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1232A1

Product Number: 1232A1

CAT3 Horizontal, 25pr, UTP, PVC Jkt, CMR

CAT3 (16MHz), 25-Pair, U/UTP-unshielded, Riser-CMR, Premise Backbone Cable, 24 AWG solid bare copper conductors, semi-rigid PVC insulation, PVC jacket

Availability
Global
Status
Discontinued
Orderable items
1

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

1232A1 is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCFootnoteOrder
1232A1 0081000GrayReel1,000 ft612825109648COrder online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable Applications802.3 10BaseT, 100BaseT4

Product Life Cycle

Life CycleDiscontinued - the product is no longer manufactured
Discontinuation Announcement Date2000-02-21

Construction Details

Conductor

Size24
StrandingSolid
MaterialBC - Bare Copper
No. of Pairs25

Insulation

MaterialPO - Polyolefin
Color CodeWhite/Blue Stripe & Blue/White Stripe, White/Orange Stripe & Orange/White Stripe, White/Green Stripe & Green/White Stripe, White/Brown Stripe & Brown/White Stripe, White/Gray Stripe & Gray/White Stripe, Red/Blue Stripe & Blue/Red Stripe, Red/Orange Stripe & Orange/Red Stripe, Red/Green Stripe & Green/Red Stripe, Red/Brown Stripe & Brown/Red Stripe, Red/Gray Stripe & Gray/Red Stripe, Black/Blue Stripe & Blue/Black Stripe, Black/Orange Stripe & Orange/Black Stripe, Black/Green Stripe & Green/Black Stripe, Black/Brown Stripe & Brown/Black Stripe, Black/Gray Stripe & Gray/Black Stripe, Yellow/Blue Stripe & Blue/Yellow Stripe, Yellow/Orange Stripe & Orange/Yellow Stripe, Yellow/Green Stripe & Green/Yellow Stripe, Yellow/Brown Stripe & Brown/Yellow Stripe, Yellow/Gray Stripe & Gray/Yellow Stripe, Purple/Blue Stripe & Blue/Purple Stripe, Purple/Orange Stripe & Orange/Purple Stripe, Purple/Green Stripe & Green/Purple Stripe, Purple/Brown Stripe & Brown/Purple Stripe, Purple/Gray Stripe & Gray/Purple Stripe

Outer Jacket

MaterialPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Diameter0.399 in (10.1 mm)
RipcordNo

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals

Max. Conductor DCR93.8 Ohm/km (28.6 Ohm/1000ft)
Max. Capacitance Unbalance330 pF/100m

Delay

Frequency16 MHz
Max. Delay543 ns/100m
Nom. Velocity of Prop.70%

High Frequency

Frequency [MHz]Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100m]Min. PSNEXT [dB]Min. SRL (Structural Return Loss) [dB]Max./Min. Fitted Impedance
12.641.012.0100 ± 15 Ohm
45.632.012.0100 ± 15 Ohm
88.527.012.0100 ± 15 Ohm
109.726.012.0100 ± 15 Ohm
1613.123.010.0100 ± 15 Ohm

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating300 V RMS

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension150 lbs (68 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight90 lbs/1000ft (130 kg/km)

Temperature

UL Temperature60°C
Operating-20°C To +60°C
Installation0°C To +50°C
Storage-20°C To +60°C

Bend Radius

Stationary Min.2.25 in (57.2 mm)
Installation Min.2.75 in (69.9 mm)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental SuitabilityRiser, Indoor
SustainabilityProduct LensTM, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Available
Flammability / Reaction to FireUL 1666 Riser
CPR ComplianceCPR Euroclass: Eca
NEC / UL ComplianceCMR
CEC / C(UL) ComplianceCMR.
IEEE Compliance802.3 10BaseT, 100BaseT4
Data CategoryCategory 3
TIA/EIA ComplianceANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 3
Third Party Performance VerificationCategory 3
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), REACH: 2017-07-10
UK Regulation ComplianceUKCA Mark
APAC ComplianceChina RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Product Notes

NotesElectrical values are expected performance based on cable testing and representative performance within a typical Belden system. Print Includes Descending Footage Markings.

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.504 Revision Date: 07-30-2026
FootnoteC - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

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