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Table 12 — MS/TP Wiring Recommendations
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Table 13 — Open System Wiring Specifications and Recommended Vendors
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SPECIFICATION RECOMMENDATION
CABLE Single twisted pair, low capacitance, CL2P, 22 AWG (7x30), TC foam FEP, plenum rated cable
CONDUCTOR 22 or 24 AWG stranded copper (tin plated)
INSULATION Foamed FEP 0.015 in. (0.381 mm) wall 0.060 in. (1.524 mm) O.D.
COLOR CODE Black/White
TWIST LAY 2 in. (50.8 mm) lay on pair 6 twists/foot (20 twists/meter) nominal
SHIELDING Aluminum/Mylar shield with 24 AWG TC drain wire
JACKET
SmokeGard Jacket (SmokeGard PVC) 0.021 in. (0.5334 mm) wall 0.175 in. (4.445 mm) O.D.
Halar Jacket (E-CTFE) 0.010 in. (0.254 mm) wall 0.144 in. (3.6576 mm) O.D.
DC RESISTANCE 15.2 Ohms/1000 feet (50 Ohms/km) nominal
CAPACITANCE 12.5 pF/ft (41 pF/meter) nominal conductor to conductor
CHARACTERISTIC IMPEDANCE 100 Ohms nominal
WEIGHT 12 lb/1000 feet (17.9 kg/km)
UL TEMPERATURE RATING
SmokeGard 167°F (75°C)
Halar -40 to 302°F (-40 to 150°C)
VOLTAGE 300 Vac, power limited
LISTING UL: NEC CL2P, or better
AWG — American Wire Gage
CL2P — Class 2 Plenum Cable
DC — Direct Current
FEP — Fluorinated Ethylene Polymer
NEC — National Electrical Code
O.D. — Outside Diameter
TC — Tinned Copper
UL — Underwriters Laboratories
WIRING SPECIFICATIONS RECOMMENDED VENDORS AND PART NUMBERS
WIRE
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
CONNECT AIR
INTERNATIONAL
BELDEN RMCORP
CONTRACTORS
WIRE AND CABLE
MS/TP
NETWORK
(RS-485)
22 AWG, single twisted shielded pair, low capacitance,
CL2P, TC foam FEP, plenum rated.
See MS/TP Installation Guide for specifications.
W221P-22227 — 25160PV CLP0520LC
24 AWG, single twisted shielded pair, low capacitance,
CL2P, TC foam FEP, plenum rated.
See MS/TP Installation Guide for specifications.
W241P-2000F 82841 25120-OR —
RNET 4 conductor, unshielded, CMP, 18 AWG, plenum rated. W184C-2099BLB 6302UE 21450 CLP0442
AWG — American Wire Gage
CL2P — Class 2 Plenum Cable
CMP — Communications Plenum Rated
FEP — Fluorinated Ethylene Polymer
TC — Tinned Copper