Technical Manual | Dräger Polytron
®
8000 Series 31
Remote sensors
Type of cable
The cable lengths are calculated for 2 standardized cables of different quality.
– Tinned copper wire, class 5/6 according to IEC 60228 / VDE 0295
Characteristic cable resistance: 41 Ohms/km at 20 °C (134514 Ohms/feet at
68 °F)
– Bare copper wire, class 2 according to IEC 60228 / VDE 0295
Characteristic cable resistance: 36 Ohms/km at 20 °C (118110 Ohms/feet at
68 °F).
6.1.2 Cable lengths for remote sensor connection of Polytron
®
8200
CAT DQ
Tinned copper wire, class 5/6 according to IEC 60228 / VDE 0295
Values include a safety margin of 10%.
Bare copper wire, class 2 according to IEC 60228 / VDE 0295
Values include a safety margin of 10%.
6.1.3 Cable lengths for remote sensor connection of Polytron
®
8200
CAT LC
Tinned copper wire, class 5/6 according to IEC 60228 / VDE 0295
Values include a safety margin of 10%.
AWG 21 20 18 16 13
mm
2
0.5 0.75 1 1.5 2.5
122°F
50°C
feet 121 184 243 354 590
m 37 56 74 108 180
68°F
20°C
feet 135 203 272 397 663
m 41 62 83 121 202
AWG 21 20 18 16 13
mm
2
0.5 0.75 1 1.5 2.5
122°F
50°C
feet 135 200 269 400 656
m 41 61 82 122 200
68°F
20°C
feet 151 223 302 449 735
m 46 68 92 137 224
AWG 21 20 18 16 13
mm
2
0.5 0.75 1 1.5 2.5
122°F
50°C
feet 43 46 52 63 82
m 6 8 11 17 28
68°F
20°C
feet 43 48 55 64 88
m 6 9 13 18 31