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BA43103FR - RailTuff™ RS485 CANBUS Railway TCN Cable with X-LSZH Material with Fire Resistance

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

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 and capable to continue transmitting data even when being directly attacked by fire.. 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 EN 50305, EN 50267, EN 45545-2, IEC 60331-23, EN 50200, IEC 60332-3-25 Category D and TJ/CL-313.

Construction Details

Conductor
SizeMaterialNotes
0.5 mm²TC - Tinned CopperNom. Conductor Stranding:19/0.18 mm
Insulation
MaterialNom. Insulation DiameterColor CodeNotes
PO - Polyolefin (Foam)2.18 mm (0.0858 in)RedSignal Core
PO - Polyolefin2.18 mm (0.0858 in)BlueSingle Core
PO - Polyolefin0.95 mm (0.037 in)BlackPower
Outer Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%
BraidTinned Copper (TC)80%
Outer Jacket
Material
LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant)
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): 8.6 mm (0.34 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 +80°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, IEC 60331-23
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

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.12 Revision Date: 02-26-2026
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