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2120A

Product Number: 2120A

Fieldbus, 5 Pr #18 Str TC, XLPO Ins, IS/OS, TPE Jkt, 600V TC-ER

Fieldbus, 5 Pair 18AWG (7x26) Tinned Copper, XLPO Insulation, Individual & Overall Beldfoil® Shield, TPE Outer Jacket, 600V TC-ER

Availability
Global
Status
Active
Orderable items
4

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

2120A is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCOrder
2120A 0061000Blue, LightReel1,000 ft612825129592Order online
2120A 0065000Blue, LightReel5,000 ft612825129608Order online
2120A 0031000OrangeReel1,000 ft612825129578Order online
2120A 0035000OrangeReel5,000 ft612825129585Order online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable Applicationsharsh environment digital and serial two-way communication, oil and gas extraction and refining sites, petrochemical, Profibus process automation or Foundation FieldBus process automation, extreme temperature environments, exposure to humidity/moisture, dust, and oil, remote locations long distance applications, etc.

Construction Details

Conductor

ElementPair(s)
No. of Elements5
Size18
Stranding7x26
MaterialTC - Tinned Copper

Insulation

MaterialXLPE - Cross-Linked Polyethylene (Thermoset)
Nom. Thickness0.038 in (0.97 mm)
Color CodeBlue, Orange and Numbered

Inner Shield

Shield TypeTape
MaterialBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)
Coverage100%

Outer Shield

Shield TypeTape
MaterialBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)
Coverage100%

Outer Jacket

MaterialTPE - Thermoplastic Elastomer
Nom. Thickness0.063 in (1.6 mm)
Nom. Diameter0.677 in
RipcordYes

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals

Nom. Conductor DCR5.86 Ohm/1000ft (19.2 Ohm/km)
Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Cond22 pF/ft (72 pF/m)
Max. Capacitance Unbalance1.2 pF/ft
Nom. Characteristic Impedence100 Ohm
Nom. Inductance0.22 μH/ft (0.72 μH/m)
Nom. Velocity of Prop.64%
Max. Current7.6 Amps per Conductor

High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)

Frequency [MHz]0.039
Nom. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100ft]0.08

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating600 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension309 lbs (140 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight218 lbs/1000ft (324 kg/km)

Temperature

UL Temperature90°C
Operating-40°C to 90°C

Standards and Compliance

Environmental SuitabilityIndoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance, Oil Resistance, Oil Resistance, Burial
Flammability / Reaction to FireUL1581 Vertical Tray, IEC 60332-3-24
NEC / UL ComplianceArticle 336, TC-ER
AWM ComplianceAWM I A/B II A/B
CEC / C(UL) ComplianceCIC, TC.
ISO/IEC ComplianceIEC 61158-2
European Directive ComplianceEU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
APAC ComplianceChina RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)
Other Standard Compliance(s)ISA/SP-50 Type A

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.588 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Resources

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