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9736 - RS232/422 Low Cap, #24-17pr, FPE, Indiv. Foil, PVC Jkt, CM, 100Ω




Computer EIA RS-232/422, Digital Audio Cable, 17-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)1724 AWG7x32TC - Tinned Copper
Insulation
ElementMaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Insulation DiameterColor Code
Pair(s)PE - Polyethylene (Foam)0.0185 in (0.470 mm)0.061 in (1.5 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, Red & Orange, Green & White, Green & Blue, Green & Yellow, Green & Brown
Inner Shield
ElementShield TypeMaterialCoverageDrainwire TypeNotes
Pair(s)TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%24 AWG (7x32) TCeach pair
Inner Shield Table Notes: Isolation Fold (Foil-in)
Outer Jacket
MaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.065 in (1.7 mm)0.671 in (17.0 mm)
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): 0.671 in (17.0 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
ElementNom. Conductor DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-CondNom. Capacitance Cond-to-Other (Conds + Shield)Nom. Characteristic ImpedenceNom. DelayNom. 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 Ohm1.34 ns/ft0.23 µH/ft (0.75 µH/m)76%1 Amp per Conductor at 25ºC
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
FrequencyNom. Insertion Loss (Attenuation)
0.384 MHz0.74 dB/100ft
0.7056 MHz0.87 dB/100ft
0.768 MHz0.88 dB/100ft
1.024 MHz0.94 dB/100ft
1.411 MHz1.01 dB/100ft
1.536 MHz1.03 dB/100ft
2.048 MHz1.13 dB/100ft
2.8224 MHz1.29 dB/100ft
3.072 MHz1.35 dB/100ft
4.096 MHz1.57 dB/100ft
5.6448 MHz1.78 dB/100ft
6.144 MHz1.84 dB/100ft
8.192 MHz2.13 dB/100ft
11.2896 MHz2.45 dB/100ft
12.288 MHz2.57 dB/100ft
24.576 MHz3.57 dB/100ft
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: 230 lbs (100 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight: 183 lbs/1000ft (272 kg/km)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL1685 UL Loading
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)
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. Ripcord under jacket.

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.350 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCFootnote
9736 060500ChromeReel500 ft612825257899C
9736 0601000ChromeReel1,000 ft612825257882C
Footnote: C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Date: 2004-01-01
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