Audio Control & Instrumentation Cable,

2C to 20C, 20AWG, Unscreened & PVC Sheath

C1020, C1022, C1024, C1261, C1263, C4502, C4503, C4504, C4505

Applications

Unscreened Multi-Conductor cable suitable for Audio, Control, Instrumentation and

Building Management Systems (BMS) . UL listed E486876.(Type CL2X)

Cross Section Drawing

Conductor

Insulation

Rip cord

Sheath

Design

Unit Properties
Conductor N x Bare Copper wire, 20AWG flexible
Polyolefin
Core 1: Black
Core 2: Red
Core 3: White
Core 4: Green
Core 5: Brown
Core 6: Blue
Insulation
Core 7: Orange
Core 8: Yellow
Core 9: Purple
Core 10: Grey
Core 11: Pink
Core 12: Tan
Black Color with white number identification for cores more
than 12
Rip cord Nylon yarn
Flame-Retardant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Sheath
Standard colour: Grey
Standard Put Up Length 305 meters
*Other Colors, Put Up Lengths and structures can be manufactured upon request, please contact your local B3
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 Audio Control & Instrumentation Cable,
2C to 20C, 20AWG, Unscreened & PVC Sheath

C1020, C1022, C1024, C1261, C1263, C4502, C4503, C4504, C4505

Physical Characteristics

Part Number C1020 C1022 C1024 C1261 C1263 C4502 C4503 C4504 C4505
No of cores x 20AWG (7 x 28) 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 18 20
Nom. Diameter
1.0
Conductor(mm)
Nom. Radial Thickness
0.2
Insulation(mm)
Nom. Radial Thickness
0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5
Sheath(mm)
Nom. Overall Diameter(mm) 3.4 3.6 4.0 4.9 5.3 6.2 6.4 7.7 7.9
Operating Temperature (°C) -25 to +75
Max. Recommended Pulling
112 168 224 336 448 560 672 1008 1120
Tension (N)
Min. Bend Radius (install)(mm) 34 36 40 49 53 62 64 77 79
Nominal Cable Weight
19.7 6.2 33.1 47.9 60.6 66.0 77.6 116.5 128.2
(kg/km)

Electrical Characteristics at 20°C

Part Number C1020 C1022 C1024 C1261 C1263 C4502 C4503 C4504 C4505
No of cores x 20AWG (7 x 28) 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 18 20
Max. DC Resistance
35.75
Conductor (Ω/km)
Capacitance conductor to
46 47 47 45 45 45 45 45 45
conductor (pF/m)
Nominal Inductance (µH/m) 0.5
Max. Recommended Current
3.75 3.75 3 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6
at 25°C (Amps)
Max. Operating Voltage
300
(Vrms)

Reference Standards

(BS) EN 50290-2
IEC 60228
IEC 60332-1
UL listed E486876.(Type CL2X)
RoHS directives

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 Low Capacitance RS-485 Computer Cables

22 & 24AWG, Shielded, PVC Sheath

C1080, C1444, C1295, C1296, C1297, C1189, C1190, C1191, C1192

Applications

Computer Cables used for EIA RS-485 applications.

Cross Section Drawing

Conductor

Insulation

Al/PET Tape

Braiding

Sheath

Drain Wire

Design

Unit Properties
Conductor Tinned Copper wire, flexible
Foam or solid PE
Color code
Pair 1: WHITE/Blue + BLUE/White
Pair 2: WHITE/Orange + ORANGE/White
Insulation
Pair 3: WHITE/Green + GREEN/White
Pair 4: WHITE/Brown + BROWN/White
Color code for C1444
Pair 1: WHITE/Orange + ORANGE/White
Core 1: BLUE/White
Pair two twisted wires
Cable Core N pairs stranded
Screen Aluminium/Polyester 100% Coverage
Drain Wire Tinned Copper 24AWG (7 x 32)
Braid Tinned Copper Wire
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Sheath Material
Standard Color: Grey
Standard Put Up Length 305 or 500 metres
*Other Colors, Put Up Lengths and structures can be manufactured upon request, please contact your local B3
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 Low Capacitance RS-485 Computer Cables

22 & 24AWG, Shielded, PVC Sheath

C1080, C1444, C1295, C1296, C1297, C1189, C1190, C1191, C1192

Physical Characteristics

Part Number C1080 C1444 C1295 C1296 C1297 C1189 C1190 C1191 C1192
No of pairs 1 1.5 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Conductor Gauge (AMG) 22 24
Conductor configuration (AMG) 7 x 30 7 x 32
Insulation material FPE FPE FPE FPE FPE FPE PE PE PE
Nom. Radial Thickness Insulation
0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55
(mm)
Coverage braid (%) 65 90
Nom. Radial Thickness Sheath
0.8
(mm)
Nom. Overall Diameter (mm) 6.1 7.6 9.1 9.3 10.3 5.9 8.0 8.6 9.3
Operating Temperature (°C) -25 / +75
Max. Pulling Tension (N) 265 289 355 400 445 320 385 460 485
Min. Bend Radius (install) (mm) 60 76 90 95 105 60 85 90 100
Nominal Cable Weight (kg/km) 63.7 70.0 75.6 97 119.1 49 80.5 92.6 114.4

Electrical Characteristics

Part Number C1080 C1444 C1295 C1296 C1297 C1189 C1190 C1191 C1192
No of pairs 1 1.5 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Max. DC Resistance Conductor
57.4 88
(Ω/km)
Max. DC Resistance Screen
20 15
(Ω/km)
Nominal Impedance (Ω) 120
Capacitance core to core
36 36 37 38 38 32 42 42 45
(pF/m)
Capacitance core to rest
69 69 69 69 69 70 80 80 90
(pF/m)
Nom. Attenuation at 1 MHz
2.05 2.6
(dB/100m)
Max. Recom. Current @ 25°C
2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.1 2.1 1.54 1.54
(Amps)
Max. Operating Voltage (Vrms) 300

Reference Standards

(IEC 60332-1 (BS)EN 50290-2

IEC 60228 UL 1581
RoHS directives

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 Audio Control & Instrumentation Cable,
2 to 12C, 22AWG Unscreened & PVC Sheath

C1227, C1278, C1231, C1265, C1233, C4642

Applications

Multi-Conductor cable (no overall screen) suitable for Audio, Control, Instrumentation
and Building Management Systems (BMS) . UL listed E486876.

Cross Section Drawing

Conductor

Insulation

Rip cord

Sheath

Design

Unit Properties
Conductor N x Bare Copper wire, 22AWG flexible
Polyolefin
Core 1: Black
Core 2: Red
Core 3: White
Core 4: Green
Core 5: Brown
Insulation
Core 6: Blue
Core 7: Orange
Core 8: Yellow
Core 9: Purple
Core 10: Grey
Core 11: Pink
Core 12: Tan
Rip cord Nylon yarn
Flame-Retardant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Sheath Material
Standard colour: Grey
Standard Put Up Length 305 meters
*Other Colors, Put Up Lengths and structures can be manufactured upon request, please contact your local B3
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 Audio Control & Instrumentation Cable,
2 to 12C, 22AWG Unscreened & PVC Sheath

C1227, C1278, C1231, C1265, C1233, C4642

Physical Characteristics

Part Number C1227 C1278 C1231 C1265 C1233 C4642

Number of Cores 2 3 4 6 8 12
Nom. Diameter Conductor (mm) 0.75
Nom. Radial Thickness of Insulation
0.20
(mm)
Nom. Radial Thickness of Sheath (mm) 0.4 0.5
Nom. Diameter of Sheath (mm) 3.3 3.5 3.8 4.5 4.9 6.0
Operating Temperature (°C) -25 / +75
Max. Recommended Pulling Tension
80 121 187 243 324 486
(N)
Min. Bend Radius (install) (mm) 33 35 38 45 49 60
Nominal Cable Weight (kg/km) 13.4 18.2 22 32 40.3 57.2

Electrical Characteristics

Part Number C1227 C1278 C1231 C1265 C1233 C4642

No of cores x 22AWG (7 x 30) 2 3 4 6 8 12
Max. DC Resistance Conductor
57.4
(Ω/km)
Capacitance conductor to
40 35 35 45 45 45
conductor (pF/m)
Nominal Inductance 0.5
Max. Recommended Current at
2.8 2.8 2.25 1.95 1.95 1.95
25°C
Max. Operating Voltage (Vrms) 300

Reference Standards

(BS) EN 50290-2
IEC 60228
IEC 60332-1
RoHS directives

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 Audio Control & Instrumentation Cable,
22AWG, 2 to 16C, Overall Screened & PVC Sheath

C1226, C1228, C1230, C1264, C1232, C4456, C4562, C4563

Applications

Multi-Conductor cable suitable for Audio, Control, Instrumentation and Building

Management Systems (BMS) . UL listed E486876.

Cross Section Drawing

Conductor
Insulation

Al/PET Tape

Rip Cord

Drain Wire
Sheath

Design

Unit Properties
Conductor N x Bare Copper wire, 22AWG flexible
Polyolefin
Core 1: Black
Core 2: Red
Core 3: White
Core 4: Green
Core 5: Brown
Core 6: Blue
Insulation Core 7: Orange
Core 8: Yellow
Core 9: Purple
Core 10: Grey
Core 11: Pink
Core 12: Tan
Black Color with white number identification for cores more
than 12
Cabling Cores cabled/twisted together
24 AWG (7 x 32)
Drain wire
Tinned Copper
Screen Aluminium/Polyester 100% Coverage
Rip cord Nylon yarn
Flame-Retardant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Sheath Material
Standard colour: Grey
Standard Put Up Length 305 meters
*Other Colors, Put Up Lengths and structures can be manufactured upon request, please contact your local B3
International sales representative.

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 Audio Control & Instrumentation Cable,
22AWG, 2 to 16C, Overall Screened & PVC Sheath

C1226, C1228, C1230, C1264, C1232, C4456, C4562, C4563

Physical Characteristics

Part Number C1226 C1228 C1230 C1264 C1232 C4562 C4563 C4456
No of cores x 22AWG (7 x 30) 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 16
Nom. Diameter Conductor
0.75
(mm)
Nom. Radial Thickness
0.20
Insulation (mm)
Nom. Radial Thickness Sheath
0.4 0.6
(mm)
Nom. Overall Diameter (mm) 3.3 3.5 3.8 4.5 4.9 5.1 5.5 7.0
Operating Temperature (°C) -25 / +75
Max. Recommended Pulling
80 121 187 243 324 365 405 648
Tension (N)
Min. Bend Radius (install)
33 35 38 45 49 51 55 70
(mm)
Nominal Cable Weight
15.7 20 25.3 34.3 42.6 46.5 50.9 83.3
(kg/km)

Electrical Characteristics

Part Number C1226 C1228 C1230 C1264 C1232 C4562 C4563 C4456
No of cores x 22AWG (7 x 30) 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 16
Max. DC Resistance
57.4
Conductor (Ω/km)
Max. DC Resistance Screen
78.5
(Ω/km)
Capacitance conductor to
78 75 70 64 60 60 60 60
conductor (pF/m)
Capacitance cond. To other
150 140 132 120 110 110 110 110
cond.+screen (pF/m)
Nominal Inductance (µH/m) 0.5
Max. Recommended Current
2.8 2.8 2.25 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95
at 25°C (Amps)
Max. Operating Voltage
300
(Vrms)

Reference Standards

(BS) EN 50290-2
IEC 60228
IEC 60332-1
RoHS directives

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