
Low Skew, Category 6, 4-24 AWG pairs, CMR
Category 6, 23 AWG bonded pairs solid bare copper conductors, non-plenum, polyolefin insulation, skew 10.0ns/100m nominal, rip cord, PVC jacket.
- Availability
- Global
- Status
- Discontinued
- Orderable items
- 1
Part numbers
7989R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7989R 0131000 | Blue, Dark | Reel | 1,000 ft | 612825192602 | C | Order online |
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Category 6, 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 | 2024-01-09 |
Construction Details
Conductor
| Size | 23 |
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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 Shield
| Material | No Shield |
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Outer Jacket
| Material | PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride |
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| Nom. Diameter | 0.365 in |
| Ripcord | Yes |
Electrical Characteristics
Electricals
| Max. Conductor DCR | 90 Ohm/km (27 Ohm/1000ft) |
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| Max. Capacitance Unbalance | 49.2 |
Delay
| Nom. Velocity of Prop. | 70% |
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| Typical Delay Skew | 0.03 ns/100m |
High Frequency
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100m] | Min. NEXT [dB] | Min. PSNEXT [dB] | Min. PSACR [dB] | Min. ACRF (ELFEXT) [dB] | Min. PSACRF (PSELFEXT) [dB] | Min. RL (Return Loss) [dB] | Max./Min. Input Impedance (unFitted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 74.3 | 72.3 | 70.3 | 67.8 | 64.8 | 20 | 100 ± 15 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 65.3 | 63.3 | 59.5 | 55.7 | 52.7 | 23 | 100 ± 15 |
| 8 | 5.3 | 60.8 | 58.8 | 53.4 | 49.7 | 46.7 | 24.5 | 100 ± 15 |
| 10 | 6 | 59.3 | 57.3 | 51.3 | 47.8 | 44.8 | 25 | 100 ± 15 |
| 16 | 7.6 | 56.3 | 54.3 | 46.7 | 43.7 | 40.7 | 25 | 100 ± 15 |
| 20 | 8.5 | 54.8 | 52.8 | 44.3 | 41.7 | 38.7 | 25 | 100 ± 15 |
| 25 | 9.5 | 53.4 | 51.4 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 36.8 | 24.3 | 100 ± 15 |
| 31.25 | 10.7 | 51.9 | 49.9 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 34.9 | 23.6 | 100 ± 15 |
| 62.5 | 15.4 | 47.4 | 45.4 | 30 | 31.8 | 28.8 | 21.5 | 100 ± 15 |
| 100 | 19.8 | 44.3 | 42.3 | 22.5 | 27.8 | 24.8 | 20.1 | 100 ± 15 |
| 155 | 25.2 | 41.5 | 39.5 | 14.3 | 23.9 | 20.9 | 18.8 | 100 ± 22 |
| 200 | 29 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 8.8 | 21.8 | 18.7 | 18 | 100 ± 22 |
| 250 | 32.8 | 38.3 | 36.3 | 3.5 | 19.8 | 16.8 | 17.3 | 100 ± 32 |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating | 300 V RMS |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Max. Pull Tension | 50 lbs (23 kg) |
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| Bulk Cable Weight | 29 lbs/1000ft (43 kg/km) |
Temperature
| Operating | -20°C To +75°C |
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Bend Radius
| Stationary Min. | 1.75 in (44.5 mm) |
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Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Indoor - Riser |
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| Flammability / Reaction to Fire | UL1666 Vertical Shaft |
| CPR Compliance | CPR Euroclass: Eca |
| NEC / UL Compliance | CMR |
| CEC / C(UL) Compliance | CMG. |
| European Directive Compliance | EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) |
| UK Regulation Compliance | UKCA Mark |
| APAC Compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
| Plenum Number | 7989P |
Product Notes
| Notes | US Patent #'s 5, 606, 151; 5, 734, 126. |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.418 Revision Date: 07-30-2026 |
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| Footnote | C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP. |
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