MULTIPAIR/MULTICORE INSTRUMENTATION CABLES:

Generally to BS5308 Parts 1 & 2

INSTRUMENTATION CABLES – generally to BS5308:

Conforming to British Standard Authorities specifications, instrumentation cables aresuitable for computer-controlled electrical and electronic equipment

PART 1 – POLYETHYLENE INSULATED:

CONSTRUCTION

Conductor: Plain Annealed Copper
Insulation: Polyethylene BS6234 Type 03
Voltage: 300V core to earth & 500V core to core at max. Temperature of 65OC
Pair Identification:
(a) Collectively screened cables
(b) Individually screened pairs – one blue core and one black core in each pair
1. Pairs identified by numbered tapes
2. Pair screens – aluminium / p.e.t.p. laminated tape applied with the metallic side down in electrical contact with a 0.5 sq.mm tinned copper drain wire
Binder Tape: A 23 micron polyester tape applied with a minimum 50% overlap
Collective Screen: Aluminimum / polyester laminated tape applied with the metallic side down in electrical contact with a 0.5 sq.mm tinned copper drain wire over the polyester binder tape
Outer Protection:
TYPE 1 – Extruded flame retardent PVC sheath
TYPE 2
– Extruded polyethylene bedding
– Galvanised steel wire armour
– Extruded flame retardant PVC sheath

PART 2 – PVC INSULATED:

CONSTRUCTION

Conductor: Plain Annealed Copper
Insulation: PVC to BS6746 Type T1
Voltage: 300V core to earth & 500V core to core at max. Temperature of 65OC
Core/Pair Identification: Multipair Cables
Binder Tape: A 23 micron p.e.t.p. tape applied with a minimum 50% overlap
Collective Screen: Aluminimum / p.e.t.p. laminated tape applied with the metallic side down in electrical contact with a 0.5 sq.mm tinned copper drain wire over the polyester binder tape

Outer Protection:

TYPE 1 – Extruded flame retardent PVC sheath
TYPE 2
– Extruded polyethylene bedding
– Galvanised steel wire armour
– Extruded flame retardant PVC sheath
Note: These cables are not for direct connection to public mains electricity supply