Part Number:
538AFS
Access Control, 16c (#18-3pr, #16-4c, #18-6c), Shielded, CMR, Banana Peel®
Product Description
Access Control Cable, Riser-CMR, 3-18 AWG pairs, 4-16 AWG conductors, 4-18 AWG conductors, 2-18 AWG conductors, All conductors stranded bare
copper with polyolefin insulation, Each cable has overall Beldfoil® shield and PVC jacket, Banana Peel® No overall jacket
Technical Specifications
Product Overview
Suitable Applications:
Access Control
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
Element
AWG Stranding
7x26
7x26
7x26
19x30
Material
Nominal Diameter No. of Conductors No. of Pairs
3
2
4
4
10
3
18 AWG
Card Reader 18
Door Contact 18
Rex/Spare
Lock Power
18
16
BC - Bare Copper 0.047 in
BC - Bare Copper 0.047 in
BC - Bare Copper 0.047 in
BC - Bare Copper 0.057 in
Conductor Count:
Total Number of Pairs:
Conductor Size:
Insulation
Element
18
16
Material
Nominal Diameter Nominal Wall Thickness
0.007 in
0.007 in
0.007 in
PP - Polypropylene 0.059 in
PP - Polypropylene 0.059 in
PP - Polypropylene 0.071 in
Color Chart
Number
Color
Card Reader 1 Black and Red
Card Reader 2 White and Green
Card Reader 3 Orange and Brown
Door Contact 1 Black
Door Contact 2 Red
Rex/Spare 1
Rex/Spare 2
Rex/Spare 3
Rex/Spare 4
Lock/Power 1
Lock/Power 2
Lock/Power 3
Lock/Power 4
Color Chart 4
Number
Color
Black
Red
White
Green
Black
Red
White
Green
Card Reader Orange
Door Contact White
Rex/Spare
Blue
Lock/Power
Gray
Inner Jacket Material
Element
Material Nominal Diameter Nominal Wall Thickness
0.272 in
0.162 in
0.194 in
0.220 in
0.020 in
0.020 in
0.020 in
0.020 in
Door Contact PVC
Rex/Spare
Lock/Power
PVC
PVC
Door Contact PVC
Rex/Spare
Lock/Power
Outer Shield Material
Type Description
Tape
Door
Contact
Layer
Material
Material Trade Name Coverage [%] Drainwire Material
100 %
100 %
100 %
100 %
Drainwire AWG Drainwire Construction n x D
(7x32)
(7x32)
(7x32)
(7x32)
Card Reader (3 Pr #18) Aluminum/Polyester Beldfoil®
Door Contact (2C #18)
Rex/Spare (4C #18)
Lock/Power (4C #16)
Aluminum/Polyester Beldfoil®
Aluminum/Polyester Beldfoil®
Aluminum/Polyester Beldfoil®
TC - Tinned Copper 24
TC - Tinned Copper 24
TC - Tinned Copper 24
TC - Tinned Copper 24
Tape Rex/Spare
Tape Lock/Power
Tape
Outer Jacket Material
Material
Nominal Diameter Ripcord
Yes
Unjacketed 0.162 in
0.186 in
0.215 in
0.516 in
Yes
Electrical Characteristics
Conductor DCR
Element
Nominal Conductor DCR Nominal Conductor DCR Conductor Resistance Nominal Inner Shield DCR Nominal Outer Shield DCR
6.6 Ohm/1000ft
6.6 Ohm/1000ft
6.6 Ohm/1000ft
4 Ohm/1000ft
13.1 Ohm/1000ft
16.7 Ohm/1000ft
15.9 Ohm/1000ft
15.9 Ohm/1000ft
16.7 Ohm/1000ft
15.9 Ohm/1000ft
14.4 Ohm/1000ft
Card Reader 6.6 Ohm/1000ft
Door Contact 6.6 Ohm/1000ft
Rex/Spare
Lock Power
Capacitance
Element
Pair
Door Contact
Rex/Spare
Lock Power
Current
Element
6.6 Ohm/1000ft
4 Ohm/1000ft
Max. Capacitance Conductor to Conductor Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Conductor Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield
30 pF/ft
29 pF/ft
52.5 pF/ft
29 pF/ft
30.5 pF/ft
52.25 pF/ft
94.5 pF/ft
52.25 pF/ft
55 pF/ft
Max. Recommended Current [A]
Card Reader Per conductor @ 25°C: 4 A
Door Contact Per conductor @ 25°C: 4 A
Rex/Spare
Lock Power
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V RMS
Mated Connection
Min. Return Loss TIA* (dB)
30 dB
30 dB
30 dB
30 dB
30 dB
30 dB
30 dB
30 dB
Per conductor @ 25°C: 4 A
5 Amps
30 dB
Temperature Range
Operating Temp Range:
0°C To +75°C
Mechanical Characteristics
Bulk Cable Weight:
Max Recommended Pulling Tension:
Min Bend Radius/Minor Axis:
175 lbs/1000ft
428 lbs
5 in
Standards
NEC Articles:
NEC/(UL) Specification:
CEC/C(UL) Specification:
CPR Euroclass:
800
CMR
CMR
Eca
Applicable Environmental and Other Programs
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV):
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR):
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II):
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE):
EU Directive 2015/863/EU:
EU Directive Compliance:
EU CE Mark:
EU RoHS Compliance Date (yyyy-mm-dd):
CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable):
MII Order #39 (China RoHS):
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2005-04-01
Yes
Yes
Suitability
Suitability - Indoor:
Yes
Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing
UL Flammability:
UL voltage rating:
UL1666 Vertical Shaft
300 V RMS
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Plenum (Y/N):
Plenum Number:
No
638AFS
Part Number
Variants
Item #
Color
Footnote
538AFS 0001000 Orange, White, Blue, Gray C
Footnote:
Patent:
C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
https://www.belden.com/resources/patents
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