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UL Instrumentation Cable

600V Tray Cables – Overview

Construction

Soft annealed bare or tinned copper

conductors. PVC insulated with a

nylon overcoat, 90°C PVC Jacket, TFN,

TFFN or THHN style singles. Nylon

rip cord included in all PVC-Nylon/PVC

instrumentation cables.

Application

These cables are suitable for installation

in wet or dry locations. Cable jackets are

resistant to sunlight, moisture and vapor

penetration. The cables can be used in

raceways, and (supported by messenger

wire), outdoor applications and direct

burial applications.

Unshielded

Twisted non-shielded instrument pairs

provide a minimal OD allowing greater tray

and conduit fill. Non-shielded instrument

pairs may be utilized when recommended

by the instrument manufacturer and used

in a metallic conduit.

Overall Shield

Recommended for use in instrumentation

applications where signals are transmitted

in excess of 100 millivolts except in areas

where high voltage and current sources

creates excessive noise interference.

provides 100% coverage for maximum

shield effectiveness. Copper tape shield

available upon request.

Individually Shielded

and Overall Shielded

Individually shielded pairs or triads with

an overall shield are recommended for

use in instrumentation applications where

optimum noise rejection is required. Individual

pair/triad shields are fully isolated from

each other and contain a separate drain

wire for grounding, to provide maximum

protection from crosstalk and common

mode interference. Cables with an overall

shield provide additional electrostatic

noise protection.

Specifications

Test comparable to IEEE 383-1974

(70,000 BTU/hr.) Flame Test

for cable tray use in Class 1, Division 2

areas, per NEC Articles 340, 318 and

501 and for Class 1 circuits as permitted

in Article 725

NEC Type NPLF Listed, which is

approved for use in Non Power-Limited

Fire Protective Signaling circuits,

per NEC Article 760

XLPE/CPE constructed cables meet

IEEE 1202/IEEE 383-2003/FT4

(70,000 BTU) Flame Test

UL 1277 TC-LS rated

TC-ER Rated Cables

As an option, Belden offers all PVC-nylon/

PVC, XLPE/PVC and XLPE/CPE jacketed

tray cables with a TC-ER (Exposed Run)

rating, formerly referred to as Open Wiring.

Per NEC Article 336, a TC-ER rated cable

may be installed in an industrial establishment

between a cable tray and the utilization

equipment or device. A TC-ER rated cable

must meet the crush and impact require-

ments of UL Type MC cable. By eliminating

the need for metal conduit and/or armor,

using a TC-ER rated cable results in

savings in both installation and maintenance.

MC Cable Ratings Optional

Customize any 600V TC instrumentation

cable, with armor and a full-sized ground.

See chart below to specify.

Armor

Code

Material

2

Aluminum Interlock

3

Steel Interlock

Overall Jacket

Code

Material

1

PVC

3

CPE

4

TPE

5

HDPE

6

Oil Res II

7

Haloarrest

1

2

3456

A

Overall

Armor

Core

Conductor,

Jacket

Type

4-digit

Insulation,

Type

Part No. Inner Jacket

600V TC

Type

Instrumentation

To Specify MC Rated Cable

Standard lengths may be subject to tolerance.

Custom lengths may be available upon request.

Contact the Belden Electronics Division Customer

Service Department for additional information.

1-800-BELDEN-1.

Bare Tinned

Insulation/Jacket

AB

PVC-Nylon/PVC

CD

XLPE/PVC

EF

FRPO/PVC

GH

XLPE/TPE

KL

TPE/TPE

MN

PVC-Nylon/Oil Res II

QR

XLPE/CPE

ST

XLPE/Haloarrest

*For 1000 and 3000 Series cables only.

1234 A

Start

Add or

with

replace

Part

letter

No.

code

To Specify:

Tray Cable Construction Options

UL Listed for MC and TC

Insulation/Jacket

Flame Tests

Ratings*

Max. Temp Rating

Wet

Dry

PVC-Nylon/PVC

75°C

90°C

UL 1685

ICEA S-73-532

(THHN or THWN)

FT4/IEEE 1202/383

ICEA S-61-402

14 AWG & larger

ICEA T-29-520

PVC-Nylon/PVC

N/A

90°C

UL 1685

ICEA S-73-532

(TFN or TFFN)

FT4/IEEE 1202/383

ICEA S-61-402

16 & 18 AWG

ICEA T-29-520

XLPE/PVC or CPE

90°C

90°C

UL 1685

ICEA S-73-532

(XHHW–2)

FT4/IEEE 1202/383

ICEA S-66-524

14 AWG & larger

VW-1 rated singles

ICEA T-29-520

XLPE/PVC or CPE

75°C

75°C

UL 1685

ICEA S-73-532

(RFH–2)

FT4/IEEE 1202/383

ICEA S-66-524

16 & 18 AWG

VW-1 rated singles

ICEA S-82-552

ICEA T-29-520

FRPO/PVC

—

75°C

UL 1685

18 AWG & larger

TPE/TPE

75°C

90°C

UL 1685

FRPO/PVC

75°C

90°C

UL 1685

90°C

90°C

UL 1685

TC-LS

(XHHW-2)

ICEA T-29-520

14 AWG & larger

FT4/IEEE 1202/383

XLPE/Haloarrest

75°C

75°C

UL 1685

TC-LS

(RFH-2)

ICEA T-29-520

16 & 18 AWG

FT4/IEEE 1202/383

FEP/PVC

90°C

90°C

UL 1685

CPE = Chlorinated Polyethylene • FEP = Fluorinated Ethylene-propylene • FRPO = Flame-retardant Polyolefin •

PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride • TPE = Thermoplastic Elastomer • XLPE = Cross-linked Polyethylene

*Applicable to TC-rated cables only.

Conductor, Insulation and Jacket Options*