Indoor Plenum Premises Distribution w/ Armor-Tek™ (PDPK)
Description
Berk-Tek's Premises Distribution cable is a Plenum rated tight buffered design. Armor-Tek Interlocking Armor is wrapped around the Premises Distribution cable core. A plenum rated sheath is the extruded around the interlocking armor.
Description
Standards
International : EN 50173; ISO/IEC 11801National : ANSI/ICEA S-83-596; ANSI/TIA-568.3-D; NFPA 130; Telcordia GR-409
Description
Construction
- 900 µm buffered fibers surrounded by aramid yarns
- Sheathed using a special, state-of-the-art polymer material
- Aluminum interlock armor
- OFCP Rated
Outdoor Considerations
Black jacketed and core water-blocked cables from 6 to 24 fibers are available upon request for outdoor installations. Outdoor versions feature UV and fungus resistant jacketing.
Applications
Berk-Tek's tight buffered Interlocking Armor cable is intended for all high speed data applications including:
- ETHERNET: 10BASE – 400GBASE (10BASE, 100BASE, 1000BASE, 10GBASE, 40GBASE, 100GBASE, 400GBASE)
- Fibre Channel: 1G-FC – 128GFC (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 128 GFC)
- SONET: OC-1 – OC-768 (OC -1, 3, 12, 24, 48, 192, 768)
- SDH: STM-0 – STM-256 (STM-0, 1, 4, 16, 64, 256)
- OTN: OTU-1 – OTU4 (OTU1, 2, 2e, 2f, 3, 3e2, 4)
- CPRI: CPRI-1 – CPRI-9 (CPRI-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7a, 8, 9)
Features
- Single-mode, multimode, GIGAliteTM and hybrid designs available
- Available with new bend-optimized single-mode fibers
- High tensile strength, crush resistant
- Flexible, small diameter, 900 µm tight buffered construction core
- Six to 144 count fiber construction plenum designs ideal for horizontal and backbone and installations and along plenums
- Also available in low smoke zero halogen design
- Configurations available suitable for indoor/outdoor installations in conduit, below the frost line
Benefits
- Eliminates the need for conduit or plenum innerduct
- Significant cost savings in both materials and labor - up to 25%
- Accommodates last minute relocations or pathway changes
- Provides a higher concentration of cables in an area than conduit
- Can be installed in campus environments due to the durability and indoor/outdoor rating of the cable
- Armor provides crush protection and protection from rodent attacks
- Compliant to NFPA 130 (2010)
Characteristics
| Construction characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Type of cable | Tight Buffered (TB) |
| Jacket Material | Plenum |
| Specific characteristics | |
| See all products | |
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Standard Sheath Colors
|
Fiber Type |
Core |
ISO-TIA |
Effective Modal |
Overfilled Launch |
Attenuation |
Attenuation |
Attenuation |
Sheath Color |
|
AB |
8.3 |
OS2 |
NS |
NS |
NS |
0.5 dB/km |
0.5 dB/km |
Yellow |
|
CB |
62.5 |
OM1 |
200 MHz-km |
200 MHz-km |
3.5 dB/km |
1.0 dB/km |
NS |
Orange |
|
EB |
50 |
OM3 |
2000 MHz-km |
1500 MHz-km |
3.0 dB/km |
1.0 dB/km |
NS |
Aqua |
|
FB |
50 |
OM4 |
4700 MHz-km |
3500 MHz-km |
3.0 dB/km |
1.0 dB/km |
NS |
Aqua |
|
XB |
50 |
OM4+ |
4900 MHz-km |
3675 MHz-km |
3.0 dB/km |
1.0 dB/km |
NS |
Violet |
|
WB |
50 |
OM5 |
4700 MHz-km |
3500 MHz-km |
3.0 dB/km |
1.0 dB/km |
NS |
Lime Green |
|
NS = Not Specified |
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Manufacturing Release
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This product specification is provided for informational purposes only in order to illustrate typical product constructions, applications and/or methods of installation. Because conditions of actual installation and use are unique and will vary, Berk-Tek makes no representation or warranty as to the reliability, accuracy or completeness of this data, even if Berk-Tek is aware of the product's intended use or purpose. Furthermore, this data does not constitute, nor should it be regarded or relied upon, as professional engineering advice. Installation of product should only be done by qualified personnel and in conformance with all safety, electrical and other applicable codes, standards, rules or regulations. Appropriate and correct product selection, installation and use, and compliance with all such codes, standards, rules and regulations, is a customer/end-user responsibility. Product specifications, standards, programs or services are subject to improvement or changes without notice. Berk-Tek accepts no liability for typographical errors, technical inaccuracies, omissions or misuse of the information contained herein. Changes will be periodically made to address any such issues.
