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2178A - Mini Bundled 16 Coax, 23 AWG BC, Shielded, CMR

Bundled Miniature, 23 AWG solid .023” bare copper conductors, solid copper, gas-injected foam HDPE insulation, Duofoil® + tinned copper braid shield (95% coverage), overall PVC jacket.

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: SMPTE 2081-1 6 Gb/s UHDTV, SMPTE 424M 3 Gb/s HD-SDI 1080p, SDI/HDTV Digital Video, High Definition (HD), Standard Definition (SDI)

Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor
AWGStrandingMaterialNominal DiameterNo. of Coax
23SolidBC - Bare Copper0.023 in16
Conductor Count: 16
Insulation
MaterialNominal Diameter
PE - Polyethylene (Foam)0.102 in
Table Notes: Gas Injected
Color Chart
NumberColor
1Brown #1
2Red #2
3Orange #3
4Green #4
5Yellow #5
6Blue #6
7Violet #7
8Gray #8
9White #9
10Black #10
11Tan #11
12Pink #12
13Gray #13
14Gray #14
15Gray #15
16Gray #16
Inner Shield
TypeLayerMaterialMaterial Trade NameCoverage [%]
Tape1Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum)Duofoil®100%
Braid2Tinned Copper (TC)95%
Inner Jacket
MaterialNominal Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.159 in
Outer Jacket
MaterialNominal Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.917 in

Electrical Characteristics

Conductor DCR
Nominal Conductor DCRNominal Conductor DCR Conductor ResistanceNominal Inner Shield DCROuter Conductor DCR
20.1 Ohm/1000ft20.1 Ohm/1000ft7.6 Ohm/1000ft7.6 Ohm/1000ft
Capacitance
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield
16.5 pF/ft
Inductance
Nominal Inductance
0.106 µH/ft
Impedance
Nominal Characteristic Impedance
75 Ohm
Return Loss (RL)
Frequency [MHz]Min. Structural Return Loss (SRL)
5-1600 MHz23 dB
1600-4500 MHz21 dB
4500-6000 MHz15 dB
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
Frequency [MHz]Nom. Insertion Loss
1 MHz0.4 dB/100ft
3.6 MHz0.8 dB/100ft
10 MHz1.2 dB/100ft
71.5 MHz3.1 dB/100ft
135 MHz3.8 dB/100ft
270 MHz5.4 dB/100ft
360 MHz6.2 dB/100ft
540 MHz7.7 dB/100ft
720 MHz9.1 dB/100ft
750 MHz9.5 dB/100ft
1000 MHz10.5 dB/100ft
1500 MHz13 dB/100ft
2500 MHz16.9 dB/100ft
3000 MHz18.5 dB/100ft
4500 MHz24.6 dB/100ft
6000 MHz28.97 dB/100ft
Delay
Nominal DelayNominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]
1.24 ns/ft83%
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V RMS

Temperature Range

Operating Temperature Range: -35°C To +75°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight: 388 lbs/1000ft
Max. Pull Tension: 576 lbs
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 9.25 in

Standards

NEC/(UL) Compliance: CMR
CEC/C(UL) Compliance: CMG
RG Type: Mini 59

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

Environmental Space: Indoor/Outdoor
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): Yes
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2): Yes
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE): Yes
EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment): Yes
EU Directive Compliance: Yes
EU CE Mark: Yes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS): Yes

Suitability

Suitability - Burial: No
Suitability - Indoor: Yes
Suitability - Outdoor: Yes - Black only

Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing

UL Flammability: UL1666 Vertical Shaft
UL voltage rating: 300 V RMS

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N): No

Related Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPut-Up TypeLength
2178A B59N1000Black, MatteReel w/Small Barrel1,000 ft
Footnote: C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Product Notes

Notes: Print legend includes sequential footage marks.

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.228 Revision Date: 04-29-2024
Inst. Instr. UHD 3P BNC Rev.4.20JAN2021.pdf
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