Product Number: 538AFJ

Access Control, 16c (#18-3pr, #16-4c, #18-6c), Shielded, Outer Jacket, CMR

Access Control Cable, Riser-CMR, 3-18 AWG pairs, 4-16 AWG conductors, 4-18 AWG conductors, 2-18 AWG conductors, All conductors stranded bare copper with polyolefin insulation, Each cable has overall Beldfoil® shield and PVC jackets, Overall PVC jacket

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Specifications

Suitable Applications

Access Control, Security System, Power Limited Controls

Conductor

Element Description Element No. of Elements Size Stranding Material
Card Reader Pair(s) 3 18 AWG 7x26 BC - Bare Copper
Door Contact Conductor(s) 2 18 AWG 7x26 BC - Bare Copper
REX/Spare Conductor(s) 4 18 AWG 7x26 BC - Bare Copper
Lock Power Conductor(s) 4 16 AWG 19x29 BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

Element Description Element Material Nom. Insulation Diameter Color Code
Card Reader Pair(s) PP - Polypropylene Black & Red, White & Green, Brown & Orange
Door Contact Conductor(s) PP - Polypropylene Black, Red
REX/Spare Conductor(s) PP - Polypropylene Black, Red, White, Green
Lock Power Conductor(s) PP - Polypropylene 0.073 in (1.9 mm)

Inner Shield

Element Description Element Shield Type Material Coverage Drainwire Type
Card Reader Pair(s) Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) 100% 24 AWG (7x32) TC
Door Contact Conductor(s) Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) 100% 24 AWG (7x32) TC
REX/Spare Conductor(s) Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) 100% 24 AWG (7x32) TC
Lock Power Conductor(s) Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) 100% 24 AWG (7x32) TC

Inner Jacket

Element Description Element Material Nom. Diameter Ripcord Color
Card Reader Pair(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.272 in (6.91 mm) Yes Orange
Door Contact Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.168 in (4.27 mm) Yes White
REX/Spare Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.194 in (4.93 mm) Yes Blue
Lock Power Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.220 in (5.59 mm) Yes Gray

Outer Jacket

Material Nom. Diameter Ripcord
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.586 in (14.9 mm) Yes

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

0.586 in (14.9 mm)

Electricals

Element Description Element Nom. Conductor DCR Nom. Inner Shield DCR Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Cond Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield Max. Current
Card Reader Pair(s) 6.6 Ohm/1000ft (22 Ohm/km) 13.1 Ohm/1000ft (43.0 Ohm/km) 29 pF/ft (95 pF/m) 52.25 pF/ft (171.4 pF/m) 4 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC
Door Contact Conductor(s) 6.6 Ohm/1000ft (22 Ohm/km) 16.7 Ohm/1000ft (54.8 Ohm/km) 52.5 pF/ft (172 pF/m) 94.5 pF/ft (310 pF/m) 4 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC
REX/Spare Conductor(s) 6.6 Ohm/1000ft (22 Ohm/km) 15.9 Ohm/1000ft (52.2 Ohm/km) 29 pF/ft (95 pF/m) 52.25 pF/ft (171.4 pF/m) 4 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC
Lock Power Conductor(s) 4 Ohm/1000ft (13 Ohm/km) 15.9 Ohm/1000ft (52.2 Ohm/km) 30.5 pF/ft (100 pF/m) 55 pF/ft (180 pF/m) 5 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
300 V (UL CMR)

Temperature

Operating
-5°C to +75°C

Max. Pull Tension

253 lbs (115 kg)

Bulk Cable Weight

181 lbs/1000ft (269 kg/km)

Environmental Suitability

Indoor - Riser, Indoor

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

UL1666 Riser

NEC / UL Compliance

Article 800, CMR

CEC / C(UL) Compliance

CMR

European Directive Compliance

EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

APAC Compliance

China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Plenum Number

638AFJ

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.114 Revision Date: 05-31-2024

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.114 Revision Date: 05-31-2024