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Essential F/UTP Cat 5e 0,5MM Dual PVC 500M REEL

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Essential F/UTP Cat 5e 0,5MM Dual PVC 500M REEL
  • F/UTP single foil construction
  • Complies to latest Cat 5E standards
  • Supports Gigabit Ethernet
  • Guaranteed performance to 100MHz
REFERENCES
N100.463
Standards
Description
Characteristics
Related Information
Essential
Standards
International  ISO/IEC 11801
National  ANSI/TIA-568-C.2
Description

Application

Essential-5 cables are the standard 100MHz offering from Nexans. Manufactured and tested to the latest Category 5e specifications defined in the International and American cable standards, they are suitable for voice and data installations for applications up to 100 MHz.

Design

The Essential-5 cables have AWG 24 solid copper wires and comply with IEC 60228.
The cables are available with a Light Grey PVC or an Orange LSZH sheath. Both versions have flame retardant properties compliant with IEC 60332-1.

Performance

Nexans Essential-5 cables are compliant with the requirements of the International, European and American cable standards, including ISO/IEC 11801, IEC 61156-5, EN 50173, EN 50288 and TIA/EIA 568-C.2.

Installation

To support the correct set-up of hand held analysers for installation testing, the actual cable NVP value is given in the cable’s print legend.

 


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Characteristics
Construction characteristics
Type of cable 12G1.5  
Outer sheath Tight buffer  
Colour Grey  
Screen Aluminium foil  
Dimensional characteristics
Conductor diameter 0.5mm  
Diameter over insulation 1.06mm  
Nominal outer diameter 5.9mm  
Approximate weight 84kg/km  
Electrical characteristics
Characteristic impedance 100Ohm  
Transmission characteristics
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP) 68.0%  
Propagation delay, max. 100 MHz 536ns/100m  
Usage characteristics
Category Cat. 5e  
Range essential  
Component function Cable  
Minimum dynamic operating bending radius 48.0mm  
Minimum static operating bending radius 24mm  
Ambient installation temperature, range 0 .. 50°C  
Operating temperature, range -20 .. 60°C  
Fire load 1100MJ/km  
Flame retardant IEC 60332-1  
Electro magnetic interference resistance Yes  
Length 500m  
Packaging Reel  

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Electrical Performance
all values are specified at 20°C

Frequency

Attenuation
dB/100m

NEXT
dB

ACR
dB/100m

PS NEXT (*)
dB

ELFEXT
dB/100m

PSELFEXT
dB/100m

RL
dB

4

4.1

56.3

52.2

53.3

51.7

49.0

23.0

10

6.5

50.3

43.8

47.3

43.8

41.0

25.0

16

8.3

47.2

38.9

44.3

39.7

36.9

25.0

20

9.3

45.8

36.5

42.8

37.7

35.0

25.0

31.25

11.7

42.9

31.2

39.9

33.9

31.1

23.6

62.5

17.0

38.4

21.4

35.4

27.9

25.1

21.5

100

22.0

35.3

13.3

32.3

23.8

21.0

20.1


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