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8138FO

Product Number: 8138FO

RS232/485 Low Cap, #28-8pr, FPO, O/A Foil, PVC Jkt, CL2, 120Ω

Computer EIA RS-232/485 Cable, 28 AWG stranded (7x36) tinned copper conductors, Datalene® insulation, twisted pairs, overall Beldfoil® shield (100% coverage), 28 AWG stranded tinned copper drain wire, PVC jacket.

Availability
Global
Status
Active
Orderable items
1

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

8138FO is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #ColorUPCOrder
8138FO 0601000Chrome612825195436Order online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable Applicationsrs-232 extended distance applications; rs-423 applications; computer communications; low voltage analog signals (4-20ma, 0-10v, ...); low voltage digital control (24v, ...); line level audio; panel wiring

Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor Count16

Conductor

AWG28
Stranding7x36
MaterialTC - Tinned Copper
No. of Pairs8

Insulation

MaterialPE - Polyethylene (Foam)
Material Trade NameDatalene®
Nominal Wall Thickness0.015 in

Color Chart

NumberColor
1White/Blue & Blue/White
2White/Orange & Orange/White
3White/Green & Green/White
4White/Brown & Brown/White
5White/Gray & Gray/White
6Red/Blue & Blue/Red
7Red/Orange & Orange/Red
8Red/Green & Green/Red

Outer Shield

TypeTape
MaterialBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)
Material Trade NameBeldfoil® (Z-Fold®)
Coverage [%]100%
Drainwire MaterialTC - Tinned Copper
Drainwire AWG28
Drainwire Construction n x D7x36

Outer Jacket

MaterialPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nominal Diameter0.31 in
Nominal Wall Thickness0.04 in

Electrical Characteristics

Conductor DCR

Nominal Conductor DCR65 Ohm/1000ft
Nominal Outer Shield DCR17.7 Ohm/1000ft

Capacitance

Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Conductor11 pF/ft
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Other Conductor to Shield20 pF/ft

Impedance

Nominal Characteristic Impedance120 Ohm

Delay

Max. Delay Skew78 ns/100m
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]78%

Current

Max. Recommended Current [A]0.7 Amps per Conductor at 25oC

Voltage

UL DescriptionUL Voltage Rating
UL AWM Style 291930 V RMS (UL AWM Style 2919)
CL2150 V RMS (CL2)

Temperature Range

Operating Temperature Range-30°C To +80°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight37 lbs/1000ft
Minimum Minor Axis Bend Radius3.25 in

Standards

NEC/(UL) ComplianceCL2
UL AWM Style ComplianceAWM 2919 (30 V 80°C)

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV)Yes
EU Directive 2003/96/EC (BFR)Yes
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)Yes
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)Yes
EU Directive ComplianceEU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)
EU CE MarkYes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS)Yes

Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing

UL FlammabilityUL1685 UL Loading
UL voltage rating30 V RMS (UL AWM Style 2919)

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N)No

Related Part Numbers

FootnoteC - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Product Notes

NotesDatalene® insulation features include low dielectric constant and a dissipation factor for high-speed, low distortion data handling. Physical properties include good crush resistance and light weight.

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.341 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

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