Detailed Specifications & Technical Data
ENGLISH MEASUREMENT VERSION
121872A Multi-Conductor - Category 6 DataTuff® Twisted Pair Cable
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General Description:
23 AWG Bonded-Pairs solid bare copper conductors, polyolefin insulation, PVC inner jacket, aluminum
interlocked armor, industrial grade PVC jacket. Sequential marking at one meter intervals.
Usage (Overall)
Suitable Applications:
Industrial Ethernet Cable, Harsh Environments, 350 MHz Enhanced Category 6, Gigabit Ethernet,
100BaseTX, 100BaseVG ANYLAN, 155ATM, 622ATM, NTSC/PAL Component or Composite Video,
AES/EBU Digital Audio, AES51, RS-422, RJ-45 Compatible, Armored
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
AWG:
# Pairs AWG Stranding Conductor Material Dia. (in.)
4
23
Solid
BC - Bare Copper
.022
Total Number of Conductors:
8
Insulation
Insulation Material:
Insulation Material Wall Thickness (in.) Dia. (in.)
PO - Polyolefin
.009
.038
Inner Jacket
Inner Jacket Material:
Inner Jacket Material
Nom. Dia. (in.)
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride .365 x .165
Outer Shield
Outer Shield Material:
Outer Shield Material
Unshielded
Outer Jacket
Outer Jacket Material:
Outer Jacket Material
Nom. Wall Thickness (in.)
Industrial Grade PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.050
Outer Jacket over Armor (y/n):
Yes
Armor
Armor Type:
Interlocked
Armor Material:
Aluminum
Diameter over Armor:
.625
Overall Cable
Overall Nominal Diameter:
0.725 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:
154 lbs/1000 ft.
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ENGLISH MEASUREMENT VERSION
121872A Multi-Conductor - Category 6 DataTuff® Twisted Pair Cable
Max. Recommended Pulling Tension:
200 lbs.
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis:
8.250 in.
Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall)
Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs
NEC/(UL) Specification:
CM
CEC/C(UL) Specification:
CMG, HL
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II):
Yes
Other Standards:
ISO/IEC 11801 ed 2.1 (2008) Class E
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV):
Yes
EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS):
Yes
EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy):
01/01/2006
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 6 - TIA 568.C.2
Applicable Patents:
Country
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Flame Test
UL Flame Test:
UL1685 UL Loading
CSA Flame Test:
FT4
Suitability
Sunlight Resistance:
Yes
Oil Resistance:
Yes
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Plenum (Y/N):
No
Electrical Characteristics (Overall)
Nom. Mutual Capacitance:
Capacitance (pF/ft)
15.0
Maximum Capacitance Unbalance (pF/100 m):
49.2
Nominal Velocity of Propagation:
VP (%)
70
Maximum Delay:
Delay (ns/100 m)
510 @ 100MHz
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
1.900
74.3
72.3
72.4
70.4
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121872A Multi-Conductor - Category 6 DataTuff® Twisted Pair Cable
4
3.700
65.3
63.3
61.6
59.6
23.000
8
5.300
60.3
58.8
55.5
53.5
24.500
10
5.900
59.3
57.3
53.4
51.4
25.000
16
7.500
56.3
54.3
48.7
46.7
25.000
20
8.400
54.8
52.8
46.4
44.4
25.000
25
9.500
53.4
51.4
43.9
41.9
24.300
31.25
10.600
51.9
49.9
41.2
39.2
23.600
62.5
15.400
47.4
45.4
32.0
30
21.500
100
19.800
44.3
42.3
24.5
22.5
21.000
155
25.100
41.5
39.5
16.3
14.3
21.000
200
29.000
39.9
37.9
10.8
10
21.000
250
32.800
38.3
36.3
5.5
3.5
18.000
300
35.200
37.2
34.2
0.7
0
18.000
310
37.100
36.9
34.9
0
350
39.800
36.2
34.2
17.000
400
43.000
35.3
33.3
14.000
500
49.000
33.8
31.8
14.000
18.000
Premise Cable Electrical Table 2:
Freq. (MHz) Input (Unfitted) Imp. (Ohms) Fitted Impedance Min. ELFEXT (dB) Min. PSELFEXT (dB)
1
100 ± 12
100 ± 15
67.8
64.8
4
100 ± 12
100 ± 15
55.7
52.7
8
100 ± 12
100 ± 15
49.7
46.7
10
100 ± 12
100 ± 15
47.8
44.8
16
100 ± 12
100 ± 8
43.7
40.7
20
100 ± 12
100 ± 8
41.7
38.7
25
100 ± 15
100 ± 8
39.8
36.8
31.25
100 ± 15
100 ± 8
37.9
34.9
62.5
100 ± 15
100 ± 8
31.8
28.8
100
100 ± 15
100 ± 8
27.8
24.8
155
100 ± 15
100 ± 8
23.9
20.9
200
100 ± 15
100 ± 8
21.7
18.7
250
100 ± 20
100 ± 8
19.8
16.8
300
100 ± 20
100 ± 8
18.2
15.2
310
100 ± 20
100 ± 8
17.9
14.9
350
100 ± 22
100 ± 8
16.9
13.9
400
100 ± 32
100 ± 8
15.7
12.7
500
100 ± 32
100 ± 8
13.8
10.8
Notes (Overall)
Notes: **Values above 350 MHz are information only. 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
121872A J221000
1,000 FT
237.000 LB
BLUE, STRONG
Notes
Item Desc
121872A 0081000
1,000 FT
237.000 LB
GRAY
CZ
4 PR 24 ARM PVC CABLE
121872A 0101000
1,000 FT
237.000 LB
BLACK
CZ
4 PR 24 ARM PVC CABLE
1872A ALUM ARMOR PVC
Notes:
C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Z = FINAL PUT-UP LENGTH MAY VARY (+ OR -) 10% FOR SPOOLS OR REELS AND(+ OR -) 5% FOR UNREEL CARTONS FROM LENGTH SHOWN.
Revision Number: 12
Revision Date: 07-19-2016
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