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BA43708 - RailTuff™ Cat 5e SF/UTP 100Ω 4x20AWG (QUAD)


4C (QUAD), 20AWG stranded tinned copper conductors, Polyolefin insulation, shielded, E-beam X-FRNC/LSNH outer jacket

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: PROFINET Cat 5e, For use in railway applications such as rolling stock, buses or other vehicles, 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
SizeStrandingNo. of PairsNo. of Elements
20 AWG19x0.18 mm24
Insulation
MaterialNom. Insulation DiameterColor Code
PO - Polyolefin2.2 mm (0.087 in)White & Blue & Yellow & Orange
Cable Core
Description
1 quad with center filler
Outer Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)
BraidTinned Copper (TC)80%
Outer Jacket
MaterialNom. Diameter
LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant)8.0 mm (0.31 in)
Table Notes: e-Beamed to Cross-link
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): 8.0 mm (0.31 in)

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
Max. Conductor DCRNom. Characteristic Impedance
36.7 Ohm/km (11.2 Ohm/1000ft)100 Ohm
Delay
Max. Delay Skew
570 ns/100m
High Frequency
Frequency [MHz]Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100m]Min. NEXT [dB]Min. FEXT [dB]Min. RL (Return Loss) [dB]
12.165.364.020.0
44.156.352.023.0
106.550.344.025.0
168.347.239.925.0
209.445.838.025.0
31.2511.742.934.123.6
62.51738.428.121.5
1002235.324.020.1
Table Notes: High frequency (at 20°), reference standard: ISO/IEC61156-5
Transfer Impedance
FrequencyMax. Transfer Impedance
10MHzMax. 200 mOhm/m
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
OperatingInstallationStorage
-40°C to +90°C-5°C to +50°C-40°C to +90°C
Table Notes: 86 kg/km
Bend Radius
Installation Min.
10*D mm
Table Notes: Setting (fixed) radius: 5*D, Reference standard: IEC60288-2-2 and ISO/IEC11801 ed. 2.0Cat5e as a minimum
Bulk Cable Weight: 86 kg/km (58 lbs/1000ft)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: IEC 60332-1-2, IEC 60332-3-25, UN ECE R118.03
IEEE Compliance: POE per 802.3af & POE+ 802.3at-2009
Data Category: Category 5e
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
Other Standard Compliance(s): DIN 5510-2

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.21 Revision Date: 05-14-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorLength
BA43708 010500MBlack500 m
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