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4-Pair Category 3 Plenum
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4-Pair Category 3 Plenum
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4-Pair Category 3 Plenum Berk-Tek’s Category 3 UTP cables are designed for voice applications. This Category 3, 4 pair UTP cable is tested and guaranteed to meet ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2, horizontal cabling requirements.
Standards
National  ANSI/TIA-568-C.2; UL 444
Description

Construction

24 AWG bare copper wire insulated with thermoplastic. Two insulated conductors twisted together to form a pair and four such pairs are cabled and jacketed with flame-retardant PVC.

 

Standards

  • North American:  ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.2, UL 444 and C22.2 No. 214-02

 

Flame Rating

  • Plenum-NFPA 262, CMP
  • UL Listed

 

Applications

Berk-Tek's LAN-Grade Category 3 UTP cable is intended for voice and data applications up to 16 MHz including:

  • 10BASE-T
  • 100BASE-TX
  • 100BASE-VG AnyLAN
  • Voice

 

Features

  • Standard flame-retardant PVC or low smoke zero halogen jacket construction
  • Supports 10BASE-T, Voice, 100VG-AnyLAN 

 

 

 

Benefits

  • Universally accepted design for global commercial network installations
  • Simplified structured cabling solution

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Characteristics
Dimensional characteristics
Length per reel 1000.0ft  
Number of pairs 4  
Usage characteristics
Fire safety Plenum Rated  

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10032039 Category 3 Plenum Grey Reel
10032040 Category 3 Plenum Grey Box
10032048 Category 3 Plenum Green Reel
10032049 Category 3 Plenum Green Box
10032050 Category 3 Plenum Yellow Reel
10032051 Category 3 Plenum Yellow Box
10089345 Category 3 Plenum Black Reel
10033469 Category 3 Plenum Black Box
10032046 Category 3 Plenum White Reel
10032047 Category 3 Plenum White Box
10032030 Category 3 Plenum Blue Reel
10032031 Category 3 Plenum Blue Box
10032248 Category 3 Plenum Red Reel
10032037 Category 3 Plenum Red Box
10032024 Category 3 Plenum Violet Box
10043171 Category 3 Plenum Pink Box
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Technical Data - Physical

Technical Data - Physical

 

Color Code

 

Pair-1

White/Blue

Blue

Conductor

24 AWG Solid Bare Copper

Pair-2

White/Orange

Orange

Conductor diameter–in. (mm) 

0.02

(0.51)

Pair-3

WhiteGreen

Green

Insulated Conductor Diameter- in. (mm)

0.038

(0.89)

Pair-4

White/Brown

Brown

Cable diameter–in. (mm) 

0.21

(5.3)

 

Nominal cable weight–lb./kft. (kg/kft) 

25

(11.3)

Temperature Rating

Max. installation tension–lb. (N) 

25

(110)

Installation 

0°C to +50°C 

Min. bend radius–in. (mm) 

1

(25.4)

Operation 

-20°C to +60°C 


Parametric Measurements

Mutual Capacitance at 1 kHz 

5.2 nF/100 m max. 

Capacitance Unbalance (p-g) at 1 khz

330 pF/100 m max.

DC Resistance 

9.38 Ohms/100 m max. 

Skew 

45 ns/100 m max.

Velocity of Propagation 

66% nom. Plenum 

Characteristic Impedance 

100 ± 15 Ohms 

DC Resistance Unbalance of a Pair

5% max.


Technical Data - Electrical

FREQUENCY
MHz  

INSERTION LOSS
dB/100 m max. 

NEXT
dB min. 

SRL
dB min. 

1

2.6

41.3

12

4

5.6

32.3

12

10

9.7

26.3

12

16

13.1

23.3

10


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