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538AFJ

Product Number: 538AFJ

Access Control, 16c (#18-3pr, #16-4c, #18-6c), Shielded, Outer Jacket, CMR

Access Control Cable, Riser-CMR, 3-18 AWG pairs, 4-16 AWG conductors, 4-18 AWG conductors, 2-18 AWG conductors, All conductors stranded bare copper with polyolefin insulation, Each cable has overall Beldfoil® shield and PVC jackets, Overall PVC jacket

Availability
Global
Status
Active

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable ApplicationsAccess Control, Security System, Power Limited Controls

Construction Details

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)0.586 in (14.9 mm)

Conductor

Element DescriptionElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Card ReaderPair(s)318 AWG7x26BC - Bare Copper
Door ContactConductor(s)218 AWG7x26BC - Bare Copper
REX/SpareConductor(s)418 AWG7x26BC - Bare Copper
Lock PowerConductor(s)416 AWG19x29BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

Element DescriptionElementMaterialNom. Insulation DiameterColor Code
Card ReaderPair(s)PP - PolypropyleneBlack & Red, White & Green, Brown & Orange
Door ContactConductor(s)PP - PolypropyleneBlack, Red
REX/SpareConductor(s)PP - PolypropyleneBlack, Red, White, Green
Lock PowerConductor(s)PP - Polypropylene0.073 in (1.9 mm)

Inner Shield

Element DescriptionElementShield TypeMaterialCoverageDrainwire Type
Card ReaderPair(s)TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%24 AWG (7x32) TC
Door ContactConductor(s)TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%24 AWG (7x32) TC
REX/SpareConductor(s)TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%24 AWG (7x32) TC
Lock PowerConductor(s)TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%24 AWG (7x32) TC

Inner Jacket

Element DescriptionElementMaterialNom. DiameterRipcordColor
Card ReaderPair(s)PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.272 in (6.91 mm)YesOrange
Door ContactConductor(s)PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.168 in (4.27 mm)YesWhite
REX/SpareConductor(s)PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.194 in (4.93 mm)YesBlue
Lock PowerConductor(s)PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.220 in (5.59 mm)YesGray

Outer Jacket

MaterialPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Diameter0.586 in (14.9 mm)
RipcordYes

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals

Element DescriptionElementNom. Conductor DCRNom. Inner Shield DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-CondNom. Capacitance Cond-to-ShieldMax. Current
Card ReaderPair(s)6.6 Ohm/1000ft (22 Ohm/km)13.1 Ohm/1000ft (43.0 Ohm/km)29 pF/ft (95 pF/m)52.25 pF/ft (171.4 pF/m)4 Amps per Conductor at 25oC
Door ContactConductor(s)6.6 Ohm/1000ft (22 Ohm/km)16.7 Ohm/1000ft (54.8 Ohm/km)52.5 pF/ft (172 pF/m)94.5 pF/ft (310 pF/m)4 Amps per Conductor at 25oC
REX/SpareConductor(s)6.6 Ohm/1000ft (22 Ohm/km)15.9 Ohm/1000ft (52.2 Ohm/km)29 pF/ft (95 pF/m)52.25 pF/ft (171.4 pF/m)4 Amps per Conductor at 25oC
Lock PowerConductor(s)4 Ohm/1000ft (13 Ohm/km)15.9 Ohm/1000ft (52.2 Ohm/km)30.5 pF/ft (100 pF/m)55 pF/ft (180 pF/m)5 Amps per Conductor at 25oC

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating300 V (UL CMR)

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension253 lbs (115 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight181 lbs/1000ft (269 kg/km)

Temperature

Operating-5°C to +75°C

Standards and Compliance

Environmental SuitabilityIndoor - Riser, Indoor
Flammability / Reaction to FireUL1666 Riser
NEC / UL ComplianceArticle 800, CMR
CEC / C(UL) ComplianceCMR.
European Directive ComplianceEU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
APAC ComplianceChina RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)
Plenum Number638AFJ

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.114 Revision Date: 05-31-2024

Resources

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