
Category 5e Indoor/Outdoor OSP/CM-LS LSZH Cable
CAT5e (200MHz), 4-Pair, U/UTP-Unshielded, CM-LS Rated, Premise Horizontal OSP Cable, 24 AWG Solid Bare Copper Conductors, Polyolefin Insulation, Gel-filled, UV Resistant Flame Retardant Polyolefin Jacket
- Availability
- Global
- Status
- Discontinued
- Orderable items
- 1
Part numbers
2137A is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.
| Item # | Color | UPC | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2137A 0101000 | Black | 612825321255 | Order online |
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | OSP-Outdoor, CM-LS, Low Smoke, Indoor/Outdoor, Gigabit Ethernet, 100BaseTX, 100BaseVG ANYLAN, 155ATM, 622ATM, NTSC/PAL Component or Composite Video, AES/EBU, Digital Video, RS-422 |
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| Patent | This product has one or more applicable patents. More information on patents can be found at https://www.belden.com/patents . |
Product Life Cycle
| Life Cycle | Discontinued - the product is no longer manufactured |
|---|---|
| Discontinuation Announcement Date | 2024-07-08 |
Construction Details
Conductor
| Size | 24 |
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| Stranding | Solid |
| Material | BC - Bare Copper |
| No. of Pairs | 4 |
Insulation
| Material | PO - Polyolefin |
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| Color Code | White/Blue Stripe & Blue, White/Orange Stripe & Orange, White/Green Stripe & Green, White/Brown Stripe & Brown |
Outer Jacket
| Material | LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant) |
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| Material Trade Name | Haloarrest® |
| Nom. Diameter | 0.251 in |
| Ripcord | No |
Electrical Characteristics
Electricals
| Max. Conductor DCR | 93.8 Ohm/km (28.6 Ohm/1000ft) |
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| Max. Capacitance Unbalance | 330 pF/100m |
Delay
| Frequency | 100 MHz |
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| Max. Delay | 537.6 ns/100m |
| Max. Delay Skew | 45 ns/100m |
| Nom. Velocity of Prop. | 68% |
High Frequency
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100m] | Min. NEXT [dB] | Min. PSNEXT [dB] | Min. ACR [dB] | Min. PSACR [dB] | Min. ACRF (ELFEXT) [dB] | Min. PSACRF (PSELFEXT) [dB] | Min. RL (Return Loss) [dB] | Max./Min. Input Impedance (unFitted) | Max./Min. Fitted Impedance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.0 | 65.3 | 62.3 | 63.3 | 60.3 | 63.8 | 60.8 | 20.0 | 100 ± 15 Ohm | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 4 | 4.1 | 56.3 | 53.3 | 52.2 | 49.2 | 51.8 | 48.8 | 23.0 | 100 ± 15 Ohm | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 8 | 5.8 | 51.8 | 48.8 | 46.0 | 43.0 | 45.7 | 42.7 | 24.5 | 100 ± 15 Ohm | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 10 | 6.5 | 50.3 | 47.3 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 25.0 | 100 ± 15 Ohm | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 16 | 8.2 | 47.2 | 44.2 | 39.0 | 36.0 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 25.0 | 100 ± 15 Ohm | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 20 | 9.3 | 45.8 | 42.8 | 36.5 | 33.5 | 37.8 | 34.8 | 25.0 | 100 ± 15 Ohm | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 25 | 10.4 | 44.3 | 41.3 | 33.9 | 30.9 | 35.8 | 32.8 | 24.3 | 100 ± 15 Ohm | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 31.25 | 11.7 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 31.2 | 28.2 | 33.9 | 30.9 | 23.6 | 100 ± 15 Ohm | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 62.5 | 17.0 | 38.4 | 35.4 | 21.4 | 18.4 | 27.9 | 24.9 | 21.5 | 100 ± 15 Ohm | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 100 | 22.0 | 35.3 | 32.3 | 13.3 | 10.3 | 23.8 | 20.8 | 20.1 | 100 ± 15 Ohm | 100 ± 15 Ohm |
| 155 | 28.1 | 32.4 | 29.4 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 20.0 | 17.0 | 18.8 | ||
| 200 | 32.4 | 30.8 | 27.8 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 18.0 |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating | 300 V RMS |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Max. Pull Tension | 25 lbs (11 kg) |
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| Bulk Cable Weight | 35 lbs/1000ft (52 kg/km) |
Temperature
| UL Temperature | 75°C |
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| Operating | -40°C To +75°C |
| Installation | -20°C To +75°C |
| Storage | -40°C To +75°C |
Bend Radius
| Stationary Min. | 1.0 in (25 mm) |
|---|---|
| Installation Min. | 2.5 in (64 mm) |
Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Indoor/Outdoor, Indoor, Outdoor, Non-Halogenated, Sunlight Resistance, Aerial - When supported by messenger wire |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | Product LensTM, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Available |
| Flammability / Reaction to Fire | UL 1685 (UL Loading-Limited Smoke) |
| NEC / UL Compliance | CM-LS |
| CEC / C(UL) Compliance | CM-LS. |
| IEEE Compliance | IEEE 802.3bt Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 |
| Data Category | Category 5e |
| TIA/EIA Compliance | ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 5e |
| ISO/IEC Compliance | 11801 ed 2.2 (2011) Class D |
| 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 |
| 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. Values over 100 MHz are for Engineering Information Only. Print Includes Descending Footage/Meter Markings from Max. Put-Up Length to 0. Fully Water Blocked. Suitable for burial or use in Buildings in Wet Locations. Not recommended for Direct Burial applications without additional crush and impact protection. Sunlight Resistant (Black Jacket Only). |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.460 Revision Date: 07-30-2026 |
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