Product Number: 2120A

Fieldbus, 5 Pr #18 Str TC, XLPO Ins, IS/OS, TPE Jkt, 600V TC-ER

Fieldbus, 5 Pair 18AWG (7x26) Tinned Copper, XLPO Insulation, Individual & Overall Beldfoil® Shield, TPE Outer Jacket, 600V TC-ER

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Suitable Applications

harsh environment digital and serial two-way communication, oil and gas extraction and refining sites, petrochemical, Profibus process automation or Foundation FieldBus process automation, extreme temperature environments, exposure to humidity/moisture, dust, and oil, remote locations long distance applications, etc.

Conductor

Element AWG Stranding Material No. of Pairs
Pair(s) 18 7x26 TC - Tinned Copper 5

Conductor Count

10

Insulation

Material Nominal Wall Thickness
XLPE - Cross-Linked Polyethylene (Thermoset) 0.038 in

Color Chart

Number Color
1 Blue, Orange and Numbered
2
3
4
5

Inner Shield

Type Material Material Trade Name Coverage [%] Drainwire Material Drainwire AWG Drainwire Construction n x D
Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) Beldfoil® 100% TC - Tinned Copper 20 7x28

Outer Shield

Type Material Material Trade Name Coverage [%] Drainwire Material Drainwire AWG Drainwire Construction n x D
Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) Beldfoil® 100% TC - Tinned Copper 18 7x26

Outer Jacket

Material Nominal Diameter Nominal Wall Thickness Ripcord
TPE - Thermoplastic Elastomer 0.677 in 0.063 in Yes

Conductor DCR

Nominal Conductor DCR
5.86 Ohm/1000ft

Capacitance

Max. Capacitance Unbalance Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Conductor
1.2 pF/ft 22 pF/ft

Inductance

Nominal Inductance
0.22 µH/ft

Impedance

Nominal Characteristic Impedance
100 Ohm

High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)

Frequency [MHz] Nom. Insertion Loss
0.039 MHz 0.08 dB/100ft

Delay

Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]
64%

High Frequency

Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) Max./Min. Input Impedance (unFitted)
0.091 dB/100ft 100 Ohm

Current

Element Max. Recommended Current [A]
Per Conductor 7.6 Amps per Conductor

Voltage

Description UL Voltage Rating
CSA CIC type TC 600 V

Electrical Characteristics Notes

Max Propagation Delay Change From 7.812 kHz to 39.06 kHz: 518 pS/ft

Other Electrical Characteristic 2

31.25 KBits/sec

Installation Temp Rating

-25°C

UL Temp Rating

90°C

Operating Temperature Range

-40°C to 90°C

Oil Resistance

Yes

Bulk Cable Weight

218 lbs/1000ft

Max. Pull Tension

309 lbs

Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis

7 in

NEC Articles

Article 336

NEC/(UL) Compliance

TC-ER

CSA AWM Compliance

AWM I A/B II A/B

ISO/IEC Compliance

IEC 61158-2

Other Standards

ISA/SP-50 Type A

EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV)

Yes

EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)

Yes

EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)

Yes

EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

Yes

EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment)

Yes

EU Directive Compliance

EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)

EU CE Mark

Yes

MII Order #39 (China RoHS)

Yes

Suitability - Burial

Yes

Suitability - Indoor

Yes

Suitability - Oil Resistance

Yes

Suitability - Outdoor

Yes

Suitability - Sunlight Resistance

Yes

UL Flammability

UL1581 Vertical Tray

IEC Flammability

IEC 60332-3-24

UL voltage rating

600 V RMS

Plenum (Y/N)

No

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.587 Revision Date: 11-15-2024

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.587 Revision Date: 11-15-2024

Part Numbers

Item # Color Put-Up Type Length UPC
2120A 0061000 Blue, Light Reel 1,000 ft 612825129592
2120A 0065000 Blue, Light Reel 5,000 ft 612825129608
2120A 0031000 Orange Reel 1,000 ft 612825129578
2120A 0035000 Orange Reel 5,000 ft 612825129585