Aluminum Steel Shield | Single Jacket | Filled-Foam Skin

Outside Plant Copper Cable - Exchange Cable

 

Description

 

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Conductors: Solid annealed copper in 19, 22, 24 and 26 AWG.
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Insulation: Conductors are dual insulated with an inner layer of foamed, natural polyolefin covered by an outer layer of solid, colored polyolefin. The conductor insulation is color coded in accordance with industry standard.
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Twisted Pair Individual conductors are twisted into pairs with varying lay lengths to minimize crosstalk and specific color combinations to provide pair identification.
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Core Assembly: Cables of 25 pairs or less are assembled into a cylindrical core. Cables larger than 25 pairs are assembled into units, which are then used to assemble the core. Units are individually identifiable by color coded unit binders.
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Filling Compound: The core assembly is filled with an 80° C ETPR or PIB Base Jelly compound, completely filling the interstices between the pairs and under the core wrap.
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Core Wrap: A non-hygroscopic, dielectric tape is applied over the core assembly to provide protection for the core.
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Shielding: The dual shielding system consists of two metal tapes. Inner: A corrugated, copolymer coated, 8-mil aluminum tape is applied directly over the core wrap. The aluminum tape does not butt or overlap at any point along the length of the cable. Outer: A corrugated, copolymer coated, 6-mil steel tape is applied directly over the aluminum and overlaps. The shield interfaces are flooded with an adhesive compound to provide a moisture barrier and inhibit corrosion.
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Jacket: A black, linear low-density polyethylene jacket is applied overall. The jacket provides a tough protective covering designed to withstand exposure to direct sunlight, atmospheric temperature changes and stresses expected in standard installations.
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Jacket Markings: Information, such as manufacturer's identification, pair count, AWG, product identification and a telephone handset is printed at 2 ft. intervals on the cable jacket. Sequential footage markings are printed at alternate 2 ft. intervals.
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Optional Designs: AsFOUR®-FS is available with an internal screen for use with T-Carrier systems.  AsFOUR®-FS is also available with mechanical protection.

 

 

Applications

4SProducts AsFOUR®-FS cables are designed for direct burial or duct applications where protection from moisture is required. AsFOUR®-FS cables are recommended for use in high-risk areas where additional mechanical or rodent protection is required. AsFOUR®-FS may be used aerially, but must be attached to a support strand..

 

Qualifications & Approvals

Manufactured to meet requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-84-608-1994; RUS 7 CFR 1755.890 (PE-89).

 

Electrical Specifications

Average Mutual Capacitance at 1000 Hz

Total No. of Pairs

nF/mile

nF/km

12 or Less

83 ± 7

52 ± 4

Over 12

83 ± 4

52 ± 2

Conductor Size

Minimum Insulation Resistance

Max Average Attenuation

Max Conductor Resistance

Resistance Unbalance

Dielectric Strength DC Potential – Volts

68 °F (20 °C)

68 °F (20 °C)

772 kHz

68 °F (20 °C) Ohms

Maximum

Minimum

AWG

mm

gigohm / mile

gigohm / km

dB/kft

dB/km

mile

km

Ave %

Individual Pair %

Cdr. to Cdr.

Cdr to Gmd.
19 0.90 1.0 1.6 3.2 10.5 45.0 28.0 1.5 5.0 4,500 10,000
22 0.64 1.0 1.6 4.5 14.8 91.0 56.5 1.5 5.0 3,600 10,000
24 0.50 1.0 1.6 5.6 18.4 144.0 89.5 1.5 5.0 3,000 10,000
26 0.40 1.0 1.6 7.0 23.3 232.0 144.0 1.5 5.0 2,400 10,000

Capacitance Unbalance Pair to Pair

Pairs

Maximum Individual

Maximum RMS

pF/kft

pF/km

pF/kft

pF/km

12 or Less

80

145

-

-

mor than 12

80

145

25

45

Capacitance Unbalance Pair to Ground

Pairs

Maximum Individual

Maximum Average

pF/kft

pF/km

pF/kft

pF/km

12 or Less

800

2625

-

-

more than 12

800

2625

175

574

 

   

Near End Crosstalk (NEXT)

 150 kHz 772 kHz
P.S.WUNEXT mean (dB) 58 47
P.S.WUNEXT worst pair (dB) 53 42

Far End Crosstalk at 150 kHz
Conductor size (AWG) 19 22 24 26
P.S. ELFEXT mean (dB/kft) 65 63 63 61
P.S. ELFEXT worst pair (dB/kft) 59 57 57 57

Far End Crosstalk at 772 kHz
Conductor size (AWG) 19 22 24 26
P.S. ELFEXT mean (dB/kft) 51 49 49 47
P.S. ELFEXT worst pair (dB/kft) 45 43 43 43
 
      
    Physical Data & Standard Packaging 
   
Pair Count Nominal O.D. Approx. Weight Standard Length Standard Reel Size (cm) Approx. Shipping Weight
in mm Ibs/kft kg/km ft m f x t x d Ibs kg

19 AWG (0.90 mm)
6 0.63 16 161 240 5000 1525 44 x 18 x 20 913 415
12 0.75 20 254 378 5000 1525 46 x 25 x 20 1435 651
25 0.95 24 441 657 5000 1525 58 x 25 x 20 2450 1112
50 1.21 31 772 1150 5000 1525 72 x 36 x 39 4474 2031
100 1.60 41 1434 2136 5000 1525 84 x 40 x 42 7967 3617

22 AWG (0.64 mm)
6 0.51 13 89 133 5000 1525 36 x 18 x 14 509 231
12 0.53 14 126 188 5000 1525 44 x 18 x 20 738 335
25 0.63 16 197 293 5000 1525 46 x 25 x 20 1150 522
50 0.73 19 314 468 5000 1525 52 x 25 x 20 1773 805
100 0.97 25 535 797 5000 1525 58 x 25 x 20 2920 1326
200 1.26 32 950 1415 2500 1525 52 x 25 x 20 2578 1170
300 1.51 38 1383 2060 2500 760 58 x 25 x 20 3703 1681
400 1.65 42 1793 2671 2500 760 62 x 30 x 24 4771 2166
600 2.00 51 2590 3858 1250 380 72 x 36 x 39 3852 1749
900 2.43 62 3770 5616 1250 380 84 x 40 x 42 5510 2501
1200 2.72 69 4933 7348 1250 380 78 x 40 x 39 6865 3117
1500 3.06 77 6091 9073 1000 305 84 x 40 x 42 6888 3127
1800 3.30 84 7238 10782 1000 305 84 x 40 x 42 8035 3648
2100 3.51 89 8366 12462 1000 305 96 x 40 x 48 9541 4332
2400 3.75 95 9118 13582 750 230 96 x 40 x 48 8014 3638

24 AWG (0.50 mm)
25 0.57 14 147 219 5000 1525 44 x 18 x 20 843 383
50 0.63 16 228 340 5000 1525 46 x 25 x 20 1305 592
100 0.78 20 378 563 5000 1525 52 x 25 x 20 2093 950
200 1.09 28 653 973 5000 1525 62 x 30 x 24 3553 1613
300 1.26 32 914 1361 5000 1525 72 x 36 x 39 5184 2354
400 1.43 36 1194 1779 2500 760 62 x 30 x 24 3273 1486
600 1.65 42 1707 2543 2500 760 72 x 36 x 39 4882 2216
900 2.06 52 2480 3694 1250 380 62 x 30 x 24 3388 1538
1200 2.35 60 3232 4814 1250 380 72 x 36 x 39 4654 2113
1500 2.52 64 3975 5921 1250 380 78 x 40 x 39 5668 2573
1800 2.76 70 4709 7015 1250 380 78 x 40 x 39 6585 2990
2100 3.00 76 5445 8111 1250 380 84 x 40 x 42 7603 3452
2400 3.09 78 6178 9203 1250 380 96 x 40 x 48 8898 4039
3000 3.54 90 7635 11373 1000 310 96 x 40 x 48 8810 4000