Detailed Specifications & Technical Data
ENGLISH MEASUREMENT VERSION
7918A Multi-Conductor - Category 5e DataTuff® Twisted Pair Cable
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General Description:
24 AWG solid bare copper conductors, twisted pairs, polyolefin insulation, industrial grade sunlight- and
oil-resistant PVC jacket, rip cord. Sequential marking at two foot intervals.
Usage (Overall)
Suitable Applications:
Industrial Ethernet, Harsh Environments, 200MHz 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
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
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)
Installation Temperature Range:
-20°C To +75°C
Operating Temperature Range:
-40°C To +75°C
Bulk Cable Weight:
24 lbs/1000 ft.
Max. Recommended Pulling Tension:
35 lbs.
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis:
0.500 in.
Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall)
Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs
NEC/(UL) Specification:
CMR, CMX-Outdoor
CEC/C(UL) Specification:
CMG
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II):
Yes
EU CE Mark:
Yes
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7918A 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
Applicable Patents:
Country
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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):
330
Nominal Velocity of Propagation:
VP (%)
68
Maximum Delay:
Delay (ns/100 m)
510 @ 100MHz
Max. Delay Skew:
Delay Skew (ns/100 m)
45
Maximum Conductor DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/100 m)
9.38
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) Min. SRL (dB)
1
2.0
65.3
62.3
63.0
60.0
20.0
23
4
4.1
56.3
53.3
51.0
49.0
23.0
23.0
8
5.8
51.8
48.8
46.0
43.0
24.5
24.5
10
6.5
50.3
47.3
43.0
41.0
25.0
25.0
16
8.2
47.3
44.3
39.0
36.0
25.0
25.0
20
9.3
45.8
42.8
36.5
33.5
25.0
25.0
25
10.4
44.3
41.3
33.9
30.9
24.3
24.3
31.25
11.7
42.9
39.9
31.0
28.0
23.6
23.6
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62.5
17.0
38.4
35.4
22.0
19.0
21.5
21.5
100
22.0
35.3
32.3
14.0
11.0
20.1
20.1
155
28.1
32.5
29.5
4.4
1.4
15.8
200
32.0
30.8
27.8
4.0
1.0
15.0
Premise Cable Electrical Table 2:
Freq. (MHz) Input (Unfitted) Imp. (Ohms) Fitted Impedance Min. ELFEXT (dB) Min. PSELFEXT (dB)
1
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
63.8
60.8
4
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
51.7
48.7
8
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
45.7
42.7
10
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
43.8
40.8
16
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
39.7
36.7
20
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
37.7
34.7
25
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
35.8
32.8
31.25
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
33.9
30.9
62.5
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
27.8
24.8
100
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
23.8
20.8
155
100 ± 25
100 ± 15
19.9
16.9
200
100 ± 25
100 ± 15
17.7
14.7
Notes (Overall)
Notes: 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
MD1819 0061000
1,000 FT
24.000 LB
BLUE, LIGHT
C
4 PR #24 PP PVC
7918A 0061000
1,000 FT
26.000 LB
BLUE, LIGHT
C
4 PR #24 PP PVC
7918A 0101000
1,000 FT
26.000 LB
BLACK
C
4 PR #24 PP PVC
7918A 01010000
10,000 FT
250.000 LB
BLACK
C
4 PR #24 PP PVC
7918A 0102000
2,000 FT
50.000 LB
BLACK
C
4 PR #24 PP PVC
Notes:
C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Revision Number: 7
Revision Date: 07-19-2016
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