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Flame Retardant RS485 Databus Cables

Flame Retardant Databus Cables

APPLICATION
The cables are designed for RS485 data connections where continued functionality is required
during a fire situation. This cable combines low capacitance insulation with one of the highest levels
of screening to provide high speed, interference free, data transmission where continued functionality
is required during a fire situation.

STANDARDS
Basic design adapted to EIA/TIA 485

FIRE PERFORMANCE

Flame Retardance (Single Vertical
Wire Test)**

EN 60332-1-2; IEC 60332-1-2; BS EN 60332-1-2; VDE
0482-332-1 ; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F1); NF C32-070-2.1(C2); CEI 20-35/1-2; EN 50265-2-1*; DIN VDE 0482-265-2-1*

Reduced Fire Propagation
(Vertically-mounted bundled wires
& cable test)**

EN 60332-3-24 (cat. C); IEC 60332-3-24; BS EN 60332-3-24; VDE 0482-332-3; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F2); NF C32-070-2.2(C1); CEI 20-22/3-4; EN 50266-2-4*; DIN VDE 0482-266-2-4

Note: Asterisk ** denotes that the standard compliance is optional, depending on the oxygen index of the PVC compound and the cable design.

CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Multipair RS 485 Overall Screened Databus Cable
Conductors: tinned copper wire, stranded according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Foam PE or foam skin PE.
Cabling Elements: Insulated cores are twisted to form pairs with varying lay length to minimize
crosstalk. Two pair cable had four cores laid in quad formation.
Cabling: Pairs are cabled together in concentric layers.
Overall screen: Aluminum/polyester tape with tinned copper drain wire.
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic PVC compound. UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance,
anti rodent and anti termite properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance
standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3, UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the
PVC compound and the overall cable design. LSPVC can also be provided upon request.

Multipair RS 485 Overall Double Screened Databus Cable
Conductors: tinned copper wire, stranded according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Foam PE or foam skin PE.
Cabling Elements: Insulated cores are twisted to form pairs with varying lay length to minimize
crosstalk. Two pair cable had four cores laid in quad formation.
Cabling: Pairs are cabled together in concentric layers.
Overall screen: Aluminium/polyester tape+copper wire braid.
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic PVC compound. UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance,
anti rodent and anti termite properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance
standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3, UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the
PVC compound and the overall cable design. LSPVC can also be provided upon request.

Multipair RS 485 Individual & Overall screened Databus Cable
Conductors: tinned copper wire, stranded according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Foam PE or foam skin PE.
Cabling Elements: Insulated cores are twisted to form pairs with varying lay length to minimize
crosstalk. Two pair cable had four cores laid in quad formation.
Cabling: Pairs are cabled together in concentric layers.
Individual Screen: Individual aluminium/polyester tape.
Overall Screen: Copper wire braid.
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic PVC compound. UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance,
anti rodent and anti termite properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance
standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3, UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the
PVC compound and the overall cable design. LSPVC can also be provided upon request.
Multipair RS 485 Overall Screened Databus Cable
Conductors: tinned copper wire, stranded according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Foam PE or foam skin PE.
Cabling Elements: Insulated cores are twisted to form pairs with varying lay length to minimize
crosstalk. Two pair cable had four cores laid in quad formation.
Cabling: Pairs are cabled together in concentric layers.
Overall Screen: Copper wire braid.
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic PVC compound. UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance,
anti rodent and anti termite properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance
standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3, UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the
PVC compound and the overall cable design. LSPVC can also be provided upon request.

Physical AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -20°C - +90°C
Temperature range during installation (mobile state): -5°C - +60°C
Minimum bending radius: 8 x Overall Diameter

Electrical Properties

Dielectric test

1000 V r.m.s. for 5’ (core-core)

 

1000 V r.m.s. for 5’ (core-screen)

Impedance

120Ω

capacitance

45 nF/km conductor to conductor
  90 nF/km conductor to shield

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
Multipair RS 485 Overall Screened Databus Cable
RE-02Y(St)Y / RE-02YS(St)Y

No.of pair x

Nominal Cross Sectional Area

No./Nominal Diameter of Strands

Nominal Insulation Thickness

Nominal Sheath Thickness

Nominal Overall Diameter

Approx. Weight

 

mm2

No/mm

mm

mm

mm

kg/km

1

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

4.0

21

2

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

7.1

42

4

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

8.3

68

1

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

4.6

32

2

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

8.2

68

4

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

9.8

115

1

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

5.1

40

2

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

9.1

84

4

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

10.9

144

1

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

5.2

49

2

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

9.5

105

4

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

11.2

182

Multipair RS 485 Overall Double Screened Databus Cable
RE-02Y(St)CY / RE-02YS(St)CY

No.of pair x

Nominal
Cross Sectional Area

No./Nominal Diameter of Strands

Nominal Insulation Thickness

Nominal Sheath Thickness

Nominal Overall Diameter

Approx. Weight

 

mm2

No/mm

mm

mm

mm

kg/km

1

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

4.5

34

2

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

7.5

67

4

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

8.8

97

1

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

5.1

48

2

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

8.7

97

4

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

10.3

150

1

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

5.6

57

2

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

9.7

116

4

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

11.4

182

1

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

5.7

67

2

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

10.0

138

4

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

11.8

222

Multipair RS 485 Individual & Overall screened Databus Cable
RE-02Y(St)Y pimf / RE-02YS(St)Y pimf

No.of pair x

Nominal
Cross Sectional Area

No./Nominal Diameter of Strands

Nominal Insulation Thickness

Nominal Sheath Thickness

Nominal Overall Diameter

Approx. Weight

 

mm2

No/mm

mm

mm

mm

kg/km

1

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

4.4

35

2

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

7.5

69

4

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

8.8

106

1

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

5.0

49

2

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

8.7

100

4

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

10.3

159

1

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

5.5

58

2

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

9.7

119

4

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

11.2

174

1

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

5.6

68

2

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

10.0

142

4

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

11.8

234

Multipair RS 485 Overall Screened Databus Cable
RE-02YCY / RE-02YSCY

No.of pair x

Nominal
Cross Sectional Area

No./Nominal Diameter of Strands

Nominal Insulation Thickness

Nominal Sheath Thickness

Nominal Overall Diameter

Approx. Weight

 

mm2

No/mm

mm

mm

mm

kg/km

1

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

4.3

31

2

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

7.3

61

4

0.22

7/0.2

0.55

0.40

8.5

91

1

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

4.9

44

2

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

8.5

91

4

0.50

16/0.2

0.55

0.40

10.0

142

1

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

5.4

53

2

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

9.5

109

4

0.75

24/0.2

0.55

0.40

11.2

174

1

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

5.5

63

2

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

9.8

131

4

1.00

30/0.2

0.55

0.40

11.5

213