PLEN-LAN 3 DATA CABLE
PART NO. CBL-24/8NAT-PLN
Description 24 AWG 4-pair plenum Category 3 data cable
Ratings UL Standard 444, ICEA S-90-661, EIA/TIA-568-B.2 UL & c(UL) Type CMP
Certifications Category 3
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
Information Diameter (in.)
Conductors Solid bare copper 0.020
Insulation Low smoke PVC 0.035
Pair Lays Each pair has different lay length for crosstalk prevention.
Rip cord Polyester
Jacket Low smoke PVC 0.15
ELECTRICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES
DC Resistance Maximum 9.38 (ohms/100 m @ 20˚C)
Mutual Capacitance (nominal) 18 pF/ft @ 1 kHz
Characteristic Impedance (ohms) 1–16 MHz 85-115 (minimum-maximum)
Worst-pair Near-end Crosstalk Minimum Hz dB
772 kHz 43**
1.0 MHz 41**
4.0 MHz 32**
8.0 MHz 27**
10.0 MHz 26**
16.0 MHz 23**
The (**) values are for information only. The minimum NEXT coupling loss for any pair combination at room temperature is to be greater than the value determined using
the formula NEXT (FMhz)
Attenuation Maximum (db/100 m) Hz dB
The (*) values are for information only. The SRL is to be determined using the formula SRLF* SRL10– 10log10(F/10)
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NEXT(0.772)–15log10(FMhz/0.772) for all frequencies in the range of 772 kHz to 16 MHz for a minimum length of 100 m.
772 kHz 2.2*
1.0 MHz 2.6*
4.0 MHz 5.6*
8.0 MHz 8.5*
10.0 MHz 9.7*
16.0 MHz 13.1*
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PLEN-LAN 3 DATA CABLE (CONTINUED)
APPEARANCE AND PACKAGING
Pair Colors White/blue with blue/white, white/orange with orange/white,
white/green with green/white, white/brown with brown/white
Jacket Color Natural
Jacket Print CAT3 JOHNSON CONTROLS-METASTAT CABLE (PLENUM) 24 AWG TYPE CMP OR MPP VERIFIED
(UL) CAT 3 C(UL) (ETL) VERIFIED TO CAT3 FT6 CAT3 NORTHFLEX
(also printed with sequential footage, date code and reel #)
Flame Rating UL: UL-910
c(UL): FT6
Applicable NEC Article 800
Applicable TIA/EIA 568-B.2
Approximate Cable Weight 17 lbs/1,000 ft
Packaging Available in 1,000-foot reels and pull-out boxes.
The jacket is sequentially footmarked.