638AFJ

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

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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
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) 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)

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) 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)
Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature
Operating
0°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 - 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

History

Update and Revision

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