
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
Part numbers
1232A1 is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.
| Item # | Color | Putup Type | Length | UPC | Footnote | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1232A1 0081000 | Gray | Reel | 1,000 ft | 612825109648 | C | Order online |
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | 802.3 10BaseT, 100BaseT4 |
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Product Life Cycle
| Life Cycle | Discontinued - the product is no longer manufactured |
|---|---|
| Discontinuation Announcement Date | 2000-02-21 |
Construction Details
Conductor
| Size | 24 |
|---|---|
| Stranding | Solid |
| Material | BC - Bare Copper |
| No. of Pairs | 25 |
Insulation
| Material | PO - Polyolefin |
|---|---|
| Color Code | White/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
| Material | PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride |
|---|---|
| Nom. Diameter | 0.399 in (10.1 mm) |
| Ripcord | No |
Electrical Characteristics
Electricals
| Max. Conductor DCR | 93.8 Ohm/km (28.6 Ohm/1000ft) |
|---|---|
| Max. Capacitance Unbalance | 330 pF/100m |
Delay
| Frequency | 16 MHz |
|---|---|
| Max. Delay | 543 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.6 | 41.0 | 12.0 | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 4 | 5.6 | 32.0 | 12.0 | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 8 | 8.5 | 27.0 | 12.0 | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 10 | 9.7 | 26.0 | 12.0 | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 16 | 13.1 | 23.0 | 10.0 | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating | 300 V RMS |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Max. Pull Tension | 150 lbs (68 kg) |
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| Bulk Cable Weight | 90 lbs/1000ft (130 kg/km) |
Temperature
| UL Temperature | 60°C |
|---|---|
| Operating | -20°C To +60°C |
| Installation | 0°C To +50°C |
| Storage | -20°C To +60°C |
Bend Radius
| Stationary Min. | 2.25 in (57.2 mm) |
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| Installation Min. | 2.75 in (69.9 mm) |
Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Riser, Indoor |
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| Sustainability | Product LensTM, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Available |
| Flammability / Reaction to Fire | UL 1666 Riser |
| CPR Compliance | CPR Euroclass: Eca |
| NEC / UL Compliance | CMR |
| CEC / C(UL) Compliance | CMR. |
| IEEE Compliance | 802.3 10BaseT, 100BaseT4 |
| Data Category | Category 3 |
| TIA/EIA Compliance | ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 3 |
| Third Party Performance Verification | Category 3 |
| European Directive Compliance | EU 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 Compliance | UKCA Mark |
| APAC Compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
Product Notes
| Notes | Electrical values are expected performance based on cable testing and representative performance within a typical Belden system. Print Includes Descending Footage Markings. |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.504 Revision Date: 07-30-2026 |
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| Footnote | C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP. |
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