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DPLN300 - CAT3 Backbone, 300pr, UTP, LS-PVC Jkt, CMP




CAT3, DIW 300-Pair, U/UTP-unshielded, Plenum-CMP, Premise Backbone Cable, 24 AWG solid bare copper conductors, LS-PVC insulation, ripcord, LS-PVC jacket

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Premise Backbone Cable

Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor
AWGStrandingMaterialNo. of Pairs
24SolidBC - Bare Copper300
Conductor Count: 600
Total Number of Pairs: 300
Insulation
Material
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Bonded-Pair: N/A
Color Chart
NumberColor
1White/Blue & Blue/White
2White/Orange & Orange/White
3White/Green & Green/White
4White/Brown & Brown/White
5White/Slate & Slate/White
6Red/Blue & Blue/Red
7Red/Orange & Orange/Red
8Red/Green & Green/Red
9Red/Brown & Brown/Red
10Red/Slate & Slate/Red
11Black/Blue & Blue/Black
12Black/Orange & Orange/Black
13Black/Green & Green/Black
14Black/Brown & Brown/Black
15Black/Slate & Slate/Black
16Yellow/Blue & Blue/Yellow
17Yellow/Orange & Orange/Yellow
18Yellow/Green & Green/Yellow
19Yellow/Brown & Brown/Yellow
20Yellow/Slate & Slate/Yellow
21Violet/Blue & Blue/Violet
22Violet/Orange & Orange/Violet
23Violet/Green & Green/Violet
24Violet/Brown & Brown/Violet
25Violet/Slate & Slate/Violet
Group One BinderWhite/Blue
Group Two BinderWhite/Orange
Group Three BinderWhite/Green
Group Four BinderWhite/Brown
Group Five BinderWhite/Slate
Group Six BinderRed/Blue
Group Seven BinderRed/Orange
Group Eight BinderRed/Green
Group Nine BinderRed/Brown
Group Ten BinderRed/Slate
Group Eleven BinderBlack/Blue
Group Twelve BinderBlack/Orange
Color Chart 2
NumberColor
1Blue/White
2Orange/White
3Green/White
4Brown/White
5Gray/White
6Blue/Red
7Orange/Red
8Green/Red
9Red/Brown
10Red/Gray
11Black/Blue
12Black/Orange
Outer Jacket
MaterialMaterial Trade NameNominal DiameterRipcord
PVC - Polyvinyl ChlorideFlamarrest®1.350 inYes

Electrical Characteristics

Conductor DCR
Max. Conductor DCRMax. DCR Unbalance
93.8 Ohm/km5 %
Capacitance
Max. Capacitance UnbalanceNom.Mutual Capacitance
330 pF/100m17 pF/ft
Delay
Frequency [MHz]Max. DelayMax. Delay SkewNominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]
16 MHz543 ns/100m45 ns/100m61%
High Frequency
Frequency [MHz]Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation)Min. NEXT [dB]Min. PSNEXT [dB]Min. ACR [dB]Min. PSACR [dB]Min. RL (Return Loss) [dB]Max./Min. Fitted Impedance
0.772 MHz2.2 dB/100m47.0 dB43.0 dB50.1 dB46.1 dB
1 MHz2.6 dB/100m45.0 dB41.0 dB47.8 dB43.8 dB12.0 dB100 ± 15 Ohm
4 MHz5.6 dB/100m36.0 dB32.0 dB36.0 dB32.0 dB12.0 dB100 ± 15 Ohm
8 MHz8.5 dB/100m31.0 dB28.0 dB28.3 dB24.3 dB12.0 dB100 ± 15 Ohm
10 MHz9.7 dB/100m30.0 dB26.0 dB26.2 dB22.3 dB12.0 dB100 ± 15 Ohm
16 MHz13.1 dB/100m27.0 dB23.0 dB20.1 dB16.1 dB10.0 dB100 ± 15 Ohm
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V RMS

Temperature Range

Installation Temperature Range: 0°C To +50°C
Non-UL Temp Rating: +60°C
Storage Temperature Range: -30°C To +60°C
Operating Temperature Range: -30°C To +60°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight: 1220 lbs/1000ft
Max. Pull Tension: 1800 lbs
Min. Bend Radius During Installation: 27.0 in
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 13.5 in

Standards

NEC/(UL) Compliance: CMP
CEC/C(UL) Compliance: CMP
CPR Euroclass: Eca
Data Category: Category 3
ANSI Compliance: S-90-661-2012 Category 3, ANSI/NEMA WC-63.1 Category 3
TIA/EIA Compliance: ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 3

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

Environmental Space: Plenum
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): Yes
EU Directive 2003/96/EC (BFR): Yes
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2): Yes
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE): Yes
EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment): Yes
EU Directive Compliance: Yes
EU CE Mark: Yes
EU REACH SVHC Compliance (yyyy-mm-dd): 2017-07-10
MII Order #39 (China RoHS): Yes

Suitability

Suitability - Aerial: No
Suitability - Burial: No
Suitability - Hazardous Locations: No
Suitability - Indoor: Yes
Suitability - Non-Halogenated: No
Suitability - Oil Resistance: No
Suitability - Outdoor: No
Suitability - Sunlight Resistance: No

Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing

CSA/C(UL) Flammability: FT6
UL Flammability: NFPA 262 Plenum (UL 910)
UL voltage rating: 300 V RMS

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N): Yes

Related Part Numbers

Non-Plenum Number: DIW300
Variants
Item #ColorPut-Up TypeLengthUPC
DPLN300 732CUTOliveCut to Length612825061038
DPLN300 732CUTOliveCut to Length1 ft612825061038

Product Notes

Notes: Electrical values are expected performance based on cable testing and representative performance within a typical Belden system. Print Includes Descending Footage/Meter Markings.

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.413 Revision Date: 02-03-2025
Date: 2005-08-19
Belden-Copper-Catalog-2016.pdf
Copper-Structured-Cabling-Design-Guide.pdf
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