Detailed Specifications & Technical Data
METRIC MEASUREMENT VERSION
1588A Multi-Conductor - Category 5e Nonbonded-Pair Cable
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Description:
24 AWG Solid Bare Copper Conductors, Polyolefin Insulation, Twisted Pairs, Rip Cord, PVC Jacket (Light
Gray or Blue).
Usage (Overall)
Suitable Applications:
Premise Horizontal Cable, Gigabit Ethernet, 100BaseTX, 100BaseVG
ANYLAN, 155ATM, 622ATM, NTSC/PAL Component or Composite Video,
AES/EBU, Digital Video, RS-422
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
AWG:
# Pairs AWG Stranding Conductor Material
2
24
Solid
BC - Bare Copper
Insulation
Insulation Material:
Insulation Material
PO - Polyolefin
Outer Shield
Outer Shield Material:
Outer Shield Material
Unshielded
Outer Jacket
Outer Jacket Material:
Outer Jacket Material
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Outer Jacket Diameter:
Nom. Dia. (mm)
4.648
Outer Jacket Ripcord:
Yes
Overall Cabling
Overall Nominal Diameter:
4.648 mm
Pair
Pair Color Code Chart:
Number Color
1
2
White/Blue Stripe & Blue
White/Orange Stripe & Orange
Mechanical Characteristics (Overall)
Storage Temperature Range:
Installation Temperature Range:
Operating Temperature Range:
Bulk Cable Weight:
-20°C To +75°C
0°C To +60°C
-20°C To +75°C
22.323 Kg/Km
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1588A Multi-Conductor - Category 5e Nonbonded-Pair Cable
Max. Recommended Pulling Tension:
Min. Bend Radius (Install)/Minor Axis:
57.827 N
19.050 mm
Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall)
Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs
NEC/(UL) Specification:
CEC/C(UL) Specification:
EU CE Mark:
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV):
EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS):
EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy):
EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE):
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR):
CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable):
MII Order #39 (China RoHS):
Telecommunications Standards:
Other Specification:
CMR
CMR
Yes
Yes
Yes
01/01/2004
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Category 5e - TIA 568.C.2
NEMA WC-63.1 Category 5e, UL verified to Category 5e
Flame Test
UL Flame Test:
C(UL) Flame Test:
IEEE Flame Test:
UL1666 Vertical Riser
FT4
1202
Suitability
Suitability - Indoor:
Suitability - Outdoor:
Suitability - Aerial:
Suitability - Burial:
Sunlight Resistance:
Yes
No
No
No
No
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Plenum (Y/N):
Plenum Number:
No
1590A
Electrical Characteristics (Overall)
Nom. Mutual Capacitance:
Capacitance (pF/m)
49.215
Maximum Capacitance Unbalance (pF/100 m):
Nominal Velocity of Propagation:
VP (%)
70
330
Maximum Delay:
Delay (ns/100 m)
538 @ 100MHz
Max. Delay Skew:
Delay Skew (ns/100 m)
45
Maximum Conductor DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/100 m)
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9.38
Max. Operating Voltage - UL:
Voltage
300 V RMS
Maximum DCR Unbalanced:
DCR Unbalance @ 20°C (%)
5
Electrical Characteristics-Premise (Overall)
Premise Cable Electrical Table 1:
Freq. (MHz) Max. Attenuation (dB/100 m) Min. NEXT (dB) Min. PSNEXT (dB) Min. ACR (dB) Min. PSACR (dB) Min RL (dB) Min. SRL (dB)
1
4
8
10
16
20
25
31.25
62.5
100
155
200
2.0
4.1
5.8
6.5
8.2
9.3
10.4
11.7
17.0
22.0
28.1
32.0
65.3
56.3
51.8
50.3
47.3
45.8
44.3
42.9
38.4
35.3
32.5
30.8
62.3
53.3
48.8
47.3
44.3
42.8
41.3
39.9
35.4
32.3
29.5
27.8
63.0
51.0
46.0
43.0
39.0
36.5
33.9
31.0
22.0
14.0
4.4
4.0
60.3
49.2
43.0
40.8
36.0
33.5
30.9
28.2
19.0
10.3
1.4
1.0
20.0
23.0
24.5
25.0
25.0
25.0
24.3
23.6
21.5
20.1
15.8
15.0
23.0
23.0
24.5
25.0
25.0
25.0
24.3
23.6
21.5
20.1
Premise Cable Electrical Table 2:
Freq. (MHz) Input (Unfitted) Imp. (Ohms) Fitted Impedance Min. ELFEXT (dB) Min. PSELFEXT (dB)
1
4
8
10
16
20
25
31.25
62.5
100
155
200
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 25
100 ± 25
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
100 ± 15
63.8
51.7
45.7
43.8
39.7
37.7
35.8
33.9
27.8
23.8
19.9
17.7
60.8
48.7
42.7
40.8
36.7
34.7
32.8
30.9
24.9
20.8
16.9
14.7
Notes (Overall)
Notes:
Jacket sequentially marked at 2 ft. intervals. Third party verified to ANSI/TIA-568-C.2, Category 5e.
Related Documents:
No related documents are available for this product
Put Ups and Colors:
Item #
1588A F6HU1000
1588A F6H1000
1588A F6H1640
1588A 006U1000
1588A 0061000
Notes:
C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Putup
305 MT
305 MT
500 MT
305 MT
305 MT
Ship Weight
6.804 KG
6.804 KG
11.158 KG
6.804 KG
6.804 KG
Color
GRAY, DARK PEARL
GRAY, DARK PEARL
GRAY, DARK PEARL
BLUE, LIGHT
BLUE, LIGHT
C
C
Notes
Item Desc
CAT5E 2PR U/UTP CMR BOX
CAT5E 2PR U/UTP CMR REEL
CAT5E 2PR U/UTP CMR REEL
CAT5E 2PR U/UTP CMR BOX
CAT5E 2PR U/UTP CMR REEL
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Revision Date: 05-03-2011
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