538AFJ

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

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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
Product Overview

Suitable Applications

Access Control, Security System, Power Limited Controls

Construction Details
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)

Electrical Characteristics
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)
Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature
Operating
-5°C to +75°C

Max. Pull Tension

253 lbs (115 kg)

Bulk Cable Weight

181 lbs/1000ft (269 kg/km)

Standards and Compliance

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

History

Update and Revision

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