Product Number: 3131A

ControlBusTM, Coax RG6, #18 Sol BCCS, PO Ins, QUAD AL Shld, PVC Jkt, CMR

ControlBusTM, Coax RG6 18AWG (Solid) Bare Copper Covered Steel, PO Insulation, Overall Duofoil®+ Aluminum Braid(60%)+Overall Duofoil®+Aluminum Braid(40%) Shield, PVC Outer Jacket, CMR

Availability: Global
Status: Active
Orderable items: 1

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

3131A is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #	Color	Put-Up Type	Length	UPC	Order
3131A F2V1000	Gray, DEC	Reel	1,000 ft	612825142058	Order online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable Applications	harsh environment, factory automation, ControlNetTM, Modbus II, Industrial Coax, Belden ControlNet cables provide maximum signal integrity and run length exceeding the high-speed, time-critical requirements necessary for ControlNet factory floor applications

Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor Count	1
Insulation Table Notes	Gas Injected

Conductor

AWG	18
Stranding	Solid
Material	BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel
Nominal Diameter	0.04 in
No. of Coax	1

Insulation

Material	PE - Polyethylene (Foam)
Nominal Diameter	0.18 in

Outer Shield

Type	Layer	Material	Material Trade Name	Coverage [%]
Tape	1	Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum)	Duofoil®	100%
Braid	2	Aluminum		60%
Tape	3	Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum)	Duofoil®	100%
Braid	4	Aluminum		40%

Outer Jacket

Material	PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nominal Diameter	0.301 in

Electrical Characteristics

Electrical Characteristics Notes	Tilt 5 to 10 MHz: 0.53 dB/100 M
Other Electrical Characteristic 2	Tilt 10 to 20 MHz: 0.89 dB/100 M
Other Electrical Characteristic 3	SRL Min. 23dB (5MHz - 50MHz)

Conductor DCR

Nominal Conductor DCR	28 Ohm/1000ft
Nominal Outer Shield DCR	3.6 Ohm/1000ft
Outer Conductor DCR	3.6 Ohm/1000ft

Capacitance

Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield	16.2 pF/ft

Inductance

Nominal Inductance	0.097 μH/ft

Impedance

Nominal Characteristic Impedance	120 Ohm
Nominal Characteristic Tolerance	± 3 Ohm

High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)

Frequency [MHz]	Nom. Insertion Loss
1 MHz	0.35 dB/100ft
2 MHz	0.38 dB/100ft
5 MHz	0.45 dB/100ft
10 MHz	0.59 dB/100ft
20 MHz	0.86 dB/100ft
50 MHz	1.37 dB/100ft
100 MHz	1.97 dB/100ft
200 MHz	2.82 dB/100ft
300 MHz	3.48 dB/100ft
400 MHz	4.04 dB/100ft

Delay

Nominal Delay	1.2 ns/ft
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]	82%

Phase Delay Distortion

f/B	%PDD/100M (5MB)
0.5	-1.03
1	-0.3
1.5	0
2	0.2
2.5	0.4

High Frequency

Frequency [MHz]	Min. SRL (Structural Return Loss)
1 MHz	23 dB
2 MHz
5 MHz
10 MHz
20 MHz
50 MHz
100 MHz
200 MHz
300 MHz
400 MHz

Temperature Range

UL Temperature Rating	75°C
Operating Temperature Range	-30°C To +75°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight	33 lbs/1000ft
Maximum Recommended Pulling Tension	162 lbs
Minimum Minor Axis Bend Radius	3 in

Standards

NEC Articles	Article 800
NEC/(UL) Compliance	CL2R, CMR
CEC/C(UL) Compliance	CMG
CPR Euroclass	Eca
IEEE Compliance	802.4 MAP, 802.7 MIni-MAP
RG Type	6

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV)	Yes
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)	Yes
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)	Yes
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)	Yes
EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment)	Yes
EU Directive Compliance	EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)
EU CE Mark	Yes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS)	Yes

Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing

UL Flammability	UL1666 Riser
CSA Flammability	FT4
UL voltage rating	300 V RMS

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N)	No
Plenum Number	3132A

Product Notes

Notes	Sweep tested 5 to 400 MHz. Tap Marks Every 2.6 Meters to aid in users installation.

History

Update and Revision	Revision Number: 0.454 Revision Date: 02-20-2026

Resources

Belden 3131A technical datasheet Continuous Aluminum Armor Capabilities Bulletin ControlBus Cables Belden Fieldbus Cables Data Bus Selector Guide Color-Coded Cable Cross-Reference

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