1538A

RISC 6000, #28-3pr, BC, PO, O/A Foil+Braid, PVC Jkt, CL2, 120Ω

...
RISC 6000 IBM N Cable, 28 AWG stranded (7x36) bare copper conductors, patented step polyolefin insulation, twisted pairs, overall Beldfoil® shielded + tinned copper braid shield (65% coverage), tinned copper drain wire, PVC jacket (see RISC color code chart below).
Get Product Alerts

Specifications
Product Overview

Suitable Applications

For RISC Systems where energy efficiency is Key

Construction Details
Conductor
Element No. of Elements Size Stranding Material
Pair(s) 3 28 AWG 7x36 BC - Bare Copper
Insulation
Element Material Nom. Thickness Nom. Insulation Diameter Color Code
Pair(s) PP - Polypropylene 0.01 in (0.25 mm) 0.035 in (0.89 mm) White & Blue, White & Orange, White & Green
Outer Shield
Shield Type Material Coverage Drainwire Type
Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) 100% 28 AWG (7x36) TC
Braid Tinned Copper (TC) 65%
Outer Jacket
Material Nom. Thickness Nom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.02 in (0.51 mm) 0.230 in

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

0.230 in

Electrical Characteristics
Electricals
Nom. Conductor DCR Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Cond Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Other (Conds + Shield) Nom. Characteristic Impedence Max. Current
70.6 Ohm/1000ft 12 pF/ft (39 pF/m) 21.5 pF/ft (70.5 pF/m) 120 Ohm 0.7 Amps per Conductor at 30ºC
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V
Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature
UL Temperature Operating
60°C -20°C to +60°C
Bend Radius
Stationary Min. Installation Min.
2.30 in (58.4 mm) 2.30 in

Max. Pull Tension

33.9 lbs (15.4 kg)

Bulk Cable Weight

22 lbs/1000ft

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability

Indoor, Indoor

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

UL1685 UL Loading

CPR Compliance

CPR Euroclass: Eca

NEC / UL Compliance

Article 725, CL2

European Directive Compliance

EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

UK Regulation Compliance

UKCA Mark

APAC Compliance

China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Other Standard Compliance(s)

IBM Part No. N Cable, RJ-45 compatible

Product Notes

Notes

US Patent # 5,220,130. Single conductors are dually insulated. The outer layer of insulation must be stripped off before attaching modular connectors.

History

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.425 Revision Date: 01-10-2024

Part Numbers
Item # Color UPC Footnote
1538A 0081000 Gray 612825117612 C
1538A 008U1000 Gray 612825117605