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9734 - RS232/422 Low Cap, #24-12pr, FPE, Indiv. Foil, PVC Jkt, CM, 100Ω




Computer EIA RS-232/422, Digital Audio Cable, 12-Pair, 24 AWG stranded (7x32) tinned copper conductors, Datalene® insulation, individually shielded with Beldfoil® (100% coverage), 24 AWG stranded tinned copper drain wire, overall PVC jacket.

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: RS-422 applications; computer communications; low voltage analog signals (4-20ma, 0-10v, ...); low voltage digital control (24v, …); digital audio; panel wiring

Construction Details

Conductor
ElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Pair(s)1224 AWG7x32TC - Tinned Copper
Insulation
ElementMaterialNom. ThicknessColor Code
Pair(s)PE - Polyethylene (Foam)0.0185 in (0.470 mm)Black & Red, Black & White, Black & Green, Black & Blue, Black & Yellow, Black & Brown, Black & Orange, Red & White, Red & Green, Red & Blue, Red & Yellow, Red & Brown
Inner Shield
ElementShield TypeMaterialCoverageDrainwire TypeNotes
Pair(s)TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%24 AWG (7x32) TCeach pair
Outer Jacket
MaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.063 in (1.6 mm)0.575 in (14.6 mm)
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): 0.575 in (14.6 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
ElementNom. Conductor DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-CondNom. Capacitance Cond-to-Other (Conds + Shield)Nom. Characteristic ImpedenceNom. InductanceNom. Velocity of Prop.Max. Current
Pair(s)24 Ohm/1000ft (79 Ohm/km)12.5 pF/ft (41.0 pF/m)23.2 pF/ft (76.1 pF/m)100 Ohm0.23 µH/ft (0.75 µH/m)76%1.9 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
FrequencyNom. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100ft]
0.384 MHz0.74
0.7056 MHz0.87
0.768 MHz0.88
1.024 MHz0.94
1.4112 MHz1.01
1.536 MHz1.03
2.048 MHz1.13
2.8224 MHz1.29
3.072 MHz1.35
4.096 MHz1.57
5.6448 MHz1.78
6.144 MHz1.84
8.192 MHz2.13
11.2896 MHz2.45
12.288 MHz2.57
24.576 MHz3.57
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V (CM), 300 V (UL AWM 2493)

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
UL TemperatureOperating
60°C (UL AWM 2493)-20°C to +80°C
Max. Pull Tension: 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight: 138 lbs/1000ft (205 kg/km)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL1685 UL Loading, IEC 60332-1-2
CPR Compliance: CPR Euroclass: Eca
NEC / UL Compliance: Article 800, CM
AWM Compliance: AWM 2493
CEC / C(UL) Compliance: CM
European Directive Compliance: EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
UK Regulation Compliance: UKCA Mark
APAC Compliance: China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Product Notes

Notes: Datalene® insulation features include low dielectric constant and a dissipation factor for high-speed, low-distortion data handling. Physical properties include good crush resistance and light weight.

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.342 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCFootnote
9734 060500ChromeReel500 ft612825257837C
9734 0601000ChromeReel1,000 ft612825257820C
Footnote: C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Date: 2004-01-01
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