Flat Cable Section 2 Transmission Media and Components
38 9ARD000015-600
Table 32 lists the topology details of Flat cable.
Bend Radius 10 x thickness (installation and fixed)
Operating ambient
temperature
-25° C .. +75° C @ 1.5 amps; de-rate electric
current linearly to zero @ 80° C
Storage temperature -40° C .. +85° C
Pull tension 90 lbs maximum
Durometer 95 Shore A (maximum)
Connector Compatibility Flat
Topology Compatibility Trunk
Table 32. Flat Cable Topology
Data Rate
Max
Cable
Distance
Trunk
Exchange
(Thick Cable)
Cumulative
Drop
Maximum
Drop
125 kb 420 m (1378 ft) N/A 156 m (512 ft) 6 m (20 ft)
250 kb 200 m (656 ft) N/A 78 m (256 ft) 6 m (20 ft)
500 kb 75 m (246 ft) N/A 39 m (128 ft) 6 m (20 ft)
Table 31. Environmental Characteristics of General Specification for Flat Cables (Continued)
Applicable Environmental
Characteristics
Specification