies in the range up to 100 MHz. Cat 5e cables can support 1000 Base-T as well.

Cat 6 Cable supports 1000 Base-T Standard for bandwidths up to 1000 Mbps over a maximum distance of 100 metres. Cat 6 standard can support frequencies in the range up to 250 MHz. They also support 10GE (10Gig Ethernet) bandwidth over limited distances.

Cat 6A Cable supports 10G Base-T standard for bandwidths up to 10 Gbps over a maximum distance of 100 metres. Cat 6A standard can support frequencies in the range up to 500 MHz.

Cat 7 Cable supports 10G Base-T standard for bandwidths up to 10 Gbps over a maximum distance of 100 metres. Cat 7 standard can support frequencies in the range up to 600 MHz. It offers better performance and improved cross talk suppression over the Cat 6A cables.

Cat 7A Cable supports 10G Base-T standard for bandwidths up to 10 Gbps over a maximum distance of 100 metres. In addition to this, they can also support 40 Gbps bandwidth for around 50 metres and 100 Gbps bandwidth for around 15 metres. They support frequencies in the range up to 1000 MHz.

Cat 8 Cable supports frequencies in the range up to 1200 MHz. Under development. No applications yet.

CATV: Community Antenna Television, also often used to mean Cable TV. It is a system of providing television to consumers through or optical fi bre cables. High-speed Internet, telephony, and similar non-television services may also be provided.

CCTV: Closed-circuit television is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specifi c place, on a limited set of monitors.

Circuit integrity: refers to the operability of electrical circuits during a fi re. It is a form of fi re-resistance rating.

Coaxial Cable or coax: an electrical cable with a centre conductor surrounded by a tubular insulating layer = the dielectric, surrounded by a tubular conducting screen = the outer conductor, surrounded by an outer sheath. The term coaxial comes from the centre conductor and the outer screen sharing the same geometric axis.

Conductor: most familiar conductors are metallic. Copper or tinned copper is the most common material used for electrical wiring. Silver is also in use as a conductor and out performs copper, but is expensive.

Crosstalk (XT): any phenomenon by which a signal transmitted on one circuit of a transmission system creates an undesired effect in another circuit. Crosstalk is usually caused by undesired capacitive, inductive, or conductive coupling from one circuit (mostly a pair) to another (pair).

Current: electric current is a fl ow of electric charge through a medium. This fl owing electric charge is typically carried by moving electrons in a conductor such as wire. The unit of current is Ampere.

DC: Direct Current.

DC Resistance: the resistance of an object is defi ned as the ratio of voltage across it to the direct current through it. The unit of resistance is Ohm.

Dielectric: the insulation between centre and outer conductor (screen) of coaxial cables. Mostly solid or foam (= cellular) polyethylene (PE).

Distortion: the alteration of the original shape (or other characteristic) of an object, image, sound, waveform or other form of information or representation. Distortion is usually unwanted, and often many methods are employed to minimize it in practice.

Drain wire: a conductor in contact with the foil (of a screen) in order to terminate the screen. Also referred to a Continuity Wire. The preferred drain wire is tinned copper wire(s).

Decibel (dB): is a logarithmic unit that indicates the ratio of a physical quantity (usually power or intensity) relative to a specifi ed or implied reference level. A ratio in decibels is ten times the logarithm to base 10 of the ratio of two power quantities.

ELFEXT: the Equal-Level Far-End Crosstalk (ELFEXT) test measures Far-End Crosstalk (FEXT). FEXT is very similar to NEXT, but happens at the receiver side of the connection. Due to impedance on the line, crosstalk diminishes the signal as it gets further away from the transmitter. Because of this, FEXT is usually less detrimental to a signal than NEXT, but still important nonetheless.

EIA: Electronic Industries Association. This body ceased operations on 28 February 2011. The former sectors of EIA are the Electronic Components Association (ECA), JEDEC, Government Electronics and Information Technology Association (GEIA), and are now part of TechAmerica, Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), and Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

EN: European Norms maintained by CEN (European Committee for Standardization), CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) and ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute).

Farad: the unit of capacitance.

FPE: Foam Polyethylene (PE) = closed cells with gas in PE in order to reduce the dielectric constant. Often used as dielectric in coaxial cables. The gas may be generated by chemical decomposition during extrusion of the insulation (chemical foaming or blowing) or by injection into the polymer melt within the extruder (physical foaming or blowing).

FAS Cables: cables for fi re detection and alarm systems

Far end crosstalk (FEXT): Interference between two pairs of a cable measured at the other end of the cable from the transmitter.

FR: can mean Flame Retardant or Fire Retardant or Fire Resistant.

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Flame Retardant: are cables passing the vertical wire test of IEC 60332-1 or UL 1581 VW-1).

Fire Retardant: are cables passing the bundle test of IEC 60332-2-24 or UL 1685 Vertical Tray.

Fire Resistant: are cables with a circuit integrity of a specifi ed time.

Frequency: is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time. The unit of frequency is Hertz (Hz).

G.P. Bus: General Purpose Bus Application

Headroom: in case of testing category cables this is the average of the difference between worst case margin and the specifi ed value.

Henry (H): unit of inductance.

Hertz (Hz): unit of frequency. 1 Hz means that an event repeats once per second.

HFFR = Halogen-Free, Flame or Fire Retardant

Impedance: the ratio of voltage applied to the current is called the input impedance; the input impedance of the infi nite line is called the characteristic impedance.

Insertion Loss: also referred to as attenuation, refers to the loss of signal strength at the far end of a line compared to the signal that was introduced into the line. This loss is due to the electrical resistance of the copper cable, the loss of energy through the cable insulation and the impedance caused by the connectors. Insertion loss is usually expressed in decibels dB with a minus sign. Insertion loss increases with distance and frequency. For every 6dB of loss, the original signal will be half the original amplitude.

Inductance: is the property of an electrical circuit causing voltage to be generated proportional to the rate of change in current in a circuit. This property also is called self inductance to discriminate it from mutual inductance, describing the voltage induced in one electrical circuit by the rate of change of the electric current in another circuit.

Insulation: insulations are coating applied to conductor to isolate the conductors. Insulation materials are applied to provide good strippability. The physical properties are in accordance with BS EN 50290-2.

Individually screened pair: a pair with a helically applied (= as a spiral) Aluminium/Polyester (Alpet) foil. A drain wire may also be included under the screen in Cat 7 cables.

Jacket = sheath: This is the outer protective polymer surrounding the cable core.

Lay-length: The length measured along the axis of a wire or cable required for a single strand (in stranded wire) or conductor (in cable) to make one complete turn about the axis of the conductor or cable. In a twisted pair cable, the lay length is the distance it takes for the two wires to completely twist around each other. Lay length is also known as pitch length.

Local Area Network (LAN): any communication network for connecting computers within a building or small group of buildings.

m = metre: S.I. unit of measure of length

MHz = Megahertz: 1 MHz = one million Hertz.

Near End Crosstalk (NEXT): Interference between two pairs in a cable measured at the same end of the cable as the transmitter.

Operating temperature (range): the temperature range across which the cable can operate.

Polyolefi n: is a polymer produced by polymerisation of a simple olefi n (also called an alkene) as a monomer, for example Polyethylene or Polypropylene.

PA = Polyamide

PE = Polyethylene.

PP = Polypropylene.

PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride.

Power Sum ELFEXT (PSELFEXT): is the sum of FEXT values from 3 wire pairs as they affect the other wire pair.

Pair: two twisted – colour coded – insulated wires.

Quad: a four conductor cable core or unit, symmetrical stranded or twisted together.

Rated Temperature: the maximum continuous temperature that the cable can withstand during its lifetime. It is generally limited by the thermal aging characteristics of the plastics used to insulate and/or jacket the wire.

Rated Voltage: the maximum voltage at which a cable can operate for extended periods without undue degradation or safety hazard.

Resistance: the electrical resistance of a conductor measures its opposition to the passage of an electric current; the inverse quantity is electrical conductance, measuring how easily electricity fl ows along a certain path. The unit of electrical resistance is the ohm (Ω), while electrical conductance is measured in Siemens (S).

Return Loss (RL): the Return or Refl ection Loss of a line is the ratio of the power refl ected back from the line to the power transmitted into the line. RL is expressed in decibels (dB).

The RL of coaxial cables is the loss of signal power resulting from the refl ection caused at a discontinuity in the cable. This discontinuity can be fl uctuations in dimensions and/or dielectric.

Return Loss is also one of many parameters regulated by the requirements established for Category 5e and onwards cables. It is a measure of the refl ected energy from a transmitted signal. The larger the value, the less energy that is refl ected. Poor Return Loss fi gures of a circuit are quite often caused by poor termination (connectors).

Screen: a cable screen acts as a Faraday cage to reduce electrical noise from affecting the signals, and to reduce electromagnetic radiation that may interfere with other parts in a cable or other cables. The screen minimizes capacitive coupled noise from other electrical sources. For more info regarding screens: see also the Technical Information section.

Sheath: the outer covering of a cable, standard in accordance with BS EN 50290-2 and grey for PVC, purple for HFFR and black for PE.

Shield = See Screen.

SMATV = Satellite Master Antenna Television, and refers to a system that uses multiple satellite and broadcast signals to create a single integrated cable signal for distribution to a cabling network

Solid BC: one solid conductor of bare copper.

Solid TC: one solid conductor of tinned copper

T.C. = TC = Tinned Copper Conductor

TIA: the Telecommunications Industry Association is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop voluntary industry standards for a wide variety of telecommunications products.

Twisted pair: a type of wiring in which two conductors are twisted together for the purposes of cancelling out electromagnetic interference (EMI) from external sources; for instance, electromagnetic radiation from unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables, and crosstalk between neighbouring pairs.

Volt = Voltage = unit of electric, expressed with the symbol V.

Wire = Conductor with Insulation and also referred to as a Core in some specifi cations.

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B3 PART NUMBER INDEX

B3Part Number

Page

C1001 19

C1002 19

C1003 19

C1004 19

C1005 19

C1006 19

C1007 19

C1008 19

C1009 19

C1010 19

C1011 19

C1012 19

C1013 19

C1014 19

C1015 19

C1016 19

C1017 19

C1018 19

C1019 19

C1020 19

C1021 19

C1022 19

C1023 19

C1024 19

C1025 28

C1026 28

C1027 28

C1028 27

C1029 27

C1030 27

C1031 35

C1032 35

C1033 35

C1034 35

C1035 32

C1036 32

C1037 32

C1038 32

C1039 33

C1040 22

C1041 22

C1042 22

C1043 22

C1044 25

C1045 25

C1053 33

C1080 10

C1081 39

C1082 39

C1083 39

C1084 39

C1085 39

C1086 39

C1087 39

C1088 39

C1089 39

B3Part Number

Page

C1146 37

C1147 37

C1148 37

C1149 25

C1150 25

C1151 25

C1152 25

C1153 25

C1154 37

C1155 37

C1156 37

C1157 37

C1158 37

C1159 25

C1160 25

C1161 25

C1162 25

C1163 25

C1164 37

C1165 37

C1166 37

C1168 37

C1169 37

C1171 17

C1172 17

C1173 17

C1174 17

C1175 17

C1176 17

C1177 37

C1178 37

c1180 37

C1181 12

C1182 12

C1183 12

C1184 12

C1185 12

C1186 12

C1187 12

C1188 12

C1189 10

C1190 10

C1191 10

C1192 10

C1193 16

C1195 16

C1196 15

C1197 15

C1198 16

C1199 16

C1200 33

C1201 33

C1203 16

C1211 19

C1212 19

C1213 16

B3Part Number

Page

C1286 32

C1287 32

C1288 32

C1289 25

C1295 10

C1296 10

C1297 10

C1300 16

C1301 16

C1302 16

C1303 16

C1304 16

C1305 16

C1306 16

C1307 16

C1308 16

C1309 16

C1310 16

C1311 16

C1313 16

C1314 15

C1318 10

C1319 10

C1320 10

C1321 10

C1322 19

C1323 19

C1324 19

C1325 19

C1326 19

C1327 19

C1330 19

C1331 19

C1332 19

C1333 19

C1334 20

C1335 20

C1336 20

C1337 20

C1338 20

C1339 20

C1342 20

C1343 20

C1344 20

C1345 20

C1346 14

C1347 14

C1348 14

C1349 14

C1351 21

C1352 21

C1353 21

C1354 21

C1355 21

C1356 21

C1357 21

B3Part Number

Page

C1090 39

C1091 39

C1092 39

C1093 39

C1094 39

C1095 39

C1096 39

C1097 39

C1098 39

C1099 39

C1100 39

C1101 39

C1102 39

C1103 39

C1104 39

C1105 39

C1106 39

C1107 39

C1108 39

C1109 39

C1110 39

C1111 40

C1112 40

C1113 40

C1114 40

C1115 40

C1116 40

C1117 40

C1118 40

C1119 40

C1120 40

C1121 40

C1122 40

C1123 40

C1124 40

C1125 40

C1126 40

C1127 40

C1128 40

C1129 40

C1130 40

C1131 40

C1132 40

C1133 40

C1134 40

C1135 22

C1136 22

C1137 22

C1138 22

C1139 25

C1140 25

C1141 25

C1142 25

C1143 25

C1144 37

C1145 37

B3Part Number

Page

C1214 15

C1217 13

C1218 13

C1219 13

C1220 13

C1222 16

C1224 16

C1226 19

C1227 19

C1228 19

C1229 29

C1230 19

C1231 19

C1232 19

C1233 19

C1235 32

C1236 32

C1237 32

C1238 32

C1241 28

C1248 19

C1249 19

C1250 19

C1251 19

C1252 19

C1253 19

C1254 19

C1255 19

C1256 28

C1257 28

C1258 19

C1259 19

C1260 19

C1261 19

C1262 19

C1263 19

C1264 19

C1265 19

C1266 35

C1267 35

C1268 35

C1269 35

C1270 16

C1271 16

C1272 16

C1275 27

C1276 27

C1277 27

C1278 19

C1279 29

C1280 29

C1281 15

C1282 15

C1283 25

C1284 25

C1285 32

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B3 PART NUMBER INDEX

B3Part Number

Page

C1360 37

C1361 37

C1362 37

C1364 37

C1365 37

C1366 37

C1367 37

C1368 37

C1369 37

C1370 37

C1371 37

C1372 37

C1373 37

C1374 37

C1375 37

C1378 29

C1379 29

C1380 29

C1382 11

C1383 11

C1384 11

C1386 11

C1391 21

C1392 21

C1393 21

C1394 21

C1395 21

C1396 21

C1397 21

C1428 27

C1429 27

C1430 27

C1471 37

C1472 37

C1473 37

C1474 37

C1475 37

C1476 37

C1500 34

C1510 34

C1520 34

C1530 34

C1540 34

C1550 34

C1560 34

C1570 34

C1620 43

C1621 43

C1622 43

C1623 43

C1624 43

C1625 43

C1626 43

C1627 43

C1628 43

C1629 43

C1631 43

B3Part Number

Page

C1717 20

C1718 20

C1719 20

C1720 20

C1721 20

C1722 20

C1723 20

C1724 20

C1725 20

C1726 20

C1727 20

C1728 20

C1729 20

C1730 20

C1731 20

C1732 20

C1733 20

C1734 20

C1735 20

C1736 20

C1737 20

C1738 20

C1739 20

C1740 20

C1741 20

C1742 20

C1743 20

C1744 20

C1745 20

C1746 20

C1747 20

C1748 20

C1749 20

C1750 20

B3Part Number

Page

C1632 43

C1633 43

C1634 43

C1635 43

C1636 43

C1637 43

C1638 43

C1639 43

C1640 43

C1641 43

C1642 43

C1643 43

C1644 43

C1645 43

C1646 43

C1647 43

C1648 43

C1649 43

C1650 43

C1651 43

C1652 43

C1655 43

C1656 43

C1657 43

C1658 43

C1659 43

C1660 43

C1661 43

C1662 43

C1663 43

C1664 43

C1665 43

C1666 43

C1668 43

C1669 43

C1670 43

C1671 43

C1672 43

C1673 43

C1674 43

C1675 43

C1701 20

C1702 20

C1703 20

C1704 20

C1705 20

C1706 20

C1707 20

C1708 20

C1709 20

C1710 20

C1711 20

C1712 20

C1713 20

C1714 20

C1715 20

C1716 20

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