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DIW50

Product Number: DIW50

Category 3 Backbone Cable, 50 Pair, U/UTP, CMR

Category 3 Premise Backbone Cable (16MHz), DIW 50 Pair, 24 AWG Solid Bare Copper Conductors, U/UTP, Riser-CMR, PVC jacket

Availability
Americas | Asia Pacific
Status
Discontinued
Orderable items
6

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

DIW50 is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #ColorPutup TypeUPCOrder
DIW50 732CUTOliveCut to Length612825060659Order online
DIW50 732CUTOliveCut to Length612825060659Order online
DIW50 7321000OliveReel612825060666Order online
DIW50 7321000OliveReel612825060666Order online
DIW50 7322500OliveReel612825060673Order online
DIW50 7322500OliveReel612825060673Order online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable ApplicationsPremise Backbone Cable, Ethernet 10BASE-T, Analog Phone, FAX

Product Life Cycle

Life CycleDiscontinued - the product is no longer manufactured
Discontinuation Announcement Date2014-11-11

Construction Details

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)0.540 in (13.7 mm)

Conductor

Size24
StrandingSolid
MaterialBC - Bare Copper
No. of Pairs50

Insulation

MaterialPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Color CodeWestern Electric Bound in 25 Pair Sub-Units, Binder 1: Blue/White, Binder 2: Orange/White

Outer Jacket

MaterialPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Diameter0.540 in (13.7 mm)
RipcordYes

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
Max. Delay Skew45 ns/100m
Nom. Velocity of Prop.68%

High Frequency

Frequency [MHz]Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation)Min. NEXT [dB]Min. PSNEXT [dB]Min. ACR [dB]Min. PSACR [dB]Min. RL (Return Loss) [dB]Max./Min. Fitted Impedance
0.7722.2 dB/100m47.043.050.146.1
12.6 dB/100m45.041.047.843.812.0100 ± 15 Ohm
45.6 dB/100m36.032.036.032.012.0100 ± 15 Ohm
88.5 dB/100m31.028.028.324.312.0100 ± 15 Ohm
109.7 dB/100m30.026.026.222.312.0100 ± 15 Ohm
1613.1 dB/100m27.023.020.116.110.0100 ± 15 Ohm

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating300 V (CMR)

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension300 lbs (140 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight179 lbs/1000ft

Temperature

UL Temperature60°C
Operating-30°C To +60°C
Installation-30°C To +60°C
Storage-30°C To +60°C

Bend Radius

Stationary Min.5.5 in (140 mm)
Installation Min.11.0 in

Standards and Compliance

Environmental SuitabilityRiser, Indoor
Flammability / Reaction to FireUL 1666 Riser, FT4
CPR ComplianceCPR Euroclass: Eca
NEC / UL ComplianceCMR
CEC / C(UL) ComplianceCMR.
Data CategoryCategory 3
TIA/EIA ComplianceANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 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)
Plenum NumberDPLN50

Product Notes

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

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.509 Revision Date: 07-30-2026

Resources

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