Product Number: 638AFJ

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

Access Control Cable, Plenum-CMP, 3-18 AWG pairs, 4-16 AWG conductors, 4-18 AWG conductors, 2-18 AWG conductors, All conductors stranded bare copper with Flamarrest® insulation, Each cable has overall Beldfoil® shield and Flamarrest® jackets, Overall Flamarrest® 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) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride Black & Red, White & Green, Brown & Orange
Door Contact Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride Black, Red
REX/Spare Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride Black, Red, White, Green
Lock Power Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.075 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 0.288 in (7.32 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 0.197 in (5.00 mm) Yes Blue
Lock Power Conductor(s) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.224 in (5.69 mm) Yes Gray

Outer Jacket

Material Nom. Diameter Ripcord
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.582 in (14.8 mm) Yes

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

0.582 in (14.8 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) 40 pF/ft (130 pF/m) 72 pF/ft (240 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) 70 pF/ft (230 pF/m) 126 pF/ft (413 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) 42 pF/ft (140 pF/m) 76 pF/ft (250 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) 45 pF/ft (150 pF/m) 81 pF/ft (270 pF/m) 5 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
300 V (UL CMP)

Temperature

Operating
0°C to +75°C

Max. Pull Tension

253 lbs (115 kg)

Bulk Cable Weight

181 lbs/1000ft (269 kg/km)

Environmental Suitability

Indoor - Plenum, Indoor

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

NFPA 262

NEC / UL Compliance

Article 800, CMP

CEC / C(UL) Compliance

CMP

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)

Non-Plenum Number

538AFJ

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.108 Revision Date: 05-31-2024

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.108 Revision Date: 05-31-2024