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BA43103 - RailTuff™ RS485 CANBUS Railway TCN Cable with X-LSZH Material


2CX0.5 mm2 + 1CX0.5mm2 Stranded Tinned Copper Conductors, Foam Polyolefin and Polyolefin insulation, Shield and XL-LSZH Sheath

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: RS485 data cable for fixed and protected installations inside and outside of rail vehicles. This cable is applied for digital signal transmission with good transmission rate at the high frequencies. It is suitable for wiring of the components in the train communication network (TCN) inside the car and coach. This cable meets the requirements of the relevant parts of international railway standards like DIN 5510-2, EN 50153, EN 50155, EN 50305, EN 45545-2, and TJ/CL-313.

Construction Details

Conductor
SizeStrandingMaterialNo. of Elements
0.5 mm²19x0.18 mmTC - Tinned Copper3
Insulation
MaterialNom. Insulation DiameterColor CodeNotes
PO - Polyolefin (Foam)2.4 mm (0.094 in)Blue and RedSignal Core
PO - Polyolefin1.45 mm (0.0571 in)BlackPower
PO - Polyolefin1.45 mm (0.0571 in)NaturalFiller
Outer Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%
BraidTinned Copper (TC)75%
Outer Jacket
Material
LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant, Thermoset)
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): 7.14 mm (0.281 in)

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
Max. Conductor DCRNom. Characteristic Impedance
Max. 40.1 Ohm/km120 Ohm
High Frequency
Frequency [MHz]Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100m]
1.51.5
33
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
Operating
-40°C to +85°C
Bend Radius
Installation Min.
5×D

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor, Oil Resistance
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: IEC 60332-1-2, IEC 60332-3-25
ISO/IEC Compliance: IEC 61034-2 - Smoke Density Min Transmittance = 70%
CENELEC Compliance: EN 45545-2
European Halogen Free Standards: IEC 62821-1 Halogen Free Compliance = Yes, IEC 60754-1 - Halogen Amount = Zero, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Max. Conductivity = 10 µS/mm, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Min. pH = 4.3
European Directive Compliance: EU CE Mark

Product Notes

Notes: Capacitance:Core to Core: 46 nF/km (Max.), Core to Shield: 80 nF/km (Max.)

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.19 Revision Date: 05-26-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorLength
BA43103 010305MBlack305 m
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