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FB52 - 300 Volt, Foundation Fieldbus, Single Pair, Overall Shield, Unarmored

Description

  • Conductor7-strand bare copper, Class B
  • Primary insulation0.025 inch XLPE for 18 AWG
    0.030 inch XLPE for 16 AWG
  • Color codeBlue and Brown
  • Shield100% coverage, an aluminum-polyester tape shield and a 7-strand tinned copper drain wire
  • JacketPVC, color-coded orange

Application

  • Excellent electrical characteristics and flame retardance to meet ISA/50.02, FF-844, IEC 61158-2 Type A fieldbus standards
  • UL listed as PLTC/ITC
  • Suitable for Class I, Division 2 and Class II, Division 2 hazardous areas
  • NEC 725/727
  • 300 volt rated insulation

Bending Radius

  • 6 x d (d = overall diameter)

Cable Type

  • Single pair shielded

Other Options

The specifications listed above are subject to change without notice. In any change, the product's performance will remain the same, or be improved.

Electrical Properties Units Foundation Fieldbus
FF-844 H1 Specification
Typical Values
18 AWG / 0.8 mm² 16 AWG / 1.3 mm²
Insulation Thickness mils - 25 30
Characteristic Impedance @ 31.25 kHz  Ω 100 ± 20 100 ± 5 95 ± 5
Attenuation @ 39 kHz db/km 3 Max 2.5 ± 0.40 2.4 ± 0.40
Capactiance Unbalance pF/m 4 Max 1.1 ± 0.5 1.1 ± 0.5
Conductor Resistance - 23.5 Max (Trunk) 22.7 14.3

 

Part Number Pairs Nominal O.D. Weight Jacket Thickness
in mm lb/ft kg/m mils mm
Conductor Size: 18 AWG / 0.82 mm²
FB52-8831A-274 1 0.270 6.9 0.042 0.063 35 0.89
Conductor Size: 16 AWG / 1.3 mm²
FB52-6861A-274 1 0.324 8.2 0.060 0.089 40 1.02