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Solid PE Insulated & PE Sheathed Air Core Cables to CW 1171
Application
The cables are designed for use as subscriber distribution cables and as connection between central offices in
local access networks. The cables are unfilled and capable of being pressurized when installed. The cables are
suitable for installation in ducts.
Standards
CW 1171 (For unscreened cable)
CW 1179 (For screened cable)
CW 1252 (For self-supporting cable)
Construction
Conductors: Solid annealed bare copper, 0.32/0.4/0.5/0.63/0.9mm as per BS 6360/IEC 60228 Class 1
Insulation: Solid polyethylene as per BS EN 50290-2-23/BS 6234/IEC 60708
Twisted Pairs: Insulated conductors are twisted into pairs with varying lay length to minimize crosstalk.
Cabling Element: Twisted Pairs
Cable Core Assembly: Cables with 100 pairs or less are composed of 25-pair units or 12/13-pair units; cables
with over 100 pairs are composed of 25, 50 or 100-pair units. Standard construction is per CW 1171 given in
Cable Make Up Chart
Core Wrapping: One or more non-hygroscopic polyester tapes are helically or longitudinally laid with an overlap.
These tapes furnish thermal, mechanical as well as high dielectric protection between shielding and individual
conductors
Moisture Barrier (optional):A layer of aluminium tape (0.15mm) coated with PE-copolymer on one or both sides
is applied longitudinally with overlap over the cable core to provide shielding coverage and ensure a barrier
against water vapor
Sheath: Black low density polyethylene as per BS 6234/IEC 60708, being able to withstand exposure to
sunlight, temperature variations, ground chemicals and other environmental contaminants
Ripcord:Ripcord may be provided for slitting the sheath longitudinally to facilitate its removal
Spare Pairs (optional):Spare pairs may be incorporated for 200 and larger pair cables
Continuity Wire (optional): Tinned copper drain wire may be longitudinally laid to ensure electrical continuity of
the screen
Electrical & Mechanical Properties
| Nominal Conductor Diameter | mm | 0.32 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.63 | 0.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conductor Gauge Size | AWG | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Conductor Size | mm2 | 0.08 | 0.126 | 0.196 | 0.312 | 0.636 |
| Maximum Average Conductor Resistance @20°C | Ω/km | 223 | 143 | 91 | 58 | 28 |
| Minimum Insulation Resistance @500V DC | MΩ.km | 6500 | 6500 | 6500 | 6500 | 6500 |
| Maximum Average Mutual Capacitance @800Hz | nF/km | 53/68* | 53 | 53 | 56 | 59 |
| Maximum Individual Mutual Capacitance @800Hz (for 99% cases) | nF/km | 60/75* | 60 | 60 | 60 | 64 |
| Maximum Individual Capacitance Unbalance @800Hz pair-to-pair | pF/500m | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 |
| Maximum Conductor Loop Resistance @20°C | Ω/km | 470 | 300 | 192 | 114 | 60 |
| Impedance @1KHz | Ω | 1000 | 994 | 796 | 660 | 445 |
| Impedance @100KHz | Ω | 156 | 147 | 134 | 125 | 122 |
| Impedance @512KHz | Ω | 122 | 120 | 118 | 117 | 116 |
| Impedance @1MHz | Ω | 120 | 117 | 115 | 114 | 113 |
| Maximum Average Attenuation @0.8KHz | dB/km | 1.76 | 1.64 | 1.30 | 1.04 | 0.74 |
| Maximum Average Attenuation @1KHz | dB/km | 1.8 | 1.68 | 1.35 | 1.08 | 0.76 |
| Maximum Average Attenuation @3KHz | dB/km | 3.4 | 3.18 | 2.52 | 2.01 | 1.42 |
| Maximum Average Attenuation @150KHz | dB/km | 16.8 | 11.4 | 8.3 | 6.2 | 4.4 |
| Maximum Average Attenuation @772KHz | dB/km | 29.5 | 24.3 | 19.4 | 15.4 | 10.8 |
| Maximum Average Attenuation @1000KHz | dB/km | 33.5 | 27.1 | 21.4 | 17.5 | 12.8 |
| Dielectric Strength Conductor to Conductor (3secs) | V DC | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Nominal Insulation Thickness | mm | 0.145/0.08** | 0.175 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.3 |
| Nominal Insulated Conductor Diameter | mm | 0.61/0.48** | 0.75 | 0.90 | 1.15 | 1.5 |
* Mutual capacitance values may be increased by 3% for cables with a nominal number of pairs less than 400.
** The values apply to 4000 and 4800 pairs 0.32mm cable only.
Mechanical and Thermal Properties
Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -30°C – +70°C
Temperature range during installation (mobile state): -20°C – +50°C
Minimum bending radius: 10 x Overall Diameter (unarmoured cables);15 x Overall Diameter (armoured cables)
Colour Code Standard colour code is per CW 1171 given in Colour Code Chart
Dimensions And Weight
Solid PE Insulated & PE Sheathed Air Core Cables to CW 1171
| Cable Code | Number of Pairs | Minimum Sheath Thickness mm |
Maximum Overall
Diameter mm |
Nominal Weight kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.32mm Conductor, 0.61mm Insulated Wire | ||||
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-50P032 | 50 | 1.6 | 14.0 | 140 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-100P032 | 100 | 1.6 | 17.0 | 280 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-200P032 | 200 | 1.7 | 22.0 | 480 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-300P032 | 300 | 1.8 | 26.0 | 680 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-400P032 | 400 | 1.8 | 29.5 | 880 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-500P032 | 500 | 1.9 | 32.0 | 1080 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-600P032 | 600 | 1.9 | 34.0 | 1281 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-800P032 | 800 | 2.0 | 39.0 | 1681 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-1000P032 | 1000 | 2.1 | 42.5 | 2081 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-1200P032 | 1200 | 2.2 | 47.0 | 2482 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-1600P032 | 1600 | 2.3 | 53.0 | 2883 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-2000P032 | 2000 | 2.4 | 58.5 | 3284 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-2400P032 | 2400 | 2.5 | 62.0 | 3681 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-3200P032 | 3200 | 2.6 | 70.0 | 4082 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-4000P032 | 4000 | 2.6 | 66.0* | 4883 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-4800P032 | 4800 | 2.7 | 71.0* | 5681 |
| 0.4mm Conductor, 0.75mm Insulated Wire | ||||
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-50P04 | 50 | 1.6 | 16.0 | 211 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-100P04 | 100 | 1.7 | 20.5 | 380 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-200P04 | 200 | 1.8 | 26.0 | 708 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-300P04 | 300 | 1.9 | 30.5 | 1034 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-400P04 | 400 | 1.9 | 35.0 | 1358 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-500P04 | 500 | 2.0 | 37.5 | 1703 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-600P04 | 600 | 2.1 | 40.5 | 2016 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-800P04 | 800 | 2.2 | 46.5 | 2639 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-1000P04 | 1000 | 2.3 | 51.5 | 3264 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-1200P04 | 1200 | 2.4 | 56.0 | 3873 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-1600P04 | 1600 | 2.6 | 65.5 | 4819 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-2000P04 | 2000 | 2.6 | 70.0 | 6731 |
| 0.5mm Conductor, 0.9mm Insulated Wire | ||||
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-50P05 | 50 | 1.6 | 19.0 | 305 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-100P05 | 100 | 1.7 | 23.5 | 561 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-200P05 | 200 | 1.9 | 30.5 | 1074 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-300P05 | 300 | 2.0 | 37.0 | 1582 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-400P05 | 400 | 2.1 | 42.5 | 2093 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-500P05 | 50 | 2.2 | 46.0 | 2577 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-600P05 | 600 | 2.2 | 49.5 | 3073 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-800P05 | 800 | 2.4 | 56.5 | 4033 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-1000P05 | 1000 | 2.5 | 62.5 | 5015 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-1200P05 | 1200 | 2.6 | 69.0 | 5959 |
| 0.63mm Conductor, 1.15mm Insulated Wire | ||||
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-50P063 | 50 | 1.7 | 22.0 | 416 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-100P063 | 100 | 1.8 | 28.0 | 782 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-200P063 | 200 | 2.0 | 37.5 | 1505 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-300P063 | 300 | 2.2 | 46.0 | 2238 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-400P063 | 400 | 2.3 | 52.5 | 2944 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-500P063 | 500 | 2.4 | 56.5 | 3633 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-800P063 | 800 | 2.7 | 70.5 | 5722 |
| 0.9mm Conductor, 1.5mm Insulated Wire | ||||
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-50P09 | 50 | 1.8 | 27.5 | 1000 |
| TP1171-2Y(L)2Y-100P09 | 100 | 2.0 | 38.0 | 1670 |
*These cables have a reduced nominal insulation thickness of 0.08mm