5.3 Appendix 3 – Recommended Cables
5.3.1 Fire Rated Cables
For best performance, the prefered cables are 2-core twisted with overall shield.
Manufacturer
(In alphabetical order)
Firetec Multicore Standard. FS2C
Firetec Multicore Enhanced Ref. FE2C
Firetec Armoured Ref. F2C
Firetuf Data 1-Pair 0.63mm
Irish Driver-Harris Co Ltd
Irish Driver-Harris Co Ltd
FP400 (Steel wire armoured)
Mineral Insulated Twin Twisted PYRO-E CCM2T
Pyrotenax Served Mineral Insulated Cable (light
and heavy duty)
Mineral Insulated Cable (light and heavy duty)
5.3.2 Non-Fire rated cables
Suitable for the RSI RS485 Link. For best performance, the prefered cables are 2-core twisted with overall shield.
Screened Twisted Pair 18 AWG Type 2
Screened Twisted Pair 20 AWG Type 2:
Unscreened Twisted Pair 20 AWG (0.5 mm²) Belden
Unscreened Twisted Pair 18 AWG (0.8mm²) Belden
Screened Twisted Pair 18 AWG (0.79mm²) Belden
Screened Twisted Pair 20 AWG (0.56mm²) Belden
Screened Twisted Pair 20 AWG Type E buried distribution wire **
35
1.5mm
2
only.
Also available in steel wire armoured (SWA) and steel wire braid (SWB) formats. 1.0mm
2
preferred for network.
Twisted pair cable suitable for use underground (NB NOT SINGLE WIRE ARMOURED)