4-Pair Category 3 Plenum

Description
Berk-Tek’s Category 3 UTP cables are designed for voice applications. This Category 3, 4 pair UTP cable is tested and guaranteed to meet ANSI/TIA/EIA-568.2-D, horizontal cabling requirements.

Description
Standards
National : ANSI/TIA 568.2-D; UL 444Description
Construction
24 AWG bare copper wire insulated with thermoplastic. Two insulated conductors twisted together to form a pair and four such pairs are cabled and jacketed with flame-retardant PVC.
Standards
- North American: ANSI/TIA-568.2-D, UL 444 and C22.2 No. 214-02
Flame Rating
- Plenum-NFPA 262, CMP
- UL Listed
Applications
Berk-Tek's LAN-Grade Category 3 UTP cable is intended for voice and data applications up to 16 MHz including:
- 10BASE-T
- 100BASE-TX
- 100BASE-VG AnyLAN
- Voice
Features
- Standard flame-retardant PVC jacket construction
- Supports 10BASE-T, Voice, 100VG-AnyLAN
Benefits
- Universally accepted design for global commercial network installations
- Simplified structured cabling solution
Characteristics
Dimensional characteristics | |
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Length per reel | 1000.0ft |
Number of pairs | 4 |
Usage characteristics | |
Fire safety | CMP - Plenum Rated |
Specific characteristics | |
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Technical Data - Physical
Technical Data - Physical |
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Color Code |
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Pair-1 |
White/Blue |
Blue |
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Conductor |
24 AWG Solid Bare Copper |
Pair-2 |
White/Orange |
Orange |
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Conductor diameter–in. (mm) |
0.02 |
(0.51) |
Pair-3 |
WhiteGreen |
Green |
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Insulated Conductor Diameter- in. (mm) |
0.038 |
(0.89) |
Pair-4 |
White/Brown |
Brown |
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Cable diameter–in. (mm) |
0.21 |
(5.3) |
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Nominal cable weight–lb./kft. (kg/kft) |
25 |
(11.3) |
Temperature Rating |
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Max. installation tension–lb. (N) |
25 |
(110) |
Installation |
0°C to +50°C |
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Min. bend radius–in. (mm) |
1 |
(25.4) |
Operation |
-20°C to +60°C |
Parametric Measurements
Mutual Capacitance at 1 kHz |
5.2 nF/100 m max. |
Capacitance Unbalance (p-g) at 1 khz |
330 pF/100 m max. |
DC Resistance |
9.38 Ohms/100 m max. |
Skew |
45 ns/100 m max. |
Velocity of Propagation |
66% nom. Plenum |
Characteristic Impedance |
100 ± 15 Ohms |
DC Resistance Unbalance of a Pair |
5% max. |
Technical Data - Electrical
FREQUENCY |
INSERTION LOSS |
NEXT |
SRL |
1 |
2.6 |
41.3 |
12 |
4 |
5.6 |
32.3 |
12 |
10 |
9.7 |
26.3 |
12 |
16 |
13.1 |
23.3 |
10 |