
Low Skew, Category 5e, 4-24 AWG pairs, CMP
Category 5e, 24 AWG bonded pairs solid bare copper conductors, plenum, FEP Teflon® insulation, skew 9.0ns/100m nominal, rip cord, Flamarrest® jacket.
- Availability
- Global
- Status
- Discontinued
- Orderable items
- 1
Part numbers
7988P 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 | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7988P N3UU1000 | Green, Mil | UnReel | 1,000 ft | 612825192541 | Order online |
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Category 5e, UTP Based Video Applications, and KVM |
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Product Life Cycle
| Life Cycle | Discontinued - the product is no longer manufactured |
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| Discontinuation Announcement Date | 2008-09-09 |
Construction Details
Conductor
| Size | 24 |
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| Stranding | Solid |
| Material | BC - Bare Copper |
| No. of Pairs | 4 |
Insulation
| Material | FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene |
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| Color Code | White/Blue Stripe & Blue, White/Orange Stripe & Orange, White/Green Stripe & Green, White/Brown Stripe & Brown |
Outer Shield
| Material | No Shield |
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Outer Jacket
| Material | PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride |
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| Material Trade Name | Flamarrest® |
| Nom. Diameter | 0.193 in |
| Ripcord | Yes |
Electrical Characteristics
Electricals
| Max. Conductor DCR | 90 Ohm/km (27 Ohm/1000ft) |
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| Max. Capacitance Unbalance | 66 |
Delay
| Nom. Velocity of Prop. | 72% |
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| Typical Delay Skew | 0.027 ns/100m |
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 | 65.3 | 65.3 | 60.3 | 60.3 | 63.8 | 60.8 | 20 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 56.3 | 53.3 | 49.2 | 49.2 | 51.7 | 48.7 | 23 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 |
| 8 | 5.8 | 51.8 | 48.8 | 43 | 43 | 45.7 | 42.7 | 24.5 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 |
| 10 | 6.5 | 50.3 | 47.3 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 25 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 |
| 16 | 8.2 | 47.3 | 44.3 | 36 | 36 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 25 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 |
| 20 | 9.3 | 45.8 | 42.8 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 37.7 | 34.7 | 25 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 44.3 | 41.3 | 30.9 | 30.9 | 35.8 | 32.8 | 24.3 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 |
| 31.25 | 11.7 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 28.2 | 28.2 | 33.9 | 30.9 | 23.6 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 |
| 62.5 | 17 | 38.4 | 35.4 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 27.8 | 24.8 | 21.5 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 |
| 100 | 22 | 35.3 | 32.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 23.8 | 20.8 | 20.1 | 100 ± 15 | 100 ± 15 |
| 155 | 28.1 | 32.5 | 29.54 | 2 | 2 | 19.9 | 16.9 | 15.8 | 100 ± 25 | 100 ± 15 |
| 200 | 32.4 | 30.8 | 27.8 | 1 | 1 | 17.7 | 14.7 | 15 | 100 ± 25 | 100 ± 15 |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating | 300 V RMS |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Max. Pull Tension | 40 lbs (18 kg) |
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| Bulk Cable Weight | 21 lbs/1000ft (31 kg/km) |
Temperature
| Operating | -20°C To +75°C |
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Bend Radius
| Stationary Min. | 2 in (51 mm) |
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Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Indoor - Plenum, Indoor |
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| Flammability / Reaction to Fire | NFPA 262 |
| NEC / UL Compliance | CMP |
| CEC / C(UL) Compliance | CMP. |
| TIA/EIA Compliance | ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Category 5e |
| ISO/IEC Compliance | ISO 11801 Category 5 |
| 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) |
| APAC Compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
| Non-Plenum Number | 7988R |
Product Notes
| Notes | Jacket sequentially marked at 2 ft. intervals. Electricals are preliminary, final data is pending. |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.376 Revision Date: 07-30-2026 |
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