Railway Cables

SPFB Speed Control System Cables

Application

The cables are used for the train speed control system (French system KVB). The cables are laid along railway lines and connect the speed sensors (located between the rails) to the encoder located inside the trackside equipment shelter.

Standards

● SNCF CT 446

Construction

Conductors
Class 2 stranded tinned copper.

Insulation
Solid polyethylene.

Cabling Element
Twisted pair.

Inner Sheath
Low density polyethylene.

Armour
Galvanized steel braid armour.

Outer Sheath
Flame Retardant PVC.

Electrical Characteristics at 20℃

Nominal Conductor Diameter
mm
0.8
Nominal Cross Section Area
mm²
0.5
Maximum Conductor Resistance (DC)
Ω/km
36
Characteristic Impedance @100KHz
Ω
120
Maximum Attenuation @50KHz
dB/km
5
Nominal Insulation Thickness
mm
0.55
Operating Voltage
V
500

Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Minimum Bending Radius: 8×OD (static); 16×OD (dynamic)
Temperature Range: -30℃ to +70℃ (during operation); -20℃ to +50℃ (during installation)

Dimensions And Weight

Cable Code

No. of cores& Nominal
Conductor Cross
Sectional Area
No.×mm²
No. & Nominal
Diameter of
Strands
No/mm
Nominal Sheath Thickness
mm
Nominal Overall
Diameter
mm
Nominal Weight
kg/km
Inner
Outer

RS/SPFB-2Y2Y(SWB)2Y-2C0.5S

2 x 0.5

7/0.32

1.0

1.5

9.1

97