Detailed Specifications & Technical Data
ENGLISH MEASUREMENT VERSION
7923A Multi-Conductor - Category 5e DataTuff® Twisted Pair Cable
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General Description:
24 AWG Bonded-Pairs solid bare copper conductors, polyolefin insulation, industrial grade sunlight- and
oil-resistant PVC jacket, rip cord. Sequential marking at two foot intervals.
Usage (Overall)
Suitable Applications:
Industrial Ethernet Cable, Harsh Environments, EtherNet/IP™, 350MHz Enhanced Category 5e, Gigabit
Ethernet, 100BaseTX, 100BaseVG ANYLAN, 155ATM, 622ATM, NTSC/PAL Component or Composite
Video, AES/EBU Digital Audio, AES51, RS-422, CMX - Outdoor, RJ-45 Compatible
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
AWG:
# Pairs AWG Stranding Conductor Material Dia. (in.)
4
24
Solid
BC - Bare Copper
.020
Total Number of Conductors:
8
Insulation
Insulation Material:
Insulation Material Wall Thickness (in.) Dia. (in.)
PO - Polyolefin
.009
.035
Outer Shield
Outer Shield Material:
Outer Shield Material
Unshielded
Outer Jacket
Outer Jacket Material:
Outer Jacket Material
Industrial Grade PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Outer Jacket Ripcord:
Yes
Overall Cable
Overall Nominal Diameter:
0.230 in.
Pair
Pair Color Code Chart:
Number Color
1
White/Blue Stripe & Blue
2
White/Orange Stripe & Orange
3
White/Green Stripe & Green
4
White/Brown Stripe & Brown
Mechanical Characteristics (Overall)
Storage Temperature Range:
-40°C To +85°C
Installation Temperature Range:
-25°C To +75°C
Operating Temperature Range:
-40°C To +75°C
Bulk Cable Weight:
25 lbs/1000 ft.
Max. Recommended Pulling Tension:
40 lbs.
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis:
2.500 in.
Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall)
Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs
NEC/(UL) Specification:
CMR, CMX-Outdoor, UL444
CEC/C(UL) Specification:
CMR
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II):
Yes
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7923A Multi-Conductor - Category 5e DataTuff® Twisted Pair Cable
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV):
Yes
EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS):
Yes
EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy):
01/01/2004
EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE):
Yes
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR):
Yes
CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable):
Yes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS):
Yes
PMSHA Specification:
P-07-KA060003
Other Specification:
NEMA WC-63.1 Category 5e, UL verified to Category 5e, Ethernet/IP™ Compliant
Flame Test
UL Flame Test:
UL1666 Riser
CSA Flame Test:
FT4
IEEE Flame Test:
1202
Suitability
Suitability - Outdoor:
Yes
Sunlight Resistance:
Yes
Oil Resistance:
Yes
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Plenum (Y/N):
No
Electrical Characteristics (Overall)
Nom. Mutual Capacitance:
Capacitance (pF/ft)
15
Maximum Capacitance Unbalance (pF/100 m):
66
Nominal Velocity of Propagation:
VP (%)
70
Maximum Delay:
Delay (ns/100 m)
510
Max. Delay Skew:
Delay Skew (ns/100 m)
25
Maximum Conductor DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/100 m)
9
Max. Operating Voltage - UL:
Voltage
300 V RMS
Maximum DCR Unbalanced:
DCR Unbalance @ 20°C (%)
3
Electrical Characteristics-Premise (Overall)
Premise Cable Electrical Table 1:
Freq. (MHz) Max. Attenuation (dB/100 m) Min. NEXT (dB) Min. PSNEXT (dB) Min. ACR (dB) Min. PSACR (dB) Min RL (dB)
1
2.0
65.3
65.3
63.3
63.3
20.0
4
4.0
56.3
56.3
52.3
52.3
23.6
8
5.7
51.8
51.8
46.1
46.1
25.4
10
6.4
50.3
50.3
43.9
43.9
26.0
16
8.1
47.3
47.3
39.1
39.1
26.0
20
9.2
45.8
45.8
35.2
35.2
26.0
25
10.3
44.3
44.3
34.1
34.1
25.5
31.25
11.6
42.9
42.9
31.3
31.3
25.0
62.5
16.8
38.4
38.4
21.6
21.6
23.5
100
21.7
35.3
35.3
17.1
17.1
22.5
155
27.7
32.5
32.5
4.7
4.7
19.0
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200
32.0
30.8
30.8
3.0
3.0
19.0
250
36.4
29.3
29.3
>0
>0
18.0
300
40.5
28.2
28.2
>0
>0
18.0
310
41.3
27.9
27.9
18.0
350
44.3
27.2
27.2
17.0
Premise Cable Electrical Table 2:
Freq. (MHz) Input (Unfitted) Imp. (Ohms) Fitted Impedance Min. ELFEXT (dB) Min. PSELFEXT (dB)
1
100 ± 12
95-110
63.8
60.8
4
100 ± 12
95-110
51.7
48.7
8
100 ± 12
95-107
45.7
42.7
10
100 ± 12
95-107
43.8
40.8
16
100 ± 12
95-107
39.7
36.7
20
100 ± 12
95-107
37.7
34.7
25
100 ± 15
95-107
35.8
32.8
31.25
100 ± 15
95-107
33.9
30.9
62.5
100 ± 15
95-107
27.8
24.8
100
100 ± 15
95-107
23.8
20.8
155
100 ± 18
100 ± 10
19.9
16.9
200
100 ± 20
100 ± 10
17.7
14.7
250
100 ± 20
100 ± 10
15.8
12.8
300
100 ± 20
100 ± 10
14.2
11.2
310
100 ± 20
100 ± 10
13.9
10.9
350
100 ± 22
100 ± 10
12.9
9.9
Notes (Overall)
Notes: US Patent #'s 5, 606, 151; 5, 734, 126. EtherNet IP is a trademark of ControlNet International, Ltd. under license by Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc. Operating
temperatures are subject to length de-rating. Cable passes -40C Cold Bend per UL 1581.
Notes (Cont'd.):
T568A Plug Compatible Part Number: R301603 T568B Plug Compatible Part Number: R301604
Put Ups and Colors:
Item #
Putup
Ship Weight
Color
Notes
Item Desc
7923A 0021000
1,000 FT
28.000 LB
RED
C
4 PR #24 PP PVC
7923A 0061000
1,000 FT
28.000 LB
BLUE, LIGHT
C
4 PR #24 PP PVC
7923A 0081000
1,000 FT
28.000 LB
GRAY
C
4 PR #24 PP PVC
7923A 0101000
1,000 FT
28.000 LB
BLACK
C
4 PR #24 PP PVC
7923A 0102000
2,000 FT
54.000 LB
BLACK
C
4 PR #24 PP PVC
7923A 1NH1000
1,000 FT
28.000 LB
TEAL 1NH
C
4 PR #24 PP PVC
Notes:
C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Revision Number: 4
Revision Date: 07-19-2016
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