Detailed Specifications & Technical Data
ENGLISH MEASUREMENT VERSION
7997A Multi-Conductor - Category 5e Nonbonded-Pair Outside Plant Cable
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General Description:
CAT5e (200MHz), 4-Pair, U/UTP-Unshielded, OSP Rated, Premise Horizontal Cable, 24 AWG Solid Bare
Copper Conductors, Polyolefin Insulation, Gel-Filled, Polyethylene Jacket
Usage (Overall)
Suitable Applications:
Premise Horizontal Cable, Gigabit Ethernet, 100BaseTX, 100BaseVG ANYLAN, 155ATM, 622ATM,
NTSC/PAL Component or Composite Video, AES/EBU, Digital Video, RS-422, 200MHz Category 5e,
Outside Plant, Duct
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
AWG:
# Pairs AWG Stranding Conductor Material
4
24
Solid
BC - Bare Copper
Total Number of Conductors:
8
Insulation
Insulation Material:
Insulation Material
PO - Polyolefin
Outer Shield
Outer Shield Material:
Outer Shield Material
Unshielded
Outer Jacket
Outer Jacket Material:
Outer Jacket Material
PE - Polyethylene
Outer Jacket Diameter:
Nom. Dia. (in.)
0.226
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 +60°C
Installation Temperature Range:
-20°C To +60°C
Operating Temperature Range:
-40°C To +60°C
Bulk Cable Weight:
26 lbs/1000 ft.
Max. Recommended Pulling Tension:
35 lbs.
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis:
2.300 in.
Min. Bend/Installation:
2.300 in.
Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall)
Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II):
Yes
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV):
Yes
EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS):
Yes
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7997A Multi-Conductor - Category 5e Nonbonded-Pair Outside Plant Cable
EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS):
Yes
EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy):
07/01/2005
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
Telecommunications Standards:
Category 5e - TIA 568.C.2
Other Specification:
REA-200 Approved Jacket Material
Suitability
Suitability - Indoor:
No
Suitability - Outdoor:
Yes
Suitability - Aerial:
Yes - Black only, when supported by messenger wire.
Suitability - Burial:
Yes
Sunlight Resistance:
Yes
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Plenum (Y/N):
No
Electrical Characteristics (Overall)
Nom. Mutual Capacitance:
Capacitance (pF/ft)
14
Maximum Capacitance Unbalance (pF/100 m):
66
Nominal Velocity of Propagation:
VP (%)
65
Max. Delay Skew:
Delay Skew (ns/100 m)
25
Maximum Conductor DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/100 m)
8.9
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
70.3
68.3
70.3
66.3
20.0
4
4.0
61.3
59.3
59.3
55.3
23.0
8
5.7
56.8
54.8
53.1
49.1
24.5
10
6.4
55.3
53.3
50.9
46.9
25.0
16
8.1
52.2
50.2
46.1
42.1
25.0
20
9.1
50.8
48.8
43.7
39.7
25.0
25
10.2
49.3
47.3
41.1
37.1
24.3
31.25
11.4
47.9
45.9
38.5
34.5
23.6
62.5
16.4
43.4
41.4
29.0
25.0
21.5
100
21.0
40.3
38.3
21.3
17.3
20.1
155
26.6
37.4
35.4
12.9
8.9
18.8
200
30.5
35.8
33.8
7.3
3.3
18.0
*350
41.4
32.1
30.1
16.3
*400
44.6
31.3
29.3
15.9
Premise Cable Electrical Table 2:
Freq. (MHz) Input (Unfitted) Imp. (Ohms) Fitted Impedance Min. ELFEXT (dB) Min. PSELFEXT (dB)
1
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
67.8
64.8
4
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
55.8
52.8
8
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
49.7
46.7
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10
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
47.8
44.8
16
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
43.7
40.7
20
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
41.8
38.8
25
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
39.8
36.8
31.25
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
37.9
34.9
62.5
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
31.9
28.9
100
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
27.8
24.8
155
100 ± 22
100 ± 15
24.0
21.0
200
100 ± 22
100 ± 15
21.8
18.8
*350
100 ± 22
100 ± 15
*400
100 ± 22
100 ± 15
Notes (Overall)
Notes: Jacket sequentially marked at 2 ft. intervals. Verified to ANSI/TIA-568-C.2, Category 5e. * Frequencies above 200 MHz are for reference only
Put Ups and Colors:
Item #
Putup
Ship Weight
Color
Notes
Item Desc
7997A 0101000
1,000 FT
27.000 LB
BLACK
C
CAT5E 4PR U/UTP OSP REEL
Notes:
C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Revision Number: 2
Revision Date: 08-11-2014
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