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7971A

Product Number: 7971A

DataTuff® 6, 4 Bonded-Pr #22 Sol BC, PO Ins, X-spline, PVC Jkt, OS+TC Brd, PVC Jkt, PLTC, CMR, CMX Outdoor

Industrial Ethernet Cat 6, 4 Bonded-Pair 22AWG (Solid) Bare Copper, PO Insulation, X-spline, PVC Inner Jacket, Overall Beldfoil®+Tinned Copper Braid(80%) Shield, PVC Outer Jacket, PLTC, CMR, CMX Outdoor

Availability
Americas
Status
Active
Orderable items
2

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

7971A is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #Order
7971A 0101000Order online
7971A 0105000Order online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable ApplicationsPower-limited tray, harsh environment, IIoT, factory or process automation, IP cameras and devices, data communication, etc
PatentThis product has one or more applicable patents. More information on patents can be found at https://www.belden.com/patents .

Construction Details

Bonded-PairYes
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)0.425 in (10.8 mm)

Conductor

Size22 AWG
StrandingSolid
MaterialBC - Bare Copper
No. of Pairs4

Insulation

MaterialPO - Polyolefin
Color CodeWhite/Blue Stripe & Blue, White/Orange Stripe & Orange, White/Green Stripe & Green, White/Brown Stripe & Brown

Inner Jacket

SeparatorMaterialNom. DiameterRipcord
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.305 in (7.75 mm)Yes
Center Member (Patented X-Spline®)

Outer Shield

Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%
BraidTinned Copper (TC)80%

Outer Jacket

MaterialPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Diameter0.425 in (10.8 mm)
RipcordNo

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals

Max. Conductor DCR56.5 Ohm/km (17.2 Ohm/1000ft)
Max. Capacitance Unbalance330 pF/100m

Delay

Frequency100 MHz
Max. Delay537.6 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. ACRF (ELFEXT) [dB]Min. PSACRF (PSELFEXT) [dB]Min. RL (Return Loss) [dB]Max./Min. Input Impedance (unFitted)Min. TCL [dB]
1274.372.372.370.367.864.820100 ± 1540
43.7865.2863.2861.559.555.7152.7123.01100 ± 1540
85.3260.7758.7755.4553.4549.6946.6924.52100 ± 1540
105.9559.3157.3153.3651.3647.7544.7525100 ± 1540
167.5556.2554.2548.746.743.6740.6725100 ± 1537.96
208.4754.852.846.3344.3341.7338.7325100 ± 1536.99
259.5153.3551.3543.8441.8439.7936.7924.32100 ± 1536.02
31.2510.6751.8949.8941.2239.2237.8634.8623.64100 ± 1535.05
62.515.3847.3845.3831.9929.9931.8328.8321.54100 ± 1532.04
10019.844.3142.3124.5122.5127.7524.7520.11100 ± 1530
15525.1641.4639.4616.314.323.9520.9518.77100 ± 1528.1
20028.9839.837.810.828.8221.7318.7318100 ± 1526.99
25032.8538.3536.355.53.519.7916.7917.32100 ± 1526.02

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating300 V (PLTC, CMR/CMX-Outdoor), 600 V (AWM)

Mechanical Characteristics

Bend Radius Table NotesTheses cable are rated for both indoor and outdoor applications. For outdoor installations, the continuous flexing bend radius must be applied for outdoor use. Outdoor installations are susceptible to frequent movement due to environmental factors.
Bulk Cable Weight87.5 lbs/1000ft (130 kg/km)

Temperature

UL Temperature75°C
Operating-40°C To +75°C
Installation-40°C To +75°C
Storage-40°C To +60°C

Bend Radius

Installation Min.2.6 in (66 mm)
Flexing Min.5.1 in (130 mm)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental SuitabilityIndoor/Outdoor, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance
Flammability / Reaction to FireUL 1685 Flame only
CPR ComplianceCPR Euroclass: Fca
NEC / UL ComplianceArticle 800, Article 725, PLTC - CMR/CMX Outdoor
AWM ComplianceAWM 21047
IEEE ComplianceIEEE 802.3bt Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4
NEMA ComplianceANSI/NEMA WC-66
Data CategoryCategory 6
TIA/EIA ComplianceANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6
ISO/IEC ComplianceISO/IEC 11801-1, IEC 61156-5
European Directive ComplianceEU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE), REACH: 2020-01-16
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 system.

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.83 Revision Date: 02-20-2026

Resources

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