CATEGORY 5e CABLE
Components:
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Conductor:
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24 AWG Solid Bare Copper
.0201” NOM OC
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Insulation:
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FEP
.035” NOM OD
.0073” AVG WALL
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Pairing:
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The components are twisted into pairs with varying left hand lays to minimize crosstalk. Four pairs are then cabled together using a left hand lay.
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PAIR#
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COLOR
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PAIR#
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COLOR
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1
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BLU+WHT/BLU
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2
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ORN+WHT/ORN
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3
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GRN+WHT/GRN
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4
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BRN+WHT/BRN
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Overall Jacket:
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Low Smoke PVC Fluorescent Green
.180” NOM OD
.015” AVG WALL
A ripcord is pulled in under jacket.
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Agency Approvals:
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Underwriters Labortaories, Inc. type CMP, communications plenum cable, listed as being suitable for use in ducts, plenums, and other spaces used for environmental air. Also listed as having adequate fire-resistant and low smoke producing charateristics, in accordance with article 800 of the National Electrical Code.
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CATEGORY 5e Worst Case Electrical Charateristics†
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Characteristic Impedance:
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100 ± 15Ω (0.772-100.0 MHz)
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Maximum Conductor Resistance:
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9.38Ω/100 Meters @ 20° C
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Maximum Resistance Unbalance:
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5%
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Maximum Mutual Capacitance:
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5.6 nF/100 Meters @ 1 kHz
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Maximum Capacitance Unbalance:
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330 pF/100 Meters
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Maximum Delay Skew:
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45 ns/100 Meters
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